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With summer comes barbecues, trips to the beach, and picnics in the park. Unfortunately, it also comes with those pesky pests. You know the ones. Ants, mosquitoes, flies, galore. It’s like they come out of the woodwork as soon as there’s a warm breeze. Before you break out the bug spray or traps, here’s some plants that not only keep those creatures at bay, but also make your house and yard more attractive. Lemongrass This diverse plant not only smells great, it repels a wide variety of insects, including mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, fleas, and flies. Go to your local gardening…

We don’t know about you, but for us, the sweet tooth cravings don’t stop in the summer. But, we don’t want to turn on the oven to bake cake or cookies when it’s a hundred degrees outside. We suppose that’s why some brilliant person invented frozen desserts. Here are some of our favorite frozen dessert recipes, from light and fruity to rich and decadent. Try a few this summer! Fruit Salad Ice Pops: You only need two things to make this recipe. An ice pop mold and Popsicle sticks. From there, it’s all about your own customization. You can include any…

Kitchens might just be the part of the home that deserves the most attention when you’re cleaning. If the area where you’re cooking and eating isn’t spick and span, there isn't much hope for staying healthy. Luckily, there's a lot of tricks to make cleaning your kitchen a quick and easy task. Small and large appliances alike are often overlooked when the kitchen is being sanitized. It’s easy to forget about the inside of your blender or garbage disposal when there are more obvious spills on the counter or crumbs on the floor. Here are a few tips for getting…