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Baby Photos | Cup of Jo

Hallie Bateman is freelance writer and illustrator based in Los Angeles. Her work has been published by The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine,

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Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? I’m going to a friend’s party tonight and looking forward to dressing up. Also, a new Cantonese-American comfort

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5 Fun Things I Noticed Recently

What little things have you been enjoying/eating/watching/reading lately? As the days get darker (I’m looking at you, 4:15 p.m.), I’ve been on the lookout for

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My Go-To Holiday Cocktail Is the Apple Cider Old-Fashioned

A fragrant, simmering pot of apple cider is how this Old-Fashioned recipe from Deb Perelman’s Smitten Kitchen Keepers begins, as you transform the cider into

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2024 Gift Guide: Teens, In-Laws and Teachers

Who’s left on your holiday list? There are always a few people who are tough to shop for, and you told us the giftees stumping

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The 5 Best Sales Today

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Both my mom and my dad (who have been divorced for 30+ years) came to our house for the

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Easy Holiday Pizza Party Ideas

  The holidays can have us running around like crazy and constantly short on time. In between decorating, shopping, wrapping gifts, and baking up a

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The Ultimate Thanksgiving Home Cleaning Checklist

Thanksgiving is one the best times of year to celebrate with family and friends, enjoy delicious food, and express gratitude for all the blessings in

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2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Dads

100% wool sweater since Midwestern winters are no joke, $90. Comes in seven colors, but this timeless brown feels like a heirloom. Richard Powers’s buzzy

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Do You Live Near Family?

The faces of family members appear in all my early memories. When I was three and got the chicken pox, it was my tía Mimi