Amanda Blankenship

Amanda Blankenship is the Chief Editor for District Media. With a BA in journalism from Wingate University, she frequently writes for a handful of websites and loves to share her own personal finance story with others. When she isn’t typing away at her desk, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, son, husband, and dog. During her free time, you’re likely to find her with her nose in a book, hiking, or playing RPG video games.

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Scientists Found an On/Off Switch for Appetite What controls appetite? Well, until recently, many researchers believed that it was “something” in the brain. A rece... read the story

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Costco is Quietly Fading Out Tobacco Products Costco Wholesale Club has been making quite a few changes recently. You may have noticed some of them, others may have g... read the story

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St. Patrick’s Day Freebies 2016 St. Patrick’s Day can be a fun holiday. In fact, many schools, restaurants and other places use the day as an excuse t... read the story

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St. Patrick’s Day Deals 2016 When a holiday rolls around, there are a lot of things on your mind. If you are celebrating the holiday, you may be tryi... read the story

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IRS Phone Scams 2016 Each year, people begin to file their taxes and many people begin to await a return. Whether it is a sizable amount or s... read the story

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Aldi Delivery and Online Ordering Aldi, known as a discount grocer, has not been around in the United States as long as it has been in the rest of the...... read the story

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Rare Form of Dementia May Be Linked to Language Loss When it comes to the brain, doctors still haven’t quite figured everything out. There are debilitating diseases that a... read the story

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Free Pancakes for IHOP National Pancake Day National Pancake Day is March 8, 2016. This day is a day many people will be making the favorite breakfast food and othe... read the story

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Nancy Reagan Net Worth News of the passing of the former First Lady Nancy Reagan has saddened many people throughout the United States. Reagan ... read the story

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How to Make Money on eBay As summer vacation draws closer, many people are looking for ways to earn some extra cash for a trip, a new swimsuit or ... read the story