Isn't Nature Fun?

I hope y’all had an amazing Fourth of July because I know we did!

We spent so much time outside and you know what that means, lots of fun, lots of sun, and lots of bug bites.

Did you know that out of 2,000 sunscreens reviewed, more than 75% were found to contain toxic chemicals?

Or that common side effects for insect repellents include skin reactions, allergic rashes, and eye irritation?

Also, many topical medicated creams for insect-bite itching and irritation have side effects causing redness, irritation, and swelling.

So here are a few of my after fourth favorite DIY home remedies.

Sunburn Spray

1 cup aloe vera juice

1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil

1 teaspoon vitamin E oil

8 drops lavender

8 drops Melaleuca

8 drops Roman chamomile

Combine ingredients in a 16 ounce glass spray bottle. Shake well and spray onto sunburned skin. Repeat as needed.

Bug Repellent

10 drops lemon grass

10 drops lavender

10 drops geranium

10 drops peppermint

fractionated coconut oil

mix essential oils in a small spray bottle, add coconut oil to fill. Shakewell and spray on exposed areas of the skin.

Sunscreen

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil

1/4 cup beeswax

2 tablespoons Shea butter

1 teaspoon vitamin E oil

2 tablespoons zinc oxide

12 drops helichrysum

Place all ingredients except zinc oxide and helichrysum essential oil into a glass mixing bowl. Feel sauce pan with 2 to 3 inches of water and turn on medium heat. Glass glass bowl in sauce pan and stairs ingredients melt. Remove from heat and add the helichrysum essential oil and zinc oxide. Pour into a glass jar and store in a cold place. Apply lotion to skin before sun exposure. Reapply as needed.

Cooling Spray

8 ounces water

2 teaspoons witch hazel

10 drops peppermint

Combine in a small spray bottle for instant cooling and a reviving blast.

Do you have any favorite summertime DIY's? Share them with us!