Tag Archives: sarah mackenzie

A Virtual Vacation to take as a Homeschooling Mom Before the School Year Starts

Posted on August 11, 2025 by treeoflifemama

So here’s another post in my series for back-to-school. (If you missed my post on finding items for your homeschool when thrifting, go here.) It’s perfect because it’s about taking a virtual vacation before school starts, which I’m all for, … Continue reading →

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Fun “Traveling” With Just a Book: Especially for Homeschooling Mamas and their Children, This Totally Counts as Your Language Arts and Geography Curriculum, and It’s So Fun and Easy!!!

Posted on February 21, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Calling all homeschooling mamas, especially if you feel burned out!!! (Anyone else can read this too of course. :-)) It’s that time of year when homeschooling can feel really hard. At least in a lot of North America, the skies … Continue reading →

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Hiking and Heroes

Posted on October 21, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Every October, I love to focus on heroes for my Morning Basket theme in homeschool. Morning Basket time is when I share what is good, true, and beautiful. More here. I wish I had figured this out more when all … Continue reading →

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9/25/24 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Because Barbara by Sarah Mackenzie

Posted on September 25, 2024 by treeoflifemama

In honor of my recent summer trip to Maine, where I toured the public library children’s wing named after Barbara Cooney, in Damariscotta, I’m sharing this picture book. Because Barbara by Sarah Mackenzie is about Barbara Cooney, a real person. … Continue reading →

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August 2024 Recap of My Trip to Maine and Other Things That Made Me Smile

Posted on September 9, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Seeing my grandson and niece scootering together at my sister’s home in Maine definitely made me smile! Steak! For #5 child’s birthday dinner we had steak! He grilled it himself since he loves to grill, on the BBQ grill he … Continue reading →

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7/18/24 Tree of Life Mama’s Podcast of the Week: Sarah Mackenzie on Fairy Tales

Posted on July 19, 2024 by treeoflifemama

I have a dear friend I met through homeschooling who first introduced me to the idea that the gospel of Jesus Christ is embedded in fairy tales. I had never heard of this before. I was immediately fascinated! So I … Continue reading →

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What Do Shakespeare and the Book of Mormon Have in Common?

Posted on May 8, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Shakespeare and his plays have been on my mind a LOT lately. That’s because my youngest child just performed as Berowne in Love Labour’s Lost, one of the Bard’s many plays. He did a fabulous job! He had this billowy … Continue reading →

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New Interview with Sarah Mackenzie of Read Aloud Revival

Posted on March 8, 2024 by treeoflifemama

Here’s a NEW interview with Sarah Mackenize, homeschooling mom, author, and host of the Read Aloud Revival. It’s so good! Listen/watch below! Sarah Mackenzie is a huge proponent of reading aloud, especially using it for homeschooling. You don’t need to … Continue reading →

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12+ Tips on How To Create a Culture Where Reading is Your Family’s Prime Entertainment

Posted on January 4, 2024 by treeoflifemama

It’s that time of year where it can be easy to fall into the winter doldrums, especially for stay-at-home moms. The rush of holiday excitement is over. Now what? January is the perfect time to discover, cultivate, and celebrate reading … Continue reading →

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2022 Countdown to Christmas #1: Jolabokaflod, an Icelandic Christmas-y Excuse to Read Books All Day

Posted on December 1, 2022 by treeoflifemama

Wow, am I ever excited to hear about this! So yesterday I blogged that I was still basking in the glow of Thanksgiving. Well, I’m done with that. I needed to feel some Christmas cheer this morning as I drove … Continue reading →

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