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Amanda Berkey

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Covers:  Food, mental health, addiction, fitness, wellness, parenting, family, education, counseling, therapy, travel, food, cooking, yoga, running
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I write about food, health, wellness, counseling, mental health, parenting, fitness, and everything in between. I love writing articles that help parents live their best lives. From product reviews to tips on making it through the newborn stage, my writing helps parents feel heard and provides actionable tips that helps them fit self-care into busy lives. A former middle school, high school, and university-level science instructor, I know how to break down tough concepts in a way that makes sen…

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Plant These Flowers Next To Your Tomatoes For A Pest-Free Garden - Chowhound

Plant These Flowers Next To Your Tomatoes For A Pest-Free Garden - Chowhound

Planting marigolds next to your tomato plants will keep your garden pest-free. Marigolds emit a smell that ma…

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This Unsuspecting BBQ Joint In South Carolina Was One Of Anthony Bourdain's Faves (And It Has A J...

This Unsuspecting BBQ Joint In South Carolina Was One Of Anthony Bourdain's Faves (And It Has A J...

Anthony Bourdain complimented Rodney Scott's BBQ joint on its spectacular whole hog barbecue -- here's what t…

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Need a Comfy Pilates Mat? Here Are Our Top Picks After 4,200+ Minutes of Practice

Need a Comfy Pilates Mat? Here Are Our Top Picks After 4,200+ Minutes of Practice

The best Pilates mats are comfortable, grippy, and well-cushioned. With help from Pilates instructors, we spe…

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The Chain Restaurant Winning Over Parents One Kids Meal At A Time - Chowhound

The Chain Restaurant Winning Over Parents One Kids Meal At A Time - Chowhound

Finding places with great kids meals can be a battle, but this chain restaurant is doing what it can to give …

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Patience Is Key To Keeping Your Burger Patties Intact

Patience Is Key To Keeping Your Burger Patties Intact

When grilling or pan-cooking burgers, haste is never a good thing when it comes to keeping your patties intac…

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The Budget-Friendly Mini McFlurry Hack McDonald's Doesn't Advertise - Chowhound

The Budget-Friendly Mini McFlurry Hack McDonald's Doesn't Advertise - Chowhound

McDonald's mini McFlurry will run you about $3, but there's an ordering hack you can use to get a small versi…

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The Cooking Myth That Actually Makes Grill Flare-Ups Worse

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When you're grilling a high-fat food, such as burgers, flare-ups are hard to avoid. As the fat liquifies, it hits the flames below, causing fire to shoot up through your grill. This can char your meat faster than you'd like, and it can even become a safety hazard. While it's second nature to spray water on flare-ups, it's not a good idea. Adding water to a grease-caused fire doesn't extinguish it — it just moves the flames, and might even make your meat taste like ash.
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Eat Like A Pioneer On The Oregon Trail With This Classic Breakfast

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By Amanda Berkey Verified
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Fellow millennials, buckle up — we're heading to the Oregon Trail, and we need to fuel up with breakfast before we decide whether we're going to attempt to ford the river or caulk the wagon and float it across. In all seriousness though, actual life on the Oregon Trail was insanely difficult, obviously, and making decisions — including what to eat — was a matter of life and death. Pioneers who were headed west needed to fuel up for the day ahead, and breakfast mattered.
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Skip The Breadcrumbs: Give Mac And Cheese A Crunchy Finish With This Buttery Topping

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Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.
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Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I did not—but I did work for my college newspaper, The Daily Collegian, at Penn State.