by sonia v.

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BUG REPELLANTS

January 08, 2009 03:02 AM EST

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Lay pieces of Peppermint Icebreakers chewing gum still in wrappers inside your cabinets to repel bugs.

Flies hate the smell of basil. Grow this herb around doors or in pots around doors to repel them.

Bay leaves or wrapped peppermint gum will keep bugs out of your sugar and flour.

Pine needles or pine odors will keep bugs away from your pet's bed. Lavender works just as well. Bugs hate the smell. You can keep bugs off you with lavender rubbed on yourself

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Comments: 17

♥♥LoViNg♥LiFe♥ ♥♥ Jan 8, 2009, 3:16am EST

HEY THERE I AM HERE TO P*I**F* HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK

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Dawn Clevenger Jan 8, 2009, 3:23am EST

What a neat tip, thanks for sharing.

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Karen R. Jan 8, 2009, 3:27am EST

thanks for the tips

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Nurse Nancy S. Jan 8, 2009, 3:30am EST

Put Lavender essential oil on your pet's collar to help prevent fleas.

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Judi S. Jan 8, 2009, 3:35am EST

My grandmother always told me that if you put the rind of a cucumber in your cabinets it will keep ants away

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Ariel Storm Jan 8, 2009, 3:50am EST

Rosemary also works to help prevent fleas.

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Teresa W. Jan 8, 2009, 4:03am EST

Good tips, thank you!

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Dorothy H. Jan 8, 2009, 5:55am EST

Thanks for the great tips!

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Elaine S. Jan 8, 2009, 7:10am EST

thanks

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Lin B. Jan 8, 2009, 7:48am EST

Thanks for the great tips!

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Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jan 8, 2009, 8:46am EST

Thank you for the great tips!!

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Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jan 8, 2009, 9:52am EST

There are great thanks so much!! I had no idea peppermint would help keep critters out of the sugar and flour in the warm weather. I'll definitely try this.

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Kimberly Ripley Jan 8, 2009, 10:51am EST

Great tips. Thanks!

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Desiree T. Jan 8, 2009, 1:53pm EST

thanks!

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Kat W. Jan 8, 2009, 4:18pm EST

Thanks, these are some good tips.

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Debbie R. Jan 8, 2009, 9:30pm EST

Great tips *PIF*

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sonia v. Jan 9, 2009, 2:27am EST

thanks so much as well and you are welcome

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