What Are Your Random Turn-ons?

On this cloudy Thursday, let’s chat about something fun… So, you know the awkward male stripper scenes you often see in sitcoms? Whenever we come across one, friends and I laugh about how, instead of strippers, we’d find it way sexier if a few smart guys came by, wearing button-down shirts with the sleeves rolled…

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Caramelized Bananas With Ice Cream

The boys love desserts, and we’ve tried all kinds of cakes, cookies, and crumbles. But last night, we made something so delicious (and easy!), we know it will become a new classic: caramelized bananas from the beautiful new cookbook, Hot Sheet: Sweet and Savory Sheet Pan Recipes for Every Day and Celebrations. “This dessert — an…

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Nine Women on Going Gray

“When I was 16, a kid in my math class shouted out, ‘Hey, you have gray hair!’” says Cup of Jo reader Kate. From then on, she dyed her hair every two weeks — until she was 34, welcomed a newborn, and struggled with the upkeep. Now she loves the color: “The other night, my…

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6 Mindset Shifts That Have Changed My Life for the Better

Last month, I wrote about my flexible daily routine and wellness pillars that support my mental and emotional well-being. Today I wanted to share some of the mindset shifts that support those daily habits. These are the internal practices that sustain me from within. Finding the Routines and Practices That Work for *You* Before we…

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The Script We Used to Talk to Our Kids About Divorce

One of the biggest questions I get after our divorce is, Help! how do you break the news to the kids? As with all things parenting, I’m sure there are many good ways to handle it, and it depends on each situation and family, but, in case it’s helpful, here’s the script I wrote for…

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March Ladies

She will buy a bouquet of tulips! By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. Spring weekend mom and your level of outdoorsiness. 0 COMMENTS

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The Most Life-changing Experiment I Ever Did

This simple question will help you truly love yourself. Every year, I set a guiding principle to live by for the next twelve months. Last year, I chose self-love. “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball Before…

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