8 Dinner Table Habits That Are Making Your Guests Uncomfortable iStock Whether you’re hosting a meal at your home or making a group restaurant reservation, there’s a lot you need to consider. The key to a good dinner party is making sure your guests feel well-fed and relaxed at the same time. Unfortunately, it’s quite easy to do the opposite in such an intimate space. To help you avoid making any faux pas, we talked to experts to get their insight on what you should always avoid in these social situations....

8 Easy Tricks to Stop Rodents From Eating Your Plants Shutterstock If your garden is finally in full bloom for spring , the next step is to protect all of the hard work you put into it. Unfortunately, rodents are more than happy to nibble on the fruits of your labor, leaving your plants looking less dazzling than they deserve. But don’t throw in the towel just yet—there are several ways to stop pests from eating your plants, and many of them are simple....

8 Warnings to Shoppers From Ex-Costco Employees Shutterstock Costco offers everything from high-end makeup steals to prescription glasses deals. You can buy a big screen for your living room and snacks to watch while you enjoy the show. But before you put all of these bargains in your cart immediately, heed these former Costco employees’ warnings. There are certain items you should avoid buying and activities you shouldn’t be doing the next time you venture to the rapidly-expanding big box store....

9 Coat Styling Tips If You’re Over 60 Alberto van Herckenrode / iStock Fall is officially here , meaning that—like it or not—winter is on its way, too. During both seasons and also through spring, you need a few different coats, and outerwear can be particularly tricky to select and style. Aside from the fact that quality coats can be expensive, it’s compounded by the fact that you don’t want anything too bulky, especially as you get older....

9 New Bath & Body Works Spring Scents Secretly Hitting Shelves This Week Photo: Shutterstock; Design: Canva It may be the dead of winter, but Bath & Body Works already has florals and sunshine on the brain. The home fragrance retailer is overhauling its shelves with spring-inspired scents, including candles, laundry detergent, wallflower fragrances, and hand soap, as well as springtime decor, such as plug-in motifs and flower-shaped candle holders. While they haven’t made an official announcement yet about the new products, shoppers are finding the displays popping up in stores across the country....

9 Ways to Save Money on Household Essentials, According to Finance Experts Shutterstock The items you buy most regularly can have the greatest impact on your finances. If week after week you spring for pricey household essentials, for example, those costs can start adding up and taking a toll on your budget. Though spending less on groceries , toiletries, and cleaning supplies may seem trivial, this strategy can help you allocate more of your income towards savings for future goals, long-term investments, or building an emergency fund....

A Therapist’s Top 4 Ways to Stay Calm During Stressful Holiday Gatherings Shutterstock With high expectations for holiday cheer, family gatherings can be stressful for everyone involved. To make matters worse, if you tend to have a strained relationship with your family, you may find yourself regressing into well-worn patterns that make you more prone to judgments, arguments, or anger. That’s why Jeff Guenther , LPC, a therapist and content creator who goes by Therapy Jeff on social media, recently shared his top four ways to stay calm during a stressful holiday gathering, focusing especially on people who find themselves revisiting the toxic family dynamics they’ve left behind....

A Venomous Snake Bit a Man at His Home—Here’s Where It Was Hiding iStock Even though it may be designed and manicured to your tastes, your home’s yard is a part of nature and can be filled with all kinds of visitors. In some areas, this can mean that poisonous snakes will make their way onto your property from time to time, even if you’re taking steps to make your lawn less inviting for them ....

Airline Shares 3 Suitcase Colors to Always Avoid If You Don’t Want to Lose It Maurizio Milanesio / Shutterstock Hiccups with air travel are far from uncommon, ranging from a little annoying to downright distressing. One of the worst potential mishaps? An airline losing your luggage . You’re looking at several hours going back and forth with customer service, and there’s no telling when or even if you’ll get your bag back....

American Airlines Is Cutting Hundreds of Flights Here, Starting Next Month Soos Jozsef / Shutterstock American Airlines is one of the most trusted names in aviation, having been around for almost 100 years . The airline dates back to 1926, when the famed pilot Charles Lindbergh carried mail from St. Louis, Missouri, to Chicago, Illinois, marking the first American Airlines flight. Today, the airline operates the largest network in the U....

