There you are, kicking back with family and friends in your backyard. The food is on the grill, the kids are playing, and you’ve just sat down to start enjoying the moment.
And then you hear it.
The unmistakable buzzing noise gets closer, then fades, but it always seems closer each time; then, when you least expect it, you’ve been bitten.
One by one, every one of your family falls prey to the assault, and soon you’re all nursing nasty little bug bites.
So you need to find a way to keep the invasion of pesky bugs at a distance—but who wants to deal with chemicals and their toxic smells?
Never fear: this recipe will save your next outdoor grilling time. Best of all, it can be customized based on which winged pest is giving you the most grief!
BUG OFF INSECT REPELLENT RECIPE
• 1 oz. Carrier Oil
• 1 oz. Witch Hazel
• 15 drops Essential Oil
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR MOSQUITO REPELLENT
• Peppermint Essential Oil
• Lemon Essential Oil
• Lavender Essential Oil
• Eucalyptus Essential Oil
• Thyme Essential Oil
• Geranium Essential Oil
• Clove Essential Oil
• Clary Sage Essential Oil
• Cinnamon Essential Oil
• Rosemary Essential Oil
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FLY AND GNAT REPELLENT
• Peppermint Essential Oil
• Eucalyptus Essential Oil
• Geranium Essential Oil
• Cedarwood Essential Oil
• Patchouli Essential Oil
• Melaleuca Essential Oil
• Rosemary Essential Oil
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR TICK REPELLENT
• Peppermint Essential Oil
• Geranium Essential Oil
• Thyme Essential Oil
• Melaleuca Essential Oil
• Cedarwood Essential Oil
QUESTION – WHICH INSECT TENDS TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE DURING YOUR COOKOUTS?
