| Apr 24 @ 3:59 PM |
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craftyfella
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Hi ya'll
heres the deal, everybody knows a little somethin that makes life easier, things like the vicks vapor rub on the bottom of the feet when you have a cold, or vanilla extract for a sore tooth, vinegar water and bakeing soda and news papers to clean windows etc, share what ya know....heres one of mine.
HOORAY FOR LISTERINE!
Subject: UNIQUE SPRAY FOR MOSQUITOS
The best way of getting rid of mosquitoes is Listerine, the original medicinal type. The Dollar Store-type works, too. I was at a deck party awhile back, and the bugs were having a ball biting everyone. A man at the party sprayed the lawn and deck floor with Listerine, and the little demons disappeared. The next year I filled a 4-ounce spray bottle and used it around my seat whenever I saw mosquitoes. And voila! That worked as well. It worked at a picnic where we sprayed the area around the food table, the children's swing area, and the standing water nearby. During the summer, I don't leave home without it.....Pass it on.
OUR FRIEND'S COMMENTS: I tried this on my deck and around all of my doors. It works - in fact, it killed them instantly. I bought my bottle from Target and it cost me $1.89. It really doesn't take much, and it is a big bottle too; so it is not as expensive to use as the can of spray you buy that doesn't last 30 minutes. So, try this, please. It will last a couple of days. Don't spray directly on a wood door (like your front door), but spray around the frame. Spray around the window frames and even inside the dog house if you have one. Also can be used to dab any bites you receive. It will stop the itching quicker and go away faster
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| Apr 24 @ 5:23 PM |
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American_Woman
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great tip Crafty! I also heard if you plant marigolds it keeps them away too.
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| Apr 24 @ 5:49 PM |
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craftyfella
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yeah but those bring in the bees 
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| Apr 24 @ 6:04 PM |
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DG1971
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Listerine, huh? those little blood suckers must have terrible breath! 
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| Apr 24 @ 11:18 PM |
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daisy315
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marigolds planted near your tomato plants will keep bugs off of them also
peanut butter will remove gum from your carpet.. and your kids hair. just rub it in and the oil from the peanut butter makes the gum turn loose. after using the peanut butter on carpet, just spot clean with a mild detergent.
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| Apr 25 @ 10:24 AM |
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craftyfella
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I will definately remember that un.
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| Apr 27 @ 5:39 PM |
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craftyfella
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Heres one I learnd from this past weekend
never piss a horse off nuff said
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| Apr 27 @ 7:06 PM |
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1RockinDude
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Living in the country , tic's are really bad this year !! any tips or tricks for those blood suckers? 
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| Apr 27 @ 8:38 PM |
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jim141419
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Products containing permethrin, which are used on clothing, are especially recommended for people who will be spending an extended period of time in possible tick habitat.
Permethrin products are marketed under names like Permanone® and Duranon® and are available in stores that sell outdoor gear.
Do not use permethrin on your skin.
Standard DEET-based products are another option.
Use a product containing no more than 30 percent DEET for adults.
Concentrations up to 30 percent DEET are also safe for children (acording to reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics). Do not use DEET for infants under two months of age.
Products containing DEET will also protect you from mosquito bites and mosquito-transmitted diseases.
Follow the manufacturer's directions for all repellent applications.
Wear clothes that will help shield you from ticks.
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
Tuck your pants into the top of your socks or boots to create a "tick barrier.”
Wear light colored clothes to make it easier to spot ticks.
Check frequently for ticks and remove them promptly.
Ticks must remain attached for one to two days before they can transmit the Lyme disease bacteria.
Some research suggests that human anaplasmosis may be transmitted more quickly.
Check the hairline and behind the ears and points of clothing constriction (e.g. behind knees, waist line, and arm pits).
Tick removal
If you live near the woods in an area with deer ticks:
Keep your lawn mowed short.
Remove leaves and clear the brush around your house and at the edges of the yard.
Keep children’s play-sets or swing-sets in a sunny and dry area of the yard.
Make a landscape barrier (such as a three foot wide border of wood chips) between your lawn and the woods.
Prevention for pets
A vaccine to prevent Lyme disease is available for dogs. However, the vaccine will not stop your dog from bringing ticks into the home.
Check your dog or cat for ticks before allowing them inside.
Topical tick repellants are available for pets.
Tick removal
If you find a tick on yourself, remove the tick promptly.
Prompt tick removal is important.
If possible, use a pair of tweezers to grasp the tick by the head.
Grasp the tick close to the skin
Pull the tick outward slowly, gently, and steadily
Do not squeeze the tick
Use an antiseptic on the bite.
Avoid folk remedies like Vaseline®, nail polish remover or burning matches - they are not a safe or effective way to remove ticks.
Reminds me of this Blonde i was da...ahh.......oh never mind
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| Apr 28 @ 2:13 PM |
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1RockinDude
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Thanks Jim...They are alot of deer ticks around this area
haha..yea I thought of the song too..I want to check her for ticks
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| Apr 28 @ 4:30 PM |
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jim141419
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There's a song about that??? Really???
Must be a country thang..................
The blonde i was talkin bout had.....ahhhhhh....ok....gonna shut up again.
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| Apr 28 @ 5:47 PM |
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1RockinDude
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hahah ..ohh yea a Country Thang..song too
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| Apr 28 @ 8:47 PM |
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American_Woman
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If you have ants coming in somewhere, place a dryer sheet there and it's suppose to stop them
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| May 9 @ 4:07 PM |
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craftyfella
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I've been using aluminum foil for more years than I care to remember. Great stuff, but sometimes it can be a pain. You know, like when you are in the middle of doing something and you try to pull some foil out and the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over. The darn roll always comes out at the wrong time.
Well, I would like to share this with you. Yesterday I went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I turned it and looked at the end of the box. And written on the end it said, 'Press here to lock end'. Right there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place. How long has this little locking tab been there? I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had one, too. I then looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too! I can't count the number of times the Saran wrap roll has jumped out when I was trying to cover something up.
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| May 9 @ 8:37 PM |
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lilofval
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Another way to keep ants out is to scatter black pepper across your doorway ... this one really does work ~ I do it every summer !!
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| May 15 @ 4:31 PM |
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Sweetheart83446
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Ok, I'll share.
Ladies and Gents, are yall tired of fuzzy, flyaway hair? Do you just want to cry when a perfect hair day gets ruined by humidity? Have you spent hours perfecting your hair only to walkoutside and *poof, frizzball?
Well, I have the solution, shave your head, Yep, it's that easy,
You're welcome. 
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| May 15 @ 9:09 PM |
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lilofval
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Thanks SH I'll remember that !!
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| May 16 @ 4:46 AM |
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1RockinDude
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That is why I am bald  I never have a bad head day 
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| May 16 @ 10:24 AM |
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craftyfella
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Aint gonna touch that un dude!!!!!!
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| May 16 @ 10:31 AM |
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1RockinDude
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Yeah I should have said Noggin''
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