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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Combat Ant Killing Bait Strips

The fine folks from Purex and Combat sent me FREE Combat Ant Killing Bait Strips to try. Here's what their website says: "ANT KILLING BAIT STRIPS Combat® Ant Killing Bait Strips help get rid of ants. These ant killing bait strips are formulated to attract ants quickly – acting as a necessary food and water supply for ants. Its fast-acting insecticide, Fipronil, one of the most powerful ant killers, starts to exterminate ants in hours. Worker ants return to the colony and feed the bait to the larvae and to the queen, eliminating the entire ant colony. Combat® Ant Killing Bait Strips are easy to use so you can apply the new discreet design in hard-to-reach places. Combat® Killing Bait Strips is effective against Argentine, Cornfield, Odorous House, Thief, Pavement, White Footed, and Little Black Ants. KILLING BAIT STRIPS NOW AVAILABLE AT: Walmart, Home Depot, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Publix Call ahead to verify that product is in stock" "Directions for Use It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Keep bait strips away from open foods and food contact surfaces. Do not apply bait strips on food/feed preparation surfaces. Ant Killing Bait Strips are for indoor and outdoor (adjacent to the home) use. Break strips apart. To place strip in a chosen location indoors or outdoors (adjacent to the home), peel off protective film on the bottom of the strip marked “Remove to Adhere.” Stick the strip to a clean surface. Discard film in the trash. USE ALL BAIT STRIPS AT ONE TIME. To activate the strip, peel off the protective film on the top of the strip marked “Peel Here.” Do not spray insecticide on or around the strips as sprays will contaminate baits and reduce effectiveness. Replace strips after 3 months." "Benefits: One of the fastest active ingredients you can buy to kill ants. Insect nerve poison kills ants by contact or ingestion. New discreet design starts killing ants in hours so you can see immediate results. High secondary colony kill. Kills ants in a domino effect, eliminating the source of the infestation. Easy-to-apply to hard-to-reach areas." http://www.combatbugs.com/product/ant-killing-bait-strips What I say is: I tried the strips against the tiny black ants that have been getting into the house this spring, and I think they did a pretty good job. They haven't gotten 100% of the little buggers yet, but there are certainly far fewer, and it wouldn't surprise me if eventually they all get bumped off. The strips are easy to use, make no mess, and emitted no odor that I could smell. If you've got an ant problem, give 'em a try. One of you can try them for FREE!! Email me describing your ant problem, and I'll pick a random person to get a free package by the end of the weekend. In the meantime, enter their sweepstakes here: http://insiders.purex.com/win1000?id=6206

// This fascinating tidbit was posted @ 4/25/2013 02:47:00 PM

Monday, April 22, 2013

Crayola's Big Colorful Birthday Adventure

The fine folks at Crayola provided me with the following info:

"To celebrate their 110th birthday, the 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun!

How can you join in on the fun? You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience this coming May, 2013!

Visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens.

The new Crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three- night, all-expenses paid stay. It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you!"

// This fascinating tidbit was posted @ 4/22/2013 04:41:00 PM