What Have CoJ Readers Taught You?
“I need to thank the commenter who recommended the novel Beautyland,” wrote a reader named Julie. “I laughed and teared up and even threw the
A Green Salad: The Unsung Hero
You might’ve noticed that a good number of the dinner recipes in my repertoire end with the same note… “Serve with a simple green salad.”
A Very Low-Key Fall Checklist
What’s on your fall checklist? The weather’s getting crisper, we’ve stocked the fridge with apples, and I’m excited to queue up my comfort movie. Here
10 Things I Love About Parenting Preteens/Teens
My friend just texted me a photo of her daughter walking into first grade and said, ‘She’s growing up, sobbbbb.” Oh my gosh, I remember
Morning Cookies for the Backpack
Zoë François’s new book Zoë Bakes Cookies seemed to arrive just in time… The days are getting shorter, the air is getting crisper, and as
Have a Beautiful Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? We just went to our friend’s house for pizza. I asked each kid for two words to describe
Back-To-School Pep Talks
We can do this! By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. Zucchini muffins for back-to-school breakfasts and the one question I ask my kids after school.…
5 Home Decor Ideas I Love
I love our Brooklyn home (that’s the guest room, above), and now that we’ve been living here for almost eight years, I’m very familiar with
A Week of Outfits: Jordan Sondler
Jordan Sondler is a Brooklyn-based author and illustrator who draws cool pet portraits and comics about major life moments, like advocating for yourself or losing
Four Fun Things | Cup of Jo
After two weeks away with Alex, my boys have returned home to Brooklyn! As soon as they walked in the door, they both began chatting