Make your own Insect Repellent.

There are many insect repellent products you can buy over the counter. Unfortunately most of them contain chemicals it's probably best not to put on your body or your children's bodies!

Why not make your own?

Here's a very simple method:

Ingredients

Coconut oil

Essential oils; citronella, lavender and peppermint

How to prepare

Carefully warm about a third of a cup of the coconut oil and pour into a container which has a secure lid.

Add 10 drops of each of the essential oils.

Stir carefully and allow the mixture to solidify.

In warm weather the mixture will probably liquefy, so keep in the fridge or a cool, dry place.

How to use

Take some of the mixture on the palms of your hands (it will liquefy) and then smooth onto exposed skin.

Caution

Sometimes essential oils (particularly citrus oils) can make the skin photosensitive or more likely to burn. Be sure to use a non-toxic sunblock in addition to this insect repellent.

You can find essential oils here and Coconut oil here.