As our team prepares for a new year, we love to look back on the previous year’s stories and images that resonated most with you, our cherished readers. This year, y’all loved scouring Trader Joe’s for the best affordable wine, binging some fantastic TV shows, squashing mosquitos, and curating your wardrobes with the changing seasons.
While we run local articles in our city-specific editions, the articles on this list are the ones that resonated most with readers across the entire region! Without further ado, here are StyleBlueprint’s most popular articles of 2024 — starting with number one!
The Best Trader Joe’s Wines Under $20
Trader Joe’s stocks oodles of culinary delights at prices that often seem too reasonable to be real — and Trader Joe’s wines are no exception. With the help of a few experts, we’ve curated 14 wines from the market’s budget-friendly portfolio — from dry bubblies and sweeter wines that can accompany cheese or dessert to solid “reds for every occasion.” Many are around (or below) $10, and all are priced under $20! Check out the whole list HERE.
You Can See 17 Waterfalls on This New Kentucky Trail
Following trails to tranquil swimming holes and towering waterfalls is a warm-weather pastime most Southerners love, but impressive falls can be overcrowded or hard to find. Thanks to a newly unveiled waterfall trail in The Kentucky Wildlands, you can explore a wide variety of Kentucky waterfalls that fit your mood: some are unmarked, some are easy to access, some are swimmable, but all are ooh- and ahh-worthy. Add this new 17-stop waterfall trail to your travel bucket list. Read the whole article HERE.
How to Spend a Weekend in Greenville, SC
Greenville, South Carolina, has many quirks. It has a famous “Swamp Rabbit Trail” and rabbit emblems everywhere. It hosts a yearly charity, “Duck Derby,” during which tens of thousands of rubber ducks race down the falls of the Reedy River that transects the city. It’s the home of the poinsettia plant and a talent-packed concentration of artists. Greenville is at once big-city-important and small-town-cozy. This year, we updated our insider’s guide to a weekend in Greenville, SC. Click HERE for your ultimate guide to experiencing all this Southern gem has to offer.
Our Holiday 2024 Binge-Watch List
As we prep for holiday festivities and soak up some downtime afterward, it’s nice to catch up on the shows everyone’s been talking about … and maybe find some gems of your own to share. We compiled an updated binge-watch list of TV series perfect for the holiday break. Whether you’re looking for a bit of drama and suspense or some side-splitting laughs, we have you covered. For the full list, click HERE.
Essential Fall Fashion
As we transitioned our wardrobes for cooler weather, college football, crisp evenings, and cozy, stylish fall fashion trends were top of mind. As is typical for us at StyleBlueprint, our focus remains on trends that allow us to invest in classic items that not only feel fresh and on-point now but will also stand the test of time. Click HERE for the eight essential fall fashion trends that promise both!
Fashion content was wildly popular among our readers this year! Here are five more crowd-favorite articles to revisit for even more great outfit, shoe, and accessory inspo.
- 8 Fall Fashion Tips from a Southern Stylist
- Fall 2024 Shoe Trends: 9 Styles to Snag
- 4 Fashion Trends for Spring 2024
- 5 Summer Wardrobe Must-Haves for Women
- 14 Comfortable (Yet Chic) Shoes for Travel
3 Cozy One-Dish Chicken Dinner Recipes
Don’t want to cook? But … you’re gonna do it anyway? We’ve got you covered. These three delicious and well-visited recipes come to us from The “I Don’t Want to Cook” Book: Dinners Done in One Pot by Alyssa Brantley. A Mediterranean-inspired Boursin chicken casserole, skillet chicken thighs with chickpeas and feta, and a smoky chicken and rice soup … each one made in a single cooking dish and with simple ingredients (including pre-prepped produce, when possible). Click HERE for the article.
9 Great Family Trips to Take Over the Holidays
In 2010, StyleBlueprint team members Jay and Liza Graves started taking family trips over Christmas week. This became “the big gift,” and their wrapped presents became far fewer. “These holiday getaways have been the single best decision for creating distinct family travel memories and fostering adventure in our kids,” Liza writes. “Some years are modest getaways; others are bucket-list adventures. But the core purpose remains: slowing down and reconnecting as a family.” Click HERE for Liza’s insider tips and holiday vacation ideas.
We’re OBSESSED With This ‘Old Hollywood Glam’ Wedding!
How often do you hear that someone’s first-ever kiss eventually leads to wedding bells? That’s the story for Kimberly Macdonald and Eli Gibbons, but it’s only the first chapter. From their first meeting in eighth grade to their dual proposals to an insanely elegant Hollywood glam wedding at the Frist Art Museum more than a decade later, this couple is perfectly timeless in every way. Read the year’s most popular wedding feature HERE.
This Mosquito Hack ACTUALLY Works!
Even though Judy Wright hasn’t posted on her fantastic, genre-spanning blog, Judy’s Chickens, in over a year, one post about a certain mosquito hack continues to garner a lot of interest, especially during mosquito season. After speaking with Judy, we tried this bucket system she champions in her blog to effectively eliminate mosquitos in an affordable and environmentally safe way. And the verdict is in — it works! Read the article HERE to learn how to make one next year.
5 Hacks for Managing Your Blood Sugar (Yes, This Applies to You.)
A common misconception surrounding blood sugar is that folks think the conversation doesn’t “apply” to them if they don’t have diabetes. But balancing our blood sugar is something we should all be conscious of. Many suffer from symptoms of unbalanced blood sugar and are completely unaware of the signs and the long-term adverse effects. Click HERE for the article on the impact of blood sugar levels on overall health, the signs and symptoms of unbalanced blood sugar, and five easy ways to start making a difference today.
We are so grateful for our readers! Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy 2025!
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