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What Kind of Bug Is This?
Asked by L.S. from Jackson
on July 15, 2011
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Ok, I recently moved to a new house in late January. It has tons of woods so we are always surrounded by bugs/roaches/spiders/etc. Well, both me and my husband have be...
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- I work for an Entomology Department on a University Campus and it is almost impossible for them to identify a bug from a description, they either need the bug or a dig...
- I would take a picture of it and contact the Entomology department at my local university and see what they say!
- http://www.insectidentification.org/ Maybe this will help in the mean time.
Bed Bug Epidemic... Please Help
Asked by U.P. from Chicago
on June 22, 2010
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Hello everyone. I am facing something which I am learning is becoming a huge epidemic and it is freaking me out. I saw it on Dr. Oz a few weeks back, but didn't know m...
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- I have seen shows how to get rid of bed bugs, and you will probably need an exteriminator. There are extremely hard to get rid of. I would start taking my bed apart ...
- Please hire a professional to treat this problem. Not only to do the actual identification, but really treat your home in a good way. Interview several and make sure y...
- My college roommate dealt with this. Her mother advised her to get a plastic sheet to cover the mattress. I think this somehow suffocated the bugs - err, I really don'...
Toddler Scared of Bugs
Asked by R.P. from New Orleans
on May 26, 2007
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My 2 yr. old daughter is so scared of bugs that every time she sees one, she screams at the top of her lungs. She wakes up in the middle of the night (sometimes) screa...
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- Sometimes little kids are phobic about certain things, but they grow out of it. My stepson was terrified of scarecrows when he was little. Try exposing her to insect...
- I had a teacher once that said when the boogyman came out from underneath her son's bed she'd shoot it with one his play guns and her son would just go back to bed wit...
- My husband and I teach wilderness classes, and come across many children with the same issue. I would recommend one of those bug vaccumes. They can suck up a bug at ...
Traveling Out of Country While Pregnant
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on July 19, 2010
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I have to travel to Jamaica and Mexico for work while pregnant. Is there any advice you ladies can give as far as safety, comfort, health, sanity etc? I will be stay...
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- As Rebecca told you, do not drink the water and do not get any ice on your drinks. Make sure you stay away from the street vendors, because of dirt, flies and germs. ...
- If you HAVE to go then remember not to drink the water. and try to stay away from the "street" venders, as i have learned that the food may taste good it may be contam...
- Also use bottled water to brush and rinse your teeth. Get the names and numbers of the best medical facilities that will be in the area where you will be staying. Ma...
Just Spotted Tiny Ants
Asked by J.M. from Rapid City
on August 22, 2008
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I just noticed tiny ants coming out from where my wall and floor meet. Ant suggestions on how to get rid of them?
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- Try putting cinnimon where you see them coming out of. I've tried that and it works. I've also put out some ant bait traps where my son and dog can't get to them (as...
- Baking soda along their trails will work well too.
- We had this problem in my daughters room last year and this year. I used a ant killer from Menard's. It is safe for indoor use. or so they say. You spray it on the ...
Passports for Infants
Asked by L.C. from Portland
on May 28, 2008
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My husband and I are talking about traveling to Victoria, B.C. with our almost 8 month old. We are wondering if you need a passport for babies. Also, any ideas on fu...
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- Hi L.- I scanned through some responses before I replied and saw some inaccurate stuff...like having to have a certified letter if one of the parents doesn't accompan...
- Glad you brought this issue up, because I need to do the same thing! On going to Victoria you are going to want to have high tea at the Empress Hotel. Also, right ...
- I would call the Border Patrol office in Blaine, WA to ask them what to do in regards to your baby. When I talked to them a couple of years ago, I thought they said e...
What Are Your Favorite Things to Take Camping?
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on July 28, 2011
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Am I missing anything cool/fun?
We have mattress pads if we tent camp (great).
-S'mores, of course.
-I pre-make taco meat so we can have tacos one night. (super ea...
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- I don't take meat or fish with me. Raccoons and bears. Raccoons are the worst. For them I bring bear mace and spray when they attack our campsite. They don't come ...
- Our head lamps!! My husband, myself and my daughter all have headlamps.... we just wear them around our neck most of the time... but they have been a lifesaver sooooo...
- My motor home.....so I have an option! Blessings....
Book Recommendations
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on December 5, 2007
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Hi moms - I need help with some book recommendations for my neices and nephew. I want to get them some books, but I am unsure what the best ones are for their ages - ...
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- We love Llama, Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
- My son is 3.5 almost 4 and he used to love Boynton books but he has really matured past that at this point. He really loves Dr. Seuss books and anything curious georg...
- My older 2 kids love books -- 2 year old daughter and 5 year old son. Both of them love the Cat in the Hat Learning Series..... There's a Map in My Lap, There's No P...
Good Gifts for a 3 Year Old Boy?
Asked by C.G. from Los Angeles
on October 8, 2008
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i'm looking for some good, educational gift ideas for my son this year. he's 3 years old and loves cars, trucks, dinosaurs, sports and the like, but i'm hoping to expa...
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- Hello mama C.~ My son is turning 3 in a couple weeks & everyone has been asking what he wants for his birthday, so I did a wishlist at myregistry.com You can lo...
- Hi C.! Looks like you've already gotten some great suggestions. Has anyone mentioned Lakeshore Learning - www.lakeshorelearning.com. My son is also turning 3 and ...
- What about art supplies? My sister in law paints, and she let my daughter use a canvas and acrylic paints (smock required) to make a work of art at 2 1/2 years old. ...
Spiders!
Asked by M.L. from Richmond
on April 26, 2008
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Ok, I am totally aware that I have an irrational fear of spiders. With that said, I would love any advice. My house seems to have a lot of spiders - I know it is spr...
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- Try sprinkling boric acid around the edges of windows, floors, etc., basically anywhere that isn't too close to water (it's a mess when it gets wet). This is the same...
- Hi M., Get an exterminator to come to your house and spray. Let them know what your concerns are. They will take care of that problem for you. Good luck. D.
- What you need to focus on is not giving your fear to your child. I know that is hard but you need to make sure you don't show that kind of fear in front of them. Of c...
