Inside the Sleep Retreat That Reset My Routine
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. I’ve always been a little obsessive about my sleep. Blame it on…
A Dreamy Post-Divorce Apartment in Copenhagen
After going through a divorce, artist Simone Polk says she needed a “soft landing.” She found a light-filled apartment in Copenhagen to share with her 12-year-old daughter, Ava. They’ve since…
Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Sweet potatoes are my desert island food. Not only do I eat them almost every day, but I seldom get tired of them. This means in my kitchen lineup, healthy…
I Made the Viral Salmon
Or, well, at least I think I made the viral honey-glazed salmon. Sometimes, when a recipe is so popular on social media, it’s impossible to know whether you’re making an…
31 Things to Do in October to Celebrate the Season
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. I like to think of September as a soft start to fall.…
Let’s Find This Reader Work Pants!
“I just got my dream librarian job,” wrote Valerie, a Cup of Jo reader. “I need some pants (not jeans!) that I can move around in — squatting, bending, sitting…
Five More Things I Want to Tell My White Friends
In June 2020, I wrote an essay, my first here, called Five Things I Want To Tell My White Friends. I was reeling in the wake of George Floyd’s death…
Miso Ginger Sweet Potato Soup
I’m grateful to live in a time where soup season is celebrated by so many. Not only because soup is delicious, but because it is so amazingly easy. The shared…
12 Etsy Finds | Cup of Jo
A few friends are expecting babies — including our beloved Jannelle — so I’ve had teddy bears and crib sheets on my mind. Here are 12 sweet Etsy finds for kids,…
The Best Short Books to Read in a Single Sitting (2025 Update)
We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Some days call for a story you can savor in a single…