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A Three-Day Trip to Seattle
- By Neclink.com
- . August 28, 2024
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!
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11 Reader Comments on Pets
- By Neclink.com
- . August 27, 2024
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
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What Over-the-Top-Precautions Did You Take as a New Parent?
- By Neclink.com
- . August 26, 2024
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
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Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo
- By Neclink.com
- . August 24, 2024
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
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Qualities I Am Looking For in a Partner
- By Neclink.com
- . August 23, 2024
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
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The Many Lives of My Zillow Alter Ego
- By Neclink.com
- . August 22, 2024
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
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What’s on Your Last-Gasp Summer Checklist?
- By Neclink.com
- . August 21, 2024
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
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9 Readers Share Their Beautiful Tattoos
- By Neclink.com
- . August 20, 2024
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
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A Scavenger Hunt Parenting Hack
- By Neclink.com
- . August 19, 2024
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
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The Best Scungilli Salad Recipe
- By Neclink.com
- . August 18, 2024
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