You Are Really Starting To Bug Me!

kadi — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:23:12 +0000

This morning, I did a post over at Guerrilla Parenting about my disgust at the fly problem we’ve had around here, lately. I forgot to mention the annoyingly itchy mosquito bite I have on my cheek, or the ant invasion, in the post. I asked Marye, my very knowledgeable, fellow mother of a large brood, for some advice. Here is a great tip that, I think, fits nicely here at Simply Thrifty. “…try planting pots of basil around your doors…flies HATE it.” Thanks Marye! I was inspired by her suggestion and decided to do a little research on natural and cost effective bug repellents. Here are a few solutions that I was able to dig up:

A bowl of soapy water, placed outside doorways, nabs those pesky flying insects. The moisture attracts them, but the soap kills them. Plus, it is not harmful to children.
Cucumber rinds and mint tea bags repel ants.
Keep wasps and bees at bay by using peppermint oil.
Lemon juice is the cure for repelling mosquitoes.
A mixture of water and any of the following essential oils (cedar, peppermint, tea tree, eucalyptus, or lavender) acts as a safe bug repellent for the skin. Spray all over before heading outdoors. Add 1-2 ounces of oil to 12 ounces of water and put into a marked spray bottle.

I’m going to try each and every one of these homemade remedies, for a bug free home! Now, if I could just figure out how to repel pesky sales people…

(Remedies courtesy of StatsSheet and Green Living Ideas)

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You Are Really Starting To Bug Me!