This is a sponsored post. I thought you should know.

A few months ago, I started itching. It wasn’t mosquitoes and it wasn’t fleas. After some research we deduced that it was bed bugs. Ug. When you read up on these creatures, you find they’re pretty disgusting.

There have been reported cases of epidemics of bed bugs at some major well-known hotels. Even they can’t keep them away.

So when I was approached by Orkin to write a sponsored post about bed bugs, I thought, why not? I knew so little about them, so I’m hoping to educate you, dear reader, so that if you wake up with tiny itchy bumps you’ll know what to do.

I sure didn’t know what to do. There’s no bug spray at Wal-Mart for bed bugs. Apparently there are some home remedies, but they’re not proven effective.

These little suckers spread like wildfire. It’s virtually impossible to get rid of them by washing sheets (believe me, I tried). What I didn’t know but know now is that calling your pest control professional (Orkin or otherwise) is the best way to get rid of them. I guess I was too embarrassed about the situation to call, so I suffered in silence.

Now that I think about it, since bedbugs travel in suitcases and the hub was traveling, I will blame him. He brought the plague! And naturally they did not bite him. I’m just so sweet.

So if you think you may have bedugs, check out the great info at this site to learn more.

I recently read a review of this site, Alice.com. It’s pretty cool because you can order the things you always need (paper towels, tampons, qtips) without having to run out. And free shipping? Yes! Check it out.

PS just to clarify, I’m not getting paid to review this site. I just thought you’d be interested in it.

This is a sponsored post. I thought you should know.

Think back to when you wore knee socks and those yarn strings in your hair. Do you remember being in Kmart with your mom, only to hear:

Attention Kmart Shoppers. We have a sale on potted plants on aisle 6.

Doesn’t the memory bring you goosebumps?? Well the Kmart Bluelight Specials are back, for one day only: July 25 (yes, tomorrow). Just like in the old days, they’ll have more than 40 Blue Light specials throughout the store. They’ve got jewelry, grills, patio stuff, etc all on sale. I need patio furniture and kids’ clothes, so I may have to drive to Little Rock to get it cheap at Kmart. They also have specials on Kmart.com (and who am I kidding? I’d rather shop online).

Since I’m furnishing an entire house and trying not to spend a lot on it, the idea of getting great deals at Kmart is awesome. I’ve been toying with the idea of decorating the back yard with paper lanterns and getting an umbrella for my $5 patio table, along with some chairs, so I’ll put them on my Kmart list!

Follow @kmartdealsnnews on Twitter to see what sales they have, then rush to your Kmart to shop and save!

I love that they’re using Twitter (you know I’m a big fan).