Pin-testing - Chemical-Free Pest Control - Ants

With the weather being mildly crazy this last month or so we've been experiences a small surge of smallish ants attempting to move in to survive the cold. No thanks.

Today's pintest comes to us via this pin, I chose to just use the information right there on the original pin.

We didn't have jam (something I hope to resolve soon) but we do keep plenty of honey around so I chose to mix my borax with honey. I also was a bit naughty and didn't measure things exactly.

I made sure to mix the two until I have a nice paste and then set out the bowl in the bathroom near the crack in the wall that I have seen the ants using to come in.

I let it sit for about 72 hours and at first it seemed like the ants were entirely gone (pintrest be praised!)

This mixture has been sitting in my bathroom for around two weeks now and we still have a few ants. It does seem to be killing them but it doesnt seem to be stopping them.

Is this pin worth a try? Yes, but I wouldn't expect it to be an end-all solution. I will try it again in the future with a proper mixture, possibly a plate, and jam instead of honey.

Wordless Wednesday - My Brother In Law The Clown

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The little lamb and I have caught some pretty nasty colds so I may be taking a break for a day or so. Don't worry, I believe I have a wordless Wednesday queued up and ready to go for you tomorrow.

Pintrest

Dear Sweet Readers,

Do any of you know how I add a pin this button to my blog? It looks like I have to add it to every post or something.

Your Blogger,
Marinara

Pintresting Results - Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables

I wasn't able to wait the full five days before breaking into the pickled vegetables. I believe I made it about three and a half days.

We had made bratwurst patties that night and they were just calling out to me for some pickled vegetables.

It was delicious. So delicious that sitting down with a bowl full of them and a fork was pleasurable enough. In fact, my little lamb saw the jar in the fridge and begged me to give her some. Not sure that she would really like them I gave her a small amount, but she finished them quickly and came back for more.

She's been snacking on them every day since.

Now I need to pickle some more!

Gojira

I've had it in my mind for quite some time to make my little lamb a godzilla costume for Halloween. This year seemed right. She even makes little monster noises all on her own.

Here's some pics of the finished costume.

Little Lambs Personal Pumpkin Patch

The other day we re-visited the lovely Circle S Farm here in central Ohio. Even though our daughter was young the first time we took her, she was still able to find enjoyment in the activities there were. We try never to underestimate what she may or may not be able to absorb.

Obviously this year she was able to "absorb" and enjoy even more than she was last year. We like to end our day with a hay ride into the Circle S pumpkin patch. Because one of my brother-in-laws had already grown quite a lot of pumpkins, our little lamb also found herself having quite a few pumpkins. I had planned to let her pick a pumpkin anyway but my husband decided against it.

All went very well into the pumkin patch until we got back onto the hay ride and she noticed she was the only one without a pumpkin. We assured the concerned parents that she had pumpkins at home and that we had taken her into the patch for the joy of running around in it.

She stayed pretty upset with us. Even in the car she was sure to express her displeasure and feelings of being slighted. And then she passed out for a nap.

When we got home, we snuck her into her crib and I set to work in the living room setting up her own personal pumpkin patch to remind her that she did indeed, have pumpkins.

I set her Disney fairys tent at the end of the hallway with the intention of her having to use it to get into the living room.

Where she would come upon her own, personal, blanketed, pumpkin patch.

Perhaps she was too groggy when we coaxed her into the pumpkin patch but the idea never seemed to land with her. The idea was worth a go and I may try something similar in the future, but I thought I'd throw it out there for those of you who have children who may give you the reaction I expected.