Warm weather is finally upon us (three cheers!) and while I’m happy we can pack the coats away for a few months, there are a few downfalls to the heat. Top of the list: bugs. As I type a fly is buzzing around my computer. My kids have yet to master this shut-the-door-when-you-go-outside concept. Still, flies are pretty harmless as dirty insects go. It’s the mosquitoes and things that bite and sting that I really don’t like. Who does, right?!
So what do you do about it? Spray yourself and your kids with nasty chemicals like DEET to keep the biters at bay. Yuk. Fortunately for us, Wildwood SoapWorks comes to the rescue with an all-natural insect repellent. Buzzed Natural Bug and Tick Spray contains no DEET, and no other chemicals not found in nature. Who knew you could keep the mosquitos away with a natural product? Not me. I have to say, I was skeptical.
We went to the beach for a long Memorial Day weekend and got the chance to test out Buzzed. The beach, even in all it’s wonder, is thick with bugs. We walk through the dunes to get to the ocean and the flies are heavy and you’ve really got to watch out for the green head flies. Their bite flat out HURTS. We were getting ready to walk down to the beach one evening when I broke out my bottle of Buzzed and started spritzing.
My husband was letting the dog out while my finger was on the trigger and as soon as he walked back inside he said to the kids, “Oh boy. What did you get into?” I showed him my little bottle as an explanation. He smelled the Buzzed right away and thought the kids got into some kind of perfume in the bathroom. I learned two things from this: This stuff smells like perfume. When’s the last time you had that reaction to bug spray? And, spray it outside. While it smells great, it’s a stronger smell and in a confined space it can be a bit too much.
Off to the beach we went. And guess what? Not one bug bite. Now the bugs weren’t especially thick that night, but they were there. And we were safe. That’s me and my dog, Sam, having some fun in the sand, not worrying about bugs. I love that I didn’t have to coat my kids in nasty chemicals to keep them from being eaten alive by mosquitoes. Buzzed worked just as well, if not better, than the stuff you buy on store shelves.
So what’s in this stuff? Fractionated coconut oil, pure Canadian Catnip extract, and essential oils of lavender, rosemary, patchouli, lemongrass, and eucalyptus. It’s hard to believe that that all-natural combination is the ticket to repelling all sorts of bugs, but it is. This stuff will help you steer clear of mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, no-see-ums, black flies, green head flies, chiggers and other things you want no where near you or your kids.
I think it’s pretty awesome that you have the option to not soak yourself or your family in chemicals in order to protect yourself from the summer bugs. And I can tell you this little 2oz. bottle is going to last us a loooong time. I applied it pretty generously last weekend and it still looks full. So it’s a good deal, too, which of course I love. And the bottle is small enough to tuck into your purse, backpack, even your pocket, to take with you camping or wherever you may need protection from buzzing bugs.
Wildwood SoapWorks is generously offering 4 of my readers a bottle of their own Buzzed Natural Bug Spray. There is only one mandatory entry. Visit the Wildwood SoapWorks website and read what they have to say about this product. When would you use it the most? There are a bunch of ways to earn additional optional entries, too. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents and ends on Sunday June 10 at 12 midnight ET. Wait for the Rafflecopter to load below to enter to win.
Good luck!
I was provided with Wildwood Soapworks products to facilitate this review. The opinions in this post are 100% mine. You can read my full disclosure policy here.
cheryl degraff says
I would use this all the time since I have asthma and so many chemicals irritate me. Sounds like an awesome product. Thx!!!
Erin R. says
I would use it when I was cooking out on the deck! 🙂
jessica.hager says
I would use it most probably just about everyday since im always outside with my daughter.
olivia rubin says
playing with my dog outside, always get bit up
Maria says
I would use it when we go camping or to the cabin, unless the bugs are really bad this year, I will use it on my children when they play outside.
Sarah Harding says
id use it all the time,we like to spend a lot of time outside with the kids
Gina Garnett says
I think I would use it the most when we are all outside playing our grilling dinner.
