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Seeking Mosquito Repellent for Children
We have an oil blend call Purification and it is great at repelling nasty little insects. .... Insect Repellant-recommendations from Experienced Moms ...
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- Try Arbonne Aromassentials the Awaken flavor. It is awesome. It is all natural and I use the lotion and the spray on my kids and the smell is great. I don't sell Arb...
- We use the Repel, it is lemon and eucalyptus, it is very safe and effective. You will find it in the sporting goods/camping section at Target and Walmart
- California Baby makes on without all the chemicals. I think Target carries it in the baby aisle.
Child's Fear of Dogs and Cats...
my son was super terrified of bugs and insects in the house this early spring. ... Insects are helpful to us." (as much as I hate them too! LOL~) ...
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- I'd blindfold her and put her in a room with a puppy and/or a kitten. You can't beat the unconditional love and licks a puppy can give. And a purring kitten....what'...
- Yep, got that with my 6 yr old. One of his friends has a tiny fluffball of a dog, so he's getting a little better, but he's still uncomfortable with larger dogs (I als...
- my son was super terrified of bugs and insects in the house this early spring. His is now four years old... I figured I would need to do something as summer was appro...
Yosemite Vacation with 20 Month Old
A child this age loves to look up close at just about everything and can become fascinated with every detail of rocks, leaves, insects, water, etc. ...
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- One idea for hikes would be to take along some masking tape and make a bracelet for him (sticky side out) so that he can stick leaves and flowers that he finds on his ...
- You know, they have all kinds of bicycle trails if you have one of those baby/bicycle thingees. Plan on greater weather extremes. There's a small museum and ranger...
- Hi S., we are also planning to take our 3 year son to Yosemite this summer. I found alot of great websites on the subject via Google. Travel for Kids: Yosemite Nationa...
MOOOOOM, There's Ants on My Slide!
The insects, mainly ants, LOVE it. My daughter the drama queen requests that Mom or Dad sweep her slide before she goes down. Each time. Getting old! ...
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- Hi C., mila response is right! The remedies she list does work.
- C., How funny - we go through the same thing, my daughter also totally 'freaks' over bird poop - they must sit on the top of her swing set and some of the poop land...
- Maybe get her a little whisk broom so she can sweep them off herself? Either that or just shrug your shoulders and say "don't go down the slide then," if she won't swe...
How Do I Get Rid of a Woodpecker?
Keep in mind they may be attracted to INSECTS in your beams--maybe you should get a pest control company to check if you have termites. Good luck. Helpful? ...
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- The cheapest and easiest way to get rid of a woodpecker is to scare him away with a mylar balloon (like the type you see at the grocery store/toystore/party store for ...
- I hope you don't believe in shooting the messenger. The problem may not be the woodpecker--there may be bugs, that are attracting the woodpecker, that are doing more ...
- Be aware that it is illegal to harm a woodpecker (yes, really!) Get those blow-up owls & put them near where they are pecking OR put shiny objects (CD's, pie pans, e...
Recommendations for Sunscreen and Bug Repellent - Deet or All-Natural?
I've been researching sunscreens and insect repellents for kids and have come across opposing recommendations. I know that for infants a "barrier" type ...
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- Hi T.. I have tried the majority of bugsprays out there that do not contain DEET. Honestly, none of them worked well at all. My MD suggested finding the one on the she...
- Hi T., I recently received an email saying that Listerine (the original medicinal kind) works well as an insect repellent. I guess you just spray it around the are...
- I understand your concern. I think you'll be able to find more organic/natural sunscreens without too much issue. Check with the Pedi about sunscreen on the baby but...
Bed Bugs or Those Little Tiny Spiders... How to Get Rid of Them
I don't know if that's what you're dealing with, but there is a natural spray that I got that takes care of insects with a hard shell (the spray eats away ...
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- Hi A., Try spraying the sheets with a diluted "tea tree oil" mixture (and maybe some citrus (like orange) and vinegar). Bugs don't like tea tree oil and generally ...
- It doesn't sound like bed bugs b/c they bite near the face/neck (attracted to carbon dioxide we breathe out). I learned all this b/c I was having the same problem mys...
- I don't have any natural ways to get rid of the bugs other then my hubby works for a pest control company that offers a green service but the bites you were describing...
Road Trip TX to CA: Ideas to Keep 2 Year Old Occupied!!
Rest areas are great too but there are considerations (weather, biting insects, strange strangers, etc.) different from the contained environment of McD's. ...
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- We recently brought my 2 year-old nephew for a visit and that required a 6-hour car trip. He enjoyed my daughter's "books with sound," the ones with the "sound effect...
- My first thought was something we used to do on our trips from Houston to Fort Worth when my son was 2. Ahead of time I'd take a few of his toys & stow them away when ...
- Coloring books, Portable dvd player and movies, Books, play phones, Magna doodles, oh and take lysol wipes to clean potties and other germie things. Flashlights for pl...
Ultrasonic Pest Repellents
Spiders co-exist peacefully with people and control insects. They're God's and Mother Nature's perfect pest control. So unless you're talking about black ...
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- Our bug guys have told us in the past that the best way to get rid of spiders is to disturb their webs often. Then they decide to go somewhere else. So that means cl...
- I think they work well for spiders and things like that but they DO NOT work for mice!! I know from experience. I bought ones with night lights in them and I have th...
- I have one on my deck and it works. I use it for the mosquitoes. S.
Waiting for the Surprise
This year should bring back those Secada insects for a couple of weeks (the ones that creep up every 17 years) so it may not be a bad idea. ...
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- I have an August baby (now 7.5 mos. old). Side snap t-shirts and onesies with snaps (not overhead). Also, there are SUV-protection sunhats if you have a baldie like ...
- Congrats! Bummer he/she wouldn't cooperate. We had our twinkies at the end of June (due in August) :) We lived by onsies (short sleeve, no booty). You may want...
