Frugal Mania

I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.

I was in North Carolina recently visiting my father for Father’s Day (for the first time in 18 years, but that’s a story for another time) and when I got to his house to pick them up for dinner, I saw one of the strangest sights I’d ever seen - and this from a guy who grew up in the South.

As I walked up to the front door, there on one of the posts was stapled a ziploc baggie full of water.

I have to admit that I laughed. I thought to myself that this had to be some sort of southern voodoo ritual of which I was not yet privy and it even took me almost half an hour to ask about it. When I did, I was told that this is an old home remedy for flies swarming at the door. Still not convinced, I had to step back outside and take a look for myself.

You know what? I didn’t see a singled darned fly! Like I said before, I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it for myself. It actually worked.

I got home and just yesterday my roommate’s grandfather told him the same solution, since we now have our own problem with figuring out how to get rid of flies at my home. I’m going to the store to buy some ziplock backs. See you tomorrow, you frugal maniacs!