consider using plants that naturally repel insects. These plants have their own chemical defense systems, and when planted among flowers and vegetables, they help keep unwanted insects away. Some of these are:
Ants - mint, tansy, pennyroyalAphids - mint, garlic, chives, coriander, aniseMice - onionSquash Bug - radish, marigolds, tansy, nasturtium
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The Earned Income Tax Credit is for people who work, but have lower incomes. Here are some things you may not know about the EITC.
1. A quarter of all taxpayers that qualify don’t claim the credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit is money you can use to make a difference in your life. Just because you [...]
If you buy 50-pound bags of food for your dog or cat, don’t throw out the bags when they are empty. Reuse them to hold pruned limbs and branches or rose bush trimmings.
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- DL Harrison: I will have to try this. I always figure I'm using too much shampoo anyway. Thanks!
- Angela: I'm wondering if anyone has figured out a good way to sew these 50-lb heavy duty plastic-y bags into a reuseable grocery bag? I'm not sure my regular
- Sandy: Vegetable (cooking) oil works too.