Make your own DIY bug repellent gel to ward off pesky bugs like mosquitoes! Making bug repellents at home is possible through essential oils. Essential oils are highly concentrated substances extracted from aromatic plants. Certain essential oils have sharp herbal scents that bugs hate - but which we enjoy! These essential oils include peppermint, lemongrass, geranium, tea tree, lemon, patchouli and more. Even citronella and citriodora (lemon eucalyptus) have somewhat pleasant scents even though they can get overpowering. I love mixing citriodora in some coconut oil as a dandruff buster (you can read more Continue Reading