Today I’m sharing the sales our team has our eye on this Black Friday week. We’re sharing this list of sales in case you are looking to do a bit of shopping and want some ideas for where to start, but there’s of course no pressure to buy anything at all. Joe and I are…
Read moreHow Do You Talk to Kids About Religion?
“Do you believe in God?” my six-year-old daughter recently asked in the middle of dinner. It wasn’t just her question — the question, some would say — that stopped me mid-bite. Her tone was casual, conversational. There was none of the usual awe I associated with questions of faith and being. It was as if…
Read more100 Realistic & Awesome Gift Ideas for Men – Most Under $100!
A gift guide for things men actually want, organized by price. The older you are, the harder it is to ask for gifts. If you want or need something that’s reasonably priced … you’ve probably already purchased it. If there’s a big-ticket item you’ve got your eye on, you probably don’t feel comfortable asking for…
Read moreGift Guide #5: Your Adoring Wife Who Loves Long Walks and Brings Back Croissants in the Morning.
The coolest French jacket to wear to dinners, date nights, friend hangs, gallery openings, trips, etc. It comes in 30+ beautiful colors and prints — I have the black and denim and LOVE them. Use code cupofjo22 to get a gift with purchase. Chocolate caviar, $7.20, because she likes luxury. Fruit candles, from $18, for…
Read more7 of My Absolute Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes
It’s Thanksgiving week here in the U.S. I’ll be hosting family at our home and have been working on planning our menu for Thanksgiving day. Whenever I plan a menu before hosting, I love looking back through favorite recipes I’ve made in the past and want to make again. Today I’m sharing some of my…
Read moreTis the Season to Self-Gift: Take Advantage of Holiday Prices for These 8 Things
Yes, the holidays are all about giving to others – but that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from the deals too. How do you gift? Do you start looking for inspiration months ahead of the holidays and build a careful list? Or are you a gonzo gifter, blitzing shops, Amazon, and gift guides at the…
Read more12 Simple Upgrades for the Frustrating Things We Keep Putting Up With
Worthy solutions that actually work. Thanks to Brio for partnering with us and offering Primer readers a free Zero Blade attachment ($25) with their Beardscape purchase. My dad has always pushed the work smarter, not harder aphorism. He went a little overboard at times (I still tease him about the “right” way to recoil the…
Read moreHave a Yummy Weekend.
What are you up to this weekend? We were excited to kick off the Cup of Jo gift guide, and we’ll be sharing more next week. Also, tomorrow we’re going to see our friends’ teenagers in their school play! I LOVE school plays (remember this funny SNL skit?). Hope you have a good one, and…
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Weekends are for o.j. By the brilliant Grace Farris. P.S. Best Friday nights and dinner plans. 0 COMMENTS
Read more6 Meaningful, Captivating Books to Gift This Holiday Season
You may have heard the rule about gifting: want/need/wear/read. It’s cute, and it rhymes so it’s easy to remember. But I say why not skip the first three and just gift a book? Or several? I’m steadfast in my belief that books make the best gift. They don’t dip in and out of fashion, they…
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