• Home
  • About
  • Tutorials
  • Recipes
  • Furniture
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Infertility
    • Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy
  • Shop
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Reality Daydream

The Dream is Free, The Hustle Sold Separately

  • Home
  • About
  • Tutorials
  • Recipes
  • Furniture
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Infertility
    • Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy
  • Shop

When life gives you houseflies…

June 23, 2017 by Bethany Sy

*This post is sponsored by Zevo! Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible!*

We got married, moved to the country, and started a blog to document all of our new experiences in life… all in the same year!

The Homestead {Reality Daydream}

We’ve become pros at problem-solving every little home dilemma we come across, and typically end up DIYing some sort of solution. It brings us joy, AND it saves us money!

BUT!

Several years ago, I thought it would be a good idea to DIY a solution to our fly problem. I even found inspiration for a fly-trap idea that was even kind of PRETTY! So I got down and dirty with sticky corn syrup and sugar. It was the hottest of messes, and ended up not even attracting or catching any houseflies. What the! #pinterestfail!

So we’ve been just dealing with the fly problem ever since. And over the years, they’ve evolved into BITING FLIES. And I’m so over it

Sticky Fly Trap Solutions with Reality Daydream

So when Zevo reached out to us to try their new fly insect catching product, I couldn’t say yes fast enough. I will try anything. And I was so pleasantly surprised to find that they aren’t nasty-looking! These little flying insect traps almost look like a piece of home décor themselves… and give off a soft blue glow to attract those little pests. Zevo uses blue and UV light to lure them into it’s trap!

We learned it’s important to move the Zevo flying insect trap around to find the best location, and we found that our most-used entrance (into our kitchen/mudroom area) is most effective. We also love that’s it’s a fruit fly trap too!

Reality Daydream Kitchen

I’ve been making a conscious effort to decrease the chemicals we use in our home, and love that Zevo’s little flying insect traps are a natural alternative to chemical insecticides! I also love that when you only have to change the cartridge every month or so, AND you don’t have to touch the nasty thing! Sign me up!

We found that these also work really well in our garage, which is also our workshop. We spend a lot of time out there, and there’s nothing worse than operating a power tool and having a fly biting your leg. Not cool man, not cool. Zevo will also attract and eliminate gnats, moths and mosquitos too!

Alternative to insecticides! {Reality Daydream}

Now if I could find something that would work this well for crickets. Remember my aversion to crickets? It’s an irrational phobia I’m not proud of, but I’m getting better! Hehe!

What is your biggest insect problem in your home? Do you think you’ll give Zevo’s modern pest control a try?! Let us know how it works for you!

~Bethany

Thanks for pinning!

Zevo Housefly Control - Via Reality Daydream

I partnered with Zevo to bring you this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Zevo Flying Insect Trap. The opinions and text are all mine.

Related:

  • Coffee Table / Lego Table

    We've been needing to update our coffee table situation in the living room for awhile…

  • Basement Organizing Efforts

    Hey guys, If you've been following along in our Instagram Stories, you know we've been…

  • How to Propagate Pothos Plants

    I titled this post 'How to Propagate Pothos Plants' ...but the truth is, this method…

About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

« Potting Bench with Hidden Garbage Can Enclosure
The Painting of the Potting Bench »

Comments

  1. 2

    Carol says

    June 25, 2017 at 3:52 am

    I am very interested in trying this out. I currently use fly strips but these would look much nicer.

    Reply
  2. 3

    Kala Morry says

    June 23, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    We had a huge spider issue when we moved into our first house last year. It was a foreclosure and when we first looked at it there were no bugs. I think they may have just cleaned it and it was great. Fast forward 2 months once we closed the sale and we had so many spiders. My husband hates bugs but really dislikes spiders. I’m not fond of them either but he is worse. I told him we just had to let them know someone was actually living here and they’d move out. It got better but we had a small influx again this spring. I bought peppermint oil and mixed up a natural spray. Everyone kept saying set off a bug bomb before you move in or call someone to spray but I didn’t want the chemicals around us or our cat.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • YouTube
We are Nick and Bethany! Welcome to our blog, Reality Daydream where we share our DIY adventures!

realitydaydream

Still can’t get over these shelves. 😍 These Still can’t get over these shelves. 😍

These Aksel Radius Floating Shelves by @shelfology are the perfect finishing touch to this wall in our kitchen. 🙌

#gifted #shelfology #radshelfie #floatingshelf #akselradius
I needed an instant-gratification project today fo I needed an instant-gratification project today for my well-being, and this little wooden stand was so fun and fast!

Details and links to everything in this pic in Stories!
If ya just need a slab of wood, grab a cutting boa If ya just need a slab of wood, grab a cutting board when you’re at Target or Walmart! They’re made of hard wood!

I used this cutting board to experiment and make some prototypes for a large-scale piece of art I’m doing for our church. It’s got me EXCITED!

Follow along for that project- happening soooon!

@dapproducts @dremel @jet.woodworking
You’ve all seen the video, but here’s some sti You’ve all seen the video, but here’s some still shots of the kitchen wall in all its glory!! 

The Aksel Radius Floating Shelves by @shelfology were the perfect finishing touch! 

Should I do a house tour of our main floor this week?!?! 🙌🌿

#sponsored #floatingshelf #radshelfie
Load More Follow on Instagram
View of our entryway of our historic mansion that we're slowly renovating and making our own.
Click here for lots of art projects using only wood stain on furniture!!
Please feel free to share or pin my posts! You're welcome to use ONE of my images (no collages or pinnables) with a link back to the corresponding post. Please do not edit or crop that single image in any way. Improper use of my photos, ideas or words is a violation of copyright. Thank you!

Categories

Attention: Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skills will vary, as will the conditions at your project site. Reality Daydream has made every effort to be complete and accurate in the instructions of the plans on this website. Reality Daydream will not assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sustained or incurred in the course of your project or in the use of the item you create. Always follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all commonly accepted safety precautions.

 

Copyright © 2023 · Modern Blogger Pro On Genesis Framework · Customizations by Sweet Theory Designs · Privacy Policy · Log in