Bugged by pests? You are not alone! Most households and businesses face common pest problems.
We’ve made it our mission to provide naturally effective solutions, tips, and information so that we can all have freedom from pests and damage while preserving nature’s delicate ecosystem. Read the latest here.
December 24, 2014
3 minute read
Tom and Jerry may have given people unrealistic expectations of a cat and mouse. Tom has been chasing Jerry with gusto since the 1940’s! In reality, many house cats start to slow down over the years. What used to be a fun game of cat and mouse begins to lose its appeal compared to lazing […]
November 26, 2014
5 minute read
The only thing worse than finding a rat in your house is NOT finding a rat that has died in your house. An ‘out of sight, out of mind’ mantra might have you thinking that as long as you don’t see any of these rodents, you’ve got nothing to worry about. Unfortunately, household pests don’t […]
October 29, 2014
3 minute read
Halloween is all fun and games for young whippersnappers but the days leading up to it can lead all the old fuddy duddies to the point of no return. Mischief Night (an informal celebration usually observed October 30th, the night before Halloween), a time when mischievous children and teenagers engage in all sorts of […]
October 10, 2014
3 minute read
Back in the day when most people had to supply their own food, they milked their own cows, raised their own chickens, and collected their own eggs. Nowadays, we’ve replaced our own homegrown foods from whatever is quick and easy; usually it comes from a box, bag or can. However, World Egg Day is a […]
September 10, 2014
2 minute read
There’s one school in NYC that no one dreams of attending, the Rat Academy. Nearly a century ago, journalist Joseph Mitchell referenced in The New Yorker that there was one rat for every person in the five boroughs, but experts today suggest that number has increased. For a city with over eight million people, […]
August 18, 2014
2 minute read
According to WebMD, aromatherapy means using a plant’s aroma-producing oils to treat disease. There are different opinions on how effective aromatherapy is at curing or preventing illnesses, but there is no doubt about the power of fragrance. Smelling a particular aroma can transport you to a different time and place, such as the smell of […]
March 19, 2014
2 minute read
Everybody’s heard that expression, “Tastes just like chicken!” This line is used most often to describe something that is perhaps a little offensive or unsavory, or at least unconventional and maybe a bit unappealing. Relating foods like this to the universally loved chicken is an attempt to make them more palatable. Have you ever said […]
February 27, 2014
2 minute read
Doing something simple, easy, or obvious is sometimes called a “no brainer;” like when I put the overflowing garbage can right in front of the door – my husband should be able to tell its time to take out the trash! Did you know there is a whole day dedicated to taking a break from […]
January 23, 2014
2 minute read
Deviant, self-serving motives are the first to come to mind when a rodent invades your home. Using the word “invade” even implies negativity; that it was an unwanted, forceful, or harmful entrance. We are quick to assume the worst. The rodent is almost automatically presumed filthy, inconsiderate, conniving, and even dangerous. These types of reactions […]
January 16, 2014
4 minute read
Green is the new black. Or at least that’s what you might think, the way everyone is clamoring to be eco-friendly. Concern about the impact the products we use may have on the environment and concern over the effects commercial chemicals may have on our health might influence your decision to make the switch to […]
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