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  Summer is here, and that brings one unfortunate type of creature: bugs. Mosquitoes and fleas, and other bugs and insects, can become a real annoyance and ruin anyone’s outdoor fun. But there is an all-natural way to fight back ...

  For most people, spring is a welcome sign. Days get longer, the temperature starts to rise, and the trees bloom. But sometimes the spring bloom brings unwanted pests into our living areas. One such pest is the ant. Made ...

  Spring has arrived, and summer is rolling in soon. The much-welcomed, pleasant weather results in more activity, both indoors and outdoors. It is also, unfortunately, the time of year which results in more accidents. Now is the time to ...

  Although they are small, mice can cause big problems when they enter your home. They can carry and spread disease and, since they breed quickly, they can do damage to your home and your belongings if left unchecked. No ...

The aroma and flavor of peppermint is familiar to us because of its common use in breath fresheners. Extracted from Mentha piperita, a natural hybrid of spearmint and water mint, peppermint essential oil has been in use in Europe for ...

Stockpiling food and fuel may not be enough to stay healthy during disasters, natural or man-made. Illnesses have a way of visiting even the healthiest of people when we are most inconvenienced. When you are in a situation with no ...

A vast expanse of property is never a necessary requirement for putting together a very practical and beautiful herb garden. Herbs are just one of the many different kinds of plants that both add beauty to a garden while simultaneously ...

Winter is pretty synonymous with illness. There are a number of ideas why this happens, but generally doctors agree that illness is more common in winter due to: Strain on your body from trying to keep warm. People staying indoors ...

You know the feeling. It may start with a scratchy throat or with a few more aches and pains than normal. Or it could begin with a runny nose and a feeling of exhaustion. Yes, it’s a cold coming on ...

The pleasant taste and sweet aroma of peppermint (Mentha piperita) is well-known by many, especially as a food flavoring. However, this hardy perennial plant has perhaps far more therapeutic value than you might imagine. With more than a dozen documented ...