Your child comes running to you scratching at his arm. It’s yet another mosquito bite. What can you do to not only soothe existing mosquito bites on your kids, but prevent further mosquito bites from occurring? There are many mosquito repellents on the market and many of them work well. The problem is not in ...
Borage, or starflower as its popularly known, is native to the Mediterranean and northern Africa. Easily recognized, borage’s summer blooms are its most attractive feature. Bright blue, star shaped blossoms immediately catch the eye of the beholder, and have five triangular petals that are accentuated by the black anthers forming its center cone. Today, the ...
When it comes to our summer fun insect repellent is a major issue for most of us. Not only are there major problems with viruses and disease but also just the plain old allergic reaction that we all get from the bites themselves. The itching the burning the relief that we can never quite grasp… ...
The Product The familiar company, Repel, now makes a plant-based mosquito repellent called Repel® Lemon Eucalyptus Mosquito Repellent. The manufacturer claims that the oil of lemon eucalyptus effectively repels not only mosquitoes, but deer ticks and no-see-ums as well, for up to six hours. The Test Everyone where I live is commenting on how bad ...
Here are some of the family friendly products I have tried. So far I have not found a repellent which is ideal in every way, but the following are a great place to look for a repellent to meet your family’s needs. Enjoy your spring and summertime without annoying mosquito bites while also protecting your ...
The mosquito is a nefarious pest, feeding like a vampire on our blood and giving us malaria, encephalitis, and infections. They bite us and leave a welt that stings and itches for hours. I’ve spent a lot of time in the islands of Southeast Asia, so I’ve consumed a lot of time fighting these dangerous ...
In recent years, I’ve seen Burt’s Bees products popping up everywhere. I have even seen them available in larger national chains like Bath & Body Works and Walmarts. I’m very glad that my favorite health and beauty products are now widely available in most parts of the United States. Burt’s Bees was a company started ...
Growing lavender is easy and rewarding. For gardeners, lavender’s fragrant blossoms will attract beneficial insects such as bees for pollination and ladybugs to eat unwanted pests such as aphids. For cooks, lavender’s aromatic flowers make wonderful additions to holiday cookies, lemonades and teas, and as edible garnishes for everything from salad to cakes. Drying lavender ...
Something as simple – and luxurious – as a massage seems to do it all. Massage therapy remains one of the best ways to maintain your muscle tone and to release muscle tension, increase blood and lymph circulation, remove toxins like lactic acid and other cellular waste and it generally induces relaxation and emotional well-being. ...
