Rear view of a father, mother, and child on a beach wearing red, white, and blue
Rear view of a father, mother, and child on a beach wearing red, white, and blue

The 10 Best States for a Summer Vacation

A new study took into account 20 metrics.
A commercial jetliner taking off at sunset on a hot day
A commercial jetliner taking off at sunset on a hot day

"Extreme Heat" Forcing Airlines to Remove Passengers

High temperatures are also causing flight delays.
Young woman suffering from insomnia and heat, she is sitting on the bed and drinking fresh water with a fan blowing on her
Young woman suffering from insomnia and heat, she is sitting on the bed and drinking fresh water with a fan blowing on her

21 Clever Ways to Keep Your Bedroom Cool

A cooler summer is just around the corner.
A woman drinking a cup of coffee or tea while sitting on her front porch
A woman drinking a cup of coffee or tea while sitting on her front porch

The Best Drinks to Sip on Your Front Porch

Lifestyle experts recommend these refreshments.
USPS Worker on Delivering Your Summer Mail
USPS Worker on Delivering Your Summer Mail

USPS Worker on Delivering Your Summer Mail

It's scarier than you think.
Mail man reaches out of his truck to deliver mail. Official mail delivery slowdown started on October 1, 2021, as seen on October 2, 2021.
Mail man reaches out of his truck to deliver mail. Official mail delivery slowdown started on October 1, 2021, as seen on October 2, 2021.

USPS Mail Carrier Reveals Best Summer Gift

Help provide relief to your delivery person.
Sad woman feeling hot and trying to cool down sitting below the air in the ac unit with her partner
Sad woman feeling hot and trying to cool down sitting below the air in the ac unit with her partner

5 Cost-Effective Ways to Boost Your AC

Here's how to battle the heat.
woman crouching and planting her plants in a yard
woman crouching and planting her plants in a yard

How to Care for Outdoor Plants in a Heat Wave

Gardening experts offer their best advice.
Trip in bad weather. Portrait of young man in drenched jacket in heavy rain.
Trip in bad weather. Portrait of young man in drenched jacket in heavy rain.

9 Things You Shouldn't Do During a Thunderstorm

Stay safe when lightning injuries peak.
Family having a backyard BBQ at dusk
Family having a backyard BBQ at dusk

Keep Your Outdoor Party Mosquito-Free

Here are pest experts' top five tips.
Senior man with white hair and beard wearing blue workout clothes takes a break while exercising outside on a hot day, wiping his face with a blue towel
Senior man with white hair and beard wearing blue workout clothes takes a break while exercising outside on a hot day, wiping his face with a blue towel

8 Ways to Safely Exercise When It's Hot Out

High temps don't have to mean high risk.
A young woman sits in the garden, wiping the sweat from her brow.
A young woman sits in the garden, wiping the sweat from her brow.

7 Outdoor Plants That Can Survive Extreme Heat

Here's how to handle hot-weather gardening.
Woman wrapped in a white towel against a white background looking unhappily at her dark curly hair
Woman wrapped in a white towel against a white background looking unhappily at her dark curly hair

What to Do When Humidity Is Ruining Your Hair

Stylists share their top summer secrets.
young black woman turning on mini split air conditioner
young black woman turning on mini split air conditioner

5 Things to Never Do When You Have Central Air

Expert say you should avoid these mistakes.
woman feeling hot in her house and trying to refresh with a fan
woman feeling hot in her house and trying to refresh with a fan

5 Mistakes That Keep Your House Hot

Here's why you can't cool down.
Woman sitting on her couch drinking a glass of water with a fan pointed at her
Woman sitting on her couch drinking a glass of water with a fan pointed at her

4 Drinks to Avoid During a Heat Wave

Experts warn they could be dangerous.
Three young woman eating ice cream cones at the seaside as they stroll along a waterfront promenade
Three young woman eating ice cream cones at the seaside as they stroll along a waterfront promenade

The Best Ice Cream for Your Zodiac Sign

You'll flip for these flavors, an astrologer says.
Cropped image of a woman in a blue dress standing in the ocean holding a pair of yellow Birkenstock-style sandals
Cropped image of a woman in a blue dress standing in the ocean holding a pair of yellow Birkenstock-style sandals

The 4 Best Shoes to Wear to the Beach

They're stylish, comfortable, and stand up to sand.
giving hostess gift
giving hostess gift

7 Hostess Gift Ideas for Any Summer Party

These one-of-a-kind finds are sure to impress.
Row of colorful flip flops on beach against sunny sky
Row of colorful flip flops on beach against sunny sky

50 Summer Facts That Are So Fascinating

Americans will eat 150 million hot dogs on July 4!