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A Cup of Jo is a daily blog focused on lifestyle topics. We explore a wide range of subjects, including fashion, culture, and parenting, always aiming for authenticity. As Olive Kitteridge wisely noted, "There's no such thing as a simple life." We appreciate your support in reading our content.

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How Does It Feel to Be a Sports Mom?

1 week ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

As a kid, I was decidedly indoors-y. But surprisingly, one of the greatest joys of my life has been watching my boys fall in love with basketball, track, and flag football. Now at 46, I’m proud to call myself a sports mom, and I’m just as obsessed with the Warriors and Nets as my kids are. Today, in partnership with Lululemon, six women share what it’s like for them to be sports parents…Joanna Goddard, editorSports your kids play: Basketball, flag football, track, and fishing.
Have a Restful Weekend.

1 week ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

What are you up to this weekend? Toby and I have been watching Friends, and we are right at the London wedding episode. I remember watching it in college and shrieking! Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web…This summer, should we all dress like Chessy from The Parent Trap? Plus, a summer vacation mood board. Also great news: J.Crew is having a huge sale, with up to 40% off sitewide. Love the fit of these jeans.
Jon Hamm's New Black Comedy About a Jewelry Thief

1 week ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

What TV shows are you watching these days? Jon Hamm’s new TV series, Your Friends & Neighbors, starts tomorrow…Doesn’t the trailer look fun? Hamm plays a hedge fund manager, newly divorced and jobless, who starts stealing from his rich neighbors’ homes to maintain his family’s lifestyle.
Four Fun Things | Cup of Jo

2 weeks ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

The boys and I have been cooking together (we’re all learning!), and we’ve been on the lookout for VERY easy recipes. Jenny wrote about this turkey chili, titling the post “My 8-Year-Old Made This,” so we’re making it tonight. Any other recs? Years ago, a reader shared a great trick for getting tulips to stand up straight. I usually do it, but this spring, I’m kind of loving their graceful droopiness. Maybe it’s a life reminder that you don’t have to be perfect! Imperfections are beautiful, too.
How to Be a Neighborhood Aunt, Teenage Version

2 weeks ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

Last Monday, 14-year-old Toby woke up in a bad mood. Dreading a long week of school, he thought about what might make him feel better. So, he sent a text…“Hey, want to go to dinner tonight?” he asked my friend Leah. For the past four years, she, Toby, and her daughter, Sydney, have gone out to dinner once every season. They all love the ritual so much. Their very first dinner was in 2021, when I had Covid. “How can I help?” Leah had texted me, earlier that day.
Have a Cozy Weekend.

2 weeks ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I might go to Coney Island — the rollercoasters are already open for the season! I’ve also been reading a great book about a magpie, of all things. Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web…Who will be joining the Hands Off! Day of Action tomorrow? We will be in Manhattan. Have you seen the new show The Studio? I’ll watch anything with Seth Rogen’s laugh. A fun Tetris-like chicken game, if you’re tired of Wordle.
Have You Seen Zac Posen's GapStudio Collection? (That Trench!)

2 weeks ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

I’ve loved Gap since I was a little kid, but lately the brand has felt especially elevated and cool. My fashion editor friend told me not to sleep on their new dresses, and a neighborhood teenager was recently wearing their strappy sandals, which looked way more expensive than they were.
What Do You Like About the Way You Look?

2 weeks ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

The other day, I was sitting outside at our neighborhood café. Trying to stay present (and off my damn phone!), I glanced around at the crowd — dads wearing Nike Killshots, chubby babies relaxing in strollers, dogs standing stock-still, wondering whether their humans would ever come back out of the café?!!!But most of all, I can tell you, every woman looked so radiant to me.
An Easy Appetizer For Low-Key Hangs

3 weeks ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

What food do you set out when hosting friends? I’m a huge fan of friends stopping by, and stoop hangs, and parties of all kinds, but snacks can sometimes throw me — what’s easy but not boring? My hack: King Arthur Baking, our favorite flour company, makes a popular focaccia mix kit, and it’s very simple. Here’s what I made…I’ve always been a sucker for focaccia. The bread is airy, crispy, and makes you feel like you’re sitting on the Italian Riviera.
A Q&A With 'The White Lotus' Costume Designer

3 weeks ago | cupofjo.com | Joanna Goddard

Are you watching The White Lotus season three? I’m excited for the 90-minute finale coming up on Sunday. This week, I was thrilled to speak to Alex Bovaird, the brilliant costume designer behind all three seasons, about Parker Posey, boat shoes, and lots and lots of sweat…Your career sounds like a dream! But of course every job has hard parts, often behind the scenes. What’s something tricky you faced this season? All the sweat.