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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor The ants have found our house. In reality, I know that this is because it's ant season, and maybe we had a lot of food around this weekend, and maybe we could be better about picking it up. In my mind, however, the ants have a map mounted on the wall of their underground fortress, and they have moved a pushpin onto a spot marked "JEN'S HOUSE." Video: Get Rid of Ants, the Non-Toxic Way We'd like to get rid of the little pests, but we don't really feel like filling our house full of toxins. Fortunately, we're not the first people to ever feel this way, and great strides have been made in the nontoxic pest removal business. Least-Toxic Ant Baits Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Ants How to Get Rid of Ants Awhile back, I heard that ants don't like cinnamon, so I sprinkled some around the spots where they seemed most numerous. Our house smells just like a cinnamon bun, but we still have ants. Getting Rid of Argentine Ants What's an Ant Scent Trail? 6 Safe Ways to Control Pests The first part of this list is called "An Ounce of Prevention." I guess this means I should start doing the dishes a bit more often. 10 Fascinating Facts About Ants Why Are Ants So Strong? Managing Carpenter Ants Without Pesticides Not all ants are after the contents of your larder. Some of them want to eat the whole house. My father, BTW, has been engaged in a war with carpenter ants these past twenty years, so I've witnessed the carnage firsthand. Habits of the Carpenter Ant The 9 Most Annoying Insects Today Ads Killing Bed Bugs Get Rid of Ants Eliminate Ants Killing Mosquitoes Kill Silverfish Featured Articles How to Balance Work & Life Free GPS Options Get More Energy from Exercising Learn to Draw Send Free Text Messages by IM Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement