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Natural Bug Blend Bug Repellent Spray $15.95 Add California Baby’s Natural Bug Blend™ Bug Repellent Spray to your fight against bug bites! Using the natural properties of Citronella, lemongrass and cedar, this spray do not cause harm to humans, pets or the environment. It’s a safe and natural alternative to toxic chemicals that may be found in other bug repellents. Our DEET free formula repels pesky insects such as fleas, mosquitoes, ticks and biting flies. It also does double duty helping to soothe existing bites with herbs that are specific to the healing of the skin. California Baby uses only the finest quality, traditionally recommended oils that are safe, gentle, and effective. California Baby’s essential oils are guaranteed pesticide free and sustainably grown. 6.5 ounces. Benefits & Features: Smells nice! Doesn’t have that synthetic citronella candle scent Contains organic and sustainably grown ingredients DEET free Non-toxic Non-chemical Non-invasive Non-irritating Vegetable and plant based ingredients Hypoallergenic Safe and gentle Tips & Cautions: Repellency is based on scent – reapply generously and often Garlic capsules also help repel insects by making the skin smell unattractive to bugs, ask your doctor about a natural bug repellent strategy Never spray directly into the face, instead spray onto fingertips and apply Patch test before spraying onto clothes to make sure it doesn’t stain Don’t forget to spray hair lightly for head-to-toe overall coverage

Bug Spray 4 Oz $8.99 Bug SprayN/A.

Baby Bug Plush Costume $28.99 This is one bug you will definitely NOT squish under your thumb. Suit up your baby with the Baby Bug Plush costume. This polyster costume comes with a plush body vest and matching hat with attached antennae.

Baby Jogger Independence Bug Sun Canopy $49.95 Baby Jogger Independence Bug / Sun Canopy

Baby Jogger Freedom Bug Sun Canopy $49.95 Baby Jogger Freedom Bug / Sun Canopy

Baby Jogger Freedom With Foot Well Bug Canopy $49.95 Baby Jogger Freedom With Foot Well Bug Canopy

Baby Jogger Performance Double Bug Canopy $44.95 Baby Jogger Performance Double Bug Canopy

Baby Jogger Q- Series Double Bug Canopy $44.95 Baby Jogger Q- Series Double Bug Canopy

Baby Q Infant Girl Lady Bug Pantset $999999 Baby Q Infant Girl Lady Bug Pantset

Bed Bug Luggage Liner – Carry On $19.99 Our anti bed bug luggage liners are impermeable and keep your luggage bed bug free. Keep your clothing and other possessions safe during travel or prevent further infestation by using this top quality bed bug proof luggage liner. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Love Bug Ladybug Magnets $2.7 Who are the love bugs you’re celebrating? An ultra-affectionate, engaged couple having a garden wedding? A new baby on the way? Family and friends at your annual barbecue? Everyone loves having these little bugs around! Features and facts:Two darling, red-and-black ladybug magnets have sweet, smiling faces and tiny, black hearts on their plump, red backsLadybug magnet measures ½”" h x ¾”" 2 x 1 ¼”" lAdorable, “”backyard”" gift box places the two little love bug magnets on a grass-green tier surrounded by a white-picket fence and blue skyDainty braided-rope handle and a red, heart-shaped “”For You”" tag with black heart accents complete the presentation

