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Eve has several years of editorial experience at companies including Amazon.com, The Seattle Times and Business.com. Her fields of expertise include writing, editing and internet research; PPC advertising; and SEO content. Eve earned her degree in journalism

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Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Why you should stay in school: 2 of 16

The benefits of staying in high school and receiving a high school diploma are numerous. First and foremost, almost all employers require at least a high school diploma in order to gain employment. There are very few jobs that do not require high school diplomas. People without high school diplomas are generally forced to ta...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Memories of my grandmother: 10 of 53

I hate my grandma. I wish I had a nicer grandma. Like one of those sweet grandmas that bakes cookies and pot roasts. My grandma is a cranky, mean 90-something who's main pleasures in life seems to be bossing everyone around and nagging. I've been living with my grandma off and on for a few months, because this is where my da...
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Best clothing styles for plus-sized women: 1 of 5

Plus-sized women face special challenges when looking for clothes. Sometimes, it might seem like all the good clothes are made for thin girls. However, if you know where to look (at plus-sized stores and online fashion spots for plus-size apparel) you can find a great collection of clothes for the plus-sized woman. First and...
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing Tips for ironing fine linens: 1 of 4

Ironing fine linens is a tricky thing. If it's something that cannot under any circumstances be replaced, your best bet may be to take the item to a professional dry cleaning service. If, however, you're determined to iron that wrinkly fine linen on your own, follow these steps to ensure the item will not end up completely t...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Remembering September 11, 2001: 8 of 30

On September 11, 2001, I woke up at 5:40 a.m. Pacific, in my studio apartment in Seattle, and was 15 or 20 minutes late to my job that started at 6 a.m., and did not even know anything was happening until close to 10 a.m. My office building was not one where people just stopped by to chat. It was a true office drone space. O...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift ideas for people with limited budgets: 2 of 7

Everyone's looking to cut costs these days, while some people are just scraping by. Millions are out of work. Unfortunately, celebrations that require gifts don't stop just because your paycheck does. Birthdays and holidays still show up, and you still need to give meaningful gifts to the people you love. Forget about giving...
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing How to prevent pilling when doing laundry: 1 of 3

Pilling is what happens when your clothes or bedding get those tiny, annoying little fuzzy balls stuck to them after they go through the laundry. These tiny little balls, called pilling, usually happen on garments like sweaters and low-thread count bed sheets. They make pretty sweaters look ugly and they make perfectly good ...
Personal Finance > Home Insurance Why you should have renters insurance: 5 of 14

If you are one of the millions of people who rent an apartment, you should seriously consider getting apartment insurance. Do you think your landlord's insurance will protect you if there is a fire, flood, earthquake or theft? Think again. Your landlord's building insurance will not replace any of your personal items. In fac...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Remembering my grandpa: 22 of 46

My grandfather died on a Wednesday evening. When I got the news, I didn't know how to feel. Bad? Relieved? He was an old man, 99, who had caused a fair amount of misery in those years. He picked his favorite kids and shouted at the others. For their entire lives, he would berate two of his sons. One for being "stupid," one f...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Anti-oxidant properties in food: 2 of 4

Antioxidants are nutrients that can prevent or mitigate the damage done by "free radicals." These free radicals are produced by the body when the body's cells use oxygen. Free radicals cause unfortunate damage to the human body by contributing to poor health, rapid aging and advanced disease. Antioxidants work to reverse the...