We have been invaded!  There are hundreds of little tiny specks of ants crawling all over my house!  I find them in the kitchen, on the stove, in the sink, on the floor.  I find them in the bathroom crawling up the wall, across the floor tiles, in the cracks and crevices.  Where did this army come from??

I got out my Organic Housekeeping book (love it!!) and discovered Borax is deadly for ants but safe for humans and pets.  Since we have two cats and two dogs, safe is a must.  I sprinkled a line across our threshold, along the back of the counter, and wiped the counters with a rag wet with borax dissolved in water.  For one whole day, no ants.

They are back with a vengance.

What in the world are they after??  No food is left out, the counters are wiped clean, the floor was mopped twice yesterday.  Strangely enough there isn’t one ant in the dog food – I guess they don’t like the new kind either.  I can’t figure out what is attracting them.  Last time this happened, several years ago, I found a stash of candy Emma had hidden in a corner of the kitchen in a decorative canister. (I suppose they are meant to be used, but are ceramic and don’t seal.) 

I guess tonight is a hunting night.

If you have ANY non-chemical suggestions for getting rid of ants, PLEASE share!