Another Case of Human Plague Confirmed in U.S.—How to Stay Safe Cat Box / Shutterstock If you thought the summer COVID surge was the worst of our worries, think again. A human plague case has surfaced in Colorado— its first since 2021 . The state hasn’t reported a death from the disease in nearly a decade. And while the plague is considered extremely rare, this new occurrence comes on the heels of other recently reported human plague illnesses in Oregon and New Mexico ....

Bed Bath & Beyond Is Already Returning—But There’s a Catch Shutterstock Don’t call it a comeback. In January, Bed Bath & Beyond warned that it had “ substantial doubt ” about its future thanks to debts it could not pay off, and in April, the company declared bankruptcy and announced that it would be closing all of its stores. But while the slow decline seemed to be reaching its inevitable end point, the brand is now gearing up for a surprising return—with a catch, of course....

Beloved ’90s Boy Band LFO Now Has Only One Surviving Member Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock LFO may be best remembered for their fun and peppy single “Summer Girls,” but in the years since their 1999 hit, the band has faced a dark fate. Today, there is only one living member of LFO , after three former members died, all before reaching the age of 50. Most recently, founding member Brian “Brizz” Gillis died on March 29 at the age of 47....

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s Marriage Is “Definitely in Trouble,” Insider Says DFree / Shutterstock In recent weeks, music power couple Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have continued to be supportive of each another in interviews and share sweet moments on social media. But, according to one insider, things aren’t what they seem in regards to their relationship. A source told Life & Style that Shelton and Stefani’s marriage is “definitely in trouble,” citing issues ranging from where the singers want to live to their competing careers....

Cancer Survivor Rita Wilson Says She Stopped Eating This After Her Diagnosis <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/rita-wilson-feature.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Rita Wilson at the World Premiere of “Larry Crowne” held at the Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States on June 27, 2011. - 1”> Tinseltown/Shutterstock An actor and producer turned country music star—not to mention the wife of Oscar winner and Hollywood darling Tom Hanks — Rita Wilson has kept extraordinarily busy in the world of entertainment....

Costco Is Now Offering Ozempic Through $179 Program—Do You Qualify? jetcityimage/iStock No matter what your weight-loss journey looks like, the addition of Ozempic to the arsenal of options has undoubtedly changed the playing field for millions of people. The increasingly popular medication is actually approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes but is often prescribed off-label to help people shed pounds and improve their health. And now, some Costco members can access Ozempic and other weight-loss medicines through a new program it’s offering....

Delta Is Cutting Flights to These 6 Cities, Starting Sept. 11 Shutterstock No matter where you’re heading, it’s nice to have an airline you trust to get you there. That’s why some travelers go to great lengths to stay loyal to a specific carrier—especially if it comes with amenities like frequent flyer miles , upgraded seats, and pre-flight perks like lounge access. But things can get complicated if the city you need to get to isn’t serviced by your airline of choice—especially now that many carriers are shuffling their routes to meet changing demand....

Delta Warns It Will Ramp Up Overbooking on Flights—Could You Get Bumped? Shutterstock / Ryan Fletcher Out of all the things that can go wrong while traveling, getting all the way to the airport only to find you’ve been bumped from your flight is arguably at the top of the list. Unlike widespread technological errors or weather delays, the dreaded occurrence can seriously derail travelers’ itineraries seemingly out of nowhere. And now, Delta Air Lines is warning that it will ramp up overbooking on flights in the coming months....

Doctors Say These Are the 4 Best Supplements for Constipation Shutterstock Considering constipation is the most common GI (gastrointestinal) problem, and chronic constipation affects about 15 percent of the U.S. population, you’d think it’s something we’d all be talking about. But like other bathroom-related issues , it remains a bit of a hush-hush topic, leaving many people to rely on grandma’s advice to eat prunes or seek out uncomfortable (and often unhealthy) laxatives....

Eating Chicken Could “Significantly” Raise Your Risk of Death—If You Have It This Often <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2671831726_7922_featured.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Eating Chicken Could “Significantly” Raise Your Risk of Death—If You Have It This Often - 1”> Shutterstock The average American consumes around 100 pounds of chicken a year, which works out to 30 ounces (or 850 grams) per week. Not only is chicken an affordable and versatile meal staple for the whole family, but it’s generally much healthier than red meat like steak and ground beef, processed meats like sausage and bacon, and fatty cuts of pork....