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Editor’s Note: We understand that travel is complicated right now and COVID rules vary state to state, particularly when you’re indoors. If you plan on visiting any of the below destinations, we recommend checking their official websites for possible closures, limited access announcements, and general safety guidelines. Bandon is one of the most underrated coastal towns on the Pacific Coast and a perfect getaway for beach bums, outdoor enthusiasts, and foodies....

With spring around the corner, it’s time to consider what types of plants you want in your garden, says Gena Lorainne, gardening expert at Fantastic Services. “Then you can start to think about what the best spot could be for them, their watering requirements, as well as sunlight exposure preferences,” she explains. Start researching now and you’ll be able to put together the best plan of action—or realize sooner rather than later that a few of your visions just aren’t going to work out....

For the traveling family, each age has its own challenges, but you can amp up the enjoyment and dial down the frustration by strategizing about how to go on the road while accomplishing your goals: Getting away, spending time together, and seeing the world. And for more amazing travel advice, check out these 20 Ways to Make Travel Less Stressful. Wipes, baggies, rubber bands, a roll of electrical tape, #allofthechargers....

Maybe, or maybe not. You might think you’re well-versed in all things Kennedy, but there’s likely some minutiae that’s slipped through the cracks. Check out these 20 crazy but true facts about the Camelot White House and their relatives, and you may be surprised how little you really know about them. And for more great trivia touching on the legend of Camelot, don’t miss these 20 Craziest Rumors about the Kennedys!...

The issue is that states were given estimates based on the total number of vaccine doses produced, without factoring in that not all of those doses would complete quality control and be able to be released in time to be sent out. Gen. Gustave Perna, chief operating officer for Operation Warp Speed, revealed on Saturday during a press conference that when allocating doses, he had not taken into consideration the time it would take for the vaccine to go through the quality control process that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put in place....

The pandemic has us all feeling this one. Being apart is the worst, but at least we have some teary reunions to look forward to. For more jokes and memes sent right to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Try it. Just try to walk across a floor someone is cleaning without doing that apologetic silly walk. Whether it’s a friend or someone you’re dating, it’s the best compliment to have them remember the little things....

According to the American Thyroid Association, approximately 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism being the most common. Do you know how to fix your thyroid when it’s out of whack (or how to prevent problems from happening in the first place)? Read on for five fast tips to keep this essential gland working at its best. READ THIS NEXT: If You Can’t Stop Doing This at Night, Get Your Thyroid Checked....

READ THIS NEXT: A Venomous Snake Bit a 7-Year-Old at His Home—Here’s Where It Was Hiding. Besides your extra boxes of clothing and other odds and ends, your basement also tends to be where many major appliances are. But the same appliances that keep your home heated and running with hot water can also help the cold-blooded reptiles regulate their body temperature and stay warm. “Snakes prefer spots where it is dark and there are many areas to hide,” Daren Horton of Gecko Pest Control tells Best Life....

READ THIS NEXT: 6 Secrets Sam’s Club Doesn’t Want You To Know. “Unlike other membership clubs, BJ’s allows you to use manufacturer coupons when shopping, which means you can maximize the savings of buying in bulk even more,” explains Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst with DealNews.com. These can be used in addition to in-store promotions. The same applies if you’re shopping online. “Click through a cash-back site like CouponCabin.com to get up to 8%,” advises consumer savings and smart shopping expert Andrea Woroch....

Beyond those significant perks, coffee has some unexpected health benefits. This is good news for a lot of U.S. adults—three-quarters of whom enjoy the beverage daily. Still, as with most things, it’s best not to overindulge in your morning coffee. Dietician Jordan Hill told USA Today that the recommended caffeine intake is approximately 400 milligrams (mg) per day. “Hill recommends 300 milligrams per day for adults, especially those who may be more sensitive to the side effects of caffeine,” they reported....

Small clusters of raised pinkish or reddish spots that appear on your skin could be a sign you’ve been infected with coronavirus. A June 2020 study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) reveals that among a group of 171 individuals with lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, a measles-like rash was the most common dermatological ailment, with 22 percent of study subjects reporting the symptom. If you’ve noticed new bumps or lesions on your toes, or they’ve shown noticeable change in color, it’s worth getting checked out by a doctor....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Body Language Signs That Mean Someone Is Attracted to You, According to Therapists. In a TikTok video about what certain eye movements mean, dating coach Jacob Lucas calls out “the eye pop and lean back.” He explains that both the widening of the eyes and the backing up of the torso are the body’s natural responses to better seeing something. So, if you notice this happening on a date, it’s probably a good sign that your partner is enjoying looking at you....

Arizona lifted stay-at-home orders on May 15, and since then, cases have been increasing at alarming rates. As of June 10, the number of new cases had increased by 115 percent since the state reopened, and patients requiring ventilators rose 400 percent. With more than 80 percent of hospital beds full as of June 10, the state’s health director has instructed hospitals to activate “emergency plans,” which include the suspension of elective surgeries in order to free up beds for incoming cases of severe COVID-19....

READ THIS NEXT: Goldie Hawn Swears by This Grocery Store Product for Perfect Skin at 76. There’s nothing more uncomfortable or less productive than applying makeup in a hot space where skin never seems to get fully dry. Fortunately, there are easy fixes. First, pump up the A.C. If that’s not an option, makeup artist Mary Winkenwerder recommends using a fan. “Invest in a small clip-on fan or fans for your makeup vanity area and start the fan up to 10 minutes before starting your cosmetic applications,” she says....

READ THIS NEXT: 8 Airport Security Secrets TSA Doesn’t Want You to Know. As the nation’s top investigative body, the FBI has developed plenty of tactics to make their jobs easier. According to experts, this includes coming up with convincing ways to buy themselves enough time to gather evidence. “To plant buffing devices and conduct electronic surveillance, the FBI uses Tactical Operations, a super-secret unit of FBI break-in artists who conduct court-authorized burglaries in homes, offices, and embassies to plant hidden microphones and video cameras and snoop into computers,” Ronald Kessler, author of The Secrets of the FBI, tells Best Life....

READ THIS NEXT: Costco Will No Longer Let You Do This in Stores. In a now viral TikTok, Mai Zimmy shares Costco pricing secrets from a former employee. If you’re looking for the best deal ever, Zimmy warns shoppers not to buy sale items that end in .00 because they can do better. She explains items that end in .00 are a manager markdown, which means they could have been a return or a floor model....

RELATED: Rosie O’Donnell Said She Had a Crush on This The View Co-Host. Former The View co-host Abby Huntsman left in Jan. 2020 after just over a year on the show. In a June 2 interview with People, Huntsman said her choice to leave was “the best decision I could have made for my life, for my mental health, for my happiness, for my family.” She added that quitting changed her whole perspective, and she immediately felt better....

In a new interview with Austin Life for the magazine’s June 2021 cover, Grenier said he left New York a year ago and made a permanent move to Texas, despite all of his Hollywood dreams coming true. “If you work hard, you become famous, then you make a lot of money… but it was lackluster at the top,” he told Austin Life. Grenier said he was tired of the long process of making movies and TV shows....

In an exclusive Oct. 28 interview with People, Brody opened up about the birth of the couple’s second child—a son—and how the experience has been a special one amid the current state of the world. “For us, luckily in this time in our lives, this moment in our lives, this family growing by one has definitely had its magical moments and it’s had its benefits, for sure,” the former star of The O....

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