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Not all traditions are here to stay. Unfortunately for the type-A moms among us, the annual school supply shopping trip might soon be of a bygone time. These days many schools are swapping school supply lists for school supply fees. Spiral notebooks, no. 2 pencils, and the like are delivered in full just before school—no checkout lines or trapper keepers needed. While school supply shopping trips are no longer a must, the first day outfit most assuredly is....

For the Millers, flipping a house is more than saving an old building. Restoring a historic home means ensuring that it lives on to see more families creating memories in the Millers’ hometown of Concord, North Carolina. “I do feel like caregiver,” Adam Miller says, reflecting on his experience working with old homes. “If you don’t take care of it, then that could be the end of the home… and I want to be the guy that fixes it, so it lasts another 100 years....

In 1920, Prohibition was in full swing, women had just been granted the right to vote, and commercial radio was just starting to take off. It’s wild to think about how far America has come in 100 years—how much has changed, and yet, how much has stayed the same. For comparison, we looked through the Social Security Administration’s baby name database to see what Americans were naming their kids the year Amelia Earhart took her first flight....

Accessories are like the cherry on top of a style sundae, and any outfit can be instantly upgraded with the addition of jewelry, purses, belts, and sunglasses. However, these fashion sprinkles can add up, which clashes with the “more is more” mentality that many Southern women tend to subscribe to when it comes to accessories. Blame our over-the-top grandmothers, not us. Finding an accessory that fits the designer bill without costing it?...

A Southern Mama is one opinionated creature. Mama has a clear sense of right and wrong, tasteful and tacky, raised right and hooligan. Never is that more evident than when she puts on her black, navy, or chocolate funeral dress and sets off for the church. Everything from the sprays to the preacher’s tie selection falls under her scrutiny. And if you happen to be next to her when she pays her respects or takes a seat in Her Pew, well ....

Even though I’ve written about food and entertaining for more than 10 years, it can still feel daunting to host anything larger than an intimate dinner party. Since I live alone and dine out a lot—I consider travel and restaurant spending to be among my best “investments,” well, besides my retirement account—I’m not very well-versed at hosting more than six for a meal. I sent out invitations to my housewarming party, which occurred on a late summer Saturday night....

From hosting lavish diplomatic receptions to entertaining the whims of royal youngsters, every day is busy in the Buckingham Palace kitchen. The Queen’s pastry chefs churn out thousands of mince pies, sweet treats, and canapés for year-round events. But one Palace favorite, Christmas gingerbread biscuits, only come around during Christmastime. Each year, palace pastry chefs whip up these cute seasonal biscuits from scratch. This time, they were kind enough to share the recipe with us....

Just one day after his mother was killed in her Charleston, South Carolina, church by a white supremacist, 18-year-old Chris Singleton stood at a microphone during a prayer vigil and shared a grace-filled message with the world. “Love is always stronger than hate,” he said that night. “If we just love the way my mom would, then the hate won’t be anywhere close to what the love is.” Five years later, Singleton is still making that message his mission....

Looking to smother and cover that special someone with love this Valentine’s Day? This February 14th, Waffle House locations across the country are serving up affordable, one-of-a-kind date nights beneath the warm glow of their iconic yellow signs. This year, 175 restaurants in 23 states will be taking reservations, offering special menu items, dimming the lights and classing up their Formica tables with candles and white tablecloths. “Valentine’s Day is about spending time with the one you love at a place you love,” Waffle House Valentine’s Specialist Jessica Kinskey said in a 2020 news release....

Good news for anyone who loves a great convenience store: Wawa is heading to Georgia. The beloved Pennsylvania-based gas station chain has slowly been making its way down South, with outposts in Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. Now, Georgia residents can join the fan club, because the company announced that it is opening a location in the state by 2024. That means plenty of time to start plotting out the perfect way to build-your-own hoagie, pick your favorite hot breakfast sandwich, and preferred coffee order....

