bookmark_borderHow To Humanely Get Rid Of Pests

Nobody wants to share their home with pests. It makes living in your own home unbearable, and it is one of those experiences that everybody wants to avoid as best as they can. But if you are keen to ensure you are not causing the ecological world too much harm, you might want to think about what you can do to humanely get rid of pests in the home. As it happens, it is always possible to do so, as long as you are careful about it and you take the appropriate steps. Let’s take a look at how you can humanely get rid of pests in your own home in the future!

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Prevent first

One of the best things to do is to try and keep pests out of the home in the first place. Prevention is always going to be better than the cure, as you can prevent pests coming in without having to cause any harm whatsoever. You can generally prevent most pests by not leaving food lying around. Ensuring you clean the home regularly and keep windows and doors closed helps too. Do all that, and you might never have a pest problem to begin with!

Call in the experts

It is best to ensure you call in the experts to deal with pests if you do have them in the home. If you have a pest that can be removed safely, then the professionals are going to be able to do that humanely. If it is a pest where the only option is to kill them, an expert will be able to do that as harmlessly as possible. Whether it’s a bed bug exterminator or a wasp removal service, it is generally best to entrust it to these people rather than do it yourself, as you might cause more harm than necessary without meaning to.

Use humane traps

Sometimes all you need to do is find and use a humane trap. These trap the animal or insect and then sets them free outside safe and away from the home. This is especially straightforward when it comes to rodents, but less so with some other animals, so it is not always an option. However, there are often humane traps you can use (which you might even be able to find secondhand). A great solution!

Companion Planting

In the garden, you can keep pests away using a process known as companion planting. This simply means that you plant with things which grow with with your plants and detract other pests from eating them. That will reduce the number of pests in the garden, which helps reduce pests in the home too! In this case, you are just encouraging those animals and insects to go elsewhere, rather than causing them actual harm; it is a much more humane way of going about things.

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Jenna ♥

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bookmark_borderHow to Celebrate a Zero Waste Mother’s Day!

Hey earth muffins! This is a friendly reminder that Mother’s Day is on Sunday. 😊 I am so excited to announce that I am officially immune after my second Pfizer vaccine! I look forward to celebrating with my mom in-person this weekend! While Mother’s Day doesn’t create as much waste as larger holidays, it is still important to remind yourself to stay conscious about your impact. A zero waste Mother’s Day isn’t far out of reach; I hope these suggestions inspire you to make small adjustments to your weekend plans.

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Use craft supplies around the house to make a personalized card for your Mom.

Remember the days when you would make handmade cards for your mom in elementary school? Well, I personally still love a good homemade card! You can use any art supplies you already have at home. From paper to paint to watercolors, there are so many great options to get creative. I personally love “punny” cards, so I recommend checking out Pinterest if you need a bit of inspiration. If you really can’t get yourself to bust out the art supplies, try looking at local thrift stores to see if they have any cute cards.

Make some delicious breakfast in bed (or dinner) with sustainable ingredients.

When I was little, my dad and I would always make my mom breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day. To make this a little more eco-friendly, try opting out of meat or selecting vegan options if possible. If you go the extra mile to bake something from scratch, I highly suggest sourcing ingredients from the bulk bins or selecting items in sustainable packaging. Bon appetit!

Get a zero waste Mother’s Day gift!

I wrote a post all about my eco-friendly Mother’s Day gift suggestions – make sure to check that out! Another one of my favorites is to buy felt flowers instead of real ones. Did you know that cut flowers aren’t very sustainable? Many flowers travel hundreds or thousands of miles to get to their end destinations… And then only last a few weeks. Not to mention the pesticides used to grow them. Felt flowers are such a great gift idea for many reasons. First, they are beautiful and will last a lifetime! 🌻 You can also support some awesome small businesses by buying them from Etsy or Fair Trade Winds. I personally am a huge fan of flowers as decoration, so this is an awesome sustainable alternative to cut flowers for a zero waste Mother’s Day.

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If your mom likes sweet treats, bake them yourself!

While cakes and chocolate aren’t typically associated with Mother’s Day, there is nothing wrong with showing your mom some appreciation with baked goods. Baking from scratch is much more rewarding (and tasty) than chemical-filled baking mixes… Try out a new recipe from Pinterest and see what delicious treat you can make! Again, try to source your ingredients from bulk or sustainable packaging.

Make your zero waste Mother’s Day special by spending the day doing something she loves.

If she loves to garden, spend some time outside with her. Did her favorite restaurant finally open dine-in service again? Treat her to dinner! Or, hit up her favorite local boutiques and buy her something she loves. There are so many options to enjoy quality time together without hurting the planet! Celebrating locally is a great way to help your community during this tough time too.

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Conclusion

There are so many great ways to celebrate your mother and Mother Earth this weekend. Get creative and make sure your mom is the center of your festivities. Whether you decide to make her a new cookie recipe or buy some adorable felt flowers, your mom deserves to be treated like a queen on her special day. And to all you mothers out there, Happy Mother’s Day from Life of an Earth Muffin! 😍

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