Check out our NEW products this week!
Tag: poison ivy
-
RECAP: NEW PRODUCT FRIDAY 7/5/19
Wedderspoon: Apple Cider Vinegar Drink with Manuka Honey Ambrosia Honey Co: Amber Harvest La Dolce Vita: Almond Biscotti Califia FarmS: Ubermilk Cappello’s: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Core Bar Overnight Oat Bar + Probiotics: SO MANY FLAVORS! Creative Energy Candles: Mountain Grove & Tarocco Orange Booda Butter Eco Balms: Cocoa, Naked, & Mint Good To Go Keto Bars: Raspberry Lemon, Vanilla Almond, & Cinnamon Pecan Birch Benders: Keto Pancake Mix Natural Hope Herbals: Jewelweed Spray and Chickweed & Plantain Salve Big Dipper Wax Works Candles: Forest, Meadow, & Desert -
RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 6/12/19
Check out our NEW products this week!
Carrington Farms: Organic Crounons 
Go Raw Organic Sprouted Seed Salad Toppers: Garlic Thyme, Italian Herb, and Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper 
Ecopiggy Baltic Amber Necklaces 
Lucky Foods: Spring Rolls 
Pop and Bottle Almond Lattes: Golden Turmeric, Mocha Cold Brew, & Cacao 
Natural Hope Herbals: Jewelweed Spray 
Outer Aisle Gourmet: Cauliflower Sandwich Thins 
Toddler Mum-Mums: Mango & Kiwi and Sweet Potato & Pomegranate -
Summer Camp Week 4: Bites and Rashes
A true summer camp would not be complete without some chatter about those flying pesky creatures that sting and bite. Bugs are a welcomed part of our ecosystem, but we like them better when they keep a fair distance from our bodies.
Bites, stings and poison ivy rashes can be both painful and irritating. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to prevent and treat these nasty nuisances naturally that are more problematic during summer months.Prevention
Most traditional bug deterrent products use N, N-Diethyl-m-toluamide, or “DEET” as an active ingredient. Unfortunately, DEET is also an eye irritant and an allergen to sensitive skin. It has been linked to possible neurological problems in humans and toxic effects on birds and aquatic life, according to the National Institutes of Health.
At Basil Bandwagon, we carry many essential oil-based bug sprays that are equally as effective in deterring bugs, without any of these potentially dangerous side effects. And if you’re feeling particularly creative, you can even make your own using essential oils from the assortment we sell. Geranium, cedarwood, citronella and peppermint are just a few options that are both effective and pleasant to the nose!
Come visit us to speak to one of our team members about the bug sprays we carry or how to make your own!Click here to watch a DIY video tutorial by natural blogger, Honeysuckle.
Treatment
You may not know that your pantry likely has some solutions to soothe your irritated skin. In addition, there are many simple, cost-effective items to add to your first aid kit for times of need. Here’s a list of our top 10 favorite natural treatments to soothe bug bites, bee stings and rashes: (click to download PDF)
Top 10 Bite and Rash Remedies
If your aren’t signed up for our Online Summer Camp, you are missing out on extras that go along with these weekly posts! Sign up here.