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8 Readers Share What They Love About Their Looks

What do you like about the way you look? Last week, we asked that question, and many readers emailed us photos. Here, eight women share

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Four Fun (Parenting) Things | Cup of Jo

I loved this NYTimes story (gift link) about encouraging kids to take photos on trips. They’re often drawn to such sweet things. When my cousin

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Hotel West & Main Review: Historic Luxury Near Philadelphia

In this Hotel West & Main review, we visit a striking 1874 firehouse reborn as a luxury boutique hotel. Located just outside Philadelphia, it’s part

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My Favorite Shapes | Cup of Jo

By the lovely Ruth Chan. Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s

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Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? We’re hanging out with my dad, aunt and brother, and it has been so wonderful to see them.

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Is a Journaling Club a Brilliant Way to Make Friends?

Last week, I co-hosted an afternoon gathering to celebrate Suleika Jaouad’s new book and came away with budding friendships and the best conversation starter… First

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Thai Yellow Curry With Green Beans and Potatoes

What meal can you eat on repeat and never get tired of? For me, that’s a yellow vegetable curry. We have it all the time.

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How Does It Feel to Be a Sports Mom?

As a kid, I was decidedly indoors-y. But surprisingly, one of the greatest joys of my life has been watching my boys fall in love

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What Disability Taught Me About Parenting

I had been disabled for six years when I became a foster mom. In order to get a foster license, my doctor needed to attest

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Lauren O.’s Manhattan Apartment Is a Love Letter to Rituals

We gush about readers all the time during our Cup of Jo team meetings, and Lauren O. is a name that often comes up. A