Category: Good News
Going Paperless, Baby!
- Published on Friday, 31 March 2017 13:01
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Going Paperless, Baby!
For the past 30 years, we’ve gone above and beyond to fulfill our mission in Sarasota, Bradenton, Punta Gorda, Lakewood Ranch, really the whole Gulf Coast of Florida, as the industry leader, not only in pest control solutions, but in truly green solutions.
That means 100% all natural products. That means Eco-Superior, botanically based products. That means utilizing pest control solutions that are organic – using naturally occurring elements. And most recently, it’s our exclusive No Bite Zones – turning mosquitoes and their babies into vegans, rather than killing them off. For years, that has meant health and safety for you, your family and your pets, not to mention lowering your risk of cancer and other diseases often caused or made worse by the chemicals in most pesticides.
And now, we’ve decided to raise the bar even further. As God’s stewards of his creation, we have to consider not only how to make our customer’s lives and health better, but also take into account the larger scope of what can better preserve the planet as a whole.
So, in keeping with our mission to be the green leader in our industry and to stay at the cutting edge of technology, we’re moving forward with a paperless system for sales agreements, work orders, service tickets and invoices.
You may have already seen some of our sales and service technicians utilizing mobile tablets, and instead of a paper receipt, you probably got it in your email inbox. Well, within the next 2 months, we will be giving all of our highly trained technicians mobile devices and completely eliminating physical paperwork from our system.
Now, we know some of you are ‘old school’ and still look for that piece of paper, especially if you have to submit your invoices or billing for taxes or reimbursement. While we won’t be bringing or leaving any paper with you, the electronic paperwork will still be properly formatted and attached to an email, so you always have the option of printing it out yourself, to hold onto, file, or send up the chain of command.
We’re excited about this new, greener chapter of Good News Pest Solutions and we hope you are too!
A Christmas Prayer for You!
- Published on Thursday, 22 December 2016 12:37
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It’s Christmas and we love celebrating it here at Good News Pest Solutions! It’s a joy and an honor to be able to share the “Good News” with you. This is our prayer for you this holiday season! (The credit for this goes to the incomparable Bebe Winans!)
My Christmas Prayer
I pray for peace
Blessings and honor
Heaven right earth’s despair
This is my Christmas prayer
For those that grieve
God will bring comfort
Laughter will rapture there
This is my Christmas prayer
See I pray that love will rule and reign
And I pray that time will rid the pain of this world
As we learn to trust and care
This is my Christmas prayer
I pray for you, yes, I know you do
That your triumph and conquer
Poses the strength you need to bare
This is my Christmas prayer
For those in need
There would be plenty
And each other’s burdens share
Oh this is my Christmas prayer
See I pray that love will rule and reign
And I pray that time will rid the pain of this world
As we learn to trust and care
This is my Christmas prayer
So let hope fill our hearts, let’s let hope fill our hearts
Shine the light through the dark
All around the world and everywhere
I will pray this Christmas prayer, prayer
See I pray that love will rule and reign
And I pray that time will rid the pain of this world
As we learn to trust and care
This is my Christmas, this is my Christmas prayer
See I pray that love will rule and reign
And I pray that time will rid the pain of this world
As we learn to trust and care
This is my Christmas prayer
This is my Christmas prayer
Merry Christmas from all of us here at Good News Pest Solutions! We wish you the happiest of days and that the love of God fills your heart to overflowing this holiday season!
Happy Thanksgiving 2016
- Published on Thursday, 24 November 2016 07:32
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It’s one of our favorite times of year here at Good News Pest Solutions! We love giving thanks and counting our blessings, and you—our loyal customers and friends—give us a great reason to celebrate and be thankful. As we spread God’s love and good news through our work, we reap the benefit of working for and with you. And for this, we are eternally grateful! We wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings filled with gratitude, peace, and love!
The Good News Pest Solutions Team
Spooky Bat Cookies
- Published on Friday, 28 October 2016 11:10
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Admit it, you sometimes come to this site just to find something scary, especially this time of year. Well, you’re in luck! Our post this week is super scary… Scary goodness, that is!
Everybody loves a tasty cookie and these fun cookies will surely hit the spot. Give your little princesses and superheroes a real treat, or save these for the adults’ party! Either way these Spooky Bat Cookies are sure to please!
Spooky Bat Cookies
Ingredients:
- 24 round chewy caramels in milk chocolate (from 12-oz bag), unwrapped
- (or substitute fun size candy bars for chocolatey-er bats)
- 1 package (16 oz) Pillsbury™ Ready To Bake!™ refrigerated chocolate chip cookies (24 cookies)
- 24 chocolate wafer cookies, broken in half
- 12 black gumdrops, cut in half lengthwise
- 48 red mini candy-coated chocolate candies
- Optional – for Vampire bats, you’ll also need 48 candy corns
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Press 1 caramel (or chocolate) into center of each cookie dough round, and shape into a ball to cover caramel completely.
- Place balls approximately 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on edges and set.
- Immediately insert chocolate wafer halves into cookie at an angle for bat wings.
- Press gumdrops and red candies on cookie for eyes as shown.
- If making Vampire bats, press the candy corns in now, too.
- Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
This recipe makes 24 fun little bat cookies for the whole family to enjoy! And Happy Halloween!
Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury.com!
Do You Have Musophobia?
- Published on Friday, 14 October 2016 10:55
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Outside of Stuart Little, Tom & Jerry, and Ratatouille, most people are at least startled, if not repulsed, at the sudden appearance of a mouse or rat. But if the fear or even the thought of such an occurrence causes extreme anxiety, you could be suffering from an irrational and unreasonable fear of mice, known as musophobia.
It’s not hard to figure out where this comes from. We were all taught in school that rats spread the Bubonic Plague (or was it gerbils?), that mice and rats live in dirty conditions, and that they’re prone to eat trash.
The symptoms of musophobia vary depending on the extent of fear the phobic experiences, but sometimes include:
- Screaming, crying, climbing on beds or tables/chairs
- Trying to flee
- Shaking, trembling, and sweating profusely
- Having accelerated heartbeat, breathing rapidly or gasping
- Feeling nauseated, vomiting or having other signs of gastrointestinal distress
Probably the most famous person to suffer from musophobia was Mr. Walt Disney, who created the now iconic Mickey Mouse as a way to try and get over his intense fear of the rodents. ⬅Who da thunk that? 😆
Unfortunately, while Walt’s fear has paid off well for him, drawing a cartoon character isn’t the best solution for the rest of us. And as the weather gets cooler, even here in Florida, mice can settle in to attics and crawlspaces to find more warmth.
And the saying, ‘they’re more afraid of you than you are of them,’ doesn’t always override our emotional reaction. Not to mention, whether you’re afraid of them or not, mice tend to chew on things – like furniture, clothes, and food left unattended.
Be aware that mice and rats are everywhere in Florida, even the most exclusive homes and neighborhoods. And not to worry you more, but you may not even be aware that the little critters are in your home as they tend to be more active at night!
Luckily, there are solutions. And, no, we aren’t referring to adopting a new feline friend. Good News Pest Solutions offers the most comprehensive rodent solution in the state.
Don’t give in to fear – contact Good News today for a free home inspection and evaluation. Taking preventative measures now will bring you peace of mind and a rodent-free home.
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