I despise mosquito bites. Yuck. Itch. Awful.
So, what I've found that really works for me is taking a Vitamin B pill the day I go outside.
Now, I've looked this up on the internet before and there's only anecdotal evidence that backs this up - I guess no real science does. BUT I'll say that I went into a Mexican field once to chop down the weeds with a machete (another story completely) and came out with only 3 bug bites. On the other hand, one of the guys I was with came back with, no joke, fifty.
And it's not that I just don't get bitten normally, I really do. But when I take Vitamin B, I'm either not bitten or only have a couple!
So, take that summertime tip and do with it what you will. Once I discovered it, my summer nights changed!
6 hours ago

Thanks for sharing this! I despise those things too!!!!!
ReplyDeletewish i had known that when i was in the virgin islands...
ReplyDeleteYay for this tip! I am headed to Belize tomorrow and have been taking Vitamin B all week. Mosquitos love me, and I HATE them. I hope it works!
ReplyDeleteOh wow I wish i knew that growing up. I seemed to get attacked way more than all the other kids. and mine would swell up the size of melons. thanks for the great tip!
ReplyDeleteGreat to know. I am covered in mosquito bites from the outdoor wedding last weekend. Ugh!
ReplyDeleteThis would've come in handy on my last trip to Dominican Republic. I was slaughtered by the mosquitos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip dear! I'm going to Taiwan in a few weeks and mosquitoes rule over there. I'll definitely bring vitamin B!
ReplyDeleteI will have to definitely try that! I used to take Vitamin B daily but stopped several months ago. On our h-moon to Bali I came back with like 10 bites! :( I am totally prone to be eaten alive. Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteThis tip just might save me. Sometimes I think I have a buffet sign above my head for bugs. I got one on my eyelid once...my eyelid! Awful.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! I hate mosquito bites!! And I can't help but scratch and scratch! Not pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat's really interesting, thanks!
ReplyDeleteReally. I'll have to try that. Now I really want to hear this story of cutting down weeds with a machete. =]
ReplyDeleteI am totally going to try that! Genius!
ReplyDeleteawesome tip! its worth a try!
ReplyDeleteI will be passing this on to the Mr. He is a mosquito magnet. I haven't had one bite since we've been together. But poor Mr B must have the nicest blood ever, they always find him!
ReplyDeletemosquitos love me. i have to try this. if it works, it will pretty much guarantee a better summer for me.
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