You can link your bank account to your PayPal account to easily send and receive money on the Internet.  You must have a PayPal account and the Android or iOS app installed to link your bank account with this method. No matter which bank you use, you’ll have to wait 2-3 business days before your account is verified. This is different than the web version, which has an automatic linking option for some major banks. Enter your email address and password when prompted and then tap “Log In.” Once you’re logged in, you’ll see your PayPal profile. This icon is at the top right corner of the screen. Once tapped, you’ll see a menu containing several options. Now you’ll see the “Banks and Cards” screen, where you can add and remove cards and bank accounts. ” Now you’ll see the “Link a Bank” screen. Tap the word “Type” and choose either “Checking” or “Savings” from the menu. Type your routing number and bank account number into the provided blanks. Find this information in your bank statement, or look at a check.  The routing number is the first set of 9 numbers printed at the bottom of each check. Your account number is the second set of numbers on your check and is 3-17 numbers long. ” In 2-3 days, PayPal will deposit two small amounts between $.01 and $.99 into your bank account to verify that your account info is correct. Once these deposits appear in your account, you’ll be ready to confirm your bank account with PayPal. When you see the two small deposits from PayPal, you’ll be ready to confirm your account online. These deposits are temporary and will be removed by PayPal shortly after verification. Once you’ve received the two small deposits, launch the PayPal app and sign in to your account. The Settings menu will expand. You will see the new unconfirmed bank account listed here. Have the two small deposit amounts prepared, as you will be entering them in just a moment. Make sure you enter them exactly as they appeared in your account. This bank account is now linked to PayPal. Now you can use it to send and receive money online.

Summary: Launch the PayPal app. Sign in to PayPal. Tap the gear icon to open the Settings menu. Select “Banks and Cards” from the menu. Tap the “+” icon and choose “Bank Account. Select your account type from the “Type” menu. Enter your account information. Tap “Link this bank. Check your bank account in 2-3 business days. Sign in to PayPal on your mobile device. Tap the gear icon. Select “Banks and Cards” from the menu. Select your bank account from the list. Tap “Status” to enter the two deposit amounts. Tap “Submit” to confirm your account.


While it can be surprising to encounter a snake while weeding your garden or walking around your yard, having a snake around isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, you should be proud - a good snake population in an area is a sign that the ecosystem there is healthy. In addition, snakes play an important role in keeping other pests, like mice and rats, from taking over. So if a snake isn't eating your chicken's eggs or otherwise being a bother, consider sharing your yard with it instead of trapping it and moving it elsewhere.  Rat snakes and gopher snakes are especially beneficial to have around. They're as good as cats for keeping the rodent population down.  King snakes go one step further and eat rattlesnakes. In fact, if you get rid of a king snake, the rattlesnakes are more likely to move in - and then you'll have a much more serious problem on your hands. If you don't like snakes, a great way to keep them away is to make your yard less snake-friendly. Snakes hang out in areas that are a little unkempt and wild. They like tall grass, brush piles, wood piles, and other sources of shelter. To make your yard less inviting, do the following:  Mow the lawn regularly. Get rid of piles of rocks, leaves, brush, bricks, or anything else that a snake could use as shelter. Keep your rodent population down by cleaning up acorns, sealing your trash, and removing other sources of food for rodents. If you've been finding snakes in your attic or basement, look for cracks and holes that might be letting them in. Make sure the doors and windows are sealed around the edges. Screen the chimney, vents, and any other spots that could serve as an entryway for a snake. Snake experts seem to agree that most repellents aren't effective, but they might be worth a try if you've exhausted other ideas. Try putting one of the following substances in your garden, chicken coop or wherever you have a snake problem:  Spray a solution made with fox urine around the perimeter of your property. Some say that snakes are deterred by the smell of their predators' urine. You can find this solution in home and garden stores. Try putting rags soaked in ammonia around the yard. This substance is said to repel snakes and other animals. Put human hair clippings around your garden. The smell of the hair is said to keep snakes away.
Summary: Consider letting nonvenomous snakes stick around. Make your yard less hospitable to snakes. Seal your house. Try snake repellent.