I ate all 29 Blizzards at Dairy Queen and ranked the flavors from worst to best

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I tried all of the Blizzards at Dairy Queen to see which was the best.

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I've been going to Disney World for 30 years. Here are 7 tips for surviving the parks in the summer heat.

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After going to Disney World for 30 years, I know how to survive the heat.

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I've worked at Costco for 18 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves this month.

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This June, Costco is carrying a variety of summertime items.

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Designers share 4 home trends that will be in this summer and 4 that will be out

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A sofa with a pink back and pillows, a ceiling made with straw and other natural materials, and several arched doorways with glass doors
Designers said trends like maximalism and curved doorways will be on the rise this summer.

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I shopped at Lowe's and Home Depot for plants and outdoor essentials. The winner earned my loyalty all summer long.

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Author Terri Peters in Lowe's garden center
I found a lot of what I was looking for while shopping at Lowe's.

Terri Peters

I've worked at Costco for 18 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves this month.

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A blue box with images of vanilla ice-cream bars with a chocolate coating on it on a shelf at Costco
This month, Costco is carrying plenty of home essentials and foods for the warm weather.

Veronica Thatcher

5 backyard trends that are in this year and 5 that are out, according to gardeners and interior designers

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Backyard gardens with diverse plants and lots of personality are in this year.

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The safest place for some species of Florida coral? Land.

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A researcher stands in front of bleached coral samples preserved in water at a research site.
Temperatures off the Florida coast exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit in July, causing significant damage to nearby coral.

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Forget summer Fridays: These 9 European countries guarantee workers at least 5 weeks of paid vacation per year

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sailing harbour of the island Resö in Sweden.
American workers in their first year at a company take an average of 11 days of paid vacation per year.

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Flights from the US to Europe are going to be incredibly expensive this summer — here's why

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A view of the London Bridge at night from the window of a plane.
London is the most searched destination in Europe, followed by Paris and Rome.

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