How to Get Chocolate Out of Clothes (Dark, Milk, and White Tested)

I was making chocolate bark for a dinner party, melting dark chocolate in a double boiler and feeling very accomplished, when I reached across the stove and knocked the bowl.…

What Jollifiers Do You Have in Your Home?

What small objects around your house make you smile? A funny mug? A striped vase? A framed receipt? Here are 14 home jollifiers from MoMA Design Store, one of our…

Does Cooking Wine Go Bad? Everything You Need To Know

There is a bottle of Holland House cooking wine in the cabinet that has been open for months. Or a leftover half-bottle of red wine you have been cooking with…

What’s the ‘Hero Piece’ in Your Closet?

I love asking someone about a piece of clothing and hearing about what is obviously a “hero piece” in their wardrobe. Their eyes light up as they extoll the virtues…

These Crispy Black Bean Tacos are a Weeknight Dinner Dream

Somehow, my calendar has gone from slow winter evenings to fully booked days—work plans, dinners, workouts, and a to-do list that never really ends. I’m not complaining (it’s all things…

Does Frosting Go Bad? Everything You Need To Know

There is an open can of frosting in the cabinet that has been there for a few weeks, or a bowl of homemade buttercream from last weekend still sitting in…

Tell Me Something Lovely. | Cup of Jo

On this Monday afternoon, I’d love to ask: what lately has made you smile or hold your hand against your heart? Here are six lovely things I’ve seen online or…

Unique, Thoughtful Ideas for Mom

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Whenever a gift-giving holiday rolls around, my mom goes one of two…

Does Frosting Need to Be Refrigerated?

You just finished frosting a cake and are wondering if it needs to go in the fridge overnight. Or you have leftover frosting and are not sure whether it goes…

How to Get Ink Out of Clothes: 4 Methods Tested by Ink Type

The pen had been in my jacket pocket for weeks. I knew it was there. I just kept forgetting to take it out before laundry. Then I forgot one too…