How to Do Anything | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this month? We’ll be visiting family for the next two weeks. In order to fully soak it all up (fresh air, long walks, jet lag, sibling squabbles, the whole shebang), we’re pausing the site, and will be back on July 7th with a bunch of new posts.

We will be sending our Big Salad newsletter during the next two weeks, so feel free to sign up here, if you’d like. And thank you, as always, for being here. This community of smart, funny, thoughtful women (and a few men — hi, Jason!) is the great joy of my life, and I feel so lucky to hear your thoughts on all things, big and small. If you’re in a blog-reading mood, here are a few of our favorite posts…

Fashion:
How to feel good in a swimsuit.
How to choose your wedding look.
How to always have nice underwear.
How to pull off jumpsuits.
How to wear meaningful jewelry.

Beauty:
How to smell good all summer.
How to go gray.
How to get glowy skin.
How to ask for your dream haircut.
How to know you’re beautiful.

Home:
How to create an introvert nook.
How to hang family snapshots.
How to decorate a very small space.
How to douse your house in color.
How to fill your space with surprises and delights.

Culture:
How to find a funny show.
How NOT to talk to celebrities.
How to embrace sexy book season.
How to analyze characters’ jobs on TV.
How to find a truly great book.

Food:
How to eat alone at restaurants.
How to find the best vanilla ice cream.
How to easily bake killer bread.
How to upgrade a regular salad.
How to enjoy family meals.

Travel:
How to pack for a trip.
How to actually enjoy family travel.
How to find a great hotel.
How to get through a long flight with kids.
How to make a different country feel like home.

Relationships:
How to ask someone to marry you.
How to write a condolence note.
How to make friends as an adult.
How to level up your career.
How to be kind to yourself.

Parenting:
How to know if you’re ready to have a baby.
How to tackle longggg summer days.
How to raise kids around the world.
How to try out slow parenting.
How to raise teenage boys and teenage girls.

Life overall:
How to grow a garden.
How to have an orgasm.
How to swim in cold water.
How to make tulips stand up straight.
How to change your life.

Thank you so much for reading. Here are fantastic reader comments and photos, too, if you’d like to see. Have a wonderful two weeks! See you on July 7th. xoxo

(Photo layout by Jannelle Sanchez. Grid from top to bottom, left to right: seven women on moving to a different country photo by Rene de Haan/Stocksy; Audrey Leary house tour photo by Lyndsay Hannah; nine women on going gray photo by Chrissy Blake; how to upgrade a green salad photo by Christine Han; how to write a condolence note photo by Our Food Stories; Aurelia Ugarte week of outfits photo by Morgan Lee; best summer scent photo by Joanna; how to know if you’re ready for kids photo by Ruth Orkin.)