Ok, it hasn’t gotten that bad yet but we do have a nice group of regular visitors building up. Honestly it had barely even registered to me, in Guyana ants where a part of . .. well, of everything. They have ants that are so small as to be a moving dot, and ones the size of my index finger that built a nice nest in our shower. Apparently the latter had a nasty bite, but I didn’t ever test that out, I was more afraid of them carrying me off. Ants in the water, drink ‘em down. Ants in the air tight sugar container, brush ‘em off. Ants in the sealed skittles bag (how in the??) eating only the candy coating, pick out the salvageable ones.

So when these little friends took up a march in our house, it didn’t seem that big of a deal. But as my sister pointed out, duh, ants are gross, and not an assumed aspect of living in Kansas. So it’s time to usher these guys outside. On our quest to get greener, this seems a great opportunity. Rather than grab the Raid, I found some other options:

Vinegar - apparently this has a scent that messes up ants ability to guide themselves and they avoid it.

Baby Powder or black pepper - a few sprinkles around their line, or where they are entering should keep the pesky guys at bay. A sprinkle around your honey and sugar bowl will ensure their sweet tooth isn’t enticed.

I’m picking up some vinegar, and will let you know who emerges the victor.