Articles for tag: Getting Rid of Lice, Nits, Nymphs

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Treating & Preventing Lice Without Completely Losing It

It’s one of every mother’s biggest fears, head lice – big-time nightmare. Well guess what? Your kid got it; now let’s do what we’ve got to do to get rid of it. Don’t Panic I repeat, panicking will do no good in this situation (or any other situation for that matter), and it will freak ...

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Fun Facts for Kids About Grasshoppers

Are you searching for facts about grasshoppers? Are you working on a science report about grasshoppers? Are you a home school mom writing a lesson plan about insects? Did your child just see a grasshopper and you’d like to share some random facts about it? Below are a few fun facts about grasshoppers for kids. ...

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A Thorough Guide to the Pet Praying Mantis

Some Facts About the Praying Mantis In comparison with other pets (e.g. dogs, cats, parakeets) mantises have a short life-span, hatching in spring and dying in late fall or early winter. During her lifetime, a female mantis will typically mate during her life, and then store the male’s sperm until she is ready to lay ...

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Getting Rid of Whiteflies on Plants

Greenhouse whiteflies are a scourge that affects houseplants and summer gardens. If you have noticed whiteflies on plants, it is time to get a handle on the problem. These tiny pests will not go away on their own. Instead, they are surprisingly vigorous. There are a number of whitefly treatments commercially available, yet before you ...

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Myth: How the Narcissus Flower Came to Be

The Greeks had many myths about nature in general and some that dealt with how plants, trees, and animals came to be in particular. Most involved humans that were being punished by the gods for some form of disobedience or personal slight. Hera turned many of Zeus’s human lovers into animals and both she and ...

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The Atlantis Series by Gena Showalter

Gena Showalter is an author of paranormal romance, contemporary romance and young adult books. She is very popular for her various series. Here, I review one of her earliest series : The Atlantis series, available from Harlequin. Atlantis Series Book 1- Heart Of The Dragon Darius is the definitive Alpha male. A dragon shape-shifter, he ...

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Help Your Children Avoid Getting Lice!

Let’s face it, lice are gross! No one wants their children to get lice. It is dirty, unhealthy, and just plain nasty. Not to mention super hard to get rid of. So what do we want to do? Keep them away! I have three kids, none of them have ever had lice. Kids in their ...

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Bass Bugs

Fly fishing for bass is a great sport. But, the fly fisherman has to know what fly or bass bug to use because without the right bait, the bass may not be bite. There are many flies to use when fly fishing, but not all of them are bass bugs or ones preferred by bass. ...

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Fun Trivia About Nymphs in Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, nymphs are nature goddesses of lower rank, who are attached to the location they live in, e.g. a tree, a river, a lake, a spring, a mountain, a rock, etc. In a sense, they are like the genius loci (= guardian spirit of a place) of Roman mythology, or the fairies of ...

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Bed Bugs: Identifying and Getting Rid of Them

Bed bugs have long been a thing of old time movies, cute phrases, and a history that seems so long ago. However, bed bugs have been increasing their numbers and the number of hotels, homes, and other lodgings that they reside in over the past few decades. Contrary to many beliefs they can come home ...