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Five Below Shoppers Say You’d “Never Know” These 11 Clothing Items Were Only $5 Sadie Mantell/Shutterstock Five Below may be where you shop for affordable household essentials , snacks, and toys, but the discount retailer has recently caused quite a stir on social media with its clothing items. Shopper influencers have found everything from Urban Outfitters lookalikes to Skims dupes —which they say you’d “never know” were just $5. Read on to find out what they say are their closet must-haves....

Follow These 5 Tips to Lose 30 Pounds Without Ozempic, New Study Says iStock While weight loss is always a hot topic, it’s gained even more momentum with the introduction of weight-loss drugs. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) inhibitors like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have helped patients manage their diabetes and lose massive amounts of weight, providing an option for those who have struggled with the scale. However, there has also been plenty of conversation about the side effects, cost, and safety of these medications, which has resulted in some people discontinuing use or avoiding taking them at all....

Former Child Star Says Being “Sexualized” by Fans Made Her Feel “Ashamed” <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/mara-2019.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=“Mara Wilson at the premiere of “Knives Out” in 2019 - 1”> Jerod Harris/Getty Images In the 1990s, Mara Wilson was one of the most recognizable child actors in Hollywood. Between 1993 and 1996, she starred in Mrs. Doubtfire , Miracle on 34th Street , and Matilda , and she had a recurring role on the TV show Melrose Place ....

Geography Quiz Questions That Will Take You All Around the World Shutterstock / alphaspirit.it Do you know what the world’s smallest country is? How about the longest river in the United States? Not stumped , yet? Then how about naming the capital of Burundi, or the airport code for Warsaw, Poland? Geography quiz questions won’t just help you do well on your next exam, they can also make navigating the world around you that much easier....

Ham It Up: 6 Fun and Easy Recipes for Easter Leftovers Shutterstock More than 80 percent of U.S. households plan on serving ham this Easter , making it the most sought-after dish of the holiday, according to new data from The Honey Baked Ham Company . But if we’re being honest, the best part about Easter ham is coming up with fun, creative ways to cook leftovers! To help get you started, we tapped HoneyBaked culinary expert chef Tim Ziga for sweet and savory ham recipes....

Here’s How Much a “Good Date” Really Costs, New Research Shows iStock We all have our own ideas as to what constitutes a romantic date . For some people, it’s dinner for two at a candlelit restaurant, while for others, it’s something more out-of-the-box, like a picnic in the park or an activity. Archery class or salsa lessons, anyone? Depending on your preferences, you’ll have a different budget. But while you’re figuring that out, you might wonder how much other couples are shelling out....

Home Depot’s Giant Skeleton Is Back With a Major Upgrade—And Costco and Lowe’s Have Their Own Versions Home Depot Even though Halloween is still months away, you might notice that things are already starting to get a little spooky at Home Depot . Once again, the home improvement retailer brought back its viral giant skeleton lawn decoration, the gargantuan size of which is unsurpassed. But while the product is a staple on Home Depot’s shelves, this year it’s coming back with a pretty major upgrade—and stores like Lowe’s and Costco are even competing with their own giant skeletons....

How Often Should You Wash Kitchen Towels? Experts Weigh In iStock Whether they’re hanging off of your oven door or resting on a wall hook, kitchen towels are essential to have on hand. Maybe you use yours to dry your dishes , or perhaps they double as a pot holder and a paper towel. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter where you keep your kitchen towels or how you use them (within reason)....

How to Get Rid of Ants Shutterstock It’s the most neighborly question of them all. You’re engaged in idle chit-chat, some niceties and “How’re the kids?” are thrown around, and bam : you’re asking them if they have any idea how to get rid of ants that have suddenly made themselves at home in your kitchen, mudroom, bathroom, bedroom. Despite every attempt to keep your space clean and tidy, it often feels like an armada of the pests is an ever-encroaching force, and there’s nothing that will stop them from treating your home, and all its contents, like a free-for-all buffet....

<img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/09/howard-bill-main.png?strip=1&resize=640%2C360&quality=82" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Howard Stern and Bill Maher on “Real Time with Bill Maher” in 2019 - 1”> Real Time with Bill Maher / YouTube The two hosts have been at odds before, but they buried the hatchet when Maher appeared as a guest on Stern’s show in 2019. Later that same year, Stern returned the behavior by coming on Real Time with Bill Maher , where the media personalities again explained how they had made up after years of feuding....

