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You can use a common 30p household item to stop spiders getting in your house during mating season
Spiders be gone!
Last week, it was reported that hoards of sex-crazed spiders will soon be invading homes across the country as summer draws to a close.
It wasn’t the most enjoyable of reads – let’s just say the idea of male spiders streaking across the house to mate with a female counterpart who will subsequently lay hundreds of eggs wasn’t a comforting thought – and the majority of us were left in a state of despair as to how we’re going to cope with the influx of creepy-crawlies these next few months.
But fear not, because there may be a simple solution to prevent the critters from invading your home this autumn – lemons.
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Yep, according to Expert Home Tips, spiders completely detest the scent of lemons, so rubbing the peel from the citrus fruit over your windowsills, bookshelves, and anywhere else you may usually find spiders could help move them along and out of your home – with the added benefit of making your house smell wonderful too.
And if you’re not too keen on your home smelling like a giant lemon, there are a couple of other cost effective hacks you can try, such as a homemade peppermint solution.
Much like lemons, spiders aren’t too keen on peppermint, so it could be worth mixing peppermint oil with water in a spray bottle, which you can then spray in the corners of your home to deter the pests.
You could also allow your home to bask in plenty of natural light. Spiders absolutely love dark environments (hence why you often find them lurking in the shadows), so try and have your curtains and blinds open throughout the day.
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Another hack is to avoid a build up of clutter. Spiders thrive in damp, dark and cluttered spaces, so the less mess in your home, the less space there will be for creepy crawlies to set up shop. Make sure you vacuum and dust regularly, and store things away in plastic-lid boxes rather than cardboard to prevent spiders gaining access.
There’s also the option to lay essential oils – spiders ‘smell’ with their legs, so strong scents will deter them from leaving their nooks and crannies.
Tea tree, rose, cinnamon, citrus, peppermint, lavender and eucalyptus are good oils to try. – though make sure you spray corners, window sills and skirting boards and top up regularly.
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Dad accidentally buys 60 pairs of reading glasses
‘He thought the packaging was a little excessive’
A dad accidentally bought 60 pairs of reading glasses after misreading an order.
The dad has gone viral on Twitter for his massive order of reading spectacles. He was left baffled as to why the parcel was so full when it arrived at his address on Sunday March 26th, leaving his son in stitches.
Tom Arnold, 61, from Perranporth in Cornwall, thought he’d only ordered one pack to share with his wife — not a whole shop’s worth. Radio and podcast host, Chris Arnold could not stop laughing as he witnessed his dad open the parcel with a bewildered look on his face.
The viral tweet read: “My Dad has accidentally bought 60 pairs of reading glasses off the internet after misreading the quantity of his order.”
Speaking about the mishap, Chris said: “I just found it hilarious, he said he thought the packaging was excessive, then he opened it up and the box was full.
“He seemed confused as to what had happened. We looked at the order and he had ordered 12 packs instead of one, as they were for him and my mum, plus spares. The order came to over £100 but he’s managed to get a refund!”
He described the incident as ‘very funny indeed’, saying it ‘cheered up’ him and his family. As the tweet went viral and accumulated thousands of likes, Specsavers jumped in on the banter as they tweeted: “Do we even need to say it?”
Chris joked in reply: “At this point guys, I don’t think you do. P.S. Are you interested in buying 59 pairs of reading glasses off my dad?”
They hilariously replied: “If you can’t shift them you might want to consider adding an extra 118 eyes to your dad’s face.”
Specsavers tweeted an update on the situation: “The glasses have been safely returned, but Chris’ dad deserves a bit of good luck. How about a free eye test and a brand-new pair of glasses for good measure?
“You really should’ve gone to Specsavers.”
Aldi is now selling wearable sleeping bags for ultimate comfort — they even have arm and leg sections.
If you love to go to budget supermarket Aldi and have a wander over to the middle aisle, you’ll know you can find all sorts of handy and unusual things to buy.
Aldi shopper and TikTok user Paris de Jager sharedwith her followers how she picked up a wearable sleeping bag ‘onesie’, that even has leg and arm sections.
The social media user upload a video to her TikTok account @parisdejager showing her modelling the bright pink seasonal must have.
She wrote in a caption: “The sleeping bag one-z you never knew you needed until now.”
She ‘catwalked’ in her home as she showed off her incredible new bag suit by Adventuridge, looking ‘snug as a bug’.
Her video has racked up over 137k likes and many people were amazed at her incredible Aldi find.
Her followers flocked to comment and rave about the hot pink cosy number.
One said: “might just have to purchase for DofE.” Another added: “need for weekends.”
And a third joked: “Glastonbudget.” A fourth chimed in : “My reading outfit sorted.”
Aldi launched a similar wearable sleeping bag last year, and it weren’t long before the cosy suit sold out online.
You can purchase a wearable sleeping bag in time for festival season here.
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