Heather Kew, RMT 
With Summer comes warm weather and Bugs. This DYI includes my Insect Repellent Essential Oil Blend - which can be added to any unscented lotion, cream, aloe vera gel or the recipes I have below - one for a simple bug spray and one for a Insect repellent lotion bar.
Insect Repellent Essential Oil Blend
25 drops lemon eucalyptus
15 drops citronella
10 drops tea tree
10 drops lemongrass
10 drops lavender
5 drops peppermint
5 drops geranium
5 drops rosemary
To get these essential oil click here
My personal favorite is the lotion bar for 3 reasons - (1) It is mess free. I put mine in a deodorant stick applicator so that I can apply it without getting it on my hands and because its a solid (unless its really hot) I can throw it in a beach bag or overnight bag without worrying about it leaking. (2) Safety - I can apply to my kids faces without worrying about getting it in their eyes. (3) Skin Moisturizer. The carrier ingredients in this lotion bar are all great for the skin!
Bug Spray
4 oz spray bottle
40-50 drops Insect Repellent Essential Oil Blend for adults and 20-25 drops for kids ages 3-10.
Light carrier oil (Such as Fractionated Coconut Oil, Almond Oil or Jojoba oil)
Add essential oils to spray bottle and top off with carrier oil. Replace spray top on bottle, give the mixture a shake and it is ready to use.
Bug Off Lotion Stick
Ingredients
40-50 drops Insect Repellent Essential Oil Blend for adults and 20-25 drops for kids ages 3-10.
20 grams Beeswax
20 grams Cocoa Butter
20 grams Avocado Oil
Deodorant tube
Directions
1.) Weigh out and combine the beeswax, cocoa butter and avocado oil into a heat resistant measuring cup.
2.) Place measuring cup into a heat bath until all ingredients are melted through (about 20 min)
3.) Remove mixture from heat bath and allow to cool until mixture is a gel like consistency ( you can place mixture into a cold bath to speed up this process). Stir in essential oils.
4.) Pour into deodorant or stick tube applicator and allow to set
Once lotion stick is set, just rub across your skin to apply. Best practice is to reapply at least ever 2.5 hours.
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