When you decide to incorporate
more mason jars into your home’s decor you have thousands of options. But there
is one option that is cheap, handy and will totally make your summer time more
enjoyable.
more mason jars into your home’s decor you have thousands of options. But there
is one option that is cheap, handy and will totally make your summer time more
enjoyable.
Here at Bright Side, we love
all living creatures, but when it comes to bugs, we want to keep them out of
our houses. And we’ll take every opportunity to do it naturally without harming
them. So come join us in our buzzless, healthy lifestyle.
all living creatures, but when it comes to bugs, we want to keep them out of
our houses. And we’ll take every opportunity to do it naturally without harming
them. So come join us in our buzzless, healthy lifestyle.
Mason
jar preparation
jar preparation
For each of the recipes on
this list, you will need a clean, rinsed off mason jar (or jars if you want to
use them on multiple windows, for example). You can regulate the intensity of
the scent by just leaving it open with the mixture inside or drill holes in a
lid of a mason jar and screw it on.
this list, you will need a clean, rinsed off mason jar (or jars if you want to
use them on multiple windows, for example). You can regulate the intensity of
the scent by just leaving it open with the mixture inside or drill holes in a
lid of a mason jar and screw it on.
For almost all recipes you can
replace water content for melted wax to make the candle work faster and last
longer.
replace water content for melted wax to make the candle work faster and last
longer.
Mosquito
repellent recipes
repellent recipes
Mosquitos are around every
summer and can spoil your quiet nights and lazy moments on the porch. Here’s
what you’ll need to get rid of them:
summer and can spoil your quiet nights and lazy moments on the porch. Here’s
what you’ll need to get rid of them:
- A mason jar
- Lemon essential oil — 5 drops
per jar - Eucalyptus essential oil — 5
drops per jar - Citronella essential oil — 5
drops per jar - Slice of half a lemon and half
a lime per jar - 2 rosemary springs per jar
- A floating candle
Fill the jars with lemon,
lime, rosemary, and drops of essential oil (without mixing them) and water.
Then light up the floating candle on top of it.
lime, rosemary, and drops of essential oil (without mixing them) and water.
Then light up the floating candle on top of it.
If you are not so keen on
citrusy scents, you can try a lavender vanilla recipe:
citrusy scents, you can try a lavender vanilla recipe:
- 15 drops of lavender essential
oil - 3-4 tbsp of vanilla extract
- 3-4 tbsp of lemon juice
Drip it into a mason jar and
fill it up with water, then mix. It can also be used in a spray bottle.
fill it up with water, then mix. It can also be used in a spray bottle.
Anti-wasp
mason jar traps
mason jar traps
For this one, you will need a
lid with drilled holes in it. Then put some honey on the bottom of a mason jar
and dilute it with either water or jam.
lid with drilled holes in it. Then put some honey on the bottom of a mason jar
and dilute it with either water or jam.
Wasps will be attracted to the
sweet scent, get into the holes and become stuck in the honey combination.
sweet scent, get into the holes and become stuck in the honey combination.
Anti-bug
repellent recipes
repellent recipes
If your goals are to get rid
of several types of bugs, move on to mixing up these concoctions:
of several types of bugs, move on to mixing up these concoctions:
- Carrier oil — 1 oz
- 1 drop per jar of citronella
essential oil - 1 drop per jar of eucalyptus
essential oil - 1 drop per jar of peppermint
essential oil - 1 drop per jar of tea tree
essential oil - 1 drop per jar of cypress
essential oil - 1 drop per jar of myrtle
essential oil
Mix up the oil with water and
leave in a mason jar lid — just keep it away from your eyes since essential
oils will burn them.
leave in a mason jar lid — just keep it away from your eyes since essential
oils will burn them.
Or pick up a whole mason jar
and add:
and add:
- Essential oil of cedarwood, lavender,
lemon, and catnip (10 drops each) - 1 fresh lemon and 1 fresh
lime, sliced - Several springs of rosemary
Then put the water in and
light a floating candle on top.
light a floating candle on top.
Refresh every 2-3 days.
Anti-fly
repellent recepies
repellent recepies
As much as you can use the
same trap for flies like we have suggested for wasps, you can also use this
very simple and trick:
same trap for flies like we have suggested for wasps, you can also use this
very simple and trick:
Take a mason jar full of
water, put a penny inside it and place it where the jar can catch some light —
flies will disappear since this threatens them. You can also use a plastic bag,
but mason jars look more pleasing to the eyes.
water, put a penny inside it and place it where the jar can catch some light —
flies will disappear since this threatens them. You can also use a plastic bag,
but mason jars look more pleasing to the eyes.
Universal
recipes
recipes
This is more of a project than
a simple mixture. You can spread this one all around the house!
a simple mixture. You can spread this one all around the house!
You will need 4 mason jars for
this recipe.
this recipe.
- Per jar, you will need 10
drops of cedarwood, lavender, lemon, and thieves essential oils. - Half a lemon, half a lime per
jar, sliced - Rosemary springs (2-3 per jar)
- Water
And then light the candles on
top or just leave them around the house.
top or just leave them around the house.
Which of these recipes are you
willing to try or which recipes have you tried previously that worked for you?
Be sure to share with us and other readers in the comments.
willing to try or which recipes have you tried previously that worked for you?
Be sure to share with us and other readers in the comments.
SOURCE:
BRIGHTSIDE
BRIGHTSIDE
Kayode Emmanuel Ojo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at SHEFFA Limited. He is presently studying Computer Science at the National Open University, Victoria Island, Lagos.