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Doing This One Thing Before Bed Can Help You Sleep Better Tonight iStock If you’ve ever felt cranky after a poor night’s sleep, you know how important it is to get not only enough sleep (at least 7 hours) but good quality sleep. “Lack of sleep also impacts cognitive function, thought processes, intellectual judgment and emotions, and you may be more likely to fly off the handle,” Leonel Carrasco Abinader , MD, tells Piedmont Health ....

Photo: Shutterstock; Design: Canva RELATED: 7 Best New Dollar Tree Beauty Finds Hitting Shelves This Week . Walmart Almay’s three-step eye shadow palette features a base (bottom color), crease (center color), and highlight shade (top color). The pressed powder comes in four variations, depending on your eye color, including palettes for brown, blue, hazel, and green eyes. At Walmart, the Almay Intense i-Color Party Brights retails for $10 . Meanwhile, TikTokers spotted all four palettes at Dollar Tree for just $1....

Dollar Tree Shoppers Find 6 $1.25 Dupes for Sun Bum, Aveeno, and More Copyright @alexx_schmutz/TikTok Keeping the bathroom stocked with body wash , hair masks, lotion, and other hygiene products is an expensive to-do. Currently, the bath and shower product industry is valued at $51 billion , but Fortune Business Insights predicts that number will grow to $80 billion by 2032. Although inflation appears to be on the decline, the cost of essential goods, like shampoo and conditioner, is still high....

Don’t Go to Sleep Without Doing This First, Police Say in New Warning Bacho / Shutterstock We all want to go to sleep at night without worrying about our security or our family’s well-being. But unfortunately, there are criminals who threaten our safety , and most of them prefer to do so after the sun goes down. In light of a new crime trend, police have sent out an urgent warning about a necessary step you need to take to keep yourself and your belongings safe....

Early Bird Offers for Seniors: Get the Best Deals Before Anyone Else Shutterstock Everyone loves a deal, and one of the great things about being over the age of 65 is that discounts are everywhere for the taking. Seniors can score reduced rates on everything from groceries and everyday staples to big-ticket purchases and travel. You just need to know where to look. (And if you don’t see them, you can always ask)....

Experts Reveal 11 Easy Ways to Cut Your Fitness Costs—And Still Get in Fantastic Shape Shutterstock You don’t need a $200-a-month gym membership or a closet full of matching activewear to get in shape. In fact, financial advisors and fitness experts agree: chasing a healthier lifestyle shouldn’t come at the cost of your bank account. Too many people think they need expensive gear, classes, or supplements to get results, experts say....

Experts Reveal the Surprising Health Benefits of a Daily Afternoon Walk iStock Walking is one of the most accessible, versatile methods of exercise, offering a myriad of benefits for mind and body. While taking a walk at any time of day is beneficial, taking an afternoon stroll has specific benefits. “Whether working or at home, most people hit the dreaded afternoon slump around 3 p.m. A recent study of more than 90,000 people found that working out in the afternoon reduces the risk of heart disease or early death more than physical activity in either the morning,” according to Andrew Jagim , PhD, Jacob Erickson , DO, and Alecia Gende , DO, via the Mayo Clinic Health System....

Experts Warn of an “Intense” Mosquito Season—How to Protect Yourself Now <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2671671158_8976_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=“Experts Warn of an “Intense” Mosquito Season—How to Protect Yourself Now - 1”> iStock In the best circumstances, mosquito bites are an itchy nuisance. In the worst, they can lead to potentially deadly viruses like dengue or Zika. And unfortunately, it looks like this mosquito season is not going to be pretty in either regard. Pest control company Mosquito Joe recently put out an alert warning of a “ longer and more intense” pest season that’s already starting to pick up....

Fact Check: Is Walmart Getting Rid of All Self-Checkouts? Shutterstock A cashier checking out customers feels like a rarer sight these days. Many retailers have handed the job over to the shoppers at this point, as self-checkout has become the norm at major chains across the country. But is this the wave of the future or a new inconvenience? The transition to self-checkout has become a very controversial topic, with many shoppers fighting back against the growing trend....

Family Dollar Is Getting Rid of This Permanently Shutterstock We rely on our local dollar stores for everyday necessities at a low cost, with millions of Americans flocking to their local Family Dollar . The company has been providing products to communities throughout the U.S. for more than 60 years now. But despite all the help Family Dollar has offered shoppers for decades, the dollar store chain has been embroiled in a significant controversy recently, resulting in a federal investigation and a major lawsuit....

