I know she is just the sweetest thing on Earth, but really mosquitoes, must you make dinner out of my little girl? *sigh*
Any who, what is a crunchy mama to do but find a safe way to protect the little ones. Turns out, there are quite a few essential oils that repel the pest quite effectively.
Ether Citronella or Lemon Grass are a must have. The first time I made this I just used citronella and it worked great... you can also add any of the following to boost the bug repellant factor and change the sent:
Lavender
Clove
Rosemary
Tea Tree
Eucalyptus
***Note: from my research Tea Tree and Lavender are safest for infants***
You will also need a base of witch hazel and water and a spray bottle.
Directions:
1) Fill spray bottle about 3/4 full with 1/2 water 1/2 witch hazel.
2) Add about 15 drops of ether citronella or lemongrass
3) add 10-15 drops (adjust this to your preference for sent) of whatever other oils you would like to include.
Vola! Yucky chemical free bug spray!