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Yes, it was an unopened packet, but flour is notorious anyway. Think from now on when I buy I will open it straight off and put it into a sealed container

Marianne wrote: "Yes, it was an unopened packet, but flour is notorious anyway. Think from now on when I buy I will open it straight off and put it into a sealed container"

That's what I always do .

Marianne wrote: "Yes, it was an unopened packet, but flour is notorious anyway. Think from now on when I buy I will open it straight off and put it into a sealed container"

There can be unhatched weevils in the packet though, so putting it straight into Tupperware wouldn't help if that was the case. I've never done it myself, but I believe putting it in the freezer for 24 hours prevents any weevils developing...

Marianne wrote: "Yes, it was an unopened packet, but flour is notorious anyway. Think from now on when I buy I will open it straight off and put it into a sealed container"

That's what I do:)

I always put it in the freezer for a day or so before putting into a container. Don't know why I do it - was words of wisdom passed to me when I first moved to Darwin.

We put potatoes in the fridge to to stop them turning to slime - no bulk potato buying for me!

Haven't seen weevils in flour for ages but i remember the one time i bought coles or woolies brand it was full of them..it was a shock and annoyance too :/

We're covered in bushfire smoke today..Can't even see over the river. Plus it's warm..I'm not sure what fire has caused this but it's pretty thick white smoke :|

No good Laura...stay safe.

Thanks :) I believe I'm pretty safe here.

I think from the huge burning off over in tassie.... eastern suburbs of Melbourne have it hovered over the bass...lol

this arvo, I've been going through my pantry cupboard, checking everything for those moths & grubs. Started at the top, checked it all, wiped every container down to make sure there are no larvae all spun up in their cocoon underneath or in the crevices.

Doing really well, chucking out anything with a trace of them, and suddenly I noticed one in the lip of a plastic tub with spice jars in it: pull them all out again, check all the other tubs, and sure enough, found several more. No wonder when we think we have them all removed, a bit later they turn up again. Sneaky, they are!

Marianne, my daughter was recommended this - http://www.bunnings.com.au/moth-trap-... - by the pest people and it's absolutely amazing how it works. I saw the evidence myself and was astounded!

Thanks Brenda, will look into it

Thanks Michael, they're cute!

Brenda wrote: "Marianne, my daughter was recommended this - http://www.bunnings.com.au/moth-trap-... - by the pest people and it's absolutely amazing how it works. I saw the evidence my..."

I use these in my pantry as we've had a moth problem in the past. They do work really well at trapping the moths and stopping the larvae!

It fascinated me Carolyn at how well it worked:)

Nat wrote: "I think from the huge burning off over in tassie.... eastern suburbs of Melbourne have it hovered over the bass...lol"

Oh that was something different from here...And I don't think that was a burn off (I could be wrong tho)...There was something about that in the newspaper actually :) I'm way further down in Tassie.

Michael wrote: "I recently found this bookish site that sells handmade wooden bookmarks and brooches.
http://www..."
Hi Michael, I was looking at these last night after finding out about them on one of Jen Campbell's videos. Are you a fan of her book tube channel too? I think she's terrific!

Good morning everyone. It's 1am and I can't sleep, but I'm getting plenty of reading done :)

@Sharon - Mornin..Hope you were able to get to sleep!

It's just shy of 5am and I've not been to sleep yet...Actually been pushing myself to complete a game so i can return it later on..Now I will try and sleep for at least 4hours :)

Laura wrote: "@Sharon - Mornin..Hope you were able to get to sleep!

It's just shy of 5am and I've not been to sleep yet...Actually been pushing myself to complete a game so i can return it later on..Now I will ..."

Morning Laura. I managed to get about 3 hours of sleep. Hope you manage to get your 4 hours :)

Yesterday, I had very sporadic television reception so I called the antenna guy. When he came and checked it out, he said that the new nbn line was really strong in my area and many people are having this problem. Anyone else experience this? If it continues, I'll have to buy a $60 thingamy to reduce the nbn interference. I wonder if this is a ploy by nbn to get more people on board? Normal television is about the only thing we don't have to pay for these days:(

Sharon wrote: "Good morning everyone. It's 1am and I can't sleep, but I'm getting plenty of reading done :)"

That happens to me sometimes. As you say it is good for your reading though:)

Sharon wrote: "Good morning everyone. It's 1am and I can't sleep, but I'm getting plenty of reading done :)"

Oh poor Sharon! Three hours isn't good, but better than none!

Laura wrote: "@Sharon - Mornin..Hope you were able to get to sleep!

It's just shy of 5am and I've not been to sleep yet...Actually been pushing myself to complete a game so i can return it later on..Now I will ..."

Oh dear Laura...hope you got some good sleep:)

B the BookAddict wrote: "Yesterday, I had very sporadic television reception so I called the antenna guy. When he came and checked it out, he said that the new nbn line was really strong in my area and many people are havi..."

That's bad luck Bette...I don't like the sound of NBN - I have heard a multitude of complaints from far and wide about it...another thing that hasn't been properly thought out I think.

