Navigate the sale rack with confidence using this straightforward mental math trick, turning complex percentage discounts into fast final prices. If you’re a sharp-dressed man who loves snagging the best deals, chances are you often find yourself browsing through sale racks and grappling with those enticing percentage-off tags. Whether it’s that perfect dress shirt at…
Read more30 Affordable Home Decor Picks No One Will Believe You Bought on Amazon
From bachelor pads to family homes, discover how to furnish your life’s next chapter without writing a novel on your credit card statement. Picture this – you’ve just put your feet up after a long day, cradling a well-deserved drink, and as you look around, you take a moment to admire the sanctuary you’ve built….
Read moreI Found the Perfect Little Black Dress at Sézane
You know that feeling when you slip on a dress that makes you feel like the best version of yourself? Well, I found that feeling in this month’s selects from Sézane. I have told everyone about the perfect little black dress I received. I hope you find something in this month’s new arrivals that gives…
Read moreEasiest Summer Dinner: Soup and a Sandwich
Soup and a sandwich. If you’re like me, the phrase probably conjures up either workday lunches at Au Bon Pain in the ‘90s or late night diner sessions with high school friends. But these days, it’s also conjuring up my new favorite summer dinner formula. You might wonder if this is just the natural progression…
Read moreWhat Do You Like About Where You Live? 12 Readers Share
What do you love about where you live? Says Cup of Jo reader Katherine: “Kitsilano, a seaside neighborhood in Vancouver, is stunning year round (even in the rainy winter) but it shines brightest in the summer when Vancouverites flock to Kits pool, the longest outdoor pool in North America!” Here, 11 other readers share what’s…
Read more5 Things A Young Father Should Remember When His Eagerly Anticipated Family Vacation Skids Off Course
And how to create memories of things other than the burning money. I always like packing the car before a beach trip. It’s like a game of Tetris, and if I have extra room when the packing is done, I’ve won the game. I won Tetris this year: This was going to be a great…
Read moreWhat Is One of the Nicest Compliments You’ve Ever Received?
The other day, I recommended Bad Sisters, the Irish black comedy, to my friend Colby. He immediately began watching it and texted me over the next few days about whose house he’d want to live in (Eva’s) and which sister he had the biggest crush on (Becca). We went back and forth about the show…
Read moreA Bakery Proposal Story
Sheila Hoang — our lovely old sitter! — and her boyfriend Denzell Newsome just got engaged in Dallas, Texas. Here’s their sweet story… How did you meet?Denzell: We met in a design class in grad school almost four years ago.Sheila: I wasn’t thinking about anyone in class, like who was cute or not. I was…
Read moreI’m Going Through a Cold Cake Phase
You know how there’s a mini aisle of temptations at the checkout aisle of the grocery store? (If orange Tic Tacs still tempt you, though, hang in there, buddy.) It’s not really as tempting as it used to be when I was a kid with eyes as wide as Reese’s cups. But when you’re queuing…
Read moreUpdating the Basement Family Room With New Furniture and Fresh Colors
Welcome back to our basement! Summer is the time of year when we’re not using this space too much. This makes it a great time to think about the finishing touches we want to complete down here to make it ready for the long, cold winter when space to run and play is limited. We…
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