Buzz, buzz! Summertime is formally right here, mates [cheers to that]! Sadly, as everyone knows, when the temps warmth up, the bugs come out. 🦟 And as a lot as we hate pesky mosquito bites, we hate the odor of smelly bug spray much more. In the event you can relate, you’re in the appropriate place! The LIY Crew has rounded up our greatest bug chunk prevention instruments from repellant spray, kid-friendly stickers, to pouches to stash in your planters! Right here’s to a bug-free summer season!
Yesterday we went over to a buddy’s home and as we had been standing on the entrance door I seen it smelled like a spa — once we went inside I advised my girlfriend how good it smelled exterior and he or she stated “It’s the mosquito packets I’ve hiding in planters” 
Lengthy story brief, I hit checkout asap to cover these exterior round our dwelling – in planters, on prime of sunshine fixtures and so on to maintain the bugs away whereas making a spa-like scent because of the pure oils!
The perfect $15 buy you’ll make this summer season! The temps are warmin’ up mates which might solely imply one factor…. bugs! In the event you don’t have one among these Thermacell mosquito repellant instruments, that is your reminder to order this earlier than they get too dangerous! I really like that it’s scent-free and retains mosquitos away inside a 15-foot radius!
In the event you love the standard Thermacell, however aren’t loopy concerning the look of it, enable me to introduce these Thermacell lanterns! I assumed they’d be good to maintain on our back and front porches for evenings on the market! I really like that they mix in with the decor whereas nonetheless doing the job at protecting the pesky mosquitos away!
I usually keep away from utilizing bug spray if I can, as a result of I can’t stand the odor! After I got here throughout this one made with clear substances and a citrus vanilla scent, I needed to give it a strive! Whereas it doesn’t odor like fragrance by any means, it does odor higher than your conventional OFF spray, and I really like that it’s a clear product. Additionally out there in wipes, good for journey!
Powered by Important Oils Mosquito Wipes
Jen right here, we simply received again from every week journey to 2 Nationwide Parks! Grand Tetons and Yellowstone.. and whereas it was nonetheless early June, the mosquitos had been nonetheless out taking part in! These wipes got here in helpful as I simply packed them in our mountain climbing baggage and handed them out to the children to wipe down earlier than we headed out on the path! I loved the odor, as they’ve nice important oils within the wipes – so it actually didn’t stink you up! Whereas I did nonetheless handle to get some bites, I do know for a reality if I didn’t wipe down I’d be a significant mess! The mosquitos love me 🙂 I’m total pleased with how these wipes journey and work! I’d completely purchase them once more!
I had excessive hopes for these little patches, however up to now I’m leaning in the direction of they’re a miss. We’ve been lucky to not have a number of mosquitos round our home up to now this yr, however my son tried them the opposite day when some flies and different little pests had been flying round him whereas within the yard and he didn’t really feel like they helped in any respect. It’s potential they work for mosquitos higher, however sadly additionally they didn’t appear to stay to his garments (the place they’re instructed to be positioned) very effectively. I don’t suppose I’ll be suggesting them to mates, however I’ll give them one other strive subsequent time we’re round mosquitos to see how they work!
I’m all the time on the hunt for extra pure merchandise, particularly for my kiddos, and that features our bug spray! I used to be excited to offer this lemon eucalyptus spray a strive, and am excited to say it WORKED for protecting the mosquitos away! They had been beginning to buzz and chunk till we put this on, after which the one factor we seen swarming round had been the annoying flies and gnats [so this does not prevent those]. One be aware: for those who had a day within the solar it will probably tingle a bit! I had gotten some solar on my arm that day and about 5 minutes after I sprayed it on, it felt like I had icy sizzling on my arm!
Allison right here! The worst half about summer season nights are the mosquitoes! I don’t love the texture or the odor of bug spray, so after a suggestion, I attempted this oil. It’s AMAZING! Not solely did it preserve all of the mosquitoes away, however it saved my pores and skin oh so comfortable! I can’t advocate this product sufficient!
No-Chunk-Me Repellant & After-Chunk Cream
I really like that this cream works to maintain the bugs away AND soothes itch after getting bit! It’s all pure [made with essential oils] and slightly bit goes a longgg approach! Don’t panic; it’s green-ish within the container, however loses it’s colour as quickly as you rub it in, just like a lotion. Bonus factors for being a small, household owned enterprise, handmade within the USA!
We just lately shared this Bug Chunk Factor on Fb and the LIY Group RAVED about it! It’s lower than $10 and works for every kind of bites, stings, and even splinters! LIY accredited – see what our followers are saying about it right here!
Introducing Moskinto Patches: made for after-bite itch aid! These Moskinto Patches immediately cease itching & swelling from mosquito bites, ticks, no-see-ums and extra. Bonus: they’re kid-friendly and waterproof! Essential on your first-aid equipment or tenting journey!
Mosquito Repellent Incense Sticks
Not gonna lie I used to be a bit skeptical about these sticks at first however wow they actually work! I’ll say the primary time we tried them it was fairly windy so it took awhile to maintain them lit and I additionally felt just like the smoke was simply blowing away. We gave them a strive once more when it wasn’t as windy and so they labored splendidly! We simply caught ours within the floor since I didn’t notice the stand was bought individually (lol) you can even place them in a pot of sand or moist dust.
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