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What’s Your Irrational Fear? | Cup of Jo

Today, I’m curious: What’s your irrational fear? What gives you the shivers? What makes you want to sprint in the opposite direction? My answer is

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What Jollifiers Do You Have in Your Home?

What small objects around your house make you smile? A funny mug? A striped vase? A framed receipt? Here are 14 home jollifiers from MoMA

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Tell Me Something Lovely. | Cup of Jo

On this Monday afternoon, I’d love to ask: what lately has made you smile or hold your hand against your heart? Here are six lovely

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The Iconic Bag I Spot Everywhere

Last week, at an ice-cream shop in England, I spotted this chic mom carrying a Land’s End tote. They’re iconic in the U.S., and I

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What Would Weekend Mom Do?

Well, weekend Nana here and we’ll have our 8yo grandson until Sunday evening. Plans include a new graphic novel for him to read with my

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Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I will be playing whiffleball at the park, and I’m going to watch more of

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What Are Your Holy Grail Skincare Products?

Our editors, clockwise: Christine Pride, Alison Piepmeyer, Kaitlyn Teer, Joanna Goddard, Jannelle Sanchez, and Kelsey Miller Are you a skincare fan? I absolutely love it

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6 Surprising Things I’ve Learned About Camping with Kids

Before having kids, my husband and I spent our anniversaries camping on an island off the coast of Washington State. We’d pitch our tent in

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What Are Your Pets’ Names?

Last year, I heard the funniest dog name… Our old neighbors had a wiry dog that was anxious and bitey. His name? Normal. It still

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Our Mother/Son Trip to England

This spring, my two boys had different weeks off school for the first time, so I took them on separate one-on-one trips: Toby and I