Family Dollar Shoppers, Beware: Massive Recall of Advil, Nyquil, and More OTC Meds Nolichuckyjake / Shutterstock Many of us have started turning to dollar stores for our basic needs as prices stay high across the country. But if you’ve recently bought certain over-the-counter (OTC) medications or other consumer staples from Family Dollar, you might want to double-check them. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert regarding a recall of hundreds of products that were sold at the popular discount retailer in 23 different states....

FBI and IRS Issue Urgent New Warnings on Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them iStock The holiday season puts many of us in the sharing spirit. But if you’re looking to give back to your loved ones this winter, be careful that you’re not inadvertently giving to scammers, too. Con artists know that this is a good time to capitalize on people’s gifting and charitable efforts, and they’re not afraid to use your Christmas cheer against you....

Finance Expert Warns Afterpay Could Drop Your Credit Score by 100 Points iStock Over the past few years, almost everyone has felt the crush of inflation. There are a few lifestyle choices, like tightening your vacation budget or putting off upgrades to your wardrobe, that could fend off financial woes. But let’s be real: Temptation abounds, especially with tons of credit cards and buy-now-and-pay-later options. One of those tools, Afterpay, has recently gotten heat for the impact it could have on your credit score....

Flash Flood Warnings This Week as 6+ Inches of Rain Predicted in These Regions Eric Buermeyer / Shutterstock The past several weeks have been defined by weather-related buzzwords like “ polar vortex ,” “ arctic blast ,” and “ bomb cyclone .” We’ve had to keep up with all the terms, while also staying up-to-date on unpredictable conditions across the U.S.—even a storm that brought everything but the kitchen sink ....

Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images READ THIS NEXT: See Vera Wang Rock Short Shorts, Thigh Highs, and a Crop Top at 72 . Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images On Friday, July 8, Pugh got to take in the Valentino haute couture show in Rome, Italy. She wore a dress and platform shoes in matching bright pink. In a post on her Instagram (which can be seen here and contains nudity), she wrote, “Technically they’re covered?...

Former Child Star Reveals Why She Quit Acting Right After Hit Show Barry Sutton/Fotos International/Getty Images When she was over being known as Winnie Cooper, Danica McKellar decided to make a major change in her life. From 1988 to 1993, the young actor starred on The Wonder Years as Winnie, the neighbor and girlfriend of lead character Kevin Arnold ( Fred Savage ). When the show ended, McKellar was 18 years old, and she decided instead of immediately taking on another role to step away from her acting career....

From T.J. Maxx to Walgreens: The Major Stores You’ll See Less of in 2024 huePhotography/iStock With the continued rise of online shopping, along with record inflation, it’s no wonder that retailers are suffering steep financial losses . Unfortunately, this means that companies all across the U.S. are downsizing brick-and-mortar storefronts to make ends meet. In 2023, we’ve seen closures from big-name retailers and local shops alike—and the shutdowns don’t appear to be easing up anytime soon....

Gas Station Worker Reveals 7 Secrets to Winning Money From Scratch-Off Tickets iStock Hitting a major lottery jackpot is a dream for many of us, though there’s still something to be said about the thrill of winning a few bucks from a scratch-off. If the fates allow, you can even win hundreds of dollars off a single ticket. But while you may think it all comes down to the luck of the draw, you’d be mistaken....

Gizelle Bryant Slammed for Making an Antisemitic Joke on Her Podcast Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images READ THIS NEXT: Radio Host Calls This Celebrity “The Rudest I’ve Ever Interviewed” . Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images Her controversial joke was in response to the inflation of concert ticket prices. During a recent episode of Reasonably Shady , Bryant was complaining to her cohost and fellow RHOP castmate, Robyn Dixon , about how expensive concert tickets have gotten, especially if you want to be on the floor or in the pit....

He Played Duncan MacLeod on “Highlander.” See Adrian Paul Now at 63. Didier Baverel/Sygma via Getty Images In 1992, audiences were treated to a TV spinoff to the 1986 fantasy film, Highlander . Highlander: The Series starred Adrian Paul as Duncan MacLeod, a new character and another member MacLeod clan. Paul found his way to acting by first getting into modeling, dancing, and choreography. In fact, his first role was playing a ballet dancer on the 1980s soap opera, The Colbys ....