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Video: A Floridian’s (humorous) guide to living someplace very, very cold

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Odds are you know some folks who decided to move to Florida after they retired so they could enjoy their golden years in a much warmer clime.

But how about the opposite? Do you know any Floridians who made the move northward to live in a place that gets really cold in the winter?

Believe it or not, plenty of people do make that move, and one of them is New York Times bestselling author John Green.  [Read more…]

How to easily save a ton of cash on your mortgage

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If you’re one of the millions of Americans making mortgage payments every month you probably dread having to write out that big check every time the next one comes due.

And if you’re a typical borrower with a thirty year mortgage, you probably know you’ll be writing out a grand total of 360 of those large checks.

What’s more, you probably know you’ll likely end up paying about as much in interest over the course of the loan as you borrowed in the first place!  [Read more…]

How to make your own Low-Sodium Ranch Dressing

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Are you struggling to find delicious things you can eat while on a low-sodium diet?

I can tell you from personal experience just how difficult finding low-sodium food items can be.

A while back I realized that I needed to start living a more healthy lifestyle, and to that end I started working out and eating healthier foods.

But there’s one persistent issue that I’m still struggling with: Finding food items that are low in sodium.  [Read more…]