This year we’ll be leaning deeper into an idea that feels both grounding and expansive: becoming a ‘future matriarch’. This isn’t a trend or a phase. It’s a long-haul journey.. one that is measured in decades, not years. Impact, not influence. The desire came mid-2025 when I started to look around and think “one day…
It’s officially the holiday season and if you’re anything like MPR then you’ve already decided to start gift shopping so that you don’t spend the season overwhelmed and stressed. Let’s be honest.. life gets busy, calendars fill up, and before we know it— Christmas Eve is here. But this year we’ve been preaching preparedness so…
One dish that’s always going to be at our table, no matter the holiday, is collard greens. Growing up they were a staple at Sunday dinner, so I had watched my grandma make them countless times. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized she never used recipe cards for this dish (or really…
One thing I love about my friends in Columbia is that we don’t let life get in the way of having a good time… even if that means we have to plan well in advance of all our busy schedules. We came up with the idea to have a girls’ weekend with our babies at…
Our “Trader Joe’s for Beginners” post did sooo well… we thought we’d share another except this time a list of seasonal products that welcome autumn and encourage getting cozy! With Halloween officially behind us, and cooler temperatures sticking around the South, it’s time that we fully embrace the seasonal change and update nearly every aspect…
