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Sis And I Did A “Swap Day”
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My sister called a few days ago and while chatting she told me of her plans to organize her house and start preparing to part with any items she no longer uses. Noting that my own home could use such organization as well, I told her I would be doing the same thing. My sis then came up with a great idea - before she donated or discarded any of her unwanted items, I could go through them and take anything I wanted. Of course, in return I would allow her to do the same with my items.
Well, after we both managed to complete our organization tasks, we got together and started to go through the unneeded items. It became quite a little fun “treasure hunt” for both of us, and we actually both ended up with a few things that we wanted. On my part I received a fondue set (my sis had two) and a few clothing items, while my sister took a bunch of shoes that I no longer wear. It worked out great for both of us, so it might be something that some of you would like to try as well!
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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Victor® Rodent Control. All opinions are 100% mine.
As someone who has spent quite a few years living in a rural setting, I have dealt with my share of mice! A few of the pesky rodents actually caused trouble for us just last year, as they made our attic their home and even found their way into our walls. They did some serious damage, tearing up the insulation and even some of our electrical wiring. Unfortunately, it seemed no matter how many traps we laid we the mice just kept coming back. I didn’t want to try poison, as I hated the idea of it being in the home especially since we own a cat (who was unfortunately no help with the mice)! Eventually we managed to snag them all with traps, but it took a long time and lot of headaches!
I don’t recommend going the trap route, especially if you live in the country where there are many mice. What you might consider is purchasing a ultrasonic rodent repellent, such as the Victor® Sonic PestChaser® PRO which is what my family will probably use should we find another mouse in our house. If you’re wondering how ultrasonic repellents work it’s by emitting sound waves that are irritating to mice and cause them to leave the area. The sound waves can only be heard by rodents, so there won’t be any noise to bother your family or any cats or dogs you own. When I first read about the Victor Sonic PetChaser Pro I thought it would be expensive, and was surprised to learn that it’s quite actually affordable, being currently priced at $34.94 per unit
In conjunction with using a product like the Victor Sonic PetChaser Pro, you should ensure to rodent proof your home by using simple measures like keeping your counter tops clean, storing food items (including dog food) in sealed containers and placing pantry items on shelves rather than the floor. You can read additional tips at Victorpest.com.
Considering A Trip Down South…
A day trip that is! As some of you may know, I live relatively close to the Canada/US border (I am on the Canadian side, less than thirty minutes from the border), which has some advantages when it comes to wanting to do some shopping in the US. There are some nice American clothing brands that we don’t get up here, so it’s nice to head down to Bellis Fair in Washington State every once in awhile and treat myself. Never have I done any Christmas shopping in the US though, but I am considering making a day trip in order to take advantage of the strong Canadian dollar and all of the big Christmas sales that will soon be going on.
Now, I have seen the madness of Black Friday sales on television, and am a bit nervous about the mayhem, however a large part of me really wants to snag some deals! So, what do you guys think, am I crazy or are the potential savings really worth navigating through the huge crowds?
