This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meaganfrancis.substack.comThe idea of “prepping” often elicits eye-rolls. But you don’t have to be awaiting the apocalypse to find value in stocking your shelves. The truth is, a little pantry

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meaganfrancis.substack.comAfter a sad and stressful start to the month, I came home to a full house, stuffed fridge, bursting container garden, and some seriously disrupted routines. And while

Hi friends. I usually publish my monthly Journal episode on the first of the month, but in the wake of a devastating loss in our family, Im instead putting up a short (and, warning, hastily edited!) episode in the public feed. My sister-in-law, Jen, died

Ever cringe at how much of your monthly budget goes to restaurants? Yeah, been there - and so has CJ, creator of the food and book blog, A Well-Read Tart and a self-described former restaurant rover and takeout queen. While CJ and I both know how easy i

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meaganfrancis.substack.comThe July journal episode of The Kettle is all about the idea of smallness and what that means to me right now. In the episode I share some specific ways Im leaning

Can you remember the first time you had a really good cup of tea, or maybe a tea experience that left you feeling inspired intrigued, and wanting more? Todays guest Henrietta Lovell, the founder of the Rare Tea Company and author of the laugh-out-loud fu

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meaganfrancis.substack.comMonthly Journal episodes and the accompanying post, which includes links to our upcoming community events, are a benefit for paying members of The Kettle. As a reminde

Hello friend,Over the past couple of weeks, Ive given eleven livestreamed interviews and three or four (or was it five?) podcast interviews. Ive been on TV twice, done two in-person signing events and have two more coming this weekend. And my book has o

How might the experience of forming and raising a family change if we felt more able to share honestly and openly about our struggles, joys, and everything in between? Today Im talking with Rebecca N. Thompson, MD, a family physician and public health ph

When you think of your children growing up, do you view their leaving as the end of an era - or the beginning of something new? In this episode, renowned happiness expert, author, and podcaster Gretchen Rubin joins me to discuss her “open-door” approach t