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Freie Liebe Store Straw Clutch Purse, HOTOUCH Womens Linen Button Down Shirt and Keds Women’s Triple Up Sneaker on an orange gradient background

Bees swarming a hummingbird feeder threaten the safety of the hummingbirds.

Gardening tools surrounded by potted flowers

Bird Buddy Outdoor Bird Feeder Kit, Best Choice Products Mobile Raised Garden Bed, Costway 2PCS PE Rattan Chaise Lounge Chair Recliner on a green gradient background

kate spade new york Women’s Spade Flower Jacquard Nouveau Shoulder, BISSELL Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner, Our Place Perfect Pot, and Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillows on a blue gradient background

The Kate Spade Kip Clear Small Tote, Oh Snap Camera Bag, and Phoebe Turnlock Shoulder Bag on a blue gradient background

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Selena Gomez at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California

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Many cakes and other desserts on a table

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Myleene Klass leaves Smooth Radio Studios on April 14, 2025 in London, England

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Emily Blunt attends the 96th Oscars Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

Sweet blackberries ripen on the bush in organic garden

Sunshine over storage bins in open, organized home garage

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Arrangement of mixed nuts and seeds in a circular pile

Reef Cushion Vera Cruz Slides displayed on a wood surface

The Dirt Devil Portable Spot Cleaner FD13000 placed on a dining chair

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A landscape of lush, green grass and a field of colorful Angelonia plants

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Just uprooted juicy carrots in vegetable bed and in basket, carrots growing in garden, harvest of carrots

Orange fruits with blue sky

Rows of tulips in a field under a blue sky, featuring orange, pink, red, and purple flowers

The Kenmore DS4030 Cordless Stick Vacuum with EasyReach Wand cleaning a rug in a living room

The Clorox Large Room True HEPA Air Purifier on a wooden floor in a home setting

The Proctor Silex Compact 2-in-1 Garment Steamer/Iron on a table

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Hailey Bieber attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

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PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) HoYeon Jung walks the runway during the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022-2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 07, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)

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Chicken Noodle Soup, an easy make ahead meal, served in a Blue Cooking Pot With a Metal Ladle and Two Bowls of Soup on the Side

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Fettucine With Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce, Served in Two Bowls With a Fork for Eating