Posted By:
Ann Richards
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6/14/2013 3:30:00 PM
I love spending time out on my deck reading or visiting with friends and family. However, there is one thing that can spoil my time outside … it’s anything that bites or stings. I’ll sit outside under the deck’s roof through rain and storms … as long as there’s no lightning … however, if any mosquitoes show up, I head indoors.
So, I thought it was grand when I found the following info about plants that will repel bugs naturally.
FEVERFEW, repels mosquitoes and other flying, biting insects. It’s ideal for planning around outdoor seating area, pathways and close to doorways and windows.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, help to repel a bunch of bugs, including: aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, harlequin bugs and ticks. It’s best used as a companion plant to protect other plants from insects.
PENNYROYAL, helps to repel mosquitoes, gnats, ticks and fleas. Pennyroyal leaves crushed onto your skin acts ...
Posted By:
Ann Richards
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4/30/2013 3:59:00 PM
Lavender oil is something I use all the time. I’ve used it to make furniture polish, in the laundry, also on my skin.
It has relaxing properties, so adding a few drops to your bath, or on your pillow at night will help you to unwind. It’s also antibacterial and can be mixed with a carrier oil, and used over burns and cuts to help heal the skin. It can even be inhaled deeply to reduce congestion. So, when I found this information I knew I wanted to share it with you.
How to Make Homemade Lavender Oil
Things you’ll need:
Enough carrier oil to fill small glass jar … (olive oil or almond oil are good choices)
Lavender flowers
Small glass jar
Rubber band
Plastic cling wrap
Strainer
- Run your fingers along the lavender stems and collect the flowers.
- Put collected flowers in glass jar.
- Warm carrier oil in ...
Posted By:
Ann Richards
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4/9/2013 5:08:00 PM
When was the last time you threw an empty glass pickle jar into the trash? How many empty glass olive jars have you tossed into the trash? Have you ever stuck an old window or door out by the curb hoping the trash collector would haul it away?
We’re probably all guilty of doing these things at least a few times. We know it’s best to recycle … yet … we get busy or lazy and take the easy way out.
Though, recycling actually comes natural. Kids do it all the time. I remember one time when I was about nine years old spending a few hours in the garage tearing apart old broken toys in order to build a car of sorts. My friend and I pushed each other around in it for a little while ...
