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  • Ten New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Kids

    The last week of school before winter break, our kindergartner announced his “New Year’s resolution.” He said, “my New Year’s resolution is to be a construction worker.” Clearly, he did not understand what the word resolution meant. Although I’m not… Continue reading

    Ten New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Kids
  • Elf Kit Review

    If you have preschoolers to elementary school-aged kids, you’ve heard of the Elf on a Shelf. This is Elmomma’s review of Your Best Elf- Elf Kit! Continue reading

    Elf Kit Review
  • Reflecting on the last Year and Planning ahead.

    At ELMOMMA.com, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on this past year. First, we would like to thank you for being here. You being here means a lot to us and helps us support our growing family. Since… Continue reading

    Reflecting on the last Year and Planning ahead.
  • ELMOMMA’S Mother’s Day Gift Guide

    Mothers Day gift guide coming soon! Continue reading

  • VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT GUIDE

    Love is in the air. We are thrilled to be publishing our first ever gift guide, just in time for Valentine’s Day. We are focusing on gifts for him, gifts for her, gifts for kids, babies and teachers. We can’t… Continue reading

  • Happy birthday to Me (trigger warning)

    Our lives and my birthday changed forever in 2017. In 2017, I was the happiest I had ever been in my 40 years on earth. I wasn’t the least bit upset to be turning forty. I was pregnant with our… Continue reading

    Happy birthday to Me (trigger warning)
  • Family Favorite: Lebanese Cauliflower, ground beef & Rice

    Here’s another Lebanese inspired dish that we make once every week or so. My kids request this one. They absolutely love it. We all do. They literally want this dish at least once a week. At this point, you may… Continue reading

    Family Favorite: Lebanese Cauliflower, ground beef & Rice
  • Home with the Els for Easter!

    I returned home from Nashville for the weekend on Good Friday. I had the best weekend with my sweet husband and lovely babies. I put a few pictures here. But, basically my relaxing weekend went like this: Landed in Houston… Continue reading

  • Baptism Day! Baby Leeland!

    Sunday was a very special and memorable day for the Els. We celebrated the baptism of our fourth child and youngest son, Leeland. He was so thoughtful during the baptism, seeming to take in every word. He also was up… Continue reading

  • Saturdays

    I love Saturdays. It’s my favorite day of the week, if we don’t have any plans. I love making breakfast with the entire family running around at my feet and the occasional helper climbing on a chair to help me… Continue reading