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Even the world’s most opulent hotels can feel less than comfy. Try using the following tips to make your accommodations more relaxing.

Traveling for work or on a budget and your hotel room needs a little love. Even the nicest hotels can feel less than homey. Here are some tips to make you feel more settled and at-ease.

 

Bring along disposable travel-size cleaning wipes and wipe down frequently touched areas: light switches, remote controls… giving the toilet seat a once over isn’t a bad idea either.

 

Avoid living out of your suitcase. To get more settled, take the time to unpack and hang up your clothes as soon as you check in.

Rest more comfortably on your own pillow from home. If suitcase space is limited, contact the concierge or housekeeping to request a pillow tailored to your sleeping style. You can also ask them for a toothbrush, toothpaste, or any other toiletries, if you’ve forgotten yours.

Strategies to Make Your Hotel Room Homey

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Spring has sprung and with it, allergy season is in full bloom. Dr. Tania Elliott, M.D., board-certified in allergy and immunology chatted with us about the do’s and don'ts to empower the one in four Americans that live with allergies.

For starters you need to figure out what’s causing your symptoms. It can be difficult to tell if the symptoms you are experiencing are allergies, so patients may not treat it with the right medication. Common symptoms of allergies are sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes and itching of the nose or throat.

And if your symptoms are from allergies, don’t forget to treat at first sign of symptoms with an oral antihistamine like ZYRTEC. Dr. Tania Elliott always recommends ZYRTEC to her patients because it provides a full 24 hours of indoor and outdoor allergy relief, and it starts working hard at hour 1 and stays strong day after day.

Something else you should do is keep your home clean so that pollen or other allergens are not settling into your carpeting, furniture or bedding, which can trigger symptoms even if you’re not spending too much time outside. You can also keep the windows closed and the air conditioning on so that when you are ready to get outside, you’re not already suffering from pollen that snuck inside.

And on that note, don’t forget that springtime is supposed to be fun! Embrace the benefits of spending time outdoors with your friends and family when you can. If your kids are suffering from allergies this season, don’t forget to give them a shower as soon as they get home. You don’t want to wait until the evening or (even worse) the morning. If you do, they can track pollen into their beds at night and sleep on what they are allergic to.

When your little ones appear sick, keep an eye out for eye rubbing or nose rubbing (aka the “allergic salute”), as these can be signs of allergies. If you notice any of these signs, consider an OTC allergy medicine like Children’s ZYRTEC Chewables, which are a great tasting, dye-free chewable that provides powerful allergy relief that stays strong day after day for the whole family.

To learn more, check out ZyrTalk on zyrtec.com, which is a great resource that is helping make the science behind allergies fun and easy for anyone to understand.

Spring Allergy Relief Tips

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Nothing makes you look and feel as good as when you know your teeth are really clean and bright white - but reality checkup - when it comes to a whiter smile, not all toothpastes whiten the same and your current, basic toothpaste likely isn’t cutting it. Crest 3D White Brilliance Toothpaste, Vibrant Peppermint delivers a noticeably whiter and brighter smile in just three days by removing 100% more stains and you’re just left with pearly whites. It tastes great too and gives you that extra confidence boost that you need, because when you’re confident, you smile more, and nothing is more beautiful than smiling. Get it at crest.com and retailers nationwide.

If you’re looking for a spring refresh for your hair especially after the harsh cold weather, Pantene has recently launched an amazing shampoo and conditioning duo that gives you luxury results without the luxury price tag, you can get it right at Walgreens. Pantene Pro-V Miracles Infinite Lengths Shampoo and the Pantene Miracle Rescue Deep Repair Conditioner. The conditioner is really the star with Melting Pro-V Pearls that visibly repair six months of damage and just leave your hair soft and healthy. It works as well as the leading $60 hair bonding competitors out there. The shampoo has biotin and collagen and delivers 90% less hair breakage in your strands to promote length that lasts and gives you healthy hair from the inside out. Grab them both at Walgreens.

Now of course the start of spring and warmer weather also means the start of allergy season for a lot of us. Allergies can majorly impact how you feel of course but also how you look due to sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes and throat. If that’s you try Xyzal, it helps so much giving you 24-hour continuous relief so you can feel and look your best all day long. What makes Xyzal unique from other allergy medications is that you take it at night to relieve symptoms while you sleep so you can wake up refreshed and ready for the day, when pollen levels are at their worst. You can find Xyzal at food, drug and mass retailers like Walmart, Target, CVS, and Walgreens. For more info visit xyzal.com.

Spring 101: Wellness and Beauty Buys

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is one of America’s favorite inspirational storytellers, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. A dozen have topped bestseller lists, many of which have been developed as major motion pictures. Her latest, Someone Like You, is one of them—but this time, Karen and her husband Donald, used their savings to make the film all on their own without the help of studios or investors.   

