What are you as much as this weekend? New York’s climate is gorgeous, and Toby begins baseball tomorrow. I really like watching my kids play. Additionally, for everybody who’s been asking, our annual babaà low cost code is developing on Monday! Please examine again then, for those who’d like. Hope you might have an excellent one, and listed here are just a few hyperlinks from across the internet…
“The sex sabbatical that redefined my ‘sexless marriage.’” Nice essay. (NYMag)
Keep in mind the film ‘Freaky Friday’? A sequel referred to as ‘Freakier Friday’ is coming out!
What a pretty date night dress (and it’s on sale).
My favorite pajamas are on sale, too.
Many Cup of Jo readers really useful Laurie Corwin’s novel Happy All The Time, so I picked up a duplicate, and I really like her descriptions of twitterpated younger males: “He needed to show Holly into water and drink her.”
Omg, microwave sticky toffee pudding. (NYTimes reward hyperlink)
How do animals sound across languages? I bear in mind singing a duck song in France once I was little and saying “kwan kwan,” as a substitute of quack. This was so cool. (Through Kottke)
Ted Lasso is returning for a fourth season, set in Kansas.
My sister Lucy’s Ask Me Anything, together with an excellent parenting hack, what shocked her most when her husband Paul died, and the pants that make her really feel cool. (Huge Salad)
Plus, three reader feedback:
Says Tara on when did you feel like yourself after having kids: “I’m up studying Cup of Jo at 1:29 a.m., as a substitute of earlier than children, once I’d learn at 3 p.m. at my job lol. I really feel like I’m treading water. My neighbor used to textual content me each day that I left my automobile door open. I left my keys in my door so many instances postpartum, I purchased a keyless entry. That’s what motherhood is. Tiny steps ahead and backwards. I’m not the model of the woman I was. I’ve white hairs coming in. I miss the best way my boobs appeared earlier than they had been put to work. They’ve dropped, thus far down. By no means been extra mammal than as a mother. However he picks me dandelions on daily basis, and we put them right into a jar with water. We’re a solo household, and tonight, we learn a guide about his household, which is simply Mama and Lennox. Tonight, for the primary time, he mentioned, ‘Lennox has NO DADDY JUST A MOMMY.’ He was SO blissful and gave me the most important hug. Impregnating my self was the perfect choice and whew I’ll by no means be that woman studying Cup of Jo at 3 p.m. on my work pc as a result of I had on a regular basis on the planet, however no dandelions.”
Says Katherine on my messy road to stopping drinking: “Within the messy center proper right here. Downloaded the Less app on Sunday. At present is day three with out a drink — that’s so long as I’ve gone with out one in years. I’m eager about quitting outright. I’m additionally eager about moderating. No matter it’s, I’m eager about it consistently. I wanted to learn this right this moment. Thanks.”
Says Steph on cottage cheese pancakes: “Extra recipes ought to embody the time period ‘bloop.’”
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