Don't you just hate them? Those little blood-sucking pests are already breeding up a storm with all the wet weather we've been having--Mosquitoes!

Yep, I've already dug out the spray cans of 'Off' and some citrus goo that we bought two years that smells like heck. But did you know that cat-nip works just as well? That's right, the same stuff that gets cats half in the bag and crazy. Science Daily says the plant is more effective than DEET!

And here's the thing, there are a lot of natural things around us that will repel dust mites, ants, mice, and a whole host of pests.

I mean, did you know that deer really hate Irish Spring soap? It's true! You may not want to use it just prior to a hunting trip.

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