Bed Bug Mattress Encasement – Full $69.99 Bed Bug Covers totally encase your mattress and box spring and were designed with keeping bed bugs from entering and infesting your mattress. Our bed bug covers are entomologist tested to be bed bug proof. Bed bug covers are a mandated part of integrated pest management (IPM). Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Mattress Encasement – King $89.99 Bed Bug Covers totally encase your mattress and box spring and were designed with keeping bed bugs from entering and infesting your mattress. Our bed bug covers are entomologist tested to be bed bug proof. Bed bug covers are a mandated part of integrated pest management (IPM). Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Mattress Encasement – Queen $79.99 Bed Bug Covers totally encase your mattress and box spring and were designed with keeping bed bugs from entering and infesting your mattress. Our bed bug covers are entomologist tested to be bed bug proof. Bed bug covers are a mandated part of integrated pest management (IPM). Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Travel Pillow & Encasement $16.99 This comfortable anti bed bug travel pillow & encasement is designed to prevent bed bug infestation. Complete with patent pending zipper technology, it also offers hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial components that will help keep your pillow protected while you travel. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Travel Pillow Encasement $7.99 This comfortable anti bed bug travel pillow encasement. Designed to prevent bed bug infestation, this pillow encasement with patent pending zipper technology also offers hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial components that will help keep your pillow protected. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Luggage Protector & Drawer Liner – Large $29.99 Our anti bed bug luggage liners are impermeable and keep your luggage bed bug free. Keep your clothing and other possessions safe during travel or prevent further infestation by using this top quality bed bug proof luggage liner. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Mattress Encasement – Crib $39.99 This soft, breathable anti bed bug crib mattress encasement is designed to prevent bed bug infestation and is also treated with anti-microbial protection, hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial components. It’s impermeable, which helps to stop the penetration of bed bugs through the fabric. With our zipper technology, you can be sure the encasement remains effectively on the mattress. This anti bed bug crib mattress encasement is safe for your little one and removes easily for washing. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Mattress Encasement – Cal King $89.99 Bed Bug Covers totally encase your mattress and box spring and were designed with keeping bed bugs from entering and infesting your mattress. Our bed bug covers are entomologist tested to be bed bug proof. Bed bug covers are a mandated part of integrated pest management (IPM). Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Proof Mattress Cover – Twin XL $49.99 Bed Bug Covers totally encase your mattress and box spring and were designed with keeping bed bugs from entering and infesting your mattress. Our bed bug covers are entomologist tested to be bed bug proof. Bed bug covers are a mandated part of integrated pest management (IPM). Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Proof Mattress Encasement – Twin $49.99 Bed Bug Covers totally encase your mattress and box spring and were designed with keeping bed bugs from entering and infesting your mattress. Our bed bug covers are entomologist tested to be bed bug proof. Bed bug covers are a mandated part of integrated pest management (IPM). Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Box Spring Encasement – California King $79.99 This anti bed bug box spring encasement! Entomologist tested effective, SecureSleep� box spring encasement with our zipper technology and micro-zipper closure, is impermeable to stop the penetration of bed bugs in fabric. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Box Spring Encasement – Full $59.99 This anti bed bug box spring encasement! Entomologist tested effective, SecureSleep� box spring encasement with our zipper technology and micro-zipper closure, is impermeable to stop the penetration of bed bugs in fabric. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Box Spring Encasement – Twin $39.99 This anti bed bug box spring encasement! Entomologist tested effective, SecureSleep� box spring encasement with our zipper technology and micro-zipper closure, is impermeable to stop the penetration of bed bugs in fabric. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Box Spring Encasement – Queen $69.99 This anti bed bug box spring encasement! Entomologist tested effective, SecureSleep� box spring encasement with our zipper technology and micro-zipper closure, is impermeable to stop the penetration of bed bugs in fabric. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Box Spring Encasement – Twin XL $39.99 This anti bed bug box spring encasement! Entomologist tested effective, SecureSleep� box spring encasement with our zipper technology and micro-zipper closure, is impermeable to stop the penetration of bed bugs in fabric. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Box Spring Encasement – King $79.99 This anti bed bug box spring encasement! Entomologist tested effective, SecureSleep� box spring encasement with our zipper technology and micro-zipper closure, is impermeable to stop the penetration of bed bugs in fabric. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Proof Child Pillow Encasement $9.99 This comfortable anti bed bug pillow encasement will give you peace of mind in addition to a peaceful sleep. Designed to prevent bed bug infestation, this encasement comes with our patent pending zipper technology and has hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial components that will help keep your pillow protected. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Proof Standard Pillow Encasement $14.99 This comfortable anti bed bug pillow encasement will give you peace of mind in addition to a peaceful sleep. Designed to prevent bed bug infestation, this encasement comes with our patent pending zipper technology and has hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial components that will help keep your pillow protected. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

Bed Bug Proof Pillow Protector – Queen $16.99 This comfortable anti bed bug pillow encasement will give you peace of mind in addition to a peaceful sleep. Designed to prevent bed bug infestation, this encasement comes with our patent pending zipper technology and has hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial components that will help keep your pillow protected. Hypo-Allergenic -100% Micro-Polyester -Comfortable, Breathable Fabric – Patent Pending Bed Bug Proof Zipper Technology – Entomologist Tested Effective to Prevent Bed Bug Entry and Bed Bug Bites – Machine Washable – Lifetime Warranty – Money Back Guarantee

California Baby Bug Repellent Spray with Citronella $14.99 Developed by a mother, California Baby?? has your child’s best interest at heart.??

Monster Scenes Giant Insect Model Kit $24.95 Classic Aurora kit brought back from the dead! We’re going to need more bug spray! Build, customize, and admire! Officially licensed 1:13 scale reproduction of the 1970′s Aurora Giant Insect kit. New tooling, same fun kit! Snap together, this is the rarest of the Monster Scenes kits from the 1970′s!

California Baby: Bug Repellent Spray

Bed Bugs – a Serious Problem for Property Owners

Bed bug infestations have increased exponentially over the past three years causing panic among homeowners, coop members and property managers. In New York City 1,800 bed bug complaints were received in 2004. By last year complaints had more than tripled, topping 7,000. Concern that 2008 will see even more bed bug activity prompted the city to recently sponsor educational seminars for residents and property managers.

The problem is not limited to New York City and other large metropolitan areas. In recent years the age-old scourge has cropped up in all 50 states. The nightly news, local newspapers and blogosphere are full of reports of bed bug infestations. Numerous websites dedicate themselves to pinpointing the latest infestation sites and warning buyers and renters to steer clear. Luxury hotels have been sued by irate guests. Bed bugs have been reported in the tony co-ops of the rich and famous, in fashionable condominiums, in luxury apartments, in college dorms and in upscale suburban homes. Noted bed bug authority Michael Potter, an urban entomologist at the University of Kentucky, calls bed bugs the pre-eminent household pest in the U.S., on a par with cockroaches and rats. “This is one serious issue,” he recently told the New York Times. “This will be the pest of the 21st century – no questions about it.”

