Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #5: Your Awesome Dad Who Makes the Best Family Lunches and Always Has a Good Book Recommendation.

A classic record to listen to (and display on the bookshelf), $5 to $30.

A personalized calendar with all his favorite family photos, $29.99.

A genius handmade iPod dock that naturally amplifies sound, simply because it's made of solid wood, $85. (So smart.)

Lobel's Meat Bible because you love his home-cooked meals, $27.

A print of his beloved Iceland (or New York City or all sorts of rad things...), $20.

Manly shower gel that relaxes muscles and leaves skin smooth, $18.

Dave's Insanity Sauce, $7.99, and a dare. (P.S. This is so hot that it was banned from the National Fiery Food Show.)

Literary Lites bathroom matchboxes, since you know he'd laugh.

P.S. More gifts for dads...

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Toby's new sleeping position

Butt firmly in air. I love it. :)

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Would you like to advertise on Cup of Jo?

Would you like to advertise on Cup of Jo to kick off the new year? January and February are now available for booking. I have lots of wonderful readers who shop online regularly, and my rates are created with small businesses in mind.

Please email me for details at hellojoannagoddard (at) gmail (dot) com. Thank you so much! xo

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Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #4: Your Best Friend Who Wears the Prettiest Lipsticks and Knows (and Keeps) All Your Secrets.

A cozy cardigan, $72. (I love this mustard yellow!)

A cute striped tote, $39.

Ponytail styling lotion for the perfect high pony, $22.

A custom portrait of her beloved pup, $300...or one of these adorable (and more wallet-friendly) animal prints, $20.

New York pencils to inspire her to visit, $11.

A morse code necklace that spells "friend," $36.

Caramel marshmallows with sea salt and toffee crumbles, $13.

A rad street-style memory game from Amsterdam, $13.

A pretty pink bralet that you know she'll love, $36.

The world's cutest coffee-table book, $31.50.

P.S. More gifts for best friends...

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Turbans

The other day, I got a sweet and touching email from a man whose wife was just diagnosed with breast cancer. She's about to start chemotherapy, and he asked if I could recommend pretty headwear for when she loses her hair. I suggested these turbans from etsy. I think she'll look beautiful in them.

Any other ideas for her, my darlings? xoxo

(Via The Debonaire)

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Cutest calendar

At the Martha Stewart Craft Fair last weekend, I was lucky enough to buy this calendar from Erin Jang. Each month has an adorable graphic (and you can even write in your New Year's Resolutions!). They're actually 12 separate prints, so you can frame and hang them as wall art.

Erin is selling a limited number online until Sunday. Here's her shop, if you'd like one! :)

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Max Wanger

Max Wanger (who took our wedding and engagement photos, luckily for us) just launched his new website and shop. They look fabulous and reminded me of the jaw-droppingly beautiful photos he always takes. Congrats, Max, we love you! xo

P.S. Cute.

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