Cup of Jo

Founded in January 2007, Cup of Jo is a daily women’s lifestyle site that covers style, culture, food, travel, relationships and parenting. Known industry wide for its large and deeply engaged readership, Cup of Jo encourages visitors to “come for the blog, stay for the comments.

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30 May 2025, 20:05

Life

What are you up to this weekend? Toby and I went to the Liberty basketball game last night, and the stadium was absolutely electric! Can't wait to see more WNBA games.… Read more The post Have a Sweet Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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30 May 2025, 14:47

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Stay. Chill. By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. Some of my teen's favorite things and adventures of Gen Alpha. … Read more The post Quick Question appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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29 May 2025, 15:11

Are You a Watch Person? Want to Become One?

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Wearing a watch, to me, feels as regular as brushing my teeth. I started wearing one — a Kate Spade outlet store two-tone find for $125 — a decade ago.… Read more The post Are You a Watch Person? Want to Become One? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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28 May 2025, 20:46

What’s a Kind Thing Someone’s Said or Done for You?

Life

When I first got separated, I would drop my kids off at their dad's apartment every Tuesday evening and wave cheerfully ("have fun!") — but as soon as the building door closed behind them, I'd feel my bottom lip quiver.… Read more The post What's a Kind Thing Someone's Said or Done for You? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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28 May 2025, 15:56

The Frozen Staple I Always Have in Case of Emergency

Life

There’s a lot of cooking happening in my household. Yesterday I had the urge to make corn muffins; today my partner Bill decided to braise some chicken to shred for tacos.… Read more The post The Frozen Staple I Always Have in Case of Emergency appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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27 May 2025, 16:30

Would You Wear a Short Wedding Dress? Here are 7 Stunners…

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Once Diana Mai Carlson and her fiancé, Andrew, decided to elope, they felt like “all bets were off” when it came to wedding traditions. They invited just their best friends; and instead of a long dress, Diana found a short one she loved.… Read more The post Would You Wear a Short Wedding Dress? Here are 7 Stunners… appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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23 May 2025, 21:05

Life

What are you up to this weekend? Freddie and I are heading to a cottage on the North Fork. The weather looks blustery, so we'll play cards and read and maybe he'll cook something.… Read more The post Have a Relaxing Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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23 May 2025, 14:30

Life

Did you wash your hands? And flush the toilet? Are you sure? By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. Momsters on vacation and stuff I just love.… Read more The post Momsters appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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22 May 2025, 21:40

Life

My bff and style icon Georgie was wearing sparkly jellies the other day, and it got me wondering: what shoes will you be wearing this summer?… Read more The post Four Fun Things appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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22 May 2025, 16:25

How Beautiful Are These Comics About Finding Your Way?

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A couple weeks ago, our wonderful contributor Ruth Chan sent Joanna and me an email with these comics and a note: "I recently found these comics that I'd made years ago while going through the hardest time of my life.… Read more The post How Beautiful Are These Comics About Finding Your Way? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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21 May 2025, 22:16

Life

Last night, I was lucky enough to chat with my food-writer friend Adam Roberts about his funny new novel, and I laughed a million times… We met at the Brooklyn Heights Library, which was bright and busy (which feels so good in this day and age!).… Read more The post A Funny Conversation appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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21 May 2025, 14:34

Life

This time of year, I love whipping up lemon-y potato salads and am always looking for new variations. So, I was excited to make this creamy-scallion potato salad from Mehreen Karim's new cookbook, Make It Plant-Based!… Read more The post Creamy-Scallion Potato Salad appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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20 May 2025, 20:45

Life

Have you ever talked to a therapist? In partnership with BetterHelp, I'd love to share my own story (and hear yours). When I was 27, I started feeling sad all the time and couldn't stop my mind from obsessing over every decision I made, big or small.… Read more The post Do You Go to Therapy? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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20 May 2025, 16:13

Life

We've written a lot about fiction, but the other day, a reader named Jennifer made a request: "Can there be a post about nonfiction books?… Read more The post Which Nonfiction Books Do You Love? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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19 May 2025, 18:27

Life

Old Navy always has great mix-and-match pieces. For years, I've worn one of their floral dresses, and it gets so many compliments — people are always amazed to hear it was such a steal.… Read more The post Our Edit: Old Navy's Big Summer Sale appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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19 May 2025, 16:54

What Toys Have Your Kids Played With a Gazillion Times?