“History is repeating itself,” Potter said, explaining that many American beds were crawling with bed bugs before World War II. After the war, the use of potent chemicals like DDT spelled the death knell for bed bugs in America and most industrialized countries; but they continued to flourish in many other parts of the world. With environmental consciousness came less powerful, but safer chemicals that have allowed bed bugs carried in on the clothing and suitcases of international travelers to dig back into American beds.

“If bed bugs transmitted disease, what’s happening would be considered a huge epidemic,” says bed bug expert Dini Miller, an entomologist at Virginia Tech. “Though bedbugs have been shown to harbor 28 pathogens temporarily — including HIV and hepatitis B — numerous studies have shown the pathogens fail to thrive in the host enough to spread disease to people,” according to an article in the July 16, 2007 issue of U.S. News & World Report.

While they don’t pose a health threat, bed bugs routinely throw people into a state of hysteria. About the size of an apple seed, bed bugs have flattened, oval, wingless bodies that are a light to reddish-brown in color. Feeding on human blood for 3 to 10 minutes at a time, the proliferate nocturnal pests carry a psychological punch out of proportion to their size. “They come in the dark; they feed on you; they scurry away when you turn the light on,” said Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California-Davis. Their bites can raise itchy red welts that bedevil their victims. There are stories of people dumping gallons of insecticide on their mattresses and dousing themselves with bug spray before they go to sleep. “I have people who call me in tears. They’re in hysterics,” admitted entomologist Richard Pollack of Harvard University.

Bed bugs are tough to kill. They have a hard cuticle for protection, can live for more than a year without feeding, and hide in tiny cracks and crevices making it hard for exterminators to reach them. Their eggs are tiny (about the size of a pin head), translucent and pearly white. Household insecticides won’t kill bed bugs and can actually cause them to spread as they seek new harborage. In fact, Potter and University of Kentucky researchers are starting to find bed bugs that are resistant to the pesticides commonly used to kill them.

In laboratory tests these “super bed bugs” have survived commercial pesticides at more than 10 times the recommended dose. Researchers sprayed laboratory bed bugs and bugs from four different apartment colonies with pyrethoid insecticides, the most common professional insecticide used to kill bed bugs. When sprayed, the laboratory bed bugs, which had never been exposed to the insecticide, were decimated completely; however, there were few mortalities among the apartment bed bug populations. In fact, those insects were immune to sprays that were two to three hundred times the recommended dosage prescribed by the insecticide manufacturer.

Complicating matters, people often have trouble enduring pesticide treatments and the residues they leave. A revolutionary new bed bug eradication treatment, Cryonite, provides a safe solution. Popular in Europe and Australia but only recently introduced in the United States, Cryonite does not use chemicals or leave noxious or poisonous residues. Cryonite is a completely “green” solution to killing bed bugs. It’s safe for people with sensitive skin, allergies, asthma, medical conditions, babies, young children, the elderly, even pets. A totally dry method of pest elimination, Cryonite leaves no liquid residue which allows for immediate use of the home or building after treatment.

The kryptonite of the pest world, felling even super bugs that are resistant to ordinary pesticides, Cryonite uses rapid freezing to kill bed bugs, cockroaches and most other insects. Unlike traditional pesticides, Cryonite kills bugs in every stage of development. Bugs can’t hide from the pressurized carbon dioxide (CO2) “vapor” that seeps into cracks, crevices and other hiding places. Cryonite works by applying thin layers of pressurized CO2 “snow.” As the CO2 hits surfaces, it vaporizes, causing extreme instant cooling of any organism with which the gas comes in contact. In effect, it freezes the cells of insects, crystallizing the water in their cells on contact. The insect is instantly immobilized and it takes only moments for death to occur. Bugs cannot scurry away and escape Cryonite. The fast-freezing gas kills adults, nymphs and eggs alike, unlike pesticides which are impotent on eggs.

Encasements are another important weapon in the property owner’s bed bug eradication arsenal. Encasements protect your investment in mattresses and box springs from bed bugs. If bed bugs occur, they can’t get through the encasement to infect mattresses and box springs. If bed bugs are already evident, they and their eggs are trapped inside the encasements where they eventually suffocate and die. Bed bug-proof encasements are made with breathable materials that are impervious to bed bug bites but guarantee a comfortable night’s sleep. Specially designed seams and zippers keep bugs from crawling in or out. Encasements are meant to remain on your mattress and box springs for as long as you own them, forever protecting your investment from bed bug infiltration.

About the Author

Douglas Stern is the managing partner of Stern Environmental Group and a bed bug extermination expert. His firm serves clients in New Jersey, New York City, and New York. You can reach him toll free at 1-888-887-8376 or by email at info@sternenvironmental.com or at http://www.SternEnvironmental.com.