One of the easiest ways to avoid hitting wild animals like white-tailed deer and raccoons when driving is to simply follow the speed limit. According to the Humane Society of the United States, animals are struck because the driver was going too fast to avoid them. But there are other tips you can take to help prevent a collision. Be aware that wildlife is often out during dawn, dusk and a few hours after darkness. Be more cautious on two-lane roads bordered by woods, or when you cross a small bridge with streams underneath; wild animals feed there. And one extra tip: Lower your dashboard lights at night. You'll get a better view of your headlights reflecting in the eyes of wild animals, giving you a few extra seconds to brake.

Citronella candles are an effective and natural way to keep pesky mosquitoes at bay. The next time you're burning a large citronella candle, make the melted wax go twice as far by pouring it into an essential oil diffuser container. These containers feature a well on the top for essential oils, which are slowly heated by a small candle underneath to dissipate the scent gently throughout a room. By pouring melted citronella wax on top, you can expand your natural barrier protection by having one candle lit and a diffuser lit at the same time.

When transplanting young plants into your garden, they can be a tasty treat for invasive insects like slugs. Instead of resorting to plastic fences, chemical sprays or other unsightly tactics, try this instead: Save your used, wet coffee grounds, and create a protective ring around each plant. Not only will it prevent invasive insects from crossing, the grounds act as beneficial mulch and will biodegrade into the soil. Also, if your new plants came in plastic pots or trays, be sure to take them to any Lowe's store to be recycled -- even if you didn't buy them there.