A Week in Scandinavia
After spending time with our family in England, the boys headed back to Brooklyn to see their dad, and Freddie
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Life Style
Three Recipes for Peak Tomato Season
Happy Tomato Season, friends! At Cup of Jo, we love tomatoes almost as much as we love potatoes, and I
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Our Family Trip to England
Almost every summer, we try to visit my family in Cornwall, England, to eat fish finger sandwiches, squeeze our cousins,
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An Ode to Middle School
Recently, my young kids and I were shopping at Target, when I turned a corner and took in the scene
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How to Do Anything
What are you up to this week? The boys and I are in England visiting our family, and our other
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Choosing a Romance Novel
Any romance novels you’ve loved recently? By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. My ideal little free library and three steamy
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A Graphic Designer’s 330-Square-Foot Studio in Brooklyn
Remember Owobu Ijewere, the stylish stranger Joanna met on a neighborhood walk this past spring? She’s a 27-year-old graphic designer,
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7 Ways to Make Back-to-School Fun (For Real)
During my parenting career, I’ve ushered my children through back-to-school season 12times. That’s 12 nervous bedtime cuddles, 12 first-day-of-school breakfasts,
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Hella Green Soup
I’ll cut to the chase: You’ve got to make this soup. I could wax poetic about its deep, multi-layered flavor,
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What’s The Best (Non-Physical) Compliment You’ve Ever Received?
Has anyone ever given you an especially memorable compliment? A few years ago, Joanna told me I was “really good
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