June 24, 2008

Love Bite

Bug Off Repellent

Once upon a time, in a swampy puddle off Biscayne, there lived a beautiful mosquito named Trixie. She was in love with Buzz, a handsome young stinger.

But one day Buzz got nasty on the hooch and tossed Trix around some, so she got a restraining order against him. But the bugger wouldn’t let up, so Trixie took matters into her own hands.

She went online and found Bug Off, a collection of soap, shampoo, rubs, and oils that repels mosquitoes naturally. The formula is a blend of essential oils like lemongrass, rosemary, citronella, and geranium, which studies have shown to be more effective than DEET (and less chemically stanky).

Trixie was pleased with her new Bug Off products: They smelled citrusy and made her skin silky.

As for Buzz, he was defeated by the sting operation.

Available online at sunfeather.com.