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What are you up to this weekend? Anton has a sleepover tonight, and tomorrow we are heading to Europe to visit our family. I’m excited to squeeze my aunts and play with the cousins.… Read more The post Have a Great Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Shakespeare’s witches and ancient Greek parenting.… Read more The post Shakespearean Parenting appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Christine Pride, left; Mara Brock Akil, right When I was six years old, I asked my parents why there weren’t people who looked like us on TV.… Read more The post Race Matters: A Conversation With TV Producer Mara Brock Akil appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Last night, Toby and I went to a neighborhood restaurant… And, when we sat down, he ordered his new go-to drink: a Roy Rogers, which is essentially a Shirley Temple, but with Coke instead of Sprite.… Read more The post Toby’s Pro Tip for Restaurants appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Our upstairs neighbors’ bedroom is right above our kitchen, and whenever we cook salmon — just salmon, for some reason — they can strongly smell it.… Read more The post Maple-Soy Salmon Bowls appeared first on Cup of Jo.

What are you wearing these days? Half of me is still in summer-vacation mode, and the other half is already pining for layers. J.Crew just released their August drop, and IT IS SO GOOD — think: slip dresses, chunky knits, and bright greens.… Read more The post The Edit: J.Crew’s August Drop appeared first on Cup of Jo.

What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I are going swimming at Freddie’s community pool. I’m the official diving board stunt videographer! Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web… Oooh, the trailer for Don’t Say Good Luck looks compelling.… Read more The post Have a Lovely Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Summer report card and why we should all aim for a a 1970s summer.… Read more The post Things That Have Piqued My Interest in Summer appeared first on Cup of Jo.

What beauty stuff are you into these days? I always get a little more playful with makeup and hair in the summer, but I also cannot abide heavy-duty product when it’s hot outside.… Read more The post Three Summer Beauty Products Our Editors Are Loving appeared first on Cup of Jo.

The other night, we were watching Curb Your Enthusiasm — one of the great comfort shows — and, in the episode, Larry’s local deli named a sandwich after him.… Read more The post What Would Be on Your Larry David Sandwich? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Earlier this summer, we kicked off our new food series: one ingredient, three ways. So far, we’ve featured chickpeas and eggs, and this week we’re turning to chicken breasts.… Read more The post Three Favorite Chicken Breast Recipes appeared first on Cup of Jo.

When I was 18, I used all my babysitting money and pizza-restaurant earnings to buy a prom dress at Nordstrom. It was long and black and silky, and I got a manicure for the first time ever.… Read more The post Our Edit: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Eight years ago, a reader named Chloe wrote a comment that became a parenting motto for the whole Cup of Jo community: “My favorite parenting advice is, ‘If they are crabby, add water.’… Read more The post 11 Readers Share How They ‘Just Add Water’ appeared first on Cup of Jo.

What are you up to this weekend? We’re planning to play a rousing game of Ono 99 with friends, and I’m also reading the novel Pool House in bed at night and really enjoying it.… Read more The post Have a Fun Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her family. She writes and illustrates children’s books. For Cup of Jo, Ruth has written about many things, including pets, grief, OCD, moments of connection, and baby wonder.… Read more The post Kids Figuring It Out appeared first on Cup of Jo.

We are officially four days into summer, and the boys have already devoured lime, mango, and strawberry popsicles. (In for a penny, in for a pound, as my dad always says.)… Read more The post Summer Outfit Math appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Grace Farris, our favorite illustrator and physician, lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Arthur, and their sons, 14-year-old George and 10-year-old Russ. “My husband started measuring the boys’ heights when we first moved in and seeing the difference between the marks is shocking,” says Grace.… Read more The post Grace Farris’s Austin Home Is Full of Books, Games, and Family Paintings appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Last month, we kicked off a new food series: one ingredient, three ways. Our first post featured three chickpea recipes, and this week, we’re turning to eggs.… Read more The post Three Favorite Egg Recipes appeared first on Cup of Jo.

What are you up to this weekend? We’re going swimming at Freddie’s community pool, and the boys are psyched for the diving board. Also, a big thank you to Ali LaBelle for featuring me in her newsletter — her intro made me cry!… Read more The post Have a Lovely Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. My spring sports and a U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team member’s beauty uniform.… Read more The post Things I’m Looking Forward to in the World Cup appeared first on Cup of Jo.