101 Actual Good Questions to Ask on a Road Trip

Not to go all “back in my day” on you, but before we had true crime podcasts and audiobooks to keep us entertained on road trips, we had good old-fashioned…

Have a Beautiful Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? I’m looking forward to spending time with my sister Lucy and remembering her late husband Paul; this Sunday is the 10th anniversary of…

45 Things to Do on Your Phone When You’re Bored

Zero judgment here—we all are victims of mindless scrolling. It’s practically muscle memory at this point. It starts with pulling out your smartphone and typically ends with perusing social media…

Every Trip To The Grocery Store

Can’t. Stop. Staring. By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. Parenting teens and spring reading. … Read more The post Every Trip To The Grocery Store appeared first on Cup of…

Must-Have Shades for the Year

One of the most challenging—and exciting—parts of working on the design and production side of fashion is anticipating what people will want months in advance. We’re constantly analyzing trends, forecasting…

How to Hold a Weekly Marriage Meeting (And Why It Matters)

My sister introduced me to the concept. “We have a weekly marriage meeting every Sunday night,” she shared. “Just to check in with each other and get on the same…

Four Fun Things | Cup of Jo

I love seeing a single family photo hung on a wall, or taped somewhere slightly random — it feels like a surprise treat. Above, I leaned a snapshot of my dad…

Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake

When it comes to flavor combinations, there are a few that I return to again and again when I’m baking. Any kind of fruit with lots of lemon like this…

My Friend’s Incredible Tortilla Soup

Six years ago, my friend Liz had the brilliant idea to start a soup group to help us get through a long, dark winter. Her pitch was simple: we’d switch…

A Simple and Effective Spring Hormone Reset

Spring in Colorado doesn’t arrive all at once. It tiptoes in, bringing unpredictable winds and the promise of warmer days. From my desk, clouds race across the sky. The ground…