Shot last year in her home state of Tennessee, as well as Alabama, Someone Like You was co-written by Kingsbury and Tyler Russell (A Thousand Tomorrows), who makes his feature directorial debut. Kingsbury and Russell also produced the film, alongside Natalie Ruffino Wilson (Best Laid Plans) and Trevor K. Ball (This is 20).

The film stars Sarah Fisher who plays the two lead roles (Degrassi: The Next Generation, Kiss and Cry), Jake Allyn (No Man's Land, The Quad), Robyn Lively (Teen Witch, The Karate Kid Part III), Bart Johnson (High School Musical I, II, III), Scott Reeves (Nashville, The Young and the Restless), and Lynn Collins (The Walking Dead, X-Men Origins: Wolverine).

The film explores the timely topic of embryo adoption, a subject close to Karen's heart, as her One Chance Foundation has given several grants to embryo adoption. A portion of proceeds from Someone Like You will benefit the organization. Actor Taylor Lautner and his wife Tay Lautner are marketing partners with the film. A portion of proceeds will also benefit their The Lemons Foundation, which encourages and advocates for those struggling with mental health and provides accessible resources and support.

Head to someonelikeyou.movie to see where it’s playing at a theater near you. You can also buy a ticket for a friend here as part of the “Share the Hope” campaign. The more tickets sold, the longer the film stays in theaters.

NYT Bestselling Author Karen Kingsbury Brings Her Best-Selling Novel Someone Like You to Theaters

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TV personality, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Andrea C. Cameron Foundation, Tyler Cameron stopped by the LifeMinute Studios this week to give us the scoop on all he’s up to.

The reality star has a new home renovation show coming out on April 18 called Going Home with Tyler Cameron, which will feature other Bachelor fan faves, including Tyler’s ex, Hannah Brown. His biggest home reno tips? He says live in the house beforehand and have a plan.

He and his pearly whites have also started a new partnership with ARM & HAMMER and TheraBreath to unveil their latest innovation, ARM & HAMMER Plus TheraBreath Breath Fresheners, something he uses to start his morning right. He incorporates it as part of his routine which also includes making his bed each morning and hitting the gym.

Lastly, he revealed his favorite ways to relax, ideal date night, and best relationship advice he has ever received.

Tyler Cameron Talks New Show, How He Stays Healthy, Best Relationship Advice and More

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Fresh off of touring with Dancing with the Stars, Charity Lawson is settling into her new life in Brooklyn with fiancé Dotun Olubeko. We caught up with The Bachelorette season 20 alum at New York Bridal Week where she was scoping out dresses for her fall 2025 nuptials. The beautiful bride-to-be dished on her and Dotun’s favorite date night spots, working out and managing mental health, her upcoming getaway to Greece with her love, and wedding planning including picking out the gown for the big day.

The Bachelorette Star Charity Lawson on Life in NYC with Fiancé Dotun Olubeko and Wedding Planning

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He’s a legend, a gentleman, and loved by all who know him in the entertainment industry. After six decades of wowing fans around the globe, singer, songwriter, and master entertainer Tony Orlando has recently hung up his live performance hat. A retirement? Heck no. The icon is just putting the brakes on touring but has big plans in the works to exercise his impeccable writing chops. And you can still hear him on Saturday nights as he currently hosts his own radio show on 77 WABC.

The Grammy nominee has sold millions of records, including five that hit #1: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” a timeless anthem for our soldiers, veterans, and any loved one coming home; “Knock Three Times,” “Candida,” “My Sweet Gypsy Rose,” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You).” He has two Platinum and three Gold albums and 15 Top 40 Hits. He was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center last year and was the first vocal pop artist to sign with Epic Records and hit the national music charts in 1961.

He’s an author, has acted in movies (was hysterical in Adam Sandler’s That’s My Boy) and on Broadway, and was a music exec for Clive Davis repping everyone from James Taylor, Laura Nyro, and Blood Sweat & Tears to signing and producing Barry Manilow’s first recording. Of course, he also hosted the hugely popular variety show Tony Orlando and Dawn in the 70s.

He has been honored several times with lifetime achievement awards for his contributions to the industry, his enormous charitable efforts to support our veterans, and for 33 years served as cohost of the muscular dystrophy telethon helping to raise millions of dollars to find a cure for muscular dystrophy.

We were so fortunate to have him grace the LifeMinute Studios last month, just before his 80th birthday, to celebrate a remarkable career, but even more, celebrate a remarkable human being. This is a LifeMinute with the incomparable Tony Orlando.

