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Jennifer is a professional blogger and freelance business writer. In addition to writing for DirJournal.com she owns more than two dozen blogs and websites of her own and is the author of several e-books.

J. has written 17 awesome article(s).


When we think about getting a new pet, sometimes it’s easy to default to traditional dogs and cats. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Both can make for incredibly lovable companions (I’m a cat person myself). But what [...]

Best Quotes About Life

by J.M. on February 3, 2012 · 2 comments

in Featured, Quotes

Do you ever just sit around pondering life? Whether you’re feeling sentimental or just want a lighter way of looking at things, sometimes it can help think about life quotes from others over the years. Quotes about life [...]

Mouth Watering Christmas Cookies

by J.M. on December 19, 2011 · 0 comments

in Photos

One of my favorite parts of the Christmas holiday as a child was baking cookies with the family. The smell of cookies baking was a staple for the holiday season. We always made the traditional cookies — rolled [...]

Gorgeous Christmas Trees

by J.M. on December 16, 2011 · 0 comments

in Photos

Normally I decorate my Christmas tree in late November, keeping it up through December. This year I’m later than usual, finally decorating my tree over the next few days. Are you still waiting to decorate your own tree [...]

Fun Facts About Turkeys

by J.M. on November 22, 2011 · 0 comments

in Animals

As Thanksgiving approaches, you might be thinking about what size turkey you should buy for your family’s feast or how you’ll cook this year’s turkey. But turkeys are more than holiday meals. They’re rather interesting animals — especially [...]

One of the most famous parades in the U.S. is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. And one of the things it’s famous for is huge parade floats. These giant balloons float down the streets of Manhattan on Thanksgiving [...]

Do you love a good ghost story? How about real ghost stories? Whether or not you believe in ghosts, you have to admit that supposedly haunted houses can be more than a little bit creepy. As Halloween approaches, let’s [...]

Recently we shared a photostream of American castles. Now we’re taking a look at castles, palaces, and forts in another part of the world. Join us in our photo tour of Asian castles from the middle east to [...]

When we think about castles we sometimes only think about the classic European examples. But castles and palaces exist all across the globe. Today let’s take a look at some castles and palace-like architecture throughout the Americas.

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Kids today might be used to various electronic toys and gadgets, but electronic toys are hardly new. There are plenty of retro electronic toys out there, and some are even making a comeback. They might not be as [...]