Apply two hours before bugs land

Outdoor adventures come with bugs. Traditional insect repellents can spill, stain your clothes, and take up too much room in your pack. Don’t Bite Me! offers an all-natural insect repellent in a thin, transdermal, DEET-free patch that is safe for children. It uses Vitamin B1 and aloe, which are absorbed by the skin and secreted through the body’s pores, to repel bugs even from parts of the body that are hard to reach with a traditional spray (like the ears, feet, and scalp). The Don’t Bite Me! patch is waterproof, works best if applied two hours before going outside, and keeps working for up to 36 hours, making it a great solution for hiking and camping. A package of 10 costs about $8; you can find it at many Rite Aid stores and online at www.dontbitemepatch store.com.

LYLAH M. ALPHONSE