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Easy keys to a lush garden

You don't need to be a landscaping pro to ensure a healthy lawn and garden. Our easy plant-hydrating tricks will keep them gorgeous all summer long!

10 brilliant uses for ICE CUBES

life made easy

A breezy pail of posies to bring on joy!

flower power

Keys to 'waking up' your joy

Experts reveal that engaging your 5 senses is the fastest, easiest form of mindfulness, which can boost joy and peace in seconds!

Eva's tips to joyful energy

Actress Eva LaRue, 56, catches up with FIRST about her tricks for staying healthy and energized and finding peace after loss

Proof: Sleep quality beats sleep quantity

New research reveals waking up refreshed depends more on how deeply you sleep than on how many hours you get. Here, easy ways to ensure your best summer slumber

"I fought fatigue-and won!"

For years, Anna Warchalowska battled constant fatigue. Then she sussed out the culprit and the diet tweaks that restored her health!

Fast fixes for health hiccups

Outsmart a summer oops with these effective strategies

AGE-REVERSING SMOOTHIES

These sips contain hormone-balancing maca, which eases menopause symptoms, boosts memory & more!

BEAT-THE-HEAT BEAUTIFUL!

7 cooling tips from the hottest spots on Earth

4 stories that will warm your heart

Stories that are blissful.

Shop the farmers market for less!

We love using the fresh fare from the farmers market for tasty summer meals—but the often-higher prices aren’t as appealing as the food. Here, expert tips to shop the market without breaking the bank

Dodge summer travel scams

Our experts share easy ways to sidestep the latest frauds—from bogus Airbnb listings to cruise-line cons—so you can enjoy your getaway

10 brilliant uses for POOL NOODLES

Make use of Pool Noodles effectively in our daily life

Relax & enjoy a beachy supper!

Transform your table into a pretty paradise that’s perfect for catching up (and cooling down!) on a sunny day

Let your 'hidden self' cure stress

New research reveals the 3 surprising aspects of your identity that lead to greater happiness, less stress and more confidence every day

Holly's keys to happy & healthy

Busy actress and mom of four Holly Robinson Peete, 58, catches up with FIRST about the savvy wellness strategies that keep her radiant and energized as she go-go-goes

"Nothing stops me now!"

Ann Louise Gittleman couldn’t figure out why she was so tired. Then she discovered the surprisingly common culprit and the natural remedies that changed everything

Vacation health hassles solved!

Erase on-the-road ughs fast with these simple strategies

Outsmart the #1 hidden fat trigger

Emulsifiers in seemingly healthy foods harm the gut and pack on pounds. Yale M.D. reveals the culprits and a 4-week plan that heals the gut so fat just falls off—fast!

6 delicious JIGGLE CURES

Trim inches fast with these tasty superfoods

Summer hair that wows!

14 easy tips to gorgeous locks all season long

10 brilliant uses for BEER

You want to spiff up your table before guests arrive but realize you're all out of furniture polish

EASY WAYS TO burglar-proof your home!

Break-ins increase by 10% in the summer, but our tips will help you outsmart those thieves

Save BIG on backyard BBQs

From meats to sides to paper goods, the cost of firing up the grill can add up-especially when you invite friends and family to join in. Here, moneysaving pros' savvy tips to throwing a BBQ for less

4 stories that will warm your heart

\"While visiting my 6-year-old grandson, Liam, who was down with a cold, I volunteered to pick up my daughter's Instacart order at the grocery store

private health

Expert answers to your most intimate health questions

7 books we're loving now

The Cracked Spine by Paige Shelton \"After a rough few months worrying over an ailing parent, I really needed a distraction,\" says Carey Ostergard, FIRST Executive Editor

5 stories that will make you smile

These bottlenose dolphins at Planète Sauvage zoological park were happy to greet visitors

Outsmart the new anxieties

Experts reveal the modern-day stressors that are becoming more common-and the solutions that will tame tensions and increase joy