LIFESTYLE
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My Mom Was an Alcoholic. Here’s What Made Me Forgive Her.
My mom once gave six hundred dollars to a woman crying outside of a United Way so she could pay…
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Have a Restful Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? My boyfriend Freddie just met my dad and brother, and we were both…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How to Make a Charm Necklace
I didn’t grow up in a jewelry family. I come from practical Midwestern folk who are more likely to send…
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Which Hot Drink Are You?
Disclosure — In order to grow our small business, Cup of Jo earns revenue in a few different ways. We…
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Things I Hate Hearing But Agree With as a New Parent
Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband, baby, and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s…
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Have a Great (Long) Weekend
What are you up to this weekend? This week, I finished The Sopranos (wow, that last episode!) and need my…
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Do You Have a House Specialty?
I’m a stubbornly bad cook, so no one’s really coming over to my house for a gourmet meal. (It’s my…
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