What do you pull on when you want to feel polished and elegant? Banana Republic has been crushing it with their classic pieces. Look at this brown monochrome look, above, for example. Also, full-priced items are 40% off right now (!!!!). Here are a few pieces I’d love to wear on repeat this fall… Nothing […]
Every few years, one of my kids will get a little weepy about school. “The days are sooooo long,” they’ll lament. “Why can’t I just stay home for the morning?” they might ask. Or, “When does the holiday break start?” During these phases, I’m grateful to fall back on the advice that Jenny Rosenstrach shared […]
Last spring, on a whim, I applied to be a substitute teacher. I thought it would be a good way to get involved at my kids’ elementary school beyond the occasional class party signup. And, despite having no background in education, I wanted to help out with the teacher shortage. So, I turned in the […]
What are you up to this weekend? I’m taking a mini road trip to the Dia: Beacon museum and might stop on the way to see Jordan Casteel’s exhibit. (Her paintings are so beautiful, don’t you think?) Also, the comments on this post made me cry. Thank you so much; I’m feeling especially grateful for […]
To cup or not to cup, that is the question. By the amazing Grace Farris. P.S. Why I regularly talk about periods with my sons and 15 great reader comments on sex.… Read more The post Menstrual Product Reviews appeared first on Cup of Jo. Source link
“I need to thank the commenter who recommended the novel Beautyland,” wrote a reader named Julie. “I laughed and teared up and even threw the book down after reading a particularly killer line; I never want it to end. Can we do a post where everyone says, ‘I want to thank the CoJ commenter who…’ […]
You might’ve noticed that a good number of the dinner recipes in my repertoire end with the same note… “Serve with a simple green salad.” It sounds boring and afterthought-y, but I’ve realized something recently: The simple green salad, like the one you see above, is an unsung hero at dinnertime, playing a crucial role […]
What’s on your fall checklist? The weather’s getting crisper, we’ve stocked the fridge with apples, and I’m excited to queue up my comfort movie. Here are seven more laid-back things to do… 1. Go shopping in an actual store. Over the weekend, I popped into Sézane in Manhattan to check out their fall pieces, and […]
My friend just texted me a photo of her daughter walking into first grade and said, ‘She’s growing up, sobbbbb.” Oh my gosh, I remember those heart pangs! But, for anyone who needs it, I would like to act as your friendly older cousin/big sis/Internet bff and reassure you that parenthood doesn’t end after toddlerhood […]
Although you can get an apple any time of year, fall is when they’re truly in season and they shine in all their apple glory. So what do you do when you have an abundance of apples? Make an apple dessert, of course! We’ve rounded up 23 deliciously scrumptious apple desserts ranging from traditional to […]