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Mix one part vanilla extract and two parts water in a spray bottle then mist area to keep ants and other bugs away.

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Kill wasps by spraying a solution of diluted dishwashing liquid. The soap coats the wasp's exoskeleton, thereby suffocating the insect.

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Reduce the number of insects entering your home by having a yellow light just outside the door.

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Keep animals away from garbage by spraying the bags or can with a mixture of one part liquid from a jar of hot peppers and one part water.

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Catnip repels roaches. It does not kill them, but will keep them away from areas where it is sprinkled.

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For an inexpensive bug catcher, affix double stick tape to cardboard and place where pests gather overnight. Simply throw away in the morning.

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Use dried shrimp as bait in mouse traps.

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Help repel mosquitos naturally by cutting a lemon in half and spiking it with whole cloves.

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Repel moths with herbs. Mix a combination of lavender, wormwood, cedar or patchouli with a small amount of rosemary, cinnamon, cloves or tansy. Place mixture in the toe of a sock and set in a closet or drawer.

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Eliminate fruit flies by filling a glass with apple cider vinegar and a couple of drops of dish soap. Stir and set out where fruit flies are present. They will be attracted to and drown in the solution.

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Sprinkling red pepper around the edges of your home will help repel most bugs such as ants and roaches.

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Keep ants away by spraying vinegar in areas where they congregate.

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Repel flies naturally using catnip and basil.

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Keep slugs away from plants by putting a circle of ashes about 6 inches from the stems.

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Hang unwanted CD's in a garden to scare off birds. The light reflection frightens them.

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Use Borax and table salt to rid carpet of fleas. Sprinkle carpet with a one to one mixture of Borax and salt, brush into carpet, let set for a number of hours or days, then vacuum.

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Apply epsom salt to your lawn for greener grass and to deter fleas and other pests.

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Get rid of aphids on plants by misting leaves with water that has a few drops of dish soap added.

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Birds consume hundreds of insects daily. Encourage them to take up residence in your garden by installing bird houses, feeders and water sources.

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Spray flowering dogwood and magnolia trees with dormant oil in the spring. The oil smothers pests and eggs that survived the winter.

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Mix one part vanilla extract and two parts water in a spray bottle then mist area to keep ants and other bugs away.

Kill wasps by spraying a solution of diluted dishwashing liquid. The soap coats the wasp's exoskeleton, thereby suffocating the insect.

Reduce the number of insects entering your home by having a yellow light just outside the door.

Keep animals away from garbage by spraying the bags or can with a mixture of one part liquid from a jar of hot peppers and one part water.

Computers, cameras, and gadgets, oh my!

Catnip repels roaches. It does not kill them, but will keep them away from areas where it is sprinkled.

For an inexpensive bug catcher, affix double stick tape to cardboard and place where pests gather overnight. Simply throw away in the morning.

Use dried shrimp as bait in mouse traps.

Help repel mosquitos naturally by cutting a lemon in half and spiking it with whole cloves.

Repel moths with herbs. Mix a combination of lavender, wormwood, cedar or patchouli with a small amount of rosemary, cinnamon, cloves or tansy. Place mixture in the toe of a sock and set in a closet or drawer.

Eliminate fruit flies by filling a glass with apple cider vinegar and a couple of drops of dish soap. Stir and set out where fruit flies are present. They will be attracted to and drown in the solution.

Share your tips for smarter living.

Sprinkling red pepper around the edges of your home will help repel most bugs such as ants and roaches.

Keep ants away by spraying vinegar in areas where they congregate.

Repel flies naturally using catnip and basil.

Keep slugs away from plants by putting a circle of ashes about 6 inches from the stems.

Hang unwanted CD's in a garden to scare off birds. The light reflection frightens them.

Use Borax and table salt to rid carpet of fleas. Sprinkle carpet with a one to one mixture of Borax and salt, brush into carpet, let set for a number of hours or days, then vacuum.

Get some age-old wisdom.

Apply epsom salt to your lawn for greener grass and to deter fleas and other pests.

Get rid of aphids on plants by misting leaves with water that has a few drops of dish soap added.

Birds consume hundreds of insects daily. Encourage them to take up residence in your garden by installing bird houses, feeders and water sources.

Spray flowering dogwood and magnolia trees with dormant oil in the spring. The oil smothers pests and eggs that survived the winter.

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