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Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her family. She writes and illustrates children’s books. For Cup of Jo, Ruth has written about many things, including pets, grief, OCD, moments of connection, and baby wonder.… Read more

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5 Things in My Kitchen I’d Never Be Caught Without

What ingredients do you always have in your kitchen? I love asking friends this question — it gives a fun peek into someone’s daily life. Cookbook author Dan Pelosi once gave us this list: olive oil, rigatoni, Castelvetrano olives, lemons, anchovie

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How Beautiful Is This Opera Singer’s Paris Apartment?

“What always surprises me about living in Paris is how free I feel,” says opera singer Sophie Arama, who lives with her husband, Felix, and their two daughters, Zoé and Pia.… Read more The post How Beautiful Is This Opera Singer’

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10 Ways to Travel on a Budget

My husband and I love to travel. But now that we’re a family of five, we’ve found that hotels, restaurants, and museums add up very quickly.… Read more The post 10 Ways to Travel on a Budget appeared first on Cup of Jo.

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