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True Story: I Accidentally Bought A Money Pit House

Afraid you bought a money pit house? Read this for tons of home buyer tips and a cautionary tale.
Laura’s house now + some of the repairs
It’s every home buyer’s worst nightmare, isn’t it? Buying a house that turns out to be a total money pit? Sadly, that’s exactly what happened to Laura – including a dead animal in the dryer, unethical lenders, and a contractor who accidentally piped carbon monoxide into the kitchen!

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33 New Things: Make Turkish Delight

33 New Things: Make Turkish Delight

Every year on my birthday, I make a list of new things I want to try.  Some are challenging, some are easy, some are shockingly mundane.  You can read about past adventures here. As any Narnia lover can tell you, Turkish Delight is some (allegedly) delicious business.  So delicious that Edmund of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe fame would sell his soul to The White Witch in exchange for a...

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9 Ways To Love Moving Your Body

9 Ways To Love Moving Your Body

For many of us, exercise has been not-so-happily married to the idea of weight loss. We may have started an exercise routine for the first time in the pursuit of shedding pounds. It may have worked. Or, more likely, it may not have. Despite strong evidence that exercise does not actually lead to sustained weight loss, the majority of us operate under the illusion that it does. In fact, many...

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True Story: I’m Half of an Interracial Couple

True Story: I’m Half of an Interracial Couple

What's it like to be half of an interracial couple? One would hope that it would be a non-issue but sadly, it's not. This is the story of Meghan and her boyfriend. Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Meghan and I'm 28 years old, I'm from Toronto, Canada and live in Ottawa now! I graduated university with a degree in criminology. I love horror movies, comic books, video games, embroidery and...

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How To Travel With Someone And Not Kill Them

How To Travel With Someone And Not Kill Them

So you want to see the world and you're determined that the best person to see it with you in your BFF.  Or co-worker.  Or college roommate.  Here's how to travel with someone and still actually like them once the trip is over! Travel buddies can be a positive experience! How to Get Along with your Travel Buddy Schedule independent time away from your travel buddies Spending 24 hours a day with...

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True Story: I Got Married At 19

True Story: I Got Married At 19

This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting/amazing/challenging things. This is the story of Jordan, who married her boyfriend at 19. Tell us a bit about yourself! What’s up Yes & Yes! My name is Jordan. I’m a 19 year old Anthropology student at Mississippi State University. I originally hail from Monroe, Louisiana, but I moved to...

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33 New Things: Take A Flight Lesson

33 New Things: Take A Flight Lesson

Each year on my birthday I make a list of new things I want to try.  Some of them are challenging, some are easy, some are shockingly mundane.  You can read about previous adventures here. Sometimes, when I'm undertaking these New Thing adventures I'm totally nervous - I'm looking at you  pole dancing class - and other times I'm bizarrely nonchalant.  "What's up, Scientology Church?  Sure, I'll...

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