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Jennifer L. Whitaker

Jennifer L. Whitaker is a licensed nail technician and nail health educator based in American Fork, Utah, specializing in structured gel, natural nail restoration, and meticulous e-file work. She writes about salon safety, long-wear nail design, and practical at-home care tips inspired by the services and style of jennynailsamericanfork.

Engineers in hard hats and vests discuss a construction site plan on a table, with cranes and solar panels in the background.

The U.S. plans to build Solano Foundry, a new city for 400,000 people, aiming to surpass Silicon Valley in ambition.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

Just beyond the familiar sprawl of the Bay Area, investors and planners are sketching out a city built from the...

A person sits at a desk, looking at a smartphone, with a laptop, notepad, and coffee cup nearby.

Psychologists say this daily habit can be a subtle sign of mental overload.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

You close the tabs on your laptop, but your brain refuses to follow. You’re standing in the kitchen, staring at...

Doctor slicing a vegetable wrap on a wooden board with a stethoscope, fruits, olive oil, oats, and a blood pressure monitor n

The breakfast cardiologists recommend for heart health

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

Across clinics and hospital wards, cardiologists keep repeating the same message: the first meal you eat can either nudge your...

Person placing pasta in a black air fryer on a kitchen countertop with food and appliances in the background.

Say goodbye to your microwave: this new appliance is set to replace it, and it’s even better.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

The plate comes out of the microwave half boiling, half freezing. You poke the pasta with a fork, burn your...

Person adjusting tap on blue rain barrel in garden with papers and watering can nearby.

Bad news: Starting January 18, gardeners using rainwater without permission will face a $135 fine.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

The neighbor’s garden hose is silent this winter afternoon. No sprinkler hiss, no cheerful splashing against the slate tiles. Just...

Person placing clothes on a drying rack in a cozy laundry room, with a washing machine and a window in the background.

Lidl will launch a Martin Lewis-approved device next week to help households get through winter.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

It was one of those damp, gray British mornings where the cold doesn’t hit you-it creeps in. The kettle was...

Person squeezing garlic into a steaming bowl of potato soup on a wood table with bread, paprika, and olive oil nearby.

In post-war Spain, it was eaten almost every day-now, not even grandmothers remember how to make it.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

A forgotten hot soup, born of hunger and grueling farm work, once fed thousands of Spanish families every single day....

Older woman walking in park with knee brace and wearing athletic attire on sunny day.

Not swimming or Pilates: The top activity for those with knee pain

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

On a drizzly Tuesday evening, the physical therapy waiting room feels like a tiny museum of aching knees. Office workers...

Couple holding hands at a table with a world map, baby shoes, notebook, and a potted plant in a sunlit kitchen.

Not having children is either selfish or the most responsible decision for the planet.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

On a rainy Sunday in a crowded supermarket, a toddler screams near the cereal aisle while their exhausted mother negotiates...

Hand reaching for a glass of clear liquid on a white surface, beside a stack of towels, in a softly lit room.

Is this glass hack really the secret to making your bathroom smell luxurious?

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

The girl in the TikTok video doesn’t even speak. She just sets a plain drinking glass on the back of...

Hands preparing a bag of cotton balls with oil near fresh mint by a door.

How to keep mice out of your home: The scent they hate that drives them away

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

The first sign is rarely dramatic. A faint sound in the wall when the house is quiet, a shadow that...

Woman writing in notebook at table with tea, lemons, and phone nearby.

A therapist says life’s happiest phase starts when you stop trying to meet others’ expectations.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

Ten minutes before her 40th birthday dinner, Ana sat on the edge of her bed, staring at three dresses. One...

Hands brushing butter on a freshly baked potato, with salt on the side and steam rising.

No boiling or drying needed: An 11-star chef shares a quick, easy way to make super crispy baked potatoes at home.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 30, 2026

The first time you pull a tray of “crispy” potatoes from the oven and hear… nothing, it stings a little....

Woman sitting on bed with a dog and cat, holding paws. Open book and mug nearby. Sunny, cozy room.

People who don’t let pets in their bed are missing out on these 10 subtle mental benefits.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

You can learn a lot about a person by what happens in their bedroom at 11:47 p.m. Some people fluff...

Woman practicing yoga at home, sitting cross-legged on a mat, hands on her abdomen, with plants and sunlight in the backgroun

Abdominal fat after 60: Experts reveal the easiest, most effective exercise you may be missing.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

The class is full, but no one says much about the real reason they’re there. It’s 9:15 a.m., the music...

Hands washing strawberries in a glass bowl with baking soda near a window.

An expert says that neither vinegar nor water is best; there’s a more effective way to clean strawberries and get rid of pesticides.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

Behind their glossy red skin and sweet fragrance, strawberries often reach our kitchens coated with pesticide residue and bacteria. A...

Couple reviewing documents at a kitchen table, with a woman working on a laptop in the background.

Parents stunned as judge orders them to support their 30-year-old daughter who won't move out.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

On the day the ruling came down, the family kitchen looked like any other: cold coffee on the table, mail...

Person making a bed with white and beige sheets near a wooden bedside table with clock and glass.

What making your bed first thing in the morning says about you, according to psychologists

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

That tiny, almost automatic gesture at sunrise might look like simple tidiness, yet psychologists say it quietly shapes the rest...

Man on porch sipping coffee, reading pamphlet, with wind turbines in background.

He moved to the countryside for peace, but a neighbor’s wind turbines spoiled his view, making him wonder if he can ask for their removal.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

Hedges brushed the windows, birds burst out of the hawthorn, and at the end of the road a stone cottage...

Person placing lemon and water in a dish into a steaming oven.

Put a lemon slice in your cold oven: why more people do this, what it actually does, and when it really works.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

You open the oven to slide in a tray of cookies, and something feels… off. A faint, stale smell. Nothing...

Hand holding card above escalator entrance, with people walking and biking nearby in an urban area with tall buildings.

In 2008, China built metro stations in remote areas-now we finally know why.

Jennifer L. Whitaker • January 29, 2026

The first time I saw them was in a blurry YouTube vlog filmed from the window of a bus leaving...