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Have a Romantic Weekend. | Cup of Jo

Happy Valentine’s Day! What are you up to this weekend? Anton is having a sleepover and my goal is to have everyone in bed by

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Abbey Nova’s Connecticut Home Is Full of Plants, Surprises, and a Cute Dog

Photos by Lyndsay Hannah and styling by Wanda Furman. Last time our friend Abbey Nova invited us into her home, she was living in an

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Have a Restful Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? My boyfriend Freddie just met my dad and brother, and we were both so nervous beforehand. Thankfully it

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A Super Bowl…of Spicy Queso

One of the first recipes I learned how to cook was queso. One of the first critters I almost killed was an armadillo. That’s growing

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Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? Now that I’m done with The Sopranos, I’ve gotten back into reading at bedtime. My current book is

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A Chocolate-y, Champagne-y Birthday Party

This month, I decided to invite a few friends over and throw myself a birthday gathering. I’m turning 46, so it’s not a major milestone,

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A Motherhood Realization I Had While Ice Skating

We are at the public outdoor skating rink in our city, and it is cold, but I am hot. Sweat forms on my neck and

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Have a Delicious Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? Tomorrow I’m throwing a small birthday gathering, so today we’re tidying up the house and putting together a

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How Great Is This Children’s Book About Feelings?

When I received a copy of the children’s book, Mixed Feelings, by New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck, I couldn’t wait to dig in. It opens with

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Have a Great (Long) Weekend

What are you up to this weekend? This week, I finished The Sopranos (wow, that last episode!) and need my James Gandolfini fix, so Freddie