LIFESTYLE

A Three-Day Trip to Seattle

Last week, our team took a trip to Seattle, and oh my gosh, what a gorgeous part of the world. The water! The pine trees!

LIFESTYLE

11 Reader Comments on Pets

If there’s one thing I know about the Cup of Jo community, it’s that we love pets. If a house tour features a shy cat

LIFESTYLE

What Over-the-Top-Precautions Did You Take as a New Parent?

The other day while texting with a friend who’s a new mom, she shared a confession that made me want to reach out and hug

LIFESTYLE

Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? Our team came to Seattle, and now I’m spending the weekend with my twin sister and niece. Do

LIFESTYLE

Qualities I Am Looking For in a Partner

Born and raised in China, Yinfan Huang is an illustrator and writer who has been published in The New Yorker. She has won awards from

LIFESTYLE

The Many Lives of My Zillow Alter Ego

This summer, on my family’s first international trip together, I was taking a solo walk through Ireland’s Killarney National Park. The sun was setting, and

LIFESTYLE

What’s on Your Last-Gasp Summer Checklist?

My college-age daughter, Abby, was on her own working in Chicago for most of the summer, so when she came home to New York for

LIFESTYLE

9 Readers Share Their Beautiful Tattoos

My friend Alison lost her dad a couple years ago, and she is planning to get a shrimp cocktail tattoo to commemorate him (and his

LIFESTYLE

A Scavenger Hunt Parenting Hack

The other day, Anton and his friend were lounging around the house. “There’s nothing to doooooo,” they lamented. “We’ve done evvvvvverything already.” When we were

LIFESTYLE

The Best Scungilli Salad Recipe

  Scungilli Salad, made with fresh lemon juice, celery, red onion, garlic, and parsley, is a simple yet delicious Italian dish that’s super easy to