Erika Higgins: just a simple Catholic wife & mama
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Chicken Tomato Linguine
I made this a while ago and forgot to post it. I can’t even remember if I used a recipe for this or if this was one of those hmm-let’s-see-what-I-can-put-together-with-what-I’ve-got meals. Either way, you could probably just look at the … Continue reading
PepsiCo stops use of aborted-fetal cell lines for their products, will vaccines be next?
In a Press Release today, Children of God for Life announced the amazing news that PepsiCo will not use aborted fetal cell lines for flavor enhancers anymore! This news honestly shocked me, I couldn’t believe it at first. It didn’t seem like PepsiCo was going … Continue reading
Oh boy!
We got a little sneak peek at baby # 4 coming in August… And…here I am, me and our 3 boys!
Posted in Random
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The Hunger Games Review
Warning: Don’t read this if you do not want to know anything about the Hunger Games movie or books. I recently watched The Hunger Games movie and then read Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games, Catching Fire (The Second Book of … Continue reading
Thankful in pictures
Things I am thankful for from this past week: Time, a whole weekend; just me and my husband…hadn’t done that since our honeymoon almost 10 years ago. First, we pretended we were rich and enjoyed an exquisite dinner, dessert and … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Nature, Photography, Thankful Thursday
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Tuning up my writing
I love writing…and reading. I’ve loved writing/journaling ever since I got my first diary when I was in 2nd grade. It was pink with a golden lock. Every now and then, I’ll look through my old diaries and laugh at … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
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Maple Walnut Strawberry Waffles
The batter: 2 eggs 2 cups whole wheat flour (or you can mix whole wheat and white if you prefer) 1/2 cup melted butter 1 3/4 cups to 2 cups of milk or water (I use water and sometimes a … Continue reading
Establishing Daily Routines and Rhythms
This year during Lent I did something different – I focused on me. Don’t worry, Jesus was part of the focus too. Actually I focused on me, as a wife & mother, and on my family and I thought about how I can … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House, Marriage, motherhood
Tagged daily routines, daily schedules for busy moms, rhyhm of life
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Crazy clouds
Here are some cool cloud pictures my husband took of the forming storm the other night.
Hummus & Veggie Snack
Roasted Pine Nut Hummus, fresh cucumber slices, chopped broccoli florets and some cherry tomatoes = a simple and healthy afternoon snack.
