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11 Best New World Market Decor Finds Hitting Shelves This Week Photo: Shutterstock; Design: Canva My student days are far behind me, but I still feel nostalgic for the back-to-school season every fall. Now, as an adult, I’m splurging on a handbag instead of a new backpack (the glitter pens are still very much part of my routine, of course). I also try to breathe new life into my home by rearranging furniture or bringing in new decor and accents....

11 Best Target Early Black Friday Sales Starting This Week Shutterstock It’s more than a week until Thanksgiving, but Target already has some actual Black Friday sales on full display online and in stores. Best Life visited two of the biggest Target locations in New York where the deals are already live. According to sales associates, the prices are likely as low as they’ll go. We put that claim to the test, and Target is passing....

12 Best Supplements to Wake Up Feeling Energetic & Fight Fatigue, Experts Say Shutterstock If you struggle to wake up feeling refreshed or find yourself dragging throughout the day, you’re not alone. Fatigue affects millions of Americans, with causes ranging from poor sleep and stress to nutrient deficiencies. According to the CDC, about 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep, leading to chronic tiredness and sluggishness. While improving sleep habits and managing stress are key, certain supplements can provide the extra boost your body needs to wake up energized and stay alert throughout the day....

120 Fun Trivia Questions for Kids (With Answers)! Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock Interested in learning some fun and educational trivia questions to ask your kids? Then keep reading! We’ve collected 120 questions and answers to help test your child’s knowledge (and maybe even your own ). Help your little ones prepare for an exam or just discover more about their favorite subject. The best part? Introducing new information in the context of a game makes it even easier to wrangle them for the purpose of learning....

13 Secrets to Extending Your Healthy Years, Backed by Science Dmytro Zinkevych / Shutterstock A person who’s expected to live to age 79 is likely to experience their first serious illness at age 63, Scientific American recently reported . That person may live for more than a decade in ill health and with diminished quality of life. That’s why medical experts are working on how Americans can extend their health span—the number of healthy years enjoyed, not just the total years lived....

15 Things You Should Never Do On An Airplane Shutterstock While once considered the height of luxury, airplane travel has taken—to put it lightly—a serious nosedive over the past 30 years. Long gone are the days of comfortable seats, gourmet meals, and in-flight entertainment, traded in for cramped cabins where you’re lucky to snag so much as a bag of pretzels. (Alas, even the peanuts are long gone). And, unsurprisingly, those conditions can make even the most intrepid travelers go a little nuts....

15 Ways You’re Writing Emails Wrong Shutterstock As far as digital-era communiques go, none share the ubiquity of good, old-fashioned email. Everyone partakes in email. In fact, according to data gathered by The Radicati Group, a tech-centric market research firm, we collectively fire off nearly 270 billion emails per day . Writing emails is such a hard-wired, baked-in part of everyday life that it, like walking and talking and breathing, should be second-nature for everyone by now....

17 Movie Soundtracks Every Kid from the ’80s Loved Universal Pictures/IMDB If you want a glimpse at youth culture in the ‘80s , look no further than the movie soundtracks that defined the decade. So many hit ’80s films—from teen comedies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High , to rock musicals like Purple Rain , to family-friendly adventures like The Goonies —perfectly captured the distinctive sound and feel of the era....

17 Things You’re Doing in the Kitchen That Are Unsafe The kitchen can be a dangerous place. Sharp objects, scalding water, open flames . And not to mention the abundance of germs and the diseases they could cause: According to a recent study in Scientific Report s , your kitchen sponge likely has more germs than your toilet. But the scariest thing in your kitchen isn’t an inanimate object. It’s you....

20 Best TV Shows Based on True Stories Netflix Movies based on true stories are ubiquitous—think of how many biopics get nominated for Best Picture year after year at the Oscars. On the small screen, though, real life doesn’t seem to be as frequently mined as source material. (Not counting reality TV or docuseries , of course. That’s a whole other topic.) However, in recent years, more and more TV shows have turned to true stories for inspiration....

