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Kate Baer’s House Is Brimming With Kids and Pets, But The Door Is Always Open
Photos by Lyndsay Hannah Photography “We’re a hosting house,” says bestselling poet Kate Baer. “Our family culture is, ‘Let’s have…
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A Winter Vegetarian’s Best Friend
What’s a vegetarian to do when the cold forecast and a skeletal greenmarket conspire to drive her into the arms…
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11 Readers Share Their Favorite Photos of the Year
We adore this Cup of Jo community, so we asked readers to send their favorite personal photos from 2025. We…
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2025 Gift Guide: Teens, In-Laws and Teachers
Readers have been asking for another hard-to-shop-for guide — think: teenagers, in-laws, and teachers — so we were happy to put…
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Gift Guide #9: No-Spend or Low-Spend Gifts
When it comes to low-cost gift giving, I always love throwing something sentimental in a frame, but that’s far from…
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Holiday Aunt
Happy aunting. By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Winter activities, and people at holiday parties.… Read more The post Holiday…
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Have a Cozy Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? We’re decorating our Christmas tree tonight, and tomorrow I’m going to see the…
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The Fragile Heart’s Guide To Surviving the Holidays
Is there a Finnish or Japanese word for existential holiday dread? There should be. I suppose the closest thing would…
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What Foods Are Meaningful to You?
On this cold Wednesday morning, I’d love to ask: What foods are meaningful to you? Maybe because of your background,…
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This Portland Home Is an Oasis for Solo Living
“I originally moved here with my partner,” says Anne Parker, a production designer and prop stylist who has rented her…
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