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Two Things to Know About What’s Happening in the U.S.

How are you feeling? The news cycle feels like a tornado that’s sweeping us all up. But here are two things I’m keeping front of

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A Super Bowl…of Spicy Queso

One of the first recipes I learned how to cook was queso. One of the first critters I almost killed was an armadillo. That’s growing

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13 Valentine’s Day Gifts | Cup of Jo

Seasonal flowers delivered for four weeks, $45/delivery, or a bunch of pink bodega flowers. Plumping lip balm, $24, with a serious cult following. A guest

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10 Surprising Parenting Tips | Cup of Jo

Whenever I meet a fellow mom, I feel like I’ve struck gold, since I know that during 20 minutes of chatting, they’ll probably end up

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What Are Five Recipes in Your Arsenal?

When my mom visited recently… ..she and Anton whipped up a delicious dinner: Ina Garten’s parmesan chicken. You basically coat chicken breasts with flour, eggs,

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Parenting Teens

By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. Fun tween things, and 10 things I love about parenting teenagers.… Read more The post Parenting Teens appeared first

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Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? Now that I’m done with The Sopranos, I’ve gotten back into reading at bedtime. My current book is

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A Chocolate-y, Champagne-y Birthday Party

This month, I decided to invite a few friends over and throw myself a birthday gathering. I’m turning 46, so it’s not a major milestone,

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What I’m Holding Onto This Lunar New Year

Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s books. For Cup of Jo,

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A Reading Challenge — Who’s In?

Most writers are desperately hungry for compliments about their work, so I was all ears when my best friend started reading an early copy of