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February 25, 2026 ● Kelsey Miller

What Inexpensive Things Make Your Life Easier in Winter?

In the past, we've shared some of the small, inexpensive things that make our every-day lives easier. And since this particular February has really been February-ing, we thought we'd share some little things that make our winter lives easier...

10 little helpers we love.

280 COMMENTS

Food

February 25, 2026 ● Joanna Goddard

This Cookbook Is Bananas, and I Love It

"Why am I like this?" writes Ella Quittner on the cover of her new cookbook. She's delightfully obsessive — always striving to figure out the fluffiest pancakes, the crispiest potatoes, the juiciest chicken. Here's a funny Q&A with her...

"Why am I like this?" writes Ella Quittner on the cover of her new cookbook.

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Design

February 24, 2026 ● Kelsey Miller

Alison Piepmeyer’s House Is Filled With Books and “Dramatic” Paint

Alison Piepmeyer lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. They bought their 19th-century house “in rough shape" and have spent the last four years fixing it up and filling it with knickknacks from their 15 years of marriage. Take a look around...

And stunning floral wallpaper.

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How Was Your Weekend? Staying Cozy?

We got a whopping two feet of snow in Brooklyn...

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Where Has Your Baby Fallen Asleep?

From helicopters to grocery carts, eight Cup of Jo readers share the places their babies have slept.

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Design

Have a Lovely Weekend.

12 links, including a very small house tour and thoughts on Wuthering Heights.

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Which Reader Are You?

By the lovely Grace Farris.

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12 Black History Month Recs

Including a new novel and funny TV show.

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Design

What’s Made You Laugh Lately?

Last night, I got a very cute phone call...

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Design

What Inexpensive Things Make Your Life Easier in Winter?

In the past, we've shared some of the small, inexpensive things that make our every-day lives easier. And since this particular February has really been February-ing, we thought we'd share some little things that make our winter lives easier...

10 little helpers we love.

280 COMMENTS

Food

This Cookbook Is Bananas, and I Love It

42 COMMENTS

Design

Alison Piepmeyer’s House Is Filled With Books and “Dramatic” Paint

Alison Piepmeyer lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. They bought their 19th-century house “in rough shape" and have spent the last four years fixing it up and filling it with knickknacks from their 15 years of marriage. Take a look around...

And stunning floral wallpaper.

187 COMMENTS

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In the past, we've shared some of the small, inexpensive things that make our every-day lives easier. And since this particular February has really been February-ing, we thought we'd share some little things that make our winter lives easier... 10 little helpers we love.

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Alison Piepmeyer lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. They bought their 19th-century house “in rough shape" and have spent the last four years fixing it up and filling it with knickknacks from their 15 years of marriage. Take a look around... And stunning floral wallpaper.

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In the past, we've shared some of the small, inexpensive things that make our every-day lives easier. And since this particular February has really been February-ing, we thought we'd share some little things that make our winter lives easier...

10 little helpers we love.

Alison Piepmeyer lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. They bought their 19th-century house “in rough shape" and have spent the last four years fixing it up and filling it with knickknacks from their 15 years of marriage. Take a look around...

And stunning floral wallpaper.