How To Kill Fruit Flies. These Things Are Driving Me Crazy

Fruit flies are everywhere! They fly by my face, hover above my food, and seem to multiply by the hour. How do I kill these things?
After searching the internet, I guess my best bet is to eliminate them by trapping them. Right now I have two cups, a bowl, and a water bottle with apple juice and banana peels sitting on my kitchen counter. One by one, slowly they're landing in it and basically drowning. These pesky fruit flies are worse than gnats.
The lifespan of a fruit fly is about 10 days but they lay eggs and new ones are born so quickly. If I start typing weird it is probably because I tried swatting one and bumped my keyboard again. I eliminated any fruit in the kitchen (except the fridge) but these crazy things just kind of buzz around like they own the place. Oh well, I guess it could be worse as I hear the bed bugs in the hotels are becoming a huge problem. Maybe I couoidw jib dejhb....

There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar...and other silly facts.

• No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.


• Blueberry juice boosts memory


• When cats are happy or pleased, they squeeze their eyes shut



• The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees


• Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell


• Each year, about 500,000 detectable earthquakes occur in the world. About 100,000 of those can be felt and about 100 of them cause damage.


• The tongue is the only body muscle that is attached from one end only. .


• We, as humans, forget 90% of our dreams


• The percentage of people dreaming in black and white started decreasing after the spread of color TV


• Approximately two-thirds of people tip their head to the right when they kiss


• Just days before the World Cup of 1966 in England, the trophy was stolen and then later retrieved by a dog


• Some Chinese believe that swinging the arms cures headaches


• Coffee drinkers have more sex than non-coffee drinkers.  They also enjoy it more.


• The city of Portland in Oregon was named after a coin toss in 1844.  Heads for Portland and tails for Boston. 



• A queen bee lays 1500 eggs a day


• No president of the United States was an only child for his parents


• Pumice is the only rock that floats in water


• The African cicada fly spends 17 years sleeping, then wakes up for two weeks, mates and then die.


• The vibrator was originally used as a medicinal treatment for female "hysteria" during the 19th century


• Reno, Nevada has the highest rate of alcoholism in the U.S., Provo, Utah, the lowest.


• The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper.  Hemp doesn't contain THC and won't make you high.


• In ancient Rome, when a man testified in court he would swear on his testicles


• 80% of all pictures on the internet are of naked women


• 250 to 300 million cell phones are being used in the U.S.


• In South Africa it is a law that single ply toilet paper must have 500 sheets in the roll


• Your foot is the same length as your forearm


• In the US, Americans eat about 18 acres of pizza a day


• If you plug your nose you can't hum.


• Diamonds are not that rare, De Beers creates an artificial scarcity by stockpiling mined diamonds and selling them in small amounts


• As of May, 2010; 1.2 Billion people still defecate in the open


• In Victorian times, prostitutes wore pubic wigs


• Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest


• On average, a woman’s heart beats faster than a man’s heart


• The United States hold the record for the highest divorce rate in the world


• Other than humans, black lemurs are the only primates that may have blue eyes


• Names in Iceland's phone books are listed alphabetically by first name not by last name


• Cats can hear ultrasound


• The skin of the average woman weighs 3 kilograms, while that of the average man weighs 5 kilograms


• Dutch, on average are the tallest people


• Kissing is healthier than shaking hands


• Jaguars are frightened by dogs


• There are no cemeteries in San Francisco, CA (excluding the federal National Cemetery at Lincoln Way)


• Married men tip better than unmarried men


• India never invaded any country in her history


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  Natural pearls melt in vinegar


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  Licorice (or liquorice) and avocado are among the food that sets the mood for love making


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  An olive tree can live up to 1500 years


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  The dial tone of a normal telephone is in the key of "F"


• Cleopatra married two of her brothers


• There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar...see the movie going the distance


• The tradition of brides carrying a bouquet of flowers started with the brides trying to hide their body odor


• Buttermilk does not contain any butter


• Before toilet paper was invented, French royalty wiped their bottoms with fine linen

Bishop Eddie Long Has Some Issues To Deal With. Gay Sex Accusation-Swaggart/Baker/Flagg

So Bishop Eddie Long has a few things going on in his life right now. He is the head of the Georgia Megachurch New Birth and has been accused of having sex with several young men from the Longfellows Camp he ran. This scandal reminds me of all the Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Baker episodes. When will these so called "men of God" learn? Do they think they are above the law?
Sex scandals are always big time news so when they involve Priests/Pastors/etc, it becomes viral. Jesse Jackson didn't learn and neither did his son Jesse Jackson Jr. When these "big shots" want something, they think they should get it without repercussion. Mr. Long, good luck.

