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Why I Don’t Mind When My Kids Are a Little Sad/Disappointed/Upset
When my teenagers burst into tears and slam their bedroom doors, I don’t go soothe them… It feels a little…
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Moments of Connection | Cup of Jo
Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her family. She writes and illustrates children’s books. For Cup…
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Would You Wear a Matching Wedding Look?
At first, Eryka (above, left) tried on only white dresses for her wedding. “I tried on every one out there,”…
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Have a Delicious Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? Tomorrow we are going to the No Kings protest (you too?), and I’m…
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Angel Food Cake Is the Answer
Remember angel food cake? As a kid, I thought it was the most magical dessert — delicious and fluffy, like…
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Have a Sweet Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? Freddie is currently napping on the sofa while I finish this post, and…
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Nine Readers Share Their Bright, Colorful Rooms
When I was five, my parents let me pick paint colors for my bedroom. A month later, I had purple…
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What TV/Movie Character Led to Your Sexual Awakening?
This weekend, our friends hosted a movie viewing of Newsies… The 1992 musical — starring Christian Bale, David Moscow, and Doogie…
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Choose Your Pumpkin | Cup of Jo
pumpkin muffins12 standard muffin tin or 6 jumbo muffin tin 1-3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking…
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Let’s Find This Reader Work Pants!
“I just got my dream librarian job,” wrote Valerie, a Cup of Jo reader. “I need some pants (not jeans!)…
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