Let's Talk Mosquito Repellents......

Mosquitos....they make us think of summertime.  Unfortunately, that's not the only time these pesky creatures visit.  (You should see my legs from this past weekend...!)  Most people would grab their chemically laden repellents and be done, but that's not how we prefer to do things around our house. 

I will say that not all repellents are alike.  We've been using a Burt's Bees product for years, but it's an oil and I don't like that.  I don't want to have to shower EVERY time I come in from outside.  SO....my friend offered a couple of recipes for NATURAL (chemical free, toxin free) Mosquito Repellents that are made with essential oils.  They both smell nice and are light!  Here they are:

Bug-Free Summer Spray

3 1/2 oz. witch hazel

1/2 tsp. lemongrass oil

1/2 tsp. eucalyptus oil

1/2 tsp. citronella oil

Combine all four ingredients in a 4 oz. glass spray bottle. Mix all ingredients in the bottle by shaking vigorously.  Shake well before each use and reapply as needed

Herbal Mosquito Repellent

8 oz. catnip hydrosol (can be purchased from Mountain Rose Herbs)

20 drops cedarwood essential oil

20 drops lavender essential oil

10 drops lemongrass  essential oil

10 drops lemon essential oil

Slowly drip each essential oil into the hydrosol, counting as you go.  Mix all ingredients in the bottle by shaking vigorously.  Shake well before each use and reapply as needed.

There you have them...two great "recipes" for you to try.  Which one do you prefer?

Slowly drip each essential oil into the hydrosol, counting with care as you go. Mix all ingredients in the bottle by shaking vigorously. Shake well before each use and reapply as often as needed. - See more at: http://mountainroseblog.com/herbal-mosquito-repellents/#sthash.sZRfOmcl.dpuf

Slowly drip each essential oil into the hydrosol, counting with care as you go. Mix all ingredients in the bottle by shaking vigorously. Shake well before each use and reapply as often as needed. - See more at: http://mountainroseblog.com/herbal-mosquito-repellents/#sthash.sZRfOmcl.dpuf