For what it's worth...I was told years ago that you are less likely to be stung by mosquitos and BEES if you do NOT eat bananas. sounds silly doesn't it, but something about the smell in your blood attracts them. I thought it was silly so I tested it out, and maybe it's just coincidence, but if I eat a banana in the summer time, within 48 hours I GET STUNG. on the years I do NOT eat a banana in the summer, they avoid me. (so I stock up on Banana's in the winter months, and lay off them when it warms up.) Friend of mine eats banana's all the time, and seems to get more mosquito bites than I do....Maybe it's an "old wise tale" but so far the bitting bugs (mostly) leave me alone. Stacy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry McElwee" <mcelwee1942@cox.net> To: <iadecatu@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] MOSQUITOES.. SP? > They are also good for stinky tennis shoes. > Larry L. McElwee > Dodge City, Ks. > mcelwee1942@cox.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee Seifert" <iggy29@grm.net> > To: <IADECATU@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 5:44 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] MOSQUITOES.. SP? > > >> Jan: Bounty dryer sheets are good for mosquito repellant.. Just tuck them >> in >> the neck of your shirt, front pocket and sleeves.. We had them terribly >> in >> Indiana and the Bounty dryer sheets worked really well -- and not too >> expensive -- and smells good... Nancee >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> From: Janice Lund >> Date: 05/23/10 16:16:33 >> To: iadecatu@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [IADECATU] OFF TOPIC = TICKS AND BUGS THAT BITE. >> >> >> I am a magnet for mosquitos or anything that bites. Has anyone any >> "remedies" that will repel bites? I've heard odor free garlic pills are >> supposed to discourage bites but would like some other opinions. >> >> Any help appreciated!!!! >> >> Jan >> >> >> www.iagenweb.org/Decatur >> >> >> www.iagenweb.org/decatur >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IADECATU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IADECATU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks to everyone who sent "solutions" to the biting bugs problem. I will try them and see what happens!!! Jan