Articles by Jennifer Jordan
What Not to do When House Hunting

Even the most experienced hunter and gatherer probably has a hard time house hunting. Unlike other purchases, a house is a major decision: houses aren't exactly easily returnable. For this reason, house hunting is an essential step in finding a house you can truly make into a home and there are certain steps you should avoid during the hunt.

Vacation Homes: More than Just for Holiday

A vacation home isn't for everyone. Hermits, for instance, probably don't require a place to get away. Many of us, however, love the concept of owning a vacation home. But, for those of you who aren't totally yet in love with the concept, consider the following advantages to owning, simply put, a neat retreat.

Where Credit's Due: How to Protect Your Financial Score

It's hard to buy a house, or really anything, without credit. The concept that tells lenders to trust you, that - in fact - you do pay back what you borrow, a credit line is also a life line. Through credit, we are able to purchase everyday items - such as clothes - and once a decade items - such as cars and homes.

Five Signs You're Ready for Country Living

Relocating is full of choices: big house, small house. Short house, tall house. City house, country house. In regards to the latter, both places have advantages. For those who have only lived in the city, the country may be particularly appealing.

Toast of the Town: How to Give a Good Wedding Speech

No wedding, or rather wedding reception, can be complete without the wedding toast. A time that allows us to raise our glasses in honor of the bride and groom, wedding toasts can make us laugh, and make us cry.

Antioxidants: The Fountain of Youth

Those of us who fail to remember everything from high school biology may forget the exact definition of an antioxidant; it turns out the definition is buried somewhere in our sophomore locker. But, even if we don't remember exactly what an antioxidant is, we do remember one thing: antioxidants are good for our well being.

Free-Radicals: What They Are and How They Work

Most of us probably remember the term "free radicals" from our high school chemistry class, a class we used more as a way to pass notes to our friends and less as a way to learn about the ins and outs of the atom.

The Importance of Hydration in Athletes

It's hard to attend a sporting event without seeing a container of Gatorade on the sidelines, or watch a game on television without seeing a plethora of Gatorade commercials gracing the screen. While this is overt advertising, it does ring true.

Natural Ways to Lose Weight

Many of us are in a never ending staring contest with our bodies: watching our weight is a perpetual thing. But, unfortunately, this often involves a diet or - as many people like to call it - a "die with a t.

Drink, Drink, Drink: How Water Increases Metabolism

Ah, the battle of the bulge: for most of us, there is no love lost between our hips, our thighs, our stomachs and our extra pounds. With the world - and most notably the United States - becoming increasingly overweight, diets, and exercise routines have popped up around every corner.

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