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Jennifer Barger

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  • Travel and Design Writer, Freelance
  • Content Director, Consumers' Checkbook
  • None, Consumers' Checkbook, Freelance
  • None, Consumer's Checkbook, National Geographic Traveler
East Coast United States
As seen in: Consumers' Checkbook, MSN, MSN Ireland, Yahoo Life, Estadão, The Washington Post, Yahoo News, Aol, National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, wikiHow and
Covers:  Travel, home, design, fashion, history, culture
Doesn't Cover: Sports
Senior editor at National Geographic Travel, ex WaPo, Consumer Checkbook and WHERE Mag. I love shoes. jennbarger.com.

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I'm a seasoned travel, design, and consumer news journalist who served as the editor in chief of The Washington Post's fashion magazine, a senior editor at National Geographic Travel, and a writer for publications including Travel & Leisure, USA Today, Departures, Washingtonian, Bethesda Magazine, and Google Maps. I'm currently the director of content for Consumer's Checkbook, a non-profit magazine and website providing ratings and advice to help consumers avoid scams and find great doctors, pl…

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Mend Your Clothes: Why Fashion Fixes Save Money and Help the Planet

Mend Your Clothes: Why Fashion Fixes Save Money and Help the Planet

Concerns about over-wasteful shopping and fast fashion-and their effects on the environment-are causing some …

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DIY or hire a pro? Here’s what to know about landscaping your yard.

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By Jennifer Barger 
| Yahoo Life
Getting help with landscaping isn't limited to planting bushes and flowers; it's also about hardscaping (patios, walks), placing trees in optimal spots and plotting out your property. You can work with a landscape architect or designer or a landscaping company to plan or install entire environments (plants, grading, walls and walks). Some garden centers offer landscaping services. You can also DIY.
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Clothing Resale Options

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By Jennifer Barger 
| Consumers' Checkbook
Studies show that the average American owns around 100 pieces of clothing but wears just 20 percent of them. And we’re now buying over 400 percent more apparel and accessories than we were 20 years ago. But there’s a bright stat in this morass of overconsumption: The secondhand clothing market is attracting new followers at a pace any fashion influencer would kill for.
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Outlet Stores: What Do They Really Sell?

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By Jennifer Barger 
| Consumers' Checkbook
Consumers’ Checkbook Investigated 40 Brands that Operate Outlet or Factory Stores; We Found Many Offer Lower-Quality Merchandise, Not Legitimate Bargains The words “outlet mall” or “factory store” make many shoppers envision waaaaaay-marked-down designer bags, slightly damaged furniture or first-quality, last-season fashions at steep discounts. But retail analysts claim that 80 to 85 percent of the goods offered at outlets are specifically made for these off-price stores.
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