Life

My boys are now 11 and 15, and over the years, certain toys were played with dozens, hundreds, thousands of times. Here are five… A yo-yo.… Read more The post What Toys Have Your Kids Played With a Gazillion Times? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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16 May 2025, 17:35

Life

What are you up to this weekend? We had kind of an intense week for a few reasons, but this weekend Toby's having his 15th birthday party!… Read more The post Have a Restful Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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16 May 2025, 16:00

Life

Busted. By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Very minor holidays and plant children.… Read more The post House Plant Crime Scenes appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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15 May 2025, 19:02

Life

In Paris last week, I kept seeing women dressed in a certain color… Pale blue — either powdery gray, like the blazer of the lovely barista, above; or more of a baby blue.… Read more The post The Color I Saw Everywhere in Paris appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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15 May 2025, 18:43

Life

Last week, I was lucky enough to travel to Paris for a mix of work and pleasure, and here are a few photos, if you'd like to see… In the past, I've mostly visited Paris in the winter, so it was a treat to spend time there in the springtime.… Read more The post Our Paris Trip: Full Recap appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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14 May 2025, 17:21

Life

My loves, how are you doing? I wanted to take a moment to check in. I've been waking up with my old friend anxiety gripping my chest, and I know many of you are feeling angst and fear and grief, alongside the ups and downs of everyday life.… Read more The post How Are You Doing? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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14 May 2025, 14:10

My Secret-Weapon, Show-Stopping Mosaic Jell-O

Life

“What can I bring?” It’s the first question everyone asks when they get the party invite. And luckily, my new cookbook — this should be easy to remember, it’s called What Can I Bring?… Read more The post My Secret-Weapon, Show-Stopping Mosaic Jell-O appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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13 May 2025, 21:18

Life

The other day, my friends were lamenting that their everyday underwear doesn't make them feel sexy. "I have a solve!" I told them because I swear by Oddobody organic cotton underwear.… Read more The post Four Fun Things appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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13 May 2025, 13:50

This Mom of Two Moved Into Her Grandparents’ Comfy Old Home (and Painted the Kitchen Bright Blue)

Life

Hannah Heine, the co-founder of home goods store The Post Supply, lives with her two children in her late grandparents' home in Los Angeles. "My father recently did some renovations, but before that, it had bumpy tweed wallpaper and brown carpet," she laughs.… Read more The post This Mom of Two Moved Into Her Grandparents' Comfy Old Home (and Painted the Kitchen Bright Blue) appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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12 May 2025, 15:16

Life

Have you ever read a poem that made you do a sharp breath, while your hand moved right to your heart? Here are four poems that made me do just that… What Children Say by Kate Baer I can’t reach my cup, my water bottle, the snack up on the shelf.… Read more The post Four Beautiful Motherhood Poems appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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09 May 2025, 16:31

Life

What are you up to this weekend? Toby's baseball season just started and it's really fun to have an excuse to sit on a picnic blanket for two hours.… Read more The post Have a Beautiful Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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09 May 2025, 15:12

Life

By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Spring salad trends and mini vacations.… Read more The post In Case No One Mentioned It appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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08 May 2025, 08:48

Life

Last week we asked how your gardens are doing, and oh my goodness the comment thread went wild in the best possible way! So, of course, we decided it was of the utmost importance to write a post featuring these lovely green spaces.… Read more The post 10 Readers Share Their Gorgeous Gardens appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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07 May 2025, 15:00

Life

A few months ago, I came home with my five-year-old after a very long Sunday of activities and schlepping. Both of us were cranky and in need of early bedtime, and I was in no way up for cooking.… Read more The post A Really Good Five-Minute Dinner appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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06 May 2025, 07:41

Life

"For most of my life, I had no relationship with style and clothes," says author Kirthana Ramisetti, whose novel, The Other Lata, came out last month.… Read more The post A Week of Outfits: Kirthana Ramisetti appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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05 May 2025, 15:15

Life

A CoJ reader named Apple asked a question that I can't stop thinking about… "Can Cup of Jo PLEASE write another baby name post?? I know Jo is maybe no longer in the baby name zone, but there are so many readers who would appreciate a chance to get name ideas from other readers — myself included!"… Read more The post What Are Your Favorite Baby Names? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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02 May 2025, 23:15

Life

What are you up to this weekend? (Also, how cute are baby puffins?) Toby is watching the Yankees game tonight, and Anton and I are going to sit on the stoop and eat popsicles.… Read more The post Have a Lovely Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.