Comments on: Adjusting to the Ozarks

By: Mama

Mama — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:57:52 +0000

Thanks! I tried a tea trea/lavendar/rosemary type of essential oil with some grapeseed oil to cut it – but it wasn’t quite strong enough to repell them enough and did have to be reapplied every 10 minutes as well. I need to get a hold of the better ones, like citronella and lemongrass, etc and try making it a little stronger! And I’ve never tried vodka- good tip!

By: Candice

Candice — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:19:52 +0000

I can’t wait to share fall with you!
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By: Sadie

Sadie — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:32:12 +0000

I think we’ll be more than okay!

Okay, so as far as mosquito repellants, I have had some luck w/ a spray I concocted using 1TBS vodka to about 25-30 drops of essential oils. The EO that they hate the most is citronella, but I don’t have that, so I’ve mixed lavender, lemon, (mostly) eucalyptus, bergamot, and peppermint. It needs to be reapplied several times during our outings, but for the most part, it IS working. And if you can’t get a hold of some (non skin irritating) alcohol, you could use olive oil and just rub it in instead of spraying it.

By: Mama

Mama — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:12:34 +0000

Oh Sadie! Another displaced Portlander adjusting to life outside of Bridgetown, heh? It’s good to hear you are finding community where you are – that is so key. (And if you find anything that ACTUALLY keeps mosquitoes off you, fill me in!)
Thanks for commenting, and know that I feel ya, in a big way. But we’ll be okay… right?

By: Mama

Mama — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:08:43 +0000

so I’ve been told, Tori! I can’t wait, as Oct through Dec is my absolute favorite time of year anyhow. I’m sure your right!

By: tori

tori — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:25:34 +0000

Wait until Autumn, you will absolutely fall in LOVE with north west arkansas. It’s such a sight to see. The shift of the seasons here has always been my favorite…there’s just something about that middle stage that lifts the spirit.
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By: Sadie

Sadie — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:13:01 +0000

I don’t know you, I found your blog through Lacey and have been loving reading it for months!

This post deeply resonates w/ me, as my family has just uprooted from Portland and moved up North to the Alberta prairies where the mosquitos are slowly sucking my will to live and the mere thought of winter up here almost brings me to tears. The trade off is a unique community of like-minded people that I just couldn’t find in the city.

I just wanted you to know that I love reading your blog so much!