5-Minute Essential Oil Bug Spray Recipe
This recipe uses essential oils, which are highly effective and doesn't use chemicals or toxins! This is what I mixed up for my BURST Boot Camp in the Park ladies to use in the mornings.
Homemade Bug Spray Ingredients
30 drops geranium essential oil
30 drops citronella essential oil
20 drops lemon eucalyptus essential oil
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
1 Tablespoon vodka or rubbing alcohol
1/2 cup Natural Witch Hazel
1/2 cup water (or vinegar)
1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin (optional)
Directions:
Place essential oils in a glass spray bottle. Add vodka or alcohol and shake well to combine.
Pour in witch hazel and shake to combine.
Add 1/2 tsp vegetable glycerin if using. This is not necessary but helps everything stay combined.
Add water and shake again. Shake before each use as the oils and water will naturally separate some over time.
Store Bought Natural Insect Repellent Options:
There are now also some good natural insect repellent options available to purchase if you don’t have all of the ingredients on hand or want a simpler solution! Some of the ones that I have personally tried and like are below. (These can also be found in my Amazon Store-just click on the links)
Badger Essential Oil Insect Repellent:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FBPFJW/?ref=exp_loc_pl_optimumwellness&th=1
Babyganics natural insect repellent (listed as safe for use on children) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYV2GKA/?ref=exp_loc_pl_optimumwellness
Herbal Armor (allergy tested)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007AJNRJ0/?ref=exp_loc_pl_optimumwellness
Copyright, 2018, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
Who else is loving this sunny, warm weather!! With the rising temps and sunshine I wanted to touch a bit on sunscreens. One of my friends got a sunburn this past weekend when he was out riding his bike. Did you know that skin cancer is actually linked to the chemicals in the sunscreens?!?! Here are some of the chemicals you want to avoid and what they do to the body. There are plenty of natural/organic options available! See below for one of my favorites! We are bombarded by toxins on a daily basis and what you put on your skin is directly absorbed into your bloodstream.
Chemical sunscreens use one or more chemicals including: oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate and octinoxate.
These chemicals are endocrine disruptors, estrogenic and may interfere with thyroid and other hormone processes in the body!
The most common sunscreen chemical, Oxybenzone, was found in 96% of the population by a recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This is especially alarming since oxybenzone is considered an endocrine disruptor, can reduce sperm count in men and may contribute to endometriosis in women!
Of the 1,400+ sunscreens tested by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), only 5% met their safety standards and over 40% were listed as potentially contributing to skin cancer!
Spray sunscreens have become increasingly popular in recent years, but have additional dangers, especially if inhaled. Consumer Reports warns that spray sunscreens should not be used on children and that adults should exercise caution and make sure not to use on the face or inhale them!
Safe, clean option: I use this-
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012ZMBDQ/?ref=exp_loc_pl_optimumwellness&th=1
I created an Amazon Store where you can purchase items I recommend in order to live a toxin-free, holistic, healthy, lifestyle all in one place! If you have questions at all please reach out and we can find some options that are best for you and your whole family! CLICK HERE to view my recommendations.
Copyright, 2018, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
