• Facts About Scorpions And How You Can Prevent Them

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    Scorpions are without any doubt, one of the most feared household pests. According to a recent homeowners survey in the U.S, people dread scorpions due to their ability to sting. And since some species of scorpions have deadly venom, people are frightened at the sight of one near their homes. While scorpions are usually found in the Southwest regions of U.S, weather and other factors can bring them to many other regions. This is why you should always be on guard and protect your home from these pests. While you can keep your family safe from ticks, and other household pests like cockroaches, and crickets, scorpions are a different story. Usually, the best way to control a scorpion breakout is to get help from a scorpion pest control company. Here are some facts why you should never try to deal with scorpions on your own. Nocturnal – Scorpions only come out at night which means they usually enter your home when you are sound asleep. They can shine in the dark – scorpions have a protein that becomes fluorescent under dark conditions supported by black light. If you see a scorpion shining, don’t be surprised. They hide nearby – scorpion…

  • Solving The Aches And Pains Of A World Wanderer!!

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    If you love to travel, then you probably love the challenge of it as much as the sights, the opportunities to explore, relax, and play. But, sometimes, those challenges can be painful and even downright dangerous. If you’re noticing a few common conditions spoiling aspects of your vacations, it’s time to start thinking about how to protect your health on your next trip. Here are the most common health issues, along with aches and pains frequent flyers face and how you can put an end to them. Back pain Let’s start by looking at the most common physical pain of all. Back pain affects most adults at some point in their life and is often set off or exacerbated by poor posture, seating conditions, or uncomfortable sleep. If you have to spend a long time on the train, camping, or on beds that don’t really offer the “luxury” experience, then you should look into bringing a lumbar support pillow with you. This can alleviate the stress on your lower back, which is the most common source of back pain. Don’t neglect to stretch and take a little walk every time you get off a long train ride or flight, either.…

  • The Alphabet Of Bugs An ABC Book

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    Do you have a bug lover at your house? The Alphabet Of Bugs; An ABC Book is the book for you! Who knew bugs could be so pretty? Who knew I couldn’t pronounce so many words?? Valerie Gates rhyming descriptions are combined with Ann Cutting’s stunning photographs shows a huge array of all kinds of bugs. Each letter of the alphabet shows a bug along with a tongue twister summary of each bug and the color of the page that the bug is on. What a great way to introduce colors, bugs and descriptions. Here is a great example; the letter U is for Ulysses Butterfly unveils ultra underlay upon Ube. The page has a beautiful photograph of the Ulysses Butterfly to go with the line. While the pictures are gorgeous most of the words are hard to pronounce and tons of them I had to go look up in the dictionary. Do you know what a Chrysina resplendens or a Papilionidae butterfly looks like? Travel through the alphabet with The Alphabet of Bugs to learn about the many beautiful and unusually named bugs found in nature—and brush up on those ABCs as well! Valerie Gates’s charming alliterative style paired…

  • Orkin BUG EXPERTS!! Review and GIVEAWAY!!

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    Is your home at risk? The best way to protect your home is education. How much do you know about household pests? They don’t have a place in your home, but pests do have a place in the world. From science and forensics to art and culture, pests play an important role. Take the Pest Test Quiz to find out how well you know about our tiny neighbors! Orkin are EXPERTS in bug science and developing customized solutions for keeping your home pest-free! They have PEST CONTROL DOWN TO A SCIENCE!! Check it out! You can win the The Orkin Home Education Kit which includes:  (Which by the way I think would be AWESOME for home schoolers!! • 2 Orkin Factoids 11×17 Posters – Poster #1 – The Pollinators – Poster #2 – The Recyclers • 1 Orkin bug-finding flashlight • 20 Rubber Toy Creepy Crawly Bugs Good Luck!! Entry-Form The prize will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. Boxes please. Disclosure: I have received complimentary/free products for the purpose of this review and or any banners on this site. The opinions are 100% mine. I have not been influenced in any way. I am disclosing this in accordance with…