RIP Outdoor Pest Solutions

07/30/2026

Today, Wed. July 29th, I had the honor of hanging out with the students of Mosaic Homeschool Cooperative for Career Day.

We learned about Military branches & working as a team, how to take photographs (and all the jobs that come with it), passing bills & epi-pen alternatives, keeping your passions along side your job, what a tape worm AND a doorknob inside a snake looks like (two seperate things), that continuous education is key to growth, rental properties don't fix themselves, that Sarah Ann can do really scary make-up, and how sweet therapy-police dogs can be.

There was a lot more, but you had to be there.

- Becca

Pictured
Sr. Master Sgt. Danielle
Photographer - Jill Jones
State Representative- Mrs. Terri Violet
Veterinary Assistant- Laura Gonzales
Entrepreneur - Clayton Norden
K9 Unit Officer Schue (community resource/ therapy K9 handler) & K9 (Officer) Millie
Students & Parents of Mosaic Homeschool Cooperative
RIP Representatives Becca & Eli

07/29/2026

Today, Wed. July 29th, I had the honor of hanging out with the students of Mosaic Homeschool Cooperative for Career Day.

We learned about Military branches & working as a team, how to take photographs (and all the jobs that come with it), passing bills & epi-pen alternatives, keeping your passions along side your job, what a tape worm AND a doorknob inside a snake looks like (two seperate things), that continuous education is key to growth, rental properties don't fix themselves, that Sarah Ann can do really scary make-up, and how sweet therapy-police dogs can be.

There was a lot more, but you had to be there.

- Becca

07/01/2026

Even at the gas pump, they see us coming! - (RIP Technician)

06/05/2026

Think DEET keeps mosquitoes away? They may be learning to love it

Every summer, millions of people spray themselves with DEET to keep mosquitoes away. But new research suggests mosquitoes may be able to learn to associate the repellent with food—and even become attracted to it.

04/21/2026

It'll be a great night to sit outside and enjoy the show!

The Lyrids meteor shower returns this week, offering a celestial spectacle that has been lighting up night skies for over 2,600 years. As Earth passes through the dusty trail of Comet Thatcher, meteors streak across the darkness at 110,000 mph. The best time to view them happens Tuesday night (April...

04/15/2026

What a great team of people! Thank you SBDC. We wouldn't be where we are without you!

What began as an opportunity during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a customer-centered small business serving communities across the Metro East. With guidance from the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, RIP Outdoor Pest Solutions, fo...