I did get my sleep but I'm paying for it now :|

never heard of the nbn causing problems like that..damn :/ Don't even have nbn here..it's strange how it got put in suburbs close to us but not here yet.

Brenda wrote: "Marianne, my daughter was recommended this - http://www.bunnings.com.au/moth-trap-... - by the pest people and it's absolutely amazing how it works. I saw the evidence my..."

Thanks, Brenda, I have been right through the pantry and still one of these traps has caught 6 moths in 2 days.

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne, my daughter was recommended this - http://www.bunnings.com.au/moth-trap-... - by the pest people and it's absolutely amazing how it works. I saw ..."

That's amazing Marianne! So glad it's working for you...just fascinates me about how it does!

Michael wrote: "Just seen this one on the news.

The New Kid in Town has left. RIP. :(

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-19..."

Just saw this on the news Michael... loved the Eagles music and Glenn Fry's when he was going solo:)

Yeah, heard about that...Sad news again :/

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne, my daughter was recommended this - http://www.bunnings.com.au/moth-trap-... - by the pest people and it's absolutely amazing how it works. I saw ..."

They're great Marianne because they catch the moths as they emerge and stop any more breeding. I keep all my flour, rice etc in sealed containers but still occasionally get them in an unopened packet of nuts or cereal so keep one in the pantry all the time.

So many of our great musicians leaving us early this year ;( they must be planning a big gig upstairs.
Vale Glenn Frey you are in good company.

"Michael wrote: "I recently found this bookish site that sells handmade wooden bookmarks.."

I'm a subscriber to Jen's YouTube channel too. Do you follow any others? How are the bookmarks? As good as they look online?

Vale, Glenn Frey. it sounds he was a sick man towards the end so I hope he rests in peace. I'm of the age where many of my music and film legends are dying, it does not feel good.

It's been a bad year so far B for celebs in their 60s. Let's hope the grim reaper leaves them alone for a while now. He's taken enough.

So he has, Carolyn.

Glenn Frey - You belong in the city: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4uea...

Brenda wrote: "Marianne, my daughter was recommended this - http://www.bunnings.com.au/moth-trap-... - by the pest people and it's absolutely amazing how it works. I saw the evidence my..."

There is light on my horizon! for a few months now I have been infested with moths that are driving me to tears. I think the original grubs snuck in through a breakfast whole grain mix I used to buy from Byron Bay. Now they are everywhere, I am killing several a day, I have camphor in all my wardrobes and cupboards and nothing seems to make a dint in the population.

Plus I do re-enactment so there is wool everywhere!

I'll go straight out to bunnings and look for this as soon as I get home!

Deborah wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne, my daughter was recommended this - http://www.bunnings.com.au/moth-trap-... - by the pest people and it's absolutely amazing how it works. I saw ..."

Good luck Deborah:) Let us know how you go...

I will, thanks for the tip. btw - I loved your summer challenge unfortunately I could not join in. There was the lifeline book fair and the books I have stockpiled for my own personal challenge that I need to work on. Maybe next summer :)

We have challenges for every season Deborah:) Autumn is next!

I was very fortunate to see The Eagles live last year here in Melbourne out at hanging rock...was just incredible...its so sad seeing all these incredible talents taken so soon... but at least we can hear them again and again with the legacy they leave behind... :)
it's a great day to get some reading done especially after being at the beach yesterday and burning a little too much and now feeling like a lobster in parts :/...

Yesterday I read we've got about 80 fires around Tassie...urgh..So not good :(

Going to do some registering today for a course..woohoo! Now people who do any course work need to register for a USI...YET another thing we need...It's apart of something the government has now put in place. It's meant to track all your education from 2015.

Deborah wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne, my daughter was recommended this - http://www.bunnings.com.au/moth-trap-... - by the pest people and it's absolutely amazing how it works. I saw ..."

Our Woolies supermarket has them too Deborah - in the insect killing section. Good luck!

Are the pantry moths the same as the wool eating ones? It's possible the strips will only work on one type of moth.

Horribly hot. Hate it:(

It's been a shocking day Phrynne...and set to get worse tomorrow! I also hate it! I know it's summer and all that...but...

Brenda wrote: "It's been a shocking day Phrynne...and set to get worse tomorrow! I also hate it! I know it's summer and all that...but..."

You are all welcome to send yourselves this way :) it is lovely and cool in Vancouver.

I bet it is Melissa! It's been minus 11 in New York I've noticed...oh boy!

Melissa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It's been a shocking day Phrynne...and set to get worse tomorrow! I also hate it! I know it's summer and all that...but..."

You are all welcome to send yourselves this way :) it is ..."

I guess you get your turn too:). I'm sure I will be complaining when it is too wet and when it is too cold as well!

Phrynne wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It's been a shocking day Phrynne...and set to get worse tomorrow! I also hate it! I know it's summer and all that...but..."

You are all welcome to send yourselves th..."

We do. However, Vancouver at its hottest is only about 20 - 25 degrees

Oh that would be heavenly Melissa! I could handle that "heat" ;)