20 Easy Ways to Be a (Much) Better Mother Shutterstock Thanks in part to Instagram-ready mommy bloggers and the proliferation of parenting gurus, there is a lot of stress around being the “perfect” mother these days. Of course, everyone has a different opinion about what you need to do in order to be the best mom ever , and often, the advice you hear on how to accomplish this is conflicting....

20 Essential Questions To Ask On a First Date Shutterstock There are two kinds of first dates: awkward ones, and ones where time flies and before you know it, you’ve been nestled in the corner of a bar for four full hours talking about anything and everything. The difference between the two? Asking the right questions. And while dating experts agree that showing up at drinks, coffee, or dinner with a list of questions prepared feels way too stiff (it’s not a job interview, after all), questions are also an inevitable part of any first date....

20 Winter-Home Must-Haves from Walmart Courtesy of Walmart When you image the perfect winter escape, you probably have an image in your head. Sumptuous furs. Rich mahogany furniture. A roaring fire. Maybe a picturesque view of the Aspen mountainside. In other words, it’s probably really expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. As it turns out, Walmart (yes, Walmart) might have exactly what you’re looking for. In recent years, the megastore has made major strides in the home décor department—and nowhere is that more evident than their winter line....

20 Worst Places You Could Go Right Now Shutterstock/Exposure Visuals With more than half the U.S. population vaccinated, many Americans are readying for travel—or already road-tripping or jetting off. Travel experts can’t stop talking about the major travel boom hitting the country, as cooped-up families and solo travelers are booking hotels and rental homes in need of that much-needed change of scenery. However, with COVID, crime and errant weather, there are some destinations you should cross off your list....

21 Cult TV Shows With the Most Passionate Fans Disney+ It’s one thing for a show to have a lot of fans, it’s another thing for it to have a fandom . When it comes to cult TV shows, many of them have fans that are so passionate that they’ve changed the trajectory of a series, made being a fan of the show a pastime of its own, or even caused its impact to live on for decades despite being short-lived....

228 Questions to Ask a Girl During Your Next Date Shutterstock / pathdoc Asking a bunch of questions isn’t just a way good way to get to know someone—it’s also an effective means of letting them know you’re interested in what they have to say. Individuals who ask a lot of questions are perceived more positively, too; appearing likable and more capable of intimacy. At the very least, the practice can lead to some great conversation....

23 Highly Poisonous Plants Hiding in Your Backyard, Experts Say Olha Solodenko / Shutterstock Your backyard may be a place of peace, play, and plant life—but some of that greenery could be more dangerous than it looks. From innocent-looking tulips to the deceptively beautiful deadly nightshade, toxic plants are surprisingly common in American yards. According to the FDA and the ASPCA , thousands of people and pets are poisoned each year by plants found right outside their homes....

25 Perfect Songs to Play at Your BBQ DavideAngelini Summer is in full swing, which means it’s time to take your get-togethers with friends and family outdoors. But your transition from tasteful dinner parties to sun-drenched backyard cookouts won’t be complete without the right soundtrack to accompany it. Consider the following tracks—celebrating lazy days, hot weather, summer flings, and nostalgia for simpler times—a starter playlist for your next grilling session. Read on for the 25 best songs to play at your BBQ, and find our original Spotify playlist below!...

3 IRS Filing Updates That Could Help You Get Your Tax Refund Faster in 2026 iStock While the ultimate goal of preparing your taxes every year is to ensure accuracy and avoid an audit , it also doesn’t hurt to set yourself up for a faster refund. This year, some major IRS changes could change the filing process, in turn speeding up the process of paying you back. Whether you’re hiring out a professional accountant or planning on using one of the many tools to get it done yourself, there are a few new things to keep in mind that could look different from last year....

30 Best Things about Summer Shutterstock I think we can all agree: winter’s a doozy. And spring’s no cakewalk, either. What with all of the blizzards, bomb cyclones, torrential downpours, unpredictable temperate fluctuations, and everything else we’ve had to endure on a near daily basis, we’ve earned a lazy summer lolling by the pool. (Or climbing a mountain—whatever’s your bag.) Now, we know you can’t wait for the temperatures to continue their steady climb, but there are several other reasons to be super psyched for summer, as well....