to keep the pests away...
CINNAMON repels ants! spread some- either sprinkled or in a paste w/ water- where you think they are coming in; around the edges of your counters; around your sugar canister(s); around your fruit bowl; anywhere to keep them away!!!
to keep houseflies out of your house even when the door's open, hang PLASTIC BAGGIES FILLED W/ WATER (about 1/2 to 2/3 full) from a string and attach above doorway. Put a few pennies in each baggie. This also works great to keep them away when you're eating outside.
((...this keeps flies away because they are afraid of the moving reflections.))
there are also some great hints to keep away pests on this website.
let's do it!!
about me
- tippy housewife
- portland, ore.
- i'm a homemaker & housecleaner in portland, oregon. my partner & i have two dogs, five chickens, and a teenager. he's a carpenter/ general contractor and a wonderful man. i love to garden, cook, read, and walk (the dog).
You can also use these tricks to keep "bugs" away at picnics:
ReplyDelete- hang (Ziploc, etc.) baggies of water & pennies from trees around your picnic to keep away the flies.
- i have the kids "decorate" our plates w/ cinnamon 'paint' to keep the ants off our food: mix water into cinnamon to make it a soft, glaze-y paste. scoop it into an icing bag (or sandwich bag, etc.) and cut off a TINY bit of the corner so the paste can be squeezed out. Draw a border around the edge of the plates* and any other dishes/ serving dishes that will hold food. LET DRY (20 mins to 1 hr, depending on how thick or watery your paste is).
this works on cups too; draw a circle around the glass about 2 - 3 inches from top.
HAPPY PICNICKING!!!
*this works on paper, plastic, or glass/ceramic dishes!