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I'm a mosquito magnet too. I've had so...

2010-06-19T07:00:19.774-04:00
I'm a mosquito magnet too. I've had some success with Fresh Sugar Lemon lotion as a repellent. And I just read on another blog that Tiger Balm works on bites. I'm buying some soon to test that idea.

I love this post. Educational and funny -- great c...

2010-06-18T19:06:30.171-04:00
I love this post. Educational and funny -- great combination! Mosquitoes are often a problem here in Texas, and we do the garlic trick, too. We've noticed that mosquitoes are particularly drawn to my husband and older son, who have warmer body temps and slightly darker skin. I and my younger son are more fair-skinned with slightly cooler temps. It seems to make a difference, and the mosquitoes will target my husband and older son before ever landing on me. If they are not around, then the mosquitoes will then check me out. Also, they are more attracted to darker clothes than whiter clothes. Every little tip helps!

Yeah, the mosquito (and gnat) bites are pretty bad...

2010-06-17T21:27:49.851-04:00
Yeah, the mosquito (and gnat) bites are pretty bad if you're sensitive to them. I'm talking welts that often get infected. My daughter got one on her ankle once and couldn't walk due to the swelling!

I bought a bottle of SSS and slathered it on myself and both girls, and I can't remember if it did anythning to repel the mosquitoes...because we all broke out in a rash from the SSS! grrr. can't win.

I heard that lemongrass repels mosquitoes. This is...

2010-06-11T15:37:33.442-04:00
I heard that lemongrass repels mosquitoes. This is a very informative post. I plan on visiting Asian this summer so this is definitely something I need to know about mosquitoes.

You know, I have a friend who is a mosquito magnet...

2010-06-11T02:33:14.518-04:00
You know, I have a friend who is a mosquito magnet, too. If we go to a picnic, of everyone there, she'll wind up with the most mosquito bites. I don't have a formula for repellent, but I do keep a citronella candle on my balcony for those days after a rain when the pesky insects flock to my garden... Good luck!

Hi Wendy~~ Catnip oil. Interesting. I have the Avo...

2010-06-11T01:19:11.790-04:00
Hi Wendy~~ Catnip oil. Interesting. I have the Avon SSS but the scent is pretty pungent. Thankfully there isn't much residual when I get bitten. Hubby and kids, that's another story.

It's good you posted that Wendy, those who rea...

2010-06-10T21:39:19.317-04:00
It's good you posted that Wendy, those who read it will be warned. I am also attractive to mosquitos that in some places sometimes people notice that they swarm over me but not the one next to me. Good i don't have that extreme allergies like you, i just itch a bit and that's all. However, my niece is like you, and not only to mosquitoes but to all insects. My nephew also had dengue when he was 6yrs old and we were so tense, we had to bring him to the big city for treatment. Rainy season is approaching and we will be afraif of them again.

My oldest daughter has the same mosquito attractio...

2010-06-10T16:50:47.916-04:00
My oldest daughter has the same mosquito attraction that you have. The very first time she got a bite as a baby sent me phoning the doctor. I never saw anything swell up like that. I thought it was infected.

We all were in Vegas once, sitting at a table with a long tablecloth. She ended up with 7 bites...and the rest of us zero.

Unfortunately, both her sons have the same problem. Ryan is currently covered in bites.

So I feel for you and completely understand you lack of compassion.

Hi WEndy..excellent post! I hear ya..we are the sa...

2010-06-10T08:21:24.355-04:00
Hi WEndy..excellent post! I hear ya..we are the same..i am very sensitive too and really swell up..it is no fun! I eat lots of garlic..to make my skin sour..they hate garlic..but somehow I think I'll alwyas be sweet!
Kiki~

We will be fined (can't remember how much now)...

2010-06-10T05:24:45.165-04:00
We will be fined (can't remember how much now) if the authority found mosquitoes breeding in our house. Mosquitoes breed very fast here especially after prolonged rain. We have to be vigilant to clear any stagnant pools of water. Dengue fever is still common here and deaths from mosquito-borne virus is on the rise! Thanks for the warnings.

This is a really informative post. I read sometime...

2010-06-09T22:12:42.482-04:00
This is a really informative post. I read sometime ago that some of us give off an odor that repel mosquitoes which is why they don't sting some people and sting others.

Avon 'Skin-So-Soft' really does work. We w...

2010-06-09T21:01:12.144-04:00
Avon 'Skin-So-Soft' really does work. We were hiking in Central Oregon, where the mosquitos drove us to the car. We couldn't get inside fast enough, so a great swarm of them were inside the car with us. The sound alone is enough to drive you nuts, but at the end of the day we had NO BITES.