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Consider installing a spark screen to prevent embers from escaping and always keep a bucket of water or fire ... Consider adding citronella candles or torches to keep insects at bay while ...

bug-repelling candles. Essential oils are not only good for the soul, but they’re also tough on mosquitoes! The recipe is simple. In an empty spray bottle, combine 30 drops of essential oils like ...

SPRINGFIELD–The Missouri State men’s basketball team just can’t get a break when it comes to late-game outcomes. The Bears were, once again, taken down by a last-second basket by their ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A policy goal of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has a final step before becoming law. The free school breakfast bill has cleared both houses of the legislature and i ...

Read more here. Even without candles in them, candlesticks provide an instant boost of elegance to your dining table, coffee table, or mantel. They come in such a wide variety of materials ...

From overflowing flower pots to buckets, mosquitoes are attracted to these still waters. Be sure to empty any stagnant water to ensure that there is a breeding ground for mosquitoes to thrive. Follow ...

On this day of love, pamper yourself with a new relaxing activity, try a new face mask, light some candles or enjoy a bubble bath ... Explore that new coffee shop or an art gallery which is on your ...