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 that you feel more in control of what should be a joyous season. So to help relieve some of the pressure, the PINCK team has been working behind the scenes to make gifting the people you love a little easier.

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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 of our lives– including our grocery list. 

The items below can be embedded throughout your day to create pockets of cozy moments that embody the fall season.

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Let’s admit it– we alllllll have tens of thousands of photos on our phones. Photos from holidays, of birthdays, our kids’ milestones, vacations, and everything in between. The convenience of being able to look at them at any time in any place is something we should not ever take for granted, however, we all know tangible photos feel a lot more special than digital ones– especially because these days they’re so rare. 

Photos are like tiny time capsules preserving moments in time.

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Where are our retired party girls in their mid-30s at?!? 

If you’re anything like our founder, then you’re chasing kids, trying to move up in your career, or just trying to complete a never ending to-do list. Which also means you’re probably home in pjs before 7pm and are happily spending Friday and Saturday nights on the couch! Not because you don’t love a good time.. or a night out anymore. But because life moves sooooo fast that still, quiet moments are now a luxury that you don’t get much of these days!!

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There’s nothing quite like the magic of summer camp—the laughter around a crackling fire, the scent of pine in the air, and the joy of simple adventures under the sun. Even if you can’t escape to the woods this month, you can still capture that nostalgic, carefree feeling from the comfort of your own home.

This month, I’m challenging our community to add a little camp spirit to one of your weekends by watching at least one of these iconic summer camp movies.

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Can’t lie; we just don’t really love grocery shopping around here. But if there’s one grocery store that we don’t mind spending time in.. it’s Trader Joe’s.

Between their ever-changing seasonal items, the sample stations scattered across the store, or the prettiest blooms that no one can resist– it’s no wonder it’s one of the fastest growing grocery chains in the nation.

Whether we’re stocking up for the week or planning another next get-together, a trip to Trader Joe’s is practically a ritual at this point.

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Honestly– it’s kinda hard to believe but summer is almost over!!! If you live up North, then maybe you’re one of the lucky ones that spends the month of August on Martha’s Vineyard or the Hamptons. But if you, like us, are based in the South then you’re preparing for schools to resume and that routine of fall to kick in. 

Lately around the PINCK HQ we can’t help but complain that summer has gotten away from us.

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As we found comfort in cocooning last month, we also found ourselves drawn to activities that not only nurtured our desire to slow down, but reminded us to find joy in creating again.

In a world that often glorifies busyness, these ladylike pastimes reminded us of the beauty in using our hands, finding art in simplicity, and not feeling the need to complete every task in one sitting.

Here are a few activities MPR has embraced that have helped her rediscover the art of slowing down, but we would love to hear what you do too.  

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You’ve guessed it, we’re still cocooning!  And since the cold weather has been hitting the South unseasonably hard, we couldn’t think of a better time to nestle indoors and stay cozy inside.

If you’re following along on Substack then you know that step four is all about lounging around in comfy clothes. But what should one do while lounging around? Binge old movies of course!

You know the ones with iconic scenes that you’ve seen on Pinterest and as memes on your timeline.

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With the new year comes new intentions, and one of MPR’s is to read more. As simple as it may be, it’s something that can give you a such sense of accomplishment when you’re done. She’s hoping to replace all the mindless hours wasted scrolling, while also  subconsciously setting an example for her son to enjoy reading. But like all goal setters, she knows that you can’t really accomplish one without quantitative measures. So she decided her goal is to read 25 books in 2025.

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