There is a story of a woman named Corrie TenBoom. She and her sister were thrown into a concentration camp for helping Jews.While they're in the camp, they are subjected to all sorts of atrocious things. Amidst it all, Cory's sister reminds her that she must be grateful for everything, even the fleas that infested their barracks. Well, I am grateful for everything, truly, I am. I am grateful for the birds that sing outside my window each morning reminding me that spring is here. I am grateful for the beautiful world and all of the creatures that God has created for us, except for the ants. I just can't find it in me to be grateful for the ants. I really do hate them. Really. They drive me to swearing. I use all of my reserve swear words and then some on those !#$%& ants. I have tried several different bug companies and spent a few hundred dollars to have them spray and put down ant poison that is supposed to be carried to the queen ant. I watched as the ants walked around the poisen and went right to the sugar.
I have heard that peanut butter mixed with borax is supposed to work. Salt, baby powder, vinegar, clorox, you name it, I've tried it all. My latest trick was cayenne pepper. Those blasted ants just keep marching on.
They have taken up residence in my home and have taken over everything. 
This is what I do to them when I see them. It doesn't scare them off in the least and my finger smells like gasoline afterward.
I'm afraid they are here to stay. I've kind of resigned myself to just cohabitating with them. I'm afraid I will never be grateful for them, though.
10 now let's hear it from you:
Ewww.
Since you are resigned to cohabitating with them, at least you now have more $$ to throw away cereal, honey and cereal since #2 doesn't need diapers anymore.
(Still pip representing myself and bonbon)
Yuck! I'm so sorry, Sharebear! I hate ants, too. I once tried to think what good ants were. The only thing I could think of is that they are good examples of hard workers. I agree, though, that they are very annoying, to say the least. I'm sooooo sorry that you have to deal with that. Those companies you paid to take care of them--did they have any kind of warranty on their service? Did you complain to them? I would for sure! Invest in some Tupperware for your cereal. That ought to at least help keep them out of stuff. Good luck! :-(
I don't think that I could ever resign to cohabitate with any kind of bugs. I have a huge bug phobia!!!!! I am soooo very sorry that you have to deal with them! You should buy one of those little vacuums and get one of your boys excited about vacuuming them up:) It doesn't get rid of them completely but I bet the boys would have fun!
You just need Cory to do some blue darts or something...I hear that works real good.
Or maybe if you give them gluten, they will perish fast.
You know... you did not need to throw out the cereal. It would just taste a bit peppery and simply add protein to your diets. ;)
On a serious note though - I am sorry you have that hassle to deal with. UGH! Have you tried a can of tuna laced with poison - placed at the end of your yard to draw the ants away from the house? We did that and it actually worked! We laced it with the poison they carry home to the queen, but meanwhile they will be drawn away from the house. Just an idea. HUGS!
Ok, so now I have to tell you my dark secret. I bought a costco size jug of syrup......The ants found it. I wouldn't say there were hundreds of them swimming in the syrup, maybe about 30 so I spooned them out. Wanna come over pancakes?:)
Nicole, please tell me that's an April Fool's joke or something! Eeek! Oh, darn, you know I'd love to come, but we just live too far away. ;-)
Ewww! That's probably a good way to get rid of the ants, let them drown in the syrup.:) I found some ants in the babies rice cereal yesterday, as they were eating it.
Wendear, you're right on about the wheat. My next trick is going to be cream of wheat. It's supposed to expand in their stomachs and they blow up. I'd love to see one of those ants blow up.
Cindy, i'm going to have to try the tuna thing, too. That sounds like a good idea.
Tamster, those ants seem to find their way into things no matter what I do. Yes, it would help to close the cereal bags nice and tight, but you see, they find their way into unopened candy, too. I've found several pieces unopened candy half eaten by the ants.
Since DH works for the state, maybe we can get benefits for our cohabitants.
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