About a year ago, I posted here about the articles club my friend Stephanie and I were starting. I’m happy to say that our experiment has been a success! We’ve met almost every month since, and the discussion (and snacks, and company) has been great. I thought I’d share a few tips we’ve learned since October, as well as a few of the articles we’ve read! They’re worth looking into whether or not you’re part of a club. — Find a co-host. It’s nice to share the responsibility of finding articles, sending out details, and starting discussion! — Have snacks. We meet at 7:30, so we ask everyone to bring a savory snack, a dessert, or a drink. Since we usually meet at my house, I try to make a warm and more substantial offering, like a hot dip, pigs in a blanket (my favorite!), or samosas. It’s the perfect excuse to try out new Pinterest recipes :) — Gather a group. We’ve met with as few as four ladies and as many as fifteen, but I’d say the ideal number is between six and eight. — Choose your articles. Stephanie and I have each picked the articles a few times, and a number of other gals have shared favorites, too. We choose 2-3 articles on a particular subject for each meeting, and the leader usually comes prepared with a few questions or thought-provoking lines from the articles to start us off. Here are a few of the topics we’ve covered: Family The Myth of Quality Time The Family Stories That Bind Us Motherhood, Screened Off Friendship Friends of a Certain Age Why It’s Smart to Court Your Friends How Friendships Change in Adulthood Food A High Price for Healthy Food What Food Says About Class in America Why are