Two decades ago, on a blistering winter night, I turned on the television and found something I’d never encountered before: A mother and daughter who… Read More »How Gilmore Girls Helped Me Understand My Mother | Cup of Jo

Do you hear what I hear? It’s inflation. And it’s loud and clear. This year I’m putting all my 2024 holiday gift gift guides on… Read More »2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Christmas Gifts for EVERYONE On Your List

While Smashburger is a popular fast-casual restaurant, this is a homemade version! I like to make smashburgers at home because it’s a super fast cooking… Read More »Smashburger Recipe

  On any typical day, with its historic cobblestone streets, elegant mansions, Victorian townhomes, and a quaint walkable shopping row, Chestnut Hill, PA  is pretty… Read More »Holiday Getaway: Visit Chestnut Hill for “Holidays on the Hill”

Why your fitness goals from your 20s don’t work anymore—and how to set real ones instead. It’s an understatement to say that the world of… Read More »I’m 40, Busy, and I Need to Get Into Shape: A Realistic Fitness Framework for Busy Guys Who Don’t Love the Gym

Thanksgiving potluck ideas can make or break the holiday meal, as I learned growing up. My family would gather at my grandparents’ house each year,… Read More »36 Crowd-Pleasing Potluck Recipes to Bring to Thanksgiving

Wassail is a traditional drink that is warm and comforting in the fall and holiday season. It’s sweet and spicy notes of apple and fresh… Read More »Wassail Recipe

Here’s our best affordable finds that keep your style sharp, comfortable, and ready for anything this fall. Sometimes paying more gets you more. Sometimes, a… Read More »41 Fresh Fall Styles from Target, Old Navy, and Amazon to Wear Now: Killer Style, No Splurge

I live by Anne Shirley’s oft-quoted words: “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Having grown up in New England,… Read More »30 Things to Do in November That’ll Make It Your Coziest Month Yet

This is my all-time favorite stuffing recipe. It’s a classic with pretty basic ingredients and it’s chock full of fresh herbs which not only give… Read More »Best Stuffing Recipe