- 56 days ago by Samantha Escobar
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Well, I do need to be more more open-minded, I suppose… More
Topic: bugs
- 336 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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Last week, Hanna wrote about how to make your own insect repellant without DEET or any of the other irritating ingredients found in commercial bug sprays. Today, we tackle natural ways to fight bugs around your house or apartment. It’s surprisingly easy to ward off ants, flies, spiders and roaches without resorting to toxic commercial bug killers, which can be harmful to you, pets, kids and the environment. Instead of reaching for the Raid next time you see these pests indoors, try one of these nontoxic, DIY solutions using citronella, neem oil, catnip and other natural ingredients. More
- 371 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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It’s hard to believe May is already nearly upon us, but there it is—looming a week from today. It won’t be long before camping trips are in order, or at least hiking and backyard cookouts. But with spring’s bounty and the great outdoors come bugs, bears and bacteria. Ticks are one of the most pernicious of these woodland pests, spreading lyme disease and other nasty illnesses. Here are a few tips for outwitting these creepy little bloodsuckers and other things in the woods that might want to kill you. More
- 628 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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Imagine your next venture out to a local, trendy restaurant—sipping on your Sazerac, some oysters or truffle fries already consumed, and awaiting your next course of sauteed Japanese baby bees. It could happen: According to Dana Goodyear, writing in the New Yorker, ‘entomophagy,’ or eating bugs, is the next big culinary trend in the United States. More
- 964 days ago by Caroline Sloan
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Today’s Question: What kind of bug left the bites shown in the photo above: Ticks, mosquitos, bedbugs, or horseflies? More
- 985 days ago by Blisstree Staff
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Bed Bug Bummer: Get the scoop on these annoying pests. (via CBS News)
- 1022 days ago by Caroline Sloan
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While we don’t use bug repellents that contain DEET anymore (because of both the health and environmental effects), we do remember the days of blissful DEET-ignorance. We didn’t have bug bites on every limb, and we could spend a summer … More
- 1044 days ago by Caroline Sloan
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What’s the most annoying thing about being outside during the summer? Those damn mosquitoes. They make us squirm, scratch, and even swear, and nothing is more frustrating than pairing an awesome sundress with killer sandals and having big, red welts … More
- 1134 days ago by Sarah Peregoy
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Killing bugs with magnifying glasses is fun for a while, but can get tedious. Killing them with chemicals is efficient, but bad for humans. Killing them with sex? Sounds titillating. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem are sterilizing male … More
