What are you up to this weekend? Anton and I are visiting my brother, aunts, and cousins, so Cup of Jo will be closed next week, returning on Friday, April 10th. (Our other editors will be either traveling as well or working ahead on posts.) Have a good weekend — Chag Sameach and Happy Easter to those who celebrate — and here are a few links from around the web…
Eight things I wish I’d known before getting divorced. (Big Salad)
Bess Kalb’s passive-aggressive emails with her toddler about Passover. “The food was not at ALL what is guaranteed in my rider: Butter noodles, chicken nuggets, baby carrots that aren’t too cold, and anything in a smoothie.” (The Grudge Report gift link)
Excited to see Amanda Peet’s new movie.
The easiest shirt to throw on while traveling (and still feel put together).
“I stumbled across my boyfriend’s ChatGPT and it ended our relationship.” (via Gloria)
We’ve been loving ButcherBox this year. We made spaghetti bolognese with our latest box, and the meat was so tender and juicy! Everything is sourced from animals raised with care (no antibiotics or added hormones). Get $20 off your first three boxes with code COJ.
Who wants to walk through this English garden?
I loved Beth Ann Fennelly’s Heating and Cooling, and now I’m tearing through her second book of mini memoirs.
These before-and-after photos of blurring powder are really compelling.
Oooh, these airplane seats look comfy.
Plus, three reader comments:
Says Meg on 13 surprising tips from parents of large families: “There’s a murder of crows, a parliament of owls, and crash of rhinoceroses. I am an only child but I have so many aunties who are meddling and busy and bonkers and great for a laugh. They are lovingly referred to (by myself, my cousins, and my friends) as The Commotion.”
Says Tricia on my 10 favorite things from Trader Joe’s: “HOT TIP: Grind up TJ’s dried berries in a food processor and add to frosting for cake or cookies. Not only does the frosting look beautiful but it gets a delicious tart flavor!”
Says Dottie on meet our team: “Cup of Jo is such a big part of my week. I look forward to the varied content and diverse voices. I also look forward to the comments from CoJ readers. When one person weeps, we all feel it. We sigh over baby pictures. We laugh at each other’s jokes. We hungrily scribble down book recommendations, and we ooh and aah over outfits and home decor. What an incredible group of people, and Cup of Jo brings us all together.”
(Photo by Zach Tajji/Unsplash.)