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My older sister and I were both named after our grandmothers. She, Rebecca, and me, Kathryn. Becky and Katie. After that, our parents ran out of grandmothers, so they had to get more creative naming our two younger sisters.… Read more The post Living Without My Big Sister appeared first on Cup of Jo.

My friend Mo had a problem. “My four kids have very close sleeping quarters,” she laughed. “And they kept waking each other up with their morning alarms.… Read more The post My Friend With Four Kids Found the Best Alarm Clocks appeared first on Cup of Jo.

What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I are going to our neighborhood block party, and I’m excited for Sharon Horgan’s new show, which comes out on Sunday.… Read more The post Have a Relaxing Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Tween love languages and stuff I just love. … Read more The post Things I’ve Overheard on Carpool Duty appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Have you seen The Invite? Since friends kept raving about it, I decided to queue it up this week with a bowl of pasta on the sofa.… Read more The post Four Fun Things appeared first on Cup of Jo.

The last time Max and I went to the boardwalk alone, in 2018. Now that we have three small kids, romantic dates with my husband Max have become few and far between.… Read more The post What’s Your Dream Date? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

I’ve always enjoyed playing around with beauty trends — popsicle pouts, double braids, shell nails — but this current one is throwing me for a loop… Ghost lashes.… Read more The post Do or Don’t: Ghost Lashes appeared first on Cup of Jo.

What are you up to this weekend? Anton’s second cousin Jimmy is visiting, so we are heading to my friend Sharon’s house in Connecticut to do cannonballs in her pool.… Read more The post Have a Lovely (Long) Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

We will always love you, Dolly. By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. A letter to you and fave Britishisms.… Read more The post Lovely Dolly-isms appeared first on Cup of Jo.

“I’ve rented this apartment for five years,” says chef and cookbook author Natasha Pickowicz of her 500-square-foot Brooklyn apartment. “At first, I resisted hanging art and making changes because a rental is temporary.… Read more The post Natasha Pickowicz’s Apartment Will Make You Want to Grow a Chaotic Garden appeared first on Cup of Jo.

This morning, when my brother and I went to get a coffee, we passed a woman casually reading her book while walking down the street. Of course, many people look at phones during walks, but recently I’ve been spotting women reading books instead.… Read more The post Do You Ever Read While Walking? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

There are two types of people. The ones who say Congratulations! when you tell them you’re getting divorced, and the ones who grab your arm and gasp, That’s so sad!… Read more The post The Upsides to Downsizing Dinner appeared first on Cup of Jo.

“I’m always chasing that feeling of walking down the street and having someone do a double-take at my outfit,” says Mbiye Kasonga, a D.C.-based podcast producer behind Naked Beauty.… Read more The post A Week of Outfits: Mbiye Kasonga appeared first on Cup of Jo.

How was your weekend? A few months ago, a lovely CoJ reader named Molly asked if everyone could share weekend recaps now and again. Here’s mine, and please share yours in the comments, if you’d like… Our weekend was busier than usual!… Read more The post What Did You Do This Weekend? appeared first on Cup of Jo.

What are you up to this weekend? We are knocking around the neighborhood — maybe card games on the stoop, maybe a boys’ sleepover. And I’m planning to clean out some closets, which is always meditative and satisfying, don’t you think?… Read more The post Have a Cozy Weekend. appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Which is your style? By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. In case no one mentioned it, and four games to play with kids while lying down.… Read more The post Rainy Day Activities appeared first on Cup of Jo.

I love a period drama, so I was thrilled to discover My Brilliant Career on Netflix. Set in early 1900s Australia, the six-part series follows a rebellious teenager who dreams of becoming a writer, but thanks to her father’s debts, she’s expected instead to marry well and save her family.… Read more The post Four Fun Things appeared first on Cup of Jo.

After spending time with our family in England, the boys headed back to Brooklyn to see their dad, and Freddie and I stayed to visit friends in Scandinavia.… Read more The post A Week in Scandinavia appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Happy Tomato Season, friends! At Cup of Jo, we love tomatoes almost as much as we love potatoes, and I find myself returning to our tomato-y recipes every August and September, when tomatoes peak.… Read more The post Three Beloved Recipes for Peak Tomato Season appeared first on Cup of Jo.

Almost every summer, we try to visit my family in Cornwall, England, to eat fish finger sandwiches, squeeze our cousins, and jump off rocks into the ocean.… Read more The post Our Family Trip to England appeared first on Cup of Jo.