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Have a Romantic Weekend. | Cup of Jo

Happy Valentine’s Day! What are you up to this weekend? Anton is having a sleepover and my goal is to have everyone in bed by

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The Big Color This Spring

The first big trend of the spring is here: pale pink. I used to stay away from pink — does it feel young? does it

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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 her rent and avoid becoming

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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 so nervous beforehand. Thankfully it

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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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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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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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Have a Delicious Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? Tomorrow I’m throwing a small birthday gathering, so today we’re tidying up the house and putting together a

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A Funny Relationship Question | Cup of Jo

When I met Freddie this past fall… …and he gave me his number, I entered him into my phone as “Freddie Sopranos.” His Hinge profile

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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 books. For Cup of Jo,