Have a Relaxing Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? We’re going to a bar mitzvah with a “black tie pizza party,” which sounds really fun. Also, Anton and I are getting into…
Which Summer Fashion Calls to You?
Disclosure — In order to grow our small business, Cup of Jo earns revenue in a few different ways. We publish several sponsored posts each month, which are always labeled…
Our Holy Grail Hair Products
Last month, our team shared our skincare routines. (It was SUCH a treat hearing readers’ recs in the comments, too; I screenshotted all the lip balm suggestions!) Today, we decided…
College Debt: Honest Conversations Every Family Should Have
Applying to college is often framed as an exciting milestone, but for many families it also comes with difficult financial decisions that are easy to avoid until the last minute.…
What’s Your Favorite Way to Use Chickpeas?
Today, we’re excited to kick off a new food series: one ingredient, three ways. And we’re starting with a good one, y’all: the mighty chickpea. It’s flexible, it’s filling, and…
What Books Have You Begged Friends to Read?
Last month, I was on a long-awaited FaceTime catch-up with my friends Mary and Laura. We’re all writers and parents of small children, so we spend a lot of time…
A Very Low-Key Summer Checklist
What’s on your summer checklist? I’m excited for lazy weekends with no plans other than listening out for the ice-cream truck. Here are 10 chill things the boys and I…
This Wisconsin Couple Lives in a Yurt, and Winter Is Their Favorite Part
“There was no big aha moment,” says Elaina Jindra, a public school dean who lives in a 350-square-foot yurt with her husband, Zach, in rural northern Wisconsin. “Over time, we…
Home Buying Timeline: What Happens at Each Stage
Buying a home starts long before you ever make an offer. It begins with late-night listing searches, screenshots sent to family group chats, and quiet calculations about what life might…
How Do You Spend Alone Time?
The other day, I found myself in a highly unusual predicament: It was 12 p.m. on a Friday, and I was staring down the barrel of an hour of free…









