Posts

I’m an Interior Designer and Here’s How I’d Use the 2024 “Colors of the Year” Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock Choosing a color for your home can be overwhelming, with endless possibilities to consider whenever you walk into Home Depot or Lowe’s. To help narrow your choices, every year, top paint companies weigh in on what they think will be the color to rule them all, drawing inspiration from different sectors like art and fashion....

I’m an Interior Designer and I Always Buy These 6 Things at World Market Copyright @staged.by.ana / TikTok World Market, formerly Cost Plus World Market, is a great destination for furniture, decor, gifts, and more. However, that doesn’t mean that all of the items in its aisles are equally worth buying. Having a keen eye for both beauty and a bargain can help you make the right choices for your home and your wallet—and Ana Egger , an interior designer and the founder of Staged by Ana Egger , wants to help you sort the wheat from the chaff....

Ice Cream Sold Nationwide Is Being Recalled Over Possible Listeria Vladeep / Shutterstock What’s better on a hot summer day than ice cream ? While going out to the ice cream parlor is the best way to sample different flavors, some of us prefer keeping a few cartons at home to have when it’s just too hot to leave the AC behind. However, you’ll want to pay attention to what you have in your freezer....

If You Get Any of These Texts, Block the Numbers Immediately iStock Our phones are inundated with texts every single day—whether it’s a family member checking in, a friend forwarding a funny video, or a politician asking for our vote. We might sometimes get annoyed at the sheer volume of messages piling up in our inbox, but we don’t often give much thought to the texts we’re receiving. As it turns out, you should be paying close attention to where your messages are coming from....

If You Have This Common Tree in Your Yard, Prepare to Cut It Down, Officials Say tab62 / Shutterstock Having trees in your yard is a welcome aesthetic addition—the benefits for your health and well-being are just an icing on the cake. If you’re lucky enough to have a few leafy friends outside your home, you probably don’t want to see them cut down, but unfortunately, that may not be up to you....

If You’re Getting Gas, Do This When Exiting Your Car, Police Say in New Warning Shutterstock Much like everything else these days, gas prices have been climbing. Even as there’s been some relief, if you drive daily, you’re likely still feeling the pinch at the fuel pump . Whether you’re saving money by carpooling or finding ways to stretch your mileage, you still have to stop at the gas station when your tank is near that ominous “E....

If You’re Over 65, Don’t Wear These 6 Clothing Items When It Rains Pressmaster / Shutterstock As you get older, you might find that you’re increasingly sensitive to the elements. Changes in temperature and weather conditions can feel harsher than they used to in your younger years. However, experts say that with the right clothing, you can still enjoy your time spent outside without suffering any unnecessary discomfort—and that doing so is important to your health and well-being....

If You’re Over 65, This Type of Exercise Can Improve Your Health and Lifespan, New Study Says Shutterstock At retirement age , staying razor-sharp takes on a whole new meaning. But it turns out, the secret to living longer doesn’t hinge on a special diet, ice plunging, or other anti-aging hacks—it’s reliant on brain endurance training (BET). Brain games like crossword puzzles, sudoku, chess, and jigsaw puzzles can improve your health and lifespan when combined with physical activity, like brisk walking or bodyweight exercises, according to a new study published in the journal Psychology of Sport & Exercise ....

If You’re Using Any of These “Unsafe” Cleaning Products, Stop Now, FDA Warns Natali _ Mis / Shutterstock Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have a newfound appreciation for keeping our homes and our possessions clean and sanitized . If you were a self-proclaimed “clean freak” before 2020, you likely have a regimen for keeping things spotless, and it’s probably gotten even more intense since then. But some cleaning devices actually do more harm than good: The U....

Is Etsy Legit? Things to Know Before You Buy IB Photography / Shutterstock If you like shopping online , then you’ve almost definitely heard of Etsy. The retailer sells a range of items, from handmade crafts to vintage furniture to downloadable games in PDF format. As you browse, you may have wondered: Is Etsy legit? Read on to see what shopping experts have to say, as well as what the site is best for and the obvious online scams you should avoid to have a seamless experience....