Singer-Songwriter Tony Orlando Looks Back on His Remarkable Career and Looks Forward to What's Next

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Paras Patel joined us in the LifeMinute Studios this month. The star plays Matthew, a man on the spectrum, in the hit streaming show The Chosen, a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus, seen through the eyes of those who knew him.

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, he joined forces with Autism Speaks, the organization that helps people with autism reach their full potential. Paras says, "showcasing inclusion, as well as feeling seen and accepted and showing the community that they have a place" is what the show has communicated through his character.

Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings. Season 4 premiered exclusively in theaters in February and will be available to stream later this year at TheChosen.tv or on The Chosen app. You can go there now to stream the first three seasons.

The Chosen's Paras Patel Hopes by Playing a Character with Autism He Promotes Inclusion & Acceptance

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A dandruff-fighting shampoo with bare ingredients, and a beautiful body wash and lotion set, both in recyclable packaging 

Head & Shoulders BARE at Target
It’s a new kind of anti-dandruff shampoo, made with only nine ingredients. It’s sulfate and dye-free giving you effective dandruff protection with the bare minimum. And no matter your hair type this shampoo fights against dandruff with two different formulas. BARE Pure Clean has a light coconut scent and is best for those with oily hair and scalp while BARE Soothing Hydration with orchid and aloe scent is best for dry hair and scalp. It's made with clinically proved dandruff-fighting ingredient Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT) which goes deep to fight dandruff at the source. If you use it regularly flakes and itch are reduced, and scalp moisture improves. Plus, if you are challenging yourself this Earth Month to incorporate less plastic into your everyday routine, BARE is packaged in a lightweight, rollable Ecobottle that uses 45% less plastic per mL vs. Head & Shoulders 370 mL bottle, allowing you to squeeze and roll up until the last drop. The bottle and cap are also fully recyclable.

Osāna Naturals Vanilla + Coconut Body Wash and Lotion at Walmart
This is a vacation in a bottle, an amazing self-care range not only looks beautiful in your bathroom, but is dermatologically tested, pH balanced and gentle on skin. It is also free from parabens, sulfates, and phthalates, and is certified cruelty-free. Turn your routine into ritual with this naturally derived body care, enhanced with pure botanical extracts and functional mood-boosting fragrances to elevate your everyday. The Vanilla + Coconut soothes skin and helps you unwind with top notes of Coconut and Cotton and base notes of Vanilla and Cream. Their product packaging is recyclable and under $8.

Two Eco-Friendly Beauty Buys

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Spring has finally made its way here, and it’s time to spring clean your beauty routine for a fresh start to the new season. And as the weather gets warmer, and we’re spending time outside, a buildup of sweat and excess dirt on your scalp can lead to dandruff and other things so to alleviate the uncomfortable feeling of an itchy scalp, you don’t need a ton of products just one good one…this is Head & Shoulders BARE. It leaves you with a fresh, dandruff-free scalp and beautiful hair, without compromise. It’s clinically proven to fight dandruff at the source. This truly is a simple solution. It is sulfate, silicone, and dye free, and it's made with only nine ingredients, the BARE minimum (hence the name) giving you protection against dandruff, dryness, and itch. And it has the dandruff-fighting ingredient Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT), which goes deep to fight dandruff at the source but at the same time, gently cleanses and refreshes your scalp and hair. With continued use, the flakes and itch are reduced, and scalp moisture improves. 

No matter your hair type, BARE can fight against dandruff with its two different formulas – BARE Pure Clean for oily hair and scalp, and BARE Soothing Hydration for dry hair and scalp. Plus, it smells amazing.

You can find it at Walgreens or get it delivered in an hour or pick it up in store in 30 minutes through the Walgreens app.

Spring Clean Your Hair Routine

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As we embrace the sunny days ahead this spring, not only do we need to protect our skin with sunscreen, but we also need to protect our hair from the UV rays – especially for those of us that have color treated hair. The sun’s UV rays can really cause the color to fade, so in order to help prevent that try adding the new Herbal Essences Pure Grapeseed Color Nurture Shampoo and Conditioner into your every day spring hair care routine. Grapeseed extract is nature’s secret color keeper, rich in protective antioxidants, which help prevent UV induced color fade.

Both the shampoo and conditioner are made with grapeseeds that are a byproduct from the wine making process in the sun-drenched vineyards of France and each bottle contains the seeds of up to 86 grapes.

They deliver up to four more weeks of truly vibrant, protected color while leaving hair cleansed, healthy and smooth. It’s powered by nature, the other star ingredients are camellia oil and pure aloe, to help give you deep nourishment but without the weigh down, so your hair feels surprisingly lightweight.

The best part, they sell for just $9.99 each. You can find them at all major retailers. Herbal Essences Grapeseed joins 11 new collections for the brand, including apricot oil for curly hair, hemp oil for frizz, honey for moisture, and a ton more.

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