Have a Restful Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? My boyfriend Freddie just met my dad and brother, and we were both so nervous beforehand. Thankfully it went really well. Hope you have a good one — take gentle care of yourself — and here are a few links from around the web…

Inspired by these spring outfits: French girl + monochrome + pink pop.

Hell is other people chewing, haha. (NYMag)

Oooh, should we invite ourselves over to Dan Pelosi’s colorful house for dinner?

Why we can’t stand being bored. “In one study, nearly half of participants left alone for 15 minutes with no stimulation chose to have an electric shock.” (The Guardian)

This hat made me laugh.

We just made this chicken bean soup, and it was very easy and delicious.

Also, a no-recipe salad that’s perfect for a busy evening.

The boys and I have been watching Fresh Off the Boat. Have you seen it? We’re really enjoying the show so far.

This spring trend feels like a breath of fresh air. (Big Salad)

Meg Ryan Valentine’s Day, three ways.

Hahaha.

Plus, two reader comments:

Says Johana on 10 surprising parenting tips: “I’m a teacher, and one of my duties is supervising parent pickup after school. It can be kind of a drag, especially in the winter, but I like to watch the parents as they inch up in their cars and then finally make eye contact with their kid. It’s a little joy every time.”

Says Kirby on 10 surprising parenting tips: “One of the best tips I received was from another parent: ‘Get the babysitter for a Sunday morning, then go take a walk and grab breakfast.’ GOLD. The teenager down the road would come over, and I could swim in summer, and I could hold my husband’s hand, and we could talk. It also cost less because most of the time we just walked, and we truly felt recharged.”

(Photo by Boris Jovanovic/Stocksy.)

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