Life as a mom, a homemaker, and a woman is a journey of constant change, growth, and learning. On this page, I share my personal musings—moments of clarity, lessons learned the hard way, and the quiet reflections that come in the midst of the beautiful chaos of everyday life.
From the highs to the lows, the perfectly planned days to the completely unexpected ones, this is where I dive deep into what it really means to navigate the messiness of motherhood and life in general. It’s a space for real talk, honesty, and a little bit of vulnerability as I try to make sense of it all.
I hope these reflections resonate with you, bring a bit of comfort, or just remind you that we’re all figuring it out together—one day, one lesson, one moment at a time.
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LL Recipe Review: Joanna Gaines “After School” Banana Bread
It’s gotten chilly outside and, to me, there is just something about warm banana bread that makes me so happy when we head into fall. I decided to make one of my all-time favorite banana bread recipes this week – Joanna Gaines “After School Banana Bread” recipe linked here or check it out in her Read more
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Dear Little Libbie: How do you Meal Plan for the week?
I love this question because I have personally focused on this throughout the year to make my life easier during the week! Between full-time jobs, social plans, self-care, etc. it can be difficult to put effort into meals each night. Sometimes by the time I’m finished working, walking the dog, working out, it is 7pm Read more
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LL Recipe Review: Ninja Foodi Honey-Mustard Spare Ribs
One of my favorite appliances in my kitchen is my Ninja Foodi – it’s a mix of an instant pot, crock pot, and air fryer and it is incredible! It makes dinner so easy and quick! I had some pork ribs in my freezer I needed to use so went for this honey-mustard rib recipe Read more
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Dear Little Libbie, I’m afraid to host. What can I do to feel more comfortable?
Hosting can be super fun but also very stressful. It seems like the world has set an expectation of perfection when it comes to having people over to your home. Magazines show perfectly cleaned homes with plenty of seating, matching dishes, beautiful linens, etc. Pinterest shows pretty photos of food that is plated like a Read more
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Top 5: Breakfast Tools
It is Saturday morning and in my house we always have a fun breakfast on the weekend! As I watch my husband make Trader Joes Pumpkin Pancakes (thank you JB!) I wanted to jot down what my top 5 kitchen tools for breakfast (note I linked items to my Amazon page): It goes without saying Read more
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