Tuesday, May 10, 2011

BUG OFF!

Wow, it's been awhile! Beautiful Spring is already here with Summer just around the corner! Unfortunately with the warmth comes bugs, many varieties of biting ones including my least favorite, the tick. Ticks seem to be pretty bad this year so here are some handy ideas to keep those nasty critters at bay!

Natural herb repellents work great and my favorite way to use them is in an oil, just a dab here and there on your clothes or even rub alittle in your hair. The herbs that I like to use are; Pennyroyal, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary. Tansy mixed with Elder leaves is good to keep fly's away. Taking garlic internally will deter bugs as they don't like the smell of your skin, but then again, you might not either! Cinnamon, Cloves, Lavender, Lemon Grass, Peppermint, Cedar, and Sage are also some good herbal oils to have on hand. You can make a mix of any of these to suit your sense of smell. Good luck and hope you stay bug free!