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Maria's 5 Favorites: Bug Off…Naturally!

Maria’s 5 Favorites: Bug Off…Naturally!

Yes! My favorite season is finally here with all its joys! I’ve always loved summer most of all, but the season is not without its downsides, a big one being the pesky bugs it brings. And yes, I know that many bugs are beneficial and necessary, but that doesn’t mean they need to hang around […]

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6 Natural Ways to Keep Bugs at Bay

6 Natural Ways to Keep Bugs at Bay

by guest blogger Toni Becker, member of the Rodale’s editorial team Being outdoors at this time of year is delightful…until you’re attacked by an unrelenting swarm of pesky insects. Besides being annoying, pests like mosquitoes and ticks can pose serious health threats, such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease, and newer threats like Zika […]

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