Homemade Insect Repellent

We moved to the country last year and suddenly bugs I’d never really thought about became a daily problem. After finding ticks in the babies hair I decided I’d better figure out something besides deet I could use.

In a canning jar mix

Mint (peppermint, spearmint)
Rosemary
Lavendar
Marigold
Basil (lemon basil is good) see helpful hints
Optional: Citronella – see helpful hints

Pour [...]