In a recent Web Poll, I asked GON Readers, 'Are you a mosquito magnet?' Here are the results:

57% Yes, sadly mosquitos absolutely love me.

37% I wouldn't say I'm a magnet, but I get bit now and then.

2% Nope, I never get mosquito bites.

4% No, but I never go outside when they are biting.

I am a mosquito magnet, big time. If I'm outside on a buggy night, and I don't have bug spray, I'll be itching like mad hours later, and several of the bites will swell considerably. No fun. Where I live in Wisconsin, we're nearing the end of mosquito season...which is about the only perk I can think of as we near the end of summer.

If the mosquitos are still present where you live, here are 4 ways to help prevent those nasty bites:

1) Remove water collectors. Glance around your backyard, or wherever you tend to sit and relax outside, and remove anything that holds standing water... primary mosquito breeding grounds. These might be flower pots, buckets, wheelbarrows, hollow logs, or birdbaths. If you don't want to remove the water collectors, at minimum, empty and scrub them clean once a week until mosquito season is over (generally when the temperature reaches a consistent 50 degrees or colder.)

2) Be sure it's breezy. Any breeze over 1 MPH will make it incredibly difficult for mosquitos to fly. Plug-in fans are wonderful for keeping mosquitos away. The air flow should be directed at the lower half of your body...with the fan facing downward.

3) Wear light colored clothing. Yes, wearing black clothing is sleek and cool...and mosquitos think so too. If you're prone to mosquito bites, wear light colors during peak season...earth-tones preferably.

4) Spray on bug spray. I am really not a fan of applying any sort of chemical to myself, but if I go out on a high-mosquito night without it, I'm just asking for trouble. Sometimes, staying home is not an option. So, on rare occasions, when I must be out during mosquito-time, I will add mosquito repellant with DEET to exposed skin every three hours. Later that night before bed, I shower it off. (Note: Some folks are allergic to DEET...hopefully you're not one of them, but if you are, there are some more natural mosquito repellants on the market.)

To fast-forward to the Garage Sale Toolkit, visit:

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Garage sales are a WONDERFUL way to get rid of your clutter. Yet, it's no fun planning and setting up for a garage sale, just to find out you have only a few customers throughout your day, little more than your starting cash, and a whole lot of your stuff at the end of your sale.

If you've been frustrated with the work and energy you put into your garage sales...with little profit to show for it when you're done...the Get Organized Now! Garage Sale Tool Kit is for you!

Here's what just one customer had to say...

'Garage sales were a big pain, and we hardly made any money for all our time and effort. Now I realize I just didn't know how to plan them very well. Your tool kit showed me the easy ways to organize my garage sales and exactly how to make good money each time -- just by doing it right!' --Jessica R., Powhattan, VA

If you plan to put on a garage sale in the future, don't settle for average results and minimum profits. Give yourself the best chance for maximum results. You won't be disappointed.

P.S. This is the perfect time to begin planning your garage sale. Start today by getting yourself a copy of my Garage Sale Tool Kit. When you do, you'll get these 3 COMPLIMENTARY eBook BONUSES, in addition to everything else included, to make your garage sales even more successful...but ONLY UNTIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 31st.

Your Three COMPLIMENTARY Bonuses:

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GON Inspiring Quotes: Quotes to remind you that you are beautiful...because we all need a reminder now and then
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GON Dirty Little Secret: Here's how you get your child to school, without them forgetting to put everything in their backpack

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If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. (Dalai Lama)




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