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14 Best American Breweries to Visit This Year xavierarnau/iStock Enjoying a delicious beer in the comfort of your home or at your favorite local bar may be easy and efficient, but there’s something to be said about making it a point to get out on the road and enjoy it at the brewery where it was made. In addition to ensuring that you’re getting fresh product, taking a seat in a taproom can also be one of the better ways to get to know a town or city—especially if the local scene counts beer as a strong suit ....

15 Best Foods to Eat If You Have High Blood Pressure, Doctors Say Shutterstock Year after year, heart disease tops the charts as the leading cause of death in America. Having high blood pressure (BP), also known as hypertension, is a key contributor to heart disease, increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke. “Long-term management of blood pressure is profoundly important,” says Daniel Landau , MD, an oncologist, hematologist, and contributor for The Mesothelioma Center ....

15 Easy Tricks for Wrapping Presents Perfectly Shutterstock While wrapping a gift may seem like a simple task, doing a Martha Stewart -worthy job is rarely as easy as it seems. Though the basics—like cutting paper, applying tape, and adding bows—are skills easily mastered by your average kindergartener , there’s a major difference between getting the job done and getting it done right. Instead of delivering a load of haphazardly-wrapped presents again this year, hoping your loved ones will brush off those lumpy packages as yet another indication of your “quirky” style, it’s time to learn how to wrap them like a pro....

15 Things You Should Never Buy at a Second-Hand Store Shutterstock With such a high demand for cheap commodities, the used goods industry is rapidly growing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of people employed by used merchandise stores in the United States jumped from approximately 125,000 in 2010 to more than 173,000 in 2016. There are obvious reasons to turn to a second-hand store for shopping needs (namely, because it’s cheaper), but not everything can be acquired at the thrift store—at least, not without risks....

15 Ways to Make His Valentine’s Day Extra Special Shutterstock Figuring out what to get the man in your life for Valentine’s Day can be tough. He probably doesn’t want any of the usually-advertised gifts (there are only so many money clips one person can use), so finding a way to make him feel special and loved can be tricky. The key to getting it right is to determine what he really cares about, then find a way to either honor that or make it easier for him to accomplish....

150+ “Fun Facts About Me” to Use During Those Awkward First Encounters Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Whether we’re prepared or not, there are certain times in life when we need to share some things about ourselves. It could be a job interview; it could be a first date . It could be a dinner party or just a way to end an awkward silence. In any case, for certain social interactions, it’s best to have a little something personal in your back pocket that you’re ready to reveal....

17 After-Work Habits Killing Your Productivity Shutterstock In a perfect world, you’d get home from work, cook up a nutritious meal, have quality time with your family, settle in with a good book, and fall asleep by 10 p.m. But since the real world is far from perfect, evenings tend to be a little bit messier. And if you’re not careful, you’ll fall into a rut in which your poor evening habits spill over into the next day, setting in motion a vicious cycle in which you get less done during your peak hours....

17 Home Appliances So Advanced They Make Us Feel Dumb Photo via Amazon Ever have the feeling after watching a scary movie that something in your house is watching you? Well, now you can have the peace of mind of knowing that, in fact, lots of things are watching you—and listening, too. Those things? Your “smart” home appliances. So, to give you a leg up on what’s coming down the pipeline, we’ve compiled a list of the most advanced home appliances out there....

18 Hurricane Facts to Put You in Awe of Mother Nature Alamy Nature wields an incredible amount of raw power. If you have any doubts, take a look at hurricanes. These storms are some of the most extreme weather events on the Earth (and, as you’re about to learn in this essential list of hurricane facts, on other planets, too!), and they all begin with just a little warm water and moist air....

18 Totally Valid Reasons to Call Out of Work Shutterstock/Tero Vesalainen The U.S. workforce places a heavy emphasis on attendance. Even after the pandemic, employees continue “pushing through” illness, making efforts to arrive at the office no matter their circumstance or how they’re feeling. But just because we aren’t always encouraged to take time off doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of valid reasons for doing so. Obviously, avoiding the spread of illness sits right up there at the top of the list, but there are lots of other good reasons to call out of work....