I’m a Bath & Body Works Superfan and These Are My Top 21 Candle Picks Right Now Bath & Body Works When I talk about “the most wonderful time of the year,” I’m usually referring to Candle Day at Bath & Body Works . Don’t get me wrong, I love the holidays—but I also love candles, and I’m always delighted to get a good deal. On Candle Day, which should be a holiday in its own right, Bath & Body Works knocks down its beloved three-wicks from their normal price point (between $24....

Iceland Volcano Blows With “Spectacular” Eruption—What Happens Now iStock / Pedro Carrilho Iceland has become a top vacation destination in recent years thanks to its stunning natural beauty. The island nation’s uniquely craggy landscape is famously thanks to high levels of volcanic activity that continue to shape and mold the terrain. But while most events there are handled without incident, some still catch international attention—including the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010 that led to significant disruptions in air travel due to billowing ash clouds, according to NASA....

If You Get a Phone Call From One of These 12 Numbers, It’s a Scam bymuratdeniz/iStock The number of robocalls and spam text messages that bombard our phones on a daily basis can seem impossible to stop . Unfortunately, while many calls may just be annoying, scammers can also use our devices to target their potential victims—and some have an alarmingly high success rate. Americans lost $39.5 billion to phone-related swindles in the 12 months leading up to March 2022, according to a joint study from Truecaller and the Harris Poll....

If You See a Snake in Your Home, Do This Immediately, CDC Says iStock Snakes aren’t exactly a welcome sight in most people’s homes. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop them from sneakily slithering their way into our space. One of the biggest problems with at-home snake encounters is that we generally don’t know they’re there until we stumble on them suddenly, as snakes tend to hide out of sight . But while coming face to face with an unexpected danger is sure to startle anyone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has important guidance on how exactly you should act when you see a snake in your home, and panicking is not part of the advice....

If You See This While Driving, Slow Down Immediately, Police Say in New Warning Anze Mulec / Shutterstock Getting behind the wheel of a car is a lofty responsibility, not to mention the trust you’re forced to place in your fellow drivers . Accidents do happen—according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), there were 35,766 fatal car crashes in 2020, resulting in approximately 38,824 deaths. With that in mind, police are charged with the task of keeping the roads safe, which includes officers asking that you obey the speed limit to help avoid a collision....

If You See This While You’re Driving, Call 911 Immediately, Police Warn BEAUTY STUDIO / Shutterstock Driving may be one of the more convenient forms of transportation, but it also comes with a unique set of stressors. Interacting with other motorists on the road, practicing “defensive driving,” and abiding by traffic laws require your full attention when behind the wheel . While you probably already know you need to reach out to law enforcement in the event of an accident, police have now issued a new warning to drivers about a specific situation that needs to be reported....

If You’re Overweight and Fit, You’re Probably Just as Healthy as “Thin” People, Study Finds <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2669974045_4677_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=“If You’re Overweight and Fit, You’re Probably Just as Healthy as “Thin” People, Study Finds - 1”> Shutterstock We’ve learned that “ healthy ” looks different depending on your body shape and type, especially as we’ve now embraced the body positivity movement. Still, when we think of the stereotypical picture of health, we probably imagine someone who is “in shape....

Invasive Spiders With 6-Foot Webs Are Multiplying and Can’t Be Stopped, New Research Says iStock Giant spiders that spin enormous webs are the stuff of horror stories—not the type of thing you expect to encounter on the daily (or, uh, ever ). The mere fact that they exist is especially unnerving if you’re part of the 3 to 15 percent of the population that has arachnophobia . But even if you’re not, many of us prefer spiders we can remove from our homes in a simple Tupperware or piece of tissue paper....

IRS Urges “Extreme Caution” About Claiming Tax Credits chayanuphol/Shutterstock Even though everyone has a determined number of what they owe the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) every year in taxes, that’s not always the amount that they end up paying. There are also standard deductions and other considerations that can bring that number down. But if you misapply deductions, you could wind up liable for paying back the agency what it’s owed, getting fined, or both....

Is Cheating Ever Justified? Experts Weigh In baranq / Shutterstock It’s no secret that cheating is a dealbreaker for plenty of people in relationships. After all, even a single act of betrayal can undermine trust and cause irreparable damage to the bond. In fact, according to recent research by USA Network (via Time ), 94 percent of people surveyed say they would rather never get married than end up with a person they knew would cheat on them....