Latest Posts

Tick Kit: How To Make A Homemade Tick Kit
|

Tick Kit: How To Make A Homemade Tick Kit

Why would you need an all-natural tick kit? Well, if you’ve ever had Lyme disease, you know how miserable it can make you. If you’ve never experienced it, believe me when I say you want to do everything to prevent it. And if you’ve been bit by a tick recently, you want to rule it…

Bug Bite Relief Stick You Can Make Practically For Free
| |

Bug Bite Relief Stick You Can Make Practically For Free

Nothing is worse than bug bites, except watching your kids be really, really unhappy! In this article, I’m going to show you how to make an all-natural, bug bite relief stick. When things get a bit creepy crawly on your skin, you CAN grab a bottle of over-the-counter stuff….but you’re taking your chances. We’re trying…

Naturally Get Rid Of Insects In Your Home With Essential Oils
| | |

Naturally Get Rid Of Insects In Your Home With Essential Oils

I don’t like insects outdoors, and I REALLY hate them indoors. We used to use chemical sprays, especially against ants and cockroaches (and let’s face it, those traps just don’t cut it, plus there’s always a chance a stray kid or cat will get involved with it.) With children and pets, however, those sprays are…

9 Essential Oils To Repel Insects Naturally (And Get Your Yard Back)
| | |

9 Essential Oils To Repel Insects Naturally (And Get Your Yard Back)

It’s summer…and it’s buggy. This time of year, the heat and humidity are bad enough, and I break out my go-to essential oils to repel insects when we’re outside. (This article is based on my new book Organic By Choice: The (Secret) Rebel’s Guide To Backyard Gardening. Grab it on Amazon here!) I have another…

Natural Fly Repellent You Can Make In Your Kitchen (Really)
|

Natural Fly Repellent You Can Make In Your Kitchen (Really)

Tired of dangerous chemicals in your fly repellent? Me too. Want a natural alternative? Cool, I have one. It’s a dilemma we have every summer – do we suffer the flies and other pesky insects or load ourselves with questionable chemicals? There was a time when we would use any fly repellent that worked –…