What’s all the fuss about roasting pans, anyway? If you’re in charge of cooking the Easter ham, Thanksgiving turkey, or Sunday roast, we hope you’re not asking yourself this question. In the off chance you are, there’s hope for you yet. We’re delivering all the details on what a roasting pan is, the best roasting-pan replacements, and even how to create a makeshift roasting rack. You might be relieved to find a number of options hiding in your kitchen ready to help you mimic the benefits of a roasting pan and its BFF, the rack....

Parchment paper is a kitchen staple. It has so many uses! It comes in handy whether you’re making brownies, baked cod with lemons and artichokes, a drop-dead gorgeous strawberry meringue cake, or almost anything that needs some time in the oven. It also makes for easy packaging for tucking a sandwich in a lunchbox, can be used as an impromptu piping bag for icing a cake, and, when swapped for plastic wrap, can make your fancy cheeses last longer in the fridge....

It’s every cookbook collector’s dream: stumbling across a true gem when you least expect it. When Southern food experts and brothers Matt and Ted Lee found a well-worn copy of Princess Pamela’s Soul Food Cookbook: A Mouth-Watering Treasury of Afro-American Recipes in a vintage bookstore, they realized there was something special beyond the book’s plain paperback cover. The out-of-print book deserved a second life (and a better cover), so the Lees decided to republish it....

One reason that many classic recipes remain beloved and popular from generation to generation is that they can withstand being tweaked and customized to fit the times. As a result, a recipe might look differently after it’s gone through countless family trees and community cookbooks. Certain ingredients might be omitted (you won’t find often rabbit in burgoo stew anymore) or swapped. For example, toasted meringue was once the favorite topping for old-fashioned banana pudding, though you’ll see a cold whipped topping more often used now....

It’s the end of an era at Hallmark Channel. The feel-good network announced today that its hit series Chesapeake Shores will be returning for its sixth and final season. Based on the bestselling book series by Sweet Magnolias author Sherryl Woods, Chesapeake Shores follows four generations of the O’Brien family after eldest daughter Abby returns home from New York City. “With a top-notch ensemble cast and creative team, Chesapeake Shores has shared stories that are relatable, poignant, and unforgettable,” Laurie Ferneau, SVP Programming, Series, said in a news release....

Rolla’s Eve Linen Dress This hot pink linen dress is sure to make you feel like a million bucks, even if you’re just wearing it around the house. Its lightweight material is perfect for hot, humid weather, and the seamed bodice with lined cups is simply flattering. Buy It: $74 (orig. $99); amazon.com Lark & Ro Florence Ruffle Half Sleeve V-Neck Shift Dress Sometimes all you need is a classic shift dress....

Aging naturally and gracefully has become much more on trend than feeling the need to hide the well-earned tells of time, and now makeup and skin-care can be seen as ways to feel good and complement your features, no matter your age. While there are plenty of serums, oils, or moisturizers that promise to enhance—not change or conceal—your face, makeup also provides the perfect confidence boost that can be swiped on or off at any time....

Of the many Aldi mysteries (like why doesn’t Aldi play music in its stores?) here’s one mystery that we don’t mind being left in the dark: How do they have such amazing wine for such affordable prices? We’ll take it. Now, the much-loved supermarket has just upped its ante with the release of the Moiselle Couture Collection of White Sangria, Sweet Grapefruit Rosé, and Red Sangria wines. The three vinos went on sale yesterday exclusively at Aldi for a limited time only for $4....

Remember when you used to know the phone numbers of everyone in your family, your best friends, your children’s school, the pediatrician, the movie theater (because you had to call for showtimes), every neighbor on your block, and the list goes on? It wasn’t too long ago, but it feels like another time. Now we’ve got all the knowledge we need in the palm of our hands, well, until it gets misplaced, breaks, or the battery dies unexpectedly....

Most days, Destiny Rogers is hooked up to medical equipment, receiving lifesaving medications in her home in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. “I have a very rare disorder called MALS,” Rodgers told KLRT. “I am typically on an IV every day just for my fluids and the vitamins I need.” When Hot Springs Village saw nearly a foot of snow last Monday, Rodgers became worried that her nurse, Patsy Lewis, wouldn’t be able to make it to her from her home Benton, roughly 30 miles away....