Tag Archives: spring

Not Junky Easter Baskets Including Thrifting for Items to Put in Them

Posted on March 25, 2026 by treeoflifemama

I had so much fun sharing ideas for thrifting for Christmas gifts last year (here, here, and here), I decided it would be fun to talk about thrifting for Easter gifts. I’ve never done it before but might just try … Continue reading →

Decorate with Picture Books for Easter and An Easter Picture Book List for You!

Posted on March 2, 2026 by treeoflifemama

Can you believe it? It’s March 2nd! We got through January and February! Yay!!! It was easy this year for me, I admit, because of the mild winter, in the West. Here in Utah Valley, we only had two snowstorms, … Continue reading →

Posted in easter | Tagged books, decorating for Easter with picture books, easter, Easter decorations, Easter picture books, family, holidays, list of Easter picture books, spring, springtime books | Leave a comment

Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: Sugaring Time by Kathryn Lasky

Posted on March 7, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Wow, we woke up to a LOT of snow this morning! All from what fell last night as it started snowing as I drove home from the theater. I went on a magical trip with relatives to see a Broadway-comes-to-SLC … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged books, how to make maple syrup, kathryn lasky, les miserables, maple syrup, poetry, review of the book Sugaring Time by Kathryn Lasky, snow, spring, sugaring time, victor hugo | Leave a comment

Tree of Life Mama’s Top 13 Favorite Spring Picture Books

Posted on April 16, 2024 by treeoflifemama

It’s spring! Besides playing outside, what better way to celebrate a new season than to read picture books (except maybe playing nature-themed board games, shown over here). I present to you my top 12 favorite spring-themed picture books. These books … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged books, flowers, gardening, picture books, spring | Leave a comment