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DIY Bug Repellent

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all natural DIY Bug Repellent made with essential oils and safe for pregnant women | easy and fast to make | Feathers in Our Nest


I tried out a new bug repellent recently that I made using essential oils.  It worked really well at a cookout we went to this week!  It’s nice to know exactly what’s in your bug spray and that there aren’t any “questionable” ingredients!  It also only takes a minute to make.

These oils are very safe, and this blend of citronella, lavender, peppermint, and eucalyptus citriodora is specially created to be safe for pregnant women and kids.  I tend to attract a lot of mosquitoes when I’m pregnant, so I was happy to see that this DIY bug repellent worked so well!  It also provides relief to existing bug bites, especially if you spray it on right when they happen.

As always, wearing more clothes (long pants, etc.) and avoiding scented perfumes and lotions can help prevent mosquito bites too!

DIY Bug Repellent
 
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Make this DIY Bug Repellent to prevent mosquito bites this summer! Easy and fast to make with a blend of four safe essential oils.
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Ingredients
  • 15 drops citronella
  • 8 drops lavender
  • 8 drops peppermint
  • 4 drops eucalyptus citriodora
  • 4 ounces distilled water
  • glass spray bottle
Instructions
  1. To a 4 ounce glass spray bottle, add essential oils.
  2. Fill remainder of the way with distilled water.
  3. Shake well before using!

Sources: citronella  /  lavender  /  peppermint  /  eucalyptus citriodora  /  glass spray bottle


all natural DIY Bug Repellent made with essential oils and safe for pregnant women | easy and fast to make | Feathers in Our NestHave a happy, bug-free summer!

For other “recipes” using essential oils, click here!

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to the essential oil company I use and love. If you choose to make a purchase through my links, it will help support my family and this blog. Thanks!

Triple Berry Frozen Yogurt Bark

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triple berry frozen yogurt bark with Yoplait vanilla Greek yogurtLooking for a recipe that’s perfect for summer snacking? Your whole family will love this triple berry frozen yogurt bark made with Yoplait Greek yogurt!

Packed with three types of berries and combined with smooth, tangy Greek yogurt, this wholesome snack will delight your taste buds!  This is a fun treat to make for kids and adults alike, and it is perfect for celebrating the 4th of July!triple berry frozen yogurt bark with Yoplait vanilla Greek yogurt

Triple Berry Frozen Yogurt Bark
 
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easy snack recipe for red, white, and blue triple berry frozen yogurt bark with Yoplait vanilla Greek yogurt, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries
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Recipe type: Snack
Ingredients
  • 4 containers (5.3 oz. each) Yoplait vanilla Greek yogurt
  • fresh blueberries
  • fresh strawberries, sliced
  • fresh raspberries
Instructions
  1. Line a 9x9 pan or baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Spread Yoplait vanilla Greek yogurt into pan in an even layer. Top with berries.
  3. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours (overnight is fine), then remove from pan using the parchment paper to lift it out. Break bark into smaller pieces using a sharp knife.

triple berry frozen yogurt bark with Yoplait vanilla Greek yogurt

triple berry frozen yogurt bark with Yoplait vanilla Greek yogurt

Enjoy this wholesome snack on a hot summer afternoon (or even after dinner while catching fireflies)!

triple berry frozen yogurt bark with Yoplait vanilla Greek yogurt

This variety – Yoplait Greek – is available at Walmart.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Yoplait®. The opinions and text are all mine.

Summer Recipes to Beat the Heat

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This week we’re experiencing hot, hot weather in North Carolina!  I’m doing everything I can to keep the oven off… but of course I still want to feed my family healthy, delicious meals!

I got a little help from my facebook friends last week in order to come up with some creative meal ideas and summer recipes to beat the heat!  I also found a really awesome YouTube channel: The Domestic Geek, which provided several recipes and lots of inspiration.

I cooked about 5.5 lbs. of boneless, skinless chicken breasts (on sale at Aldi this week for $1.89/lb.) in two different ways: pan-seared thyme chicken and marinated Greek chicken.  This did require turning on the oven, but because I cooked it all on Monday, I won’t have to worry about heating up the kitchen the rest of the week!

If you really don’t want to turn your oven on even to cook the big batch of chicken, you could easily pick up a rotisserie chicken or two!

Last night for dinner, we had Greek chicken (served cold… delicious!)…Try these summer recipes to beat the heat! Keep the oven off and your family well-fed with healthy, fresh foods. | Feathers in Our Nest

…hummus (made the day before) and veggies…Try these summer recipes to beat the heat! Keep the oven off and your family well-fed with healthy, fresh foods. | Feathers in Our Nest

…quinoa salad (with zucchini, peppers, and feta)…

Try these summer recipes to beat the heat! Keep the oven off and your family well-fed with healthy, fresh foods. | Feathers in Our Nest

…and for dessert, Greek yogurt topped with raspberries and blueberries with a drizzle of honey!

Try these summer recipes to beat the heat! Keep the oven off and your family well-fed with healthy, fresh foods. | Feathers in Our Nest

This meal came together in about 15 minutes because I had already done the prep work ahead of time.  The girls helped me plate everything on serving platters and carry it to the table.  They loved this meal!

On Sunday I also made a broccoli salad, so I’ve been enjoying that on the side with a few other meals.

Try these summer recipes to beat the heat! Keep the oven off and your family well-fed with healthy, fresh foods. | Feathers in Our Nest

We ate chicken salad sandwiches for lunch yesterday (again, with previously cooked chicken) with pickles and strawberries on the side.

Other things that are on the menu this week (lunches and dinners are on this list):

– Greek chicken wraps with Greek hummus

– Caesar salads with chicken and croutons (I need to blog the Caesar dressing recipe… it’s amazing!)

– tuna salad wraps or sandwiches with hard boiled eggs and fresh veggies and fruit

– tacos with corn salsa and black bean dip (I will have to cook the taco meat on the stovetop, but I plan on making it the night before)

– nitrite/nitrate-free deli meat, crackers, cheese, veggies, and fruit

– leftover chicken and pasta salad (and whatever other yummy leftovers we have!)

– peanut butter sandwiches

– taco salads and tortilla chips

We’re also enjoying raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and watermelon!  I love summer produce!

What do you like to eat in the summertime when it’s too hot to cook?

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