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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Kitchen Hack: Organizing Spices
In every apartment and home I’ve lived in (5 places in the past 9 years!), I have struggled with an easy, effective way to store spices. They’re so tricky – they come in all different types of containers, in different sizes, and there are a LOT of different spices you need to make recipes. Through Read more
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2023 Resolutions
I spent a lot of time over the holidays cleaning out my kitchen. I recently got married and received some beautiful gifts that we stored away until we had time to clean out a cabinet and make room for the new. I took everything out of our cabinets, scrubbed them clean, said goodbye to some Read more
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Dear Little Libbie: What are your favorite, must-have cookbooks?
So many people use their phones or computers to look up new recipes but I think there is something special about having a few go-to cookbooks in your kitchen. Here are my top 3: I also highly recommend creating your own cookbook. Print or cut out recipes that you use often and tape them into Read more
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Dear Little Libbie: How can I have more fun when I’m cooking?
It is SO easy to get bogged down with the idea of cooking (especially after a long day when everything seems to be going wrong). Here are my tips for having more fun in the kitchen: I hope this helps! xo, LL Read more
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LL Recipe Review: ‘Half Baked Harvest Orange Chicken’
You’ll begin to learn that I am a big fan of the Tieghan Gerard’s Half Baked Harvest blog (and cookbook “Super Simple.” I love to try the recipes but I have learned which ones are actually simple and which ones (in my opinion) just are NOT worth the time and energy. Tonight I made the Read more
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Top 5: Items to Invest in for Your First Apartment
Are you about to move into your first home or apartment? It is easy to think through all the things you may need after boxes are in the new place and panic buy everything. I learned the hard way of what to invest in and what to not worry about (especially if you have a Read more
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