We all know that spending time outside is great for the whole family – exploring nature, getting your daily dose of Vitamin D, breathing some fresh air, being active. But what about the consequences that can come from being outdoors, especially in parks, wooded areas–even on the front porch or back years, where mosquitoes, gnats, and other biting insects can strike?
Thanks to mother nature, there are natural ways to repel these pests. Green Kid Crafts, a company created by working mothers with a vision of helping to raise the next generation of creative leaders has the recipe to help you make your own homemade natural bug spray.
While your kids are out, bugs, mosquitoes, and other insects are also lurking in the corners. Good thing, you can keep bugs away with a little help from insect repellents and bug sprays. If your child is sensitive to chemical-based ingredients, you can try this organic bug spray recipe at home!
Ingredients
Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Lavender, Citronella, Cedarwood, and Tea Tree Essential Oils
Instructions
- Place essential oils in a glass spray bottle.
- Pour in the ingredients and mix.
- Add water and shake again. Shake before each use as the oils and water will naturally separate some over time.
Want more great ideas?
Try a subscription to Green Kid Crafts’ products! The products delight kids each month with creative, nature-based STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) delivered to them monthly through our company’s subscription program.
Every month’s package is packed with up to 6 science and art kits designed by teachers and STEAM experts to foster a child’s creativity and confidence while helping to raise the nation’s next generation of creative leaders. Junior Discovery Boxes are perfect for kids ages 2-4; Discovery Boxes are sent to kids 5-10+.
Each box includes a 12-page STEAM activity magazine and achievement badges. Green Kid Crafts’ themes generally fall within four categories: Ecosystem Science, Environmental Activism, Wildlife Science, and Earth Science. Past kits have included Outer Space, Save our Oceans, Green Energy, Rocket Science, Climate Change, and Arctic Science. Our products are designed with our panel of child development experts, who act as Green Kid Crafts’ creative and educational consultants.
Green Kids Craft’s panel is composed of talented parents and grandparents with backgrounds in education, art, engineering, and science. They help to ensure that the educational toys, educational crafts, and STEAM kits are fun, creative, educational, and age-appropriate. A special test crew of kids makes sure each project is engaging, unique, fun, and universally appealing.
