That's It!

"That's it! I've had enough!" You might think I'm yelling at one of my kids, separating a fight, or just yelling out of pure mom frustration. 

Nope, wrong.

It's bugs y'all. I am so over the bugs. I've already shared a DIY bug spray, but today I wanted to go a little further in my pest repellents. 

Whether they are in your garden destroying your beautiful homegrown tomatoes or they are just keeping you from spending the time outside that you've been waiting for, it's time to get serious.

Below is a list of pests and the essential oils you can use to repel those unwanted visitors. 

• Ants:  peppermint, spearmint
• Aphids: cedarwood, peppermint, spearmint
• Beetles: peppermint, thyme
• Caterpillars: spearmint, peppermint
• Chiggers: lavender, lemongrass, sage, thyme
• Fleas: peppermint, lemongrass, spearmint, lavender
• Flies: lavender, peppermint, rosemary, sage
• Gnats: patchouli, spearmint
• Lice: cedarwood, peppermint, spearmint
• Mosquitos: lavender, lemongrass, arborvitae, repellent blend
• Moths: cedarwood, lavender, peppermint, spearmint
• Plant lice: peppermint, spearmint
• Slugs: cedarwood
• Snails: cedarwood, patchouli
• Spiders: peppermint, spearmint
• Ticks: lavender, lemongrass, sage, thyme
• Weevils: cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood

Bonus tip: you can scare rodents away with 2 drops of peppermint essential oil dropped on a cotton ball. You'll want to tuck and stuff the balls into mouse holes, burrows, and nests to encourage them to relocate. 

Got any of your own natural tricks or tips to keep the bugs away? I would love to hear them! 

XXOO!