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Natural Insect Repellents

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With summer here we are spending more time outside.  The warm weather makes it great to spend time in the garden, barbecuing on the grill, going to baseball games, camping or just taking the dog for a walk.  Nothing can ruin a nice day quicker then mosquitoes, flies, ticks and other biting insects.

The usual solution to this problem is using bug sprays that are toxic to the bugs, but also toxic to us. 

Fortunately mother nature provides us with plants that naturally produce insect repelling oils.  Some of the most common plants and herbs used to repel insects include basil, citronella, catnip, lavender, pennyroyal and rosemary.

We can use extracts of these oils in a carrier oil or glycerin to apply to the skin to naturally keep pesky insects from ruining our day.  You can also plant these herbs around the yard to help to control the insect population in the area.

Natural Insect Repellents 

Dermatone All Natural herbal Insect Repellent spray

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Cactus Juice Sunscreen 2.5 oz. SPF 20

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Amazon Price: $6.49 (as of 10/06/2008)
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Buzz Away Outdoor Spray ( 6 Oz ) Quantum

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Amazon Price: $8.29 (as of 10/06/2008)
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Herbal Insect Repellant - 4 oz. - Spray

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Amazon Price: $7.50 (as of 10/06/2008)
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Natural Insect Repellents on eBay 

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Neem Products 

Herb Outdoor Spray 8 oz

Amazon Price: $10.52 (as of 10/06/2008)

Neem Bug Repellent Spray 8 oz.

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Pet Bug Spray - 8 oz., (NeemAura Naturals)

Amazon Price: $12.62 (as of 10/06/2008)

Insect Traps 

Cupboard Moth TrapTM Pkg of 2 Traps and 2 Lures

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Mosquito Trap Champion 1/2 acre

Amazon Price: $100.99 (as of 10/06/2008)

Beehive / Wasp Trap

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Posted May 09, 2008

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