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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
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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
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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
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Be still and Hold on, friends
🌟 When the world feels too heavy and impossible, there is One who knows our burdens and wants to bear them. 🌟 When our daughter died at 18 weeks gestation, so much changed about our family. We were now a… Continue reading
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What a day. What a month. What a year!
It’s only February of 2021 and it’s already been a doozy. But, who can keep track at this point? In the latest crazy events, we got snow, sleet, ice and deep freeze temps across Texas that lasted for a few… Continue reading
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THE BEST HUMMUS EVER! El Momma’s Classic Lebanese hummus recipe
Traditional Lebanese Hummus Ingredients 2 (15-oz.) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained (save the juice from the can for later) 6 cloves garlic, peeled [1] tsp salt [1/2] cup fresh lemon juice [1/2] tsp Citric acid (optional) [1] cup tahini paste… Continue reading
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Celebrating my sister in heaven
On Wednesday night we celebrated my older sister’s 51st birthday. It was her first birthday since she went to heaven. My momma, brother, and all of our families gathered in the front yard and had a “socially distanced” gathering with… Continue reading
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Baby Jimmie Josiah
A story of our rainbow baby’s birth in 2019 *warning*this post does discuss loss and contains photos of birth On the evening of May 21st, 2019, we headed to the hospital to begin the induction of labor for our 6th… Continue reading
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No AC…a Houston Summer gone wrong
Does my hydrangea look hot and droopy? Well, that’s because she is hot and droopy. I am also hot and droopy because at this point we have been without AC for one night, going on two. In Houston. In the… Continue reading
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Surviving the Storms. Think on This.
Over Memorial Day weekend, Texas was hit hard with storms. There were families literally swept away inside river homes in Wimberley. Precious lives lost. Many Houston families’ homes were flooded with inches to 2 feet of water. Neighbors and friends of… Continue reading