BUZZ OFF MOSQUITO'S!

BUZZ OFF Mosquito’s ! 

 What is going on with the Mosquito’s this year!?! GEEZ, it’s like a kamikaze ambush every time we walk out the door! You know its bad when your three year old is walking around swatting and clapping the air, saying I got it mommy! The worst is when one narrowly makes it through the front door and disappears - you just know right when your trying to fall asleep the little pesky pilot is going to dive bomb right by your ears! AAAGH!

I have built up a little summer arsenal that I’m going to share and it has proven to be quite effective!

First, you REALLY have to get rid of any standing water FREQUENTLY especially now with all the rain. A mosquito develops from egg to adulthood in 4 to 7 days! So tip your flowerpot trays, turn over toys like buckets and baby pools! Even the smallest of containers can breed thousands of mosquito’s! Check your fire pits, I forgot to tip ours over after the last rain and those larvae were having a huge party! UGH!! Clean your rain gutters of debris; Check your birdbaths and fountain water for larvae. Get some “Mosquito Dunks”, little donut shape mosquito repellant that you put in the water; it’s safe for your yard animals. Have a small outside pond? STOCK UP on goldfish, Koi or Mosquito fish! You have to checkout the brand ECOSMART - Organic BUG fogger and sprays, safe for kids and pets! Bonus! My all time favorite secret weapon against Mosquito's is the Original AVON Skin So Soft spray, works well on my toddler and no deet! Avon now has Skin So Soft Bug Spray! NICE!

Our Family Arsenal Against Mosquito’s=

MOSQUITO DUNKS                     OFF LANTERN

ECOSMART ORGANIC yard fogger  - SAFE FOR KIDS AND PETS

And finally our secret weapon - AVON SKIN SO SOFT sprays

 Original and now Bug Spray – WOOHOO!

TRY PLANTING SOME OF THESE PLANTS AND SPICES AROUND YOUR DECK AND YARD TO WARD OFF PESKY INSECTS!

Lemon grass, Rosemary, Basil, Peppermint (BONUS!  Herb Garden)

Marigolds, Catnip = oils are found to be more effective than deet, Citronella Grass, Ageratum – small purple cluster blooms, Pitcher plants – these attract and trap bugs, Eucalyptus, and Geraniums – these come in a variety of colors!

 Interesting find! = I read that Mosquito’s are attracted to people who eat a more sugary and processed food diet than people who eat a more natural diet with lots of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. 

Check out these LINKS!

AVON Skin So Soft Bug Spray = OUR FAVORITE!!!

http://shop.avon.com/shop/landing/global_iprospect/global_iprospect.html

ECOSMART ORGANIC MOSQUITO FOGGER AND LOTS OTHER BUG STUFF TOO!! - SAFE FOR KIDS AND PETS!

http://www.ecosmart.com/products/mosquito-fogger-14-oz-can/

 Mosquito Dunks AND OFF lanterns can be found at HOME DEPOT

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/outdoors-garden-center-animal-pest-control-insect-mosquito/mosquito-dunks-6-pack-192752.html

HAVE A GREAT DAY OUTSIDE AND GOOD LUCK WITH THE BUGS !!