PEST CONTROL AT HOME....THE ECOSMART WAY! GIVEAWAY!

Years ago, when I was a newbie gardener, I was clueless...absolutely clueless about plants and bugs...particularly the bugs.  I would spot a bug in the garden and tell hubs, "oooh...look...so pretty!"  He, on the other hand, would waste no time in squashing ...errrr...disposing of it. 

In time, I learned to be a little more hard-hearted towards bugs.  After all, I was putting in all of the hard work and they were reaping all the benefits!  However, there was a certain bug who put me in my place and I learned REAL QUICK to never, EVER squish dispose of it.  The certain bug in question is none other than the aptly named Stink Bug. 

(how can something so cute be so stinky?) 

There are do's and don'ts on how to get rid of stink bugs: 

• Don’t squash them. You’ll release their odor, which will actually attract more bugs.
• Don’t wait until you see active adults. If you spot stink bug eggs, kill them right away before the problem gets bigger.
• Do knock both the bugs themselves and egg clusters into soapy water.
• Do use an electric flyswatter to zap them.
• Do try a contact insecticide such as Carbaryl, Permethrins, or Sabadilla directly on the bugs you find in your garden. Just be aware of the potential risks involved in using these.
• Do caulk around doors and windows, install and repair screens, and seal pipes and ducts that enter crawlspaces to prevent stink bugs from entering your home.

Now that I have scared you all with my stink bug knowledge (LOL), I have good news: it IS possible to have affordable pest control at home with EcoSmart  products.  Take for instance their Home Pest Control product. This is what is stated on the bottle,

 
"Kills and repels over 100 home invading pests: Ants (including Carpenter, Red Harvester, Pavement and Argentine), Beetles, Centipedes, Cockroaches, Crickets, Earwigs, Fleas, Millipedes, Pantry Pests, Pillbugs, Silverfish, Spiders, Sowbugs, Ticks and other crawling insect pests. Unlike other insecticides, it is made from organic plant oils and kills bugs naturally to better protect your family. Plus, there’s no pesticide residue. It’s safe. It’s effective. It’s smart. Naturally."

I love my EcoSmart products and that is why I am so thrilled to be able to offer one (1) lucky My Money Mission Online Reader ((US, except AK & HI, only), the chance to win an EcoSMART Safe Home Value Bundle!! Included in the bundle are:

-- Ant and Roach Killer (14 oz can)

-- Home Pest Control (24 oz spray bottle)

-- Flying Insect Killer (14 oz can)

-- Insect Repellent (6 oz bottle)

Required Entry:  Comment and share why you want or need the value bundle.

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This giveaway will run until March 10, 2011 (11:59pm CST). I will choose a winner using Random.org and I will notify the winner by email.  So, be sure that I have a way to get ahold of you!


**A.Marie**