2 COVID Symptoms Now Tied for Most Common Virus Signs, Doctors Say Ridofranz/iStock Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, it felt like the symptoms to watch out for were constantly changing, and often easy to confuse with other respiratory illnesses . But even now, while we have a much better understanding of the warning signs, no two bouts of COVID are the same—and cases can range from mild to severe. Among the most recent infections, however, doctors say two symptoms are consistently reported....

20 Fun Games You Can Play With Alexa Shutterstock 1. Beat The Dealer If you enjoy gambling games but don’t have time to make a trip to Vegas, then all you need to say is, “Alexa, ask the dealer to deal the cards ” or “Alexa, ask the dealer to play blackjack.” Or, more simply, “Alexa, ask the dealer to deal.” When you do, Alexa’s dealer will tell you what cards you have and let you in on what card they’re showing....

23 Things You Had No Idea You Could Recycle Shutterstock When most people think about recycling, they picture empty cardboard boxes and plastic water bottles . But there are so many other old items hanging around your house that you can also recycle. Many companies will even pay you to bring these recyclable items in , simply because they are hard to come by and, well, there is no Planet B....

25 Amazing Last-Minute Gifts for Your Spouse Shutterstock Finding the perfect gift for a friend or family member is hard, but finding the perfect gift for your spouse—a person you’ve already given hundreds of gifts to over the course of your relationship—is even harder. And for those who tend to leave their gift shopping to the last minute, finding that ideal gift is an undeniably more difficult proposition. Fortunately, just because you’re an eleventh-hour shopper doesn’t mean your only options are the picked-over racks at your local department store....

25 Ways a Daily Afternoon Walk Can Transform Your Life Shutterstock 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, embarking on an afternoon stroll has specific and notable advantages for your heart, lungs, brain, and longevity. In fact, a daily afternoon walk can be your secret weapon for improving your overall health and living your best life....

25 Wrong “Wheel of Fortune” Answers That Are Simply Hilarious CBS/NBC Since it hit the air in 1975, Wheel of Fortune has become one of the most beloved game shows of all time. But it’s not just the big wins that keep viewers coming back for more—in many cases, the major blunders committed by contestants are far more fun to see. Instead of poring over 40-plus years’ worth of game shows to see the highlights and the victories, instead, we’ve compiled the 25 most hilariously incorrect Wheel of Fortune answers, each one sure to crack you up....

3 Bath & Body Works Shopping Changes Happening This Month Shutterstock For Bath & Body Works shoppers, this is the most exciting time of the year. The fall and winter holidays mean the release of new and returning seasonal fragrances , as well as home decor (two words: candle holders). Leading up to its fall 2025 collection drop, the retailer has teased three new changes—including major news for college students....

3 Signs of a “One-Time Cheater,” According to Therapists <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2669279751_2672_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=“3 Signs of a “One-Time Cheater,” According to Therapists - 1”> iStock For many people in monogamous relationships, there’s no greater dealbreaker than when one partner cheats . Even if you decide to repair and rebuild your bond, it can be extremely difficult to re-establish trust and create healthier patterns moving forward. Yet if you believe in the popular adage “once a cheater, always a cheater,” Renée Zavislak , MS, MA, LMFT, a therapist and the owner of Renée Zavislak Psychotherapy , says you might want to re-examine your assumptions....

30 Amazing Christmas Gifts for “Friends” Fans Etsy Do you compare every coffee shop you set foot in to Central Perk? Have you ever scrolled through a dating app wondering if you might find your lobster? Could you be a bigger Friends fan ? While the classic sitcom has been off the air for more than 14 years, its legions of fans—both those who saw the show when it first hit NBC in 1994 and those newly discovering it on Netflix—have never wavered in their dedication to Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, Joey, and Ross....

30 Subtle Signs Your Wife Is Cheating Shutterstock Though men bear the brunt of most cheating accusations, the truth is that the number of women who have reported being unfaithful has increased by 40 percent since 1990, according to Esther Perel , a psychoanalyst and author of The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity . Yes, women are just as guilty of cheating—but unlike their male counterparts, they’re so good at maintaining a double-life that often times it’s almost impossible to tell an adulterous wife and a faithful one apart....