I found this receipe for homeade mosquito repellant and thought it would be good to share. According to Amy Lovejoy, a freelance garden and food writer, Iowa State University did a study and found that the oil in catnip is 10 times more effective than DEET which is a pesticide and should not be used on children. Below is Amy’s receipe but if you don’t have the time or garden to do this then I found an all natural repellant from Burts Bees that is safe for children using rosemary oils. I plan on testing both and letting you know how they work. Enjoy!
CATNIP AND ROSEMARY MOSQUITO CHASING OIL
MAKES ABOUT 2 CUP
2 cups catnip, stemmed
1 cup rosemary, cut in 6-inch sprigs
2 cups grapeseed oil or any light body-care oil
Roll herbs lightly with a rolling pin and pack into a clean jar. Cover with oil, seal jar and place in a cool, dark cupboard for two weeks. Shake jar lightly every day or so for two weeks. Strain into a clean jar, seal and refrigerate for up to 8 months unused. To use, rub on exposed skin.
