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Jill Schildhouse

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  • Travel, Commerce and Food Writer and Editor, Freelance
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Phoenix
As seen in: MSN, MSN Australia, MSN Canada, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Forbes, Fox News, MSN Deutschland, MSN Malaysia and
Covers:  Travel, health, wellness, fitness, travel, food, wine, financial services, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, beauty and more
Doesn't Cover: parenting, family travel, children
Travel, commerce and food writer/editor @readersdigest @forbes @southern_living @thisisinsider @usnewstravel @aarp @tasteofhome @thepointsguy @yahoo

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I'm an award-winning writer and editor with 24 years of experience based in Phoenix. I cover travel, health and wellness, nutrition, food, personal finance, and e-commerce. My bylines regularly appear in Reader’s Digest, U.S. News & World Report, AARP, Business Insider, Southern Living, Fodor's, The Points Guy and more.

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10 best Asia cruises for a bucket-list trip - The Points Guy

10 best Asia cruises for a bucket-list trip - The Points Guy

You can find short and long cruises to Asia, some specializing in one country, others visiting several. Here …

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The Embarrassingly Easy 4-Ingredient Appetizer I Must Bring To Every Party

The Embarrassingly Easy 4-Ingredient Appetizer I Must Bring To Every Party

This four-ingredient appetizer is so simple you'll probably be skeptical of how good it could possibly be, bu…

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This Is the First Thing You Should Do When You Board a Cruise

This Is the First Thing You Should Do When You Board a Cruise

If you want to have a successful vacation, doing this one thing should be your No. 1 priority upon embarkatio…

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I traveled 33 hours to Vietnam but was denied entry because of a common travel mistake I'll never...

I traveled 33 hours to Vietnam but was denied entry because of a common travel mistake I'll never...

I've been to 46 countries and had never had an issue getting into any until now. Here's how one common mistak…

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Smart Guide to Reducing Food Waste | Members Only

Smart Guide to Reducing Food Waste | Members Only

Separating certain fruits and vegetables, the truth about expiration dates, how to use food scraps and more, …

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25 Great Ways to Build Healthy Habits | Members Only

25 Great Ways to Build Healthy Habits | Members Only

From working backwards and playing games to habit stacking and celebrating micro wins, here is practical advi…

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Love those cute cruise ship towel animals? Carnival's chief of housekeeping spills all their secrets

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You open your stateroom door and there it is—a puppy sculpted from bath towels, wearing your sunglasses and sitting like it owns the place. On Carnival ships, that little moment is part of the fun. But who's actually making them, how often do you get one, and where did the tradition come from?
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I joined Emeril Lagasse in New Orleans for a first taste of Carnival Cruise Line's 4 new restaurant concepts

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Carnival's Chief Culinary Officer, Emeril Lagasse, Unveils The Next Course: A New Wave of Exciting Culinary Experiences at Sea (Carnival Cruise Line) For a chef best known for New Orleans cuisine, Emeril Lagasse is thinking far beyond gumbo. During The Next Course, a culinary showcase hosted by Carnival Cruise Line in New Orleans last week, the celebrity chef helped unveil four new restaurant concepts coming to the line's next generation of ships.
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Can You Eat Watermelon Seeds? The Answer Might Surprise You

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Watermelon seeds are safe to eat and packed with nutrients like protein, iron, and healthy fats. • Roasting or sprouting watermelon seeds makes them a tasty, crunchy snack or salad topping. • Eating watermelon seeds adds protein and minerals to your diet while staying low in calories. As a child, you might have been warned that if you swallow watermelon seeds, you'll end up growing a melon in your stomach.
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Yes, that's how I learned to type in 7th grade. Am I old?

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Emails with clear subject lines. Don't group multiple pitches into one email.

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iMac, Macbook, iPhoneX, Microsoft Office
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