I’m so pumped to finally have a garden to tend to {but MAN is it hard work!!}. Our first weekend in the new house that we actually had a little free time to get out and play in the dirt; I was up and ready for TONS of planting and digging. I lathered on some sun screen {my pale-ness has not really seen the sun much yet this year}, turned on some tunes and got to it. We spent almost the entire day outside running around, soaking up some sunshine, enjoying our new surroundings!

One thing I failed to think about was the possiblity of being attacked by garden pests. And when I say attacked…I don’t mean a few bites here and there…I mean ATTACKED. Apparently I have sweet meat; the perfect snack for all those pesky mosquitos because they literally destroyed me. The backs of my legs looked like they were covered in welts or chicken pox or red button candy. No Bueno.
As soon as I realized I had been violated by those dang things…I ran straight to the internets for an all natural solution {we try to stay as chemical free as possible around here}. I found this tutorial from the Wellness mama and then popped over to Amazon to order a few of the ingredients that I didn’t have in the house. Wellness mama’s recipe calls for quite a list of different essential oils {which I don’t mind having around the house because you can use them for SO many different things} but I stumbled on a pre-mix blend of all of the necessary oils from Plant Therapy {Bug-Off Synergy Blend}! Easy Peezy. All the goodies you need in one little bottle.

Supplies:
- 8oz empty spray bottle
- Plant Therapy Bug Off synergy blend essential oil
- Distilled water {or cooled boiled water}
- Witch Hazel
Directions:
- Fill spray bottle half-way with distilled water
- Fill ALMOST to the top with witch hazel
- Add 30-50 drops of the Bug Off essential oil
- Shake it up & spray
It’s safe and all natural, smells delightful, keeps those pests away and costs pennies compared to the store bought, chemical filled bug sprays! HELLO!
Have you experimented with any “home-made” concoctions yet? Do you LOVE using essential oils for all sorts or are you an oil novice? Wether you are a pro or a newbie, this natural bug spray is a easy and effective way to keep those nasty things away from you so you can get out and enjoy your beautiful surroundings!!
Happy {bug-free} Summer
~ Jillian
* Be sure to check out this tutorial from Wellness Mama. And check out this post, stop by this site and look here for other fabulous {and simple} natural bug repellent recipes!
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