If you have been taking advantage of the extra free time, beautiful weather, and nearby fun outdoor recreation spots so far this summer, chances are your family has had a need for bug repellant, sunscreen, or pain relief.
Rather than spraying or lathering on chemicals that could be harmful to our bodies, especially after so much repeated use over the summer, here are twenty DIY remedies that can be easily made at home. Even if you are an essential oil newbie like myself, you can still find almost all the relief you need this summer from these simple remedies.
If making your own remedies is new to you or still seems overwhelming, pick two to three remedies that you will use most often to start with and go from there. Even substituting just one chemical-free remedy will get you closer to a healthier summer.
Natural Home Remedies to Keep You Safe this Summer:
Sun Protection & Burn Relief
- DIY After Sun Spray ll Firefly Fields Living
- Homemade Sunscreen ll Keeper of the Home
- Whipped Coconut Cooling Lotion ll Hip 2 Save
- Magnesium Body Butter ll Wellness Mama
- DIY Sunscreen Sticks ll MadeOn
Bug & Tick Repellants
- Natural Bug Repellants with Essential Oils ll Herbal Academy of New England
- Homemade Rosemary Lemon Bug Repellant ll My Baking Addiction
- DIY Natural Tick Repellant ll Kornerstone Farms
- Homemade Basil Mosquito Repellant ll Mommypotamus
- Natural Tick Repellant ll Primally Inspired
Itch Relief
- Homemade Itch Relief Spray ll The Frugal Farm Wife
- Homemade Calamine Lotion ll Nourishing Joy
- Poison Ivy Paste ll Earth Remedy
- Homemade Bug Bite Relief Stick ll The Prairie Homestead
- Lavender for Relief ll DIY Natural
Aches & Pain Relief
- Homemade Natural Neosporin ll Mrs. Happy Homemaker
- DIY Warming Rub for Sore Muscles ll Pop Sugar
- Pain Relief Rub ll The Paleo Mama
- Magnesium Oil Lotion ll Creative Christian Mama
- Pain Relieving Bath Salts ll The Good Thieves
Don’t forget to pin this list for future reference and check out these other posts on outdoor summer fun!
- The {Real} Magic Kingdom Series ll This Pilgrim Life
- Day Hiking with Kids ll Day 2 Day Joys
- 4 Outdoor Learning Activities with Kids ll Day 2 Day Joys
- The Risks and Benefits of Sun Exposure ll Keeper of the Home
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