Meghan Jones

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Meghan Jones is a word nerd who has been writing for RD.com since 2017. You can find her byline on pieces about grammar, fun facts, the meanings of various head-scratching words and phrases, and more. Meghan graduated from Marist College with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2017; her creative nonfiction piece “Anticipation” was published in the Spring 2017 issue of Angles literary magazine.

Articles

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10 Things You Shouldn’t Be Storing on Your Kitchen Countertop

If you're like most people, you probably use your kitchen counter as a catch-all for various odds and ends, food-related and otherwise. But there are some things you might not want to keep there.

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3 Foods That Are Actually OK to Eat Moldy (and 5 That Are Definitely Not)

If you see mold on food that's been lingering in your fridge, your first thought is probably to automatically toss it. But there are some foods—not many, but some—that are safe to eat moldy, if you handle them correctly.

8 Signs It’s Time to Take Your Cat to the Vet

You may just think a hairball is normal—but if it starts happening regularly, it could signal a bigger problem.