Amanda Lyn says
I would use this when we go camping
Terri Betz says
Summertime ! We are outside gardening and just enjoying the weather! Especially at night!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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emily m says
camping!
amy v says
we’d use it most on our hikes!
shauna wyspianski says
I live where i would need to use it all summer! mosquitos are always bad and i really dont like to use the store bought sprays with all the chemicals.
tracy webb says
play in the yard, everyday
Karen V. says
I would use it most when sitting out on the deck to read. I love to sit out and read but by the middle of June or so there are just too many mosquitos and flies to do so and be comfortable. It would be nice to still be able to sit out all summer long!
Diana says
They say it has no DEET and smells great. I would use it most for gardening in the evenings.
Jessica O says
I would give it to my hubby to use! While BBQing the other night in our backyard he ended up with tons of bites on his legs and didn’t even realizing he was being bit! Could have used this product then!
Jo says
It doesn’t contain DEET which is SO great!
Nikki Bergin says
When Im by the pool the bugs kill me.
Patty S. says
No DEET.. I’d use it camping
Lori Williams says
I would use it in my own yyard . we have llots of bugs!
Amy S says
I’d use it when gardening.
Angela L says
I would use it most when outside playing in the sprinkler with Landon – we live in the country now and there are all kinds of nasty buggies out here.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Jamie says
We live less than a mile from a river so definitely in our own backyard!
Maria T says
i’d use it when we’re gardening
Christine says
When I go to the Fire Works!
Candie L says
I like that it is an alternative to DEET. I would use it almost every day. We have tons of bugs here. Thank you
Andrea Amy says
we would use this everyday for outside playing. the kids are always attacked by bugs when we leave the house.
jenn says
i would always use it , even in the backyard we have tons of nosquitoes
robin says
I’d use it when outside at dusk watching bats soaring about eating the skeeters. lol. I would also like to try it for fleas and ticks on my dogs. Thanks! cokelush at gmail
Nicole P. says
I am glad it’s deet free. Would use it while fishing.
mary fanara coleman says
I would use it while having a cookout and also take it camping with us.
Tiffany frye Hren says
I would use it for my two kids when they are playing outside!
Desiree Strickland says
I’d use it every time I go outside with my son. Which is quite often.
Tiana Wilson says
I’d use it on hikes and such
laura r-c says
Sound like we would use it anytime little pest are around……we like hiking and camping so this would come in handy
Anika Hughes says
I would use it if I’m out in the evenings but especially when we travel to my bf’s home state of Tennessee. He grew up in the country so there are plenty of bugs 🙁
jennifer shaw says
I would use it on my 2 yr old all the time. She get bit by it seems any bug. Then doesn’t stop scratching till she bleeds. Her poor legs look awful. I even carry anti itch cream and antibiotic ointment in my purse. I need something that works and isn’t harmful pretty bad! Sorry this was long.
Lindsay says
Aw, poor girl. This sounds perfect for her. Good luck!
Chelsea d says
I would use it when we r camping
Amanda Laurette says
I think I’d use this the most while playing outdoors at the river, or during backyard campfires. 🙂
Maria Kiguthi says
When up in the canyon for picnics.
K.Pugh says
I’d use this product constantly, on the kids and myself. Thanks for the chance.
Denise C says
I’d use this several days a week when we’re grilling in the backyard!
Kim Kostiew says
I would love to use this while I’m gardening…
Crystal says
probably year-round we live where it’s nice & hot and spend most of our time outdoors
Journeysof TheZoo says
I live on a 13 acre wooded lot so I’d use it on the whole famliy, all.the.time!
Thanks for making this open to Canadians.
Tara says
I would use this when camping
heather abbe says
I know I’d use this when fishing.
Liberty Boblett says
When going out to work in the garden!
Teresa Thompson says
Evenings in the backyard with my granddaughters.
lisa lo says
I’d use this as soon as I open my front door because where I live they are always swarming even though a mosquito sprayer truck drives by about once a week….Really bad.
1955nurse says
Probably fishing. or taking our Grandkids to the park or lake – it sounds like a wonderful product!!! Thanks for the chance….