A Touching Surprise 85th Birthday Party
In early summer, my grandmother sent a text to our family group chat: “SAVE THE DATE: June 14th. Tía Marta’s 85th birthday party at my
Have a Lovely Weekend. | 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!
Our Edit: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
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
Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? Our AC is broken, so we’ve decamped to our friends’ house for a few days. We’re going to
What Are Your Top Ways to Eat Potatoes?
When I wrote a post about first-date conversation starters, a reader named Ann left the funniest comment… “So, my first-date question is the same question
Have a Delicious Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? Toby and I are meeting a friend for Cantonese food tonight, and tomorrow Anton gets back from a
10 Ways to Travel on a Budget
My husband and I love to travel. But now that we’re a family of five, we’ve found that hotels, restaurants, and museums add up very
My All-Time Favorite Size-Inclusive Swimsuits
I once read an interview with Jennifer Aniston, wherein she was asked — of all things — about why she’d been photographed wearing the same swimsuit
Have a Great (Long) Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? We watch lots of ’90s movies in the summer (Clueless, The Fugitive, The Firm) and next up is
9 Genius Tips for Secondhand Shopping Online
Do you like to thrift online? My friends swear by it, but secondhand shopping online has always intimidated me. What if the item doesn’t fit?