Jamie Foxx Gives Health Update After “Unexpected Dark Journey” <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/08/jamie-main.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=“Jamie Foxx at the premiere of “Day Shift” in 2022 - 1”> Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock For the past four months, fans of Jamie Foxx have been looking out for updates and information about how the Oscar-winning actor is doing. In April, the Oscar winner’s daughter, Corinne Foxx , shared that her father had “experienced a medical complication” and was receiving treatment but did not go into detail about what happened....

Jennifer Lopez Slammed Several Big-Name Female Actors in Wild ’90s Interview Everett Collection / Shutterstock As stars have become more open about some aspects of their lives thanks to social media, many celebrities have also become less outspoken in their interviews, because every little comment has the potential to go viral. Need some evidence? In 1998, Jennifer Lopez gave an interview to Movieline that it’s impossible to imagine the actor and singer giving today....

John Mayer Said He Broke Up With Jennifer Aniston Over Their Age Gap Angela Weiss/WireImage Between her respective marriages to Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux , Jennifer Aniston had a few brief relationships, including a 2008 to 2009 fling with singer John Mayer . In his now-infamous 2010 interview with Playboy , the “Your Body is a Wonderland” singer claimed that the eight-and-a-half-year difference in their ages was the reason he and the Friends star broke up....

Just One Soda a Day Can Spike Your Diabetes Risk By 8%, New Study Says Shutterstock If you had a bunch of soda , hot dogs, and fried food this past holiday weekend (like the average American), a new study may have you rethinking your food choices. Scientists are calling out sugar-sweetened beverages, processed meats, and trans fats in a major way. Their big finding? Even small, regular servings of these foods are tied to a significantly increased risk of type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, and ischemic heart disease....

Kathleen Turner Says Burt Reynolds’ Sexist Comment Started 30-Year Feud Monica Schipper/WireImage/Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Burt Reynolds and Kathleen Turner were two of the biggest movie stars of the ’80s , but it seems that that’s about all they had in common. The actors did not get along when they were cast opposite each other in the 1988 romantic comedy Switching Channels , and the animosity between them apparently did not fade away....

Michael Caine Slams Political Correctness on Set: “It’s Dull” Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock Times are changing, and Oscar-winning actor Michael Caine is trying to keep up. But, when it comes to a couple of changes to movie sets in recent years, he’s not sure those evolutions are for the best. In a joint interview with John Standing , his co-star in the upcoming film The Great Escaper , Caine weighed in on some advancements the film and TV industry has made in the wake of the #MeToo movement....

Minnie Driver Just Revealed Why She Looked “Devastated” When Ex Matt Damon Won His Oscar <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/matt-minnie.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=“Matt Damon and Minnie Driver at the premiere of “Good Will Hunting” in December 1997 - 1”> Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock The 1998 Academy Awards were a huge night for the team behind Good Will Hunting . The film was up for nine awards, including Best Picture, and ended up winning two: Best Supporting Actor for Robin Williams and Best Original Screenplay for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck ....

Most People Over 70 Should Consider Taking Statins, New Research Says Shutterstock With cardiovascular disease on the rise, heart health is of the utmost importance. It’s estimated that 70 percent of people over 70 years old will develop cardiovascular disease in their lifetime, per the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA). Of course, we can help prevent heart disease by consuming a well-balanced diet, monitoring stress levels, exercising, and maintaining a healthy weight....

Natalie Portman and Her Husband Didn’t Split Up Just Because He Had an Affair DFree / Shutterstock Not many people can boast that they met their spouse working on the movie that also won them an Oscar, but that was the beginning of the love story for Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied . She won the Academy Award for her performance in 2010’s Black Swan , for which he was the choreographer....

Never Say These 4 Things at a Car Dealership: “They’ll Cost You Thousands” <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/2672527406_2024_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=“Never Say These 4 Things at a Car Dealership: “They’ll Cost You Thousands” - 1”> Shutterstock Whether you’re a first-time car buyer or in the market for an upgrade, browsing for a shiny new vehicle is fun stuff. However, it can also be stressful, overwhelming, and downright exhausting. Before you step foot on a car lot, we highly suggest looking at your finances and doing your own research....