Walt Disney World Vacation Packages Save Money. Hotels by the Resort in Florida are a Discount but not a Deal.

I was thinking about our awesome trip to Disney World we took earlier this year and felt the need to write more about it.  My old school of thought was always to stay in a hotel off Disney property to save some money.

  This year, we booked a Disney package for Port Orleans-French Quarters.  It also included a $500 Disney card.  Now while discounted/cheap Disney tickets don't really exist, this $500 card made the whole trip much more enjoyable.  We used it for almost all our food and some souvenirs.  Bought some great beer/drinks at Epcot with it as well.  We didn't go on any Disney World tours, but we saw so much Disney in those six days that it was unnecessary.  The very convenient Disney bus service was timely and  relaxing.  Next trip to WDW will definitely mean a stay on Mickey Mouse property.   Surprise the kids with Disney World passes and you will enjoy a lifetime of great memories.

Transforming Debt into Wealth by John Cummuta-Scam?. Handling Debt to become Debtfree

John Cummuta review is often talked about on my blog because I find him interesting.  Many people believe his program is one big scam.  His program isn't a scam (because it works) but his marketing ethics probably are very questionable. 
His program, unlike Dave Ramsey's, has many questionable practices regarding purchasing.  Many people have commented that they were scammed into paying for the "free trial" when they could not cancel/return the program.
His title "Transforming Debt into Wealth" is somewhat misleading as well.  A lot of people assume that it shows them how to turn their debt into a positive thing-wealth.  It basically is just saying how to transform your thinking and actions into a way that eventually will pay off all debt and then you can start to grow your wealth.  It also has some "testimonies" that have people saying they paid off a 30 year mortgage in 2 years....right (maybe if they only had 10 years left out of the 30).
I do like Cummuta's presentation and theories, but I would never pay for his program.  It is so similar to Dave Ramsey's program that I would just avoid the trinity debt and wealth seminar.  It does not involve a mortgage elimination program, just focus and dedication.  Your handling of debt has gotten you into this mess, now is the time to begin prosperous living.  Both are great debt elimination strategies and will allow you to pay off your mortgage very early.  Credit card elimination is the key...stop using the credit card today.  Your credit diet needs to be one of starvation.

Slow Cooked Tastes So Much Better. Debt Elimination the Right Way...Crock Pot Time Machine?

Doesn't food that was cooked in a crock pot taste and smell so much better than microwaved food?  There is something about that long wait that makes the meal so much more rewarding. 
The same goes for wealth.  If it takes a while and you really earn it, it will be much more rewarding than the instant gratification of some sort of windfall.  Doing the Ramsey Baby Steps is really like you are eliminating debt and growing wealth via the crock pot.  It smells great, tastes even better, and is there to stay.  You know when you have one of those "I wish I would have done that years ago" moments?  I can pretty much guarantee that you will say that when you do start your debt elimination program.  You definitely will never regret doing it....so get out the old crock pot and change your future.

September Debt Payoff Update. UPDATE February 2013

On August 1st of 2008, we were in debt of 100k.  This total included our house, cars, & credit cards.  As of September 1st 2010, the total has shrunk to $46,550 (house only).  I have been gazelle intense the whole time and it is great to see the total debt shrink. 
Thankfully, consolidating credit card debt has not been needed (paid it off a while ago).  Your debt reduction strategy needs to happen today and the best way to pay off debt is QUICKLY.  Still on track to pay off mortgage early and be totally debt free by August 2012.  How will that feel??!!  Dave Ramsey's plan works....but is entirely up to you to execute it. *********UPDATE!******** Ok, so it it February 2013 (time flies). WE ARE 100% DEBT FREE!!!!!! House and everything paid off. Total paid in about 4.5 years was a tad over $100,000! The Dave Ramsey plan WORKS! Sent the final house payment over a week ago and received a paid-off confirmation letter from Citi Mortgage. *******************