Are you addicted to your smartphone?

This summer, I've been using my phone less , but Cup of Jo editor Caroline has been using her phone more. Here's a (wildly unoffici...

Honest Slogans

Have you seen the site Honest Slogans ? It's hilarious. Here are 11 that made us laugh out loud... Read More >

Goodbye vs. Ghost

When you go to a big party, do you say goodbye to everyone or quietly slip out and thank the host later? (I'm a fan of the latter .) If ...

Do you have a phobia?

Do you have a phobia? This is crazy/embarrassing, but I... Read More >

Winter Water Factory

Every time our kiddos wear these patterned clothes, we get a bunch of questions about where they're from. The answer: Winter Water Fact...

Wonderful new book

I love hearing your book recommendations, so I thought I'd share one of my own. Right now I'm reading the fantastic new graphic memo...

What were your childhood obsessions?

What were you super into as a child? Everyone had their things. (I truly believed Peter Pan would come to my window. Also hypercolor . Also ...

Rifle Paper Co. temporary tattoos

This summer, when you're wearing tank tops and dresses, wouldn't it be fun to have a temporary tattoo? Something sexy to jazz up you...

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Or an ambivert?

You may be surprised. Here's a little quiz... Read More >

Indigo notecards

How beautiful are these hand-lettered indigo notecards ? The designer, Eva Jorgensen, was inspired by the traditional Japanese dyeing techni...

What do you do when you're home alone?

Pop quiz: What weird behaviors do you have when you have the house all to yourself? Tell us below... This is part of a new series with Emily...

NYC tips and etiquette

The book NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette , which came out yesterday, made me laugh. New York is so weird! It's funny how he managed to noti...

The truth about the seasons.

Well, that happened. (Illustration by Sarah Lazarovic )

What's really in your bag?

Pop quiz: What's really in your bag right now? Tell us below... Exciting news: This is part of a new series with Emily McDowell , one o...

A happiness trick

As long-time readers may have noticed, I'm a big worrier , so I’m always looking for ways to relax and turn my brain off. So I was intri...

Have a great weekend!

What are you up to this weekend? We're going to see American Hustle tonight. Have you seen it? Also, how cool does this gallery exhibit ...

Scratch-and-sniff wine book

Richard Betts is one of a couple hundred master sommeliers in the world, but he’s not a snob. He actually believes that “wine is a grocery, ...

11 untranslatable words from other countries

Ella Frances Sanders illustrated untranslatable words from other languages, and they're so lovely... Read More >