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The Problem With Outdoor Drinks: Few things are more relaxing than sitting outside on a warm day with a cold drink. Whether you are enjoying a backyard barbecue, a picnic, or simply relaxing on your porch, outdoor beverages often attract unwanted visitors. Flies, bees, wasps, and other insects can quickly find their way into open cups and glasses. Besides being annoying, insects in your drink can create health and safety concerns. Accidentally swallowing an insect or getting stung inside the mouth can turn a pleasant afternoon into an unpleasant experience. Fortunately, there is a simple and inexpensive solution that many people already have at home.

Natural Pest Control With Cinnamon: Many people look for safer ways to keep bugs out of their homes without using strong chemical sprays. Cinnamon is one natural option that may help repel certain insects because of its strong smell and natural compounds. While cinnamon is not a perfect solution for every pest problem, it can help reduce bug activity in some areas of the home. Ants are one of the most common insects people use cinnamon against. Some studies and household experiences suggest that ants dislike the scent of cinnamon because it interferes with their scent trails. Cinnamon may also help discourage spiders, mosquitoes, fruit flies, and some small garden pests. Using cinnamon correctly is important if you want the best results.

Getting rid of an old mattress seems simple until you try to stuff it in your car or realize your trash service won't take it.  Americans throw away about 20 million mattresses each year, and most end up in landfills where they take up massive amounts of space and can take decades to break down. The good news is that up to 90 percent of mattress materials can be recycled or reused if you know where to take them.

Books: The Silent Travelers Books top the list of borrowed items that seem to vanish into thin air. Whether it's a novel from a friend or a textbook from a classmate, books have a way of blending into our personal collections.  The borrower often forgets where the book came from, especially after months pass by. Meanwhile, the lender assumes their book found a good home and hesitates to ask for it back.