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First off, my hubby and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary yesterday, the 18th, so we are celebrating this weekend. I love my man and am so happy that the Lord sent him to me! Next week, I’m going to do something a little different from my normal posts and do even more giveaways, which I think you’ll be excited about. So, stay tuned for that next week!
There are going to be TWO really, really great giveaways going on, starting Tuesday, so you will NOT want to miss them! PROMISE!
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I’m not sure how bad it is in your neck of the woods, but mosquitos here in Alabama and in the South are positively horrible. And they love me. Must be something about my skin that they like, because I get attacked every single time I’m outside with no protection. I get so tired of the red welts, itching and slapping those little critters when I’m outside trying to enjoy myself.
With my new porch on the deck, there are no screens to protect against mosquitos, but I have found something that works and can’t wait to share it with you.
A guy in my small group at church mentioned this product to me and I had never heard of it before. Later that week, I got an email from Thermacell, the company who makes this mosquito lantern, asking me if I’d like a sample to try out at my house. Would I? You can imagine how fast I said yes to that one. I knew this might be the answer to my porch sitting and fending off those pesky ‘skeeters.
I got it in just in time to try it out on my new porch and guess what?
It totally WORKS!!
I was so happy that it does work can’t tell you how much better sitting on the porch is going to be with this lantern around. It works off butane and batteries and emits a repellent that those mosquitos don’t like and it covers a 15 x 15 foot area, plenty big enough for my needs. There are different sized lanterns too.
I am just thrilled to find something that really works and couldn’t wait to pass it on to all of you too. That’s one of the worst things about having an open deck or porch, so with this problem taken care of, it will make sitting outside so much more enjoyable. I hope you’ll give it a try too!
And the good news! Thermacell is going to send ONE of you a Thermacell lantern of your own to try out too. Just leave a comment and tell me about your mosquito problem.
Do they love you too and is it a constant battle during the summer?
Here’s more info from the company on all the facts:
ThermaCELL mosquito repellents products are 98% effective and can help protect against mosquito borne illness. The handheld and lanterns are odorless, flameless and portable making them perfect for all outdoor activities and are available at Wal-Mart, Home Depot and other outdoor stores.
ThermaCELL products ward off biting bugs, black flies an no-see-ums in a 15x15ft area according to test conducted by the US Department of Defense.
The only Lanterns and Handheld Devices that are 98% Effective Mosquito Repellents. Experience bug-free outdoor enjoyment from ThermaCELLL, utilizing patented technology for warding off mosquitoes and other biting insects. Used by US troops for years, ThermaCELL products are popular throughout Europe and are gaining popularity in the Unites States, growing by double-digits last year.
How does ThermaCELL’s patented technology work?
ThermaCELL is powered by a butane cartridge which provides the cordless, portable heat to operate the device. A mat saturated with allethrin, a copy of a natural insecticide found in chrysanthemum flowers, is heated by the butane cartridge and vaporizes the repellent allowing it to rise into the air, creating a 15 x 15 ft (225 sq ft) “Mosquito-Free-Zone.”
Choose a mosquito repellent that has been tested by the experts.
According to tests conducted by the U.S. Government, ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent hand-held devices and lanterns are both up to 98% effective in fighting mosquitoes, black flies and no-see-ums. ThermaCELL does not have an open flame and is EPA approved.
Suggested retail price is $29.95.
{Disclosure: I was given this product to use and keep for free, but my opinions about the product are entirely my own. Not getting paid to say this and I wouldn’t rave about it if it didn’t work for me!}
If you’d like to try this product, here’s a link to a $5 rebate, so hope you’ll try it out!
Becky says
This would help us so much! I need to try one. We can hardly enjoy our back deck because of the mosquitos in our back yard. We have tried EVERYTHING!
Stephanie says
I will be a new woman if this works, I would love to sit out on my patio and not me eaten up by mosquitoes!
Kathy says
I love this! I also have a porch that isn’t screened. Our home has a lake behind it so you know the mosquitos love it here! I also love that this works on no-see-ums. I could take it with us to the beach and use it there. Those little buggers are monsters. I also do not like putting bug spray on all of us. I much prefer this idea. Thanks for sharing!
Mary says
Rhoda, I’m a magnet for mosquitos also, I have an open deck and porch and will certainly give this product a try. If it works for me I will be one happy camper! Mary
Deb says
Those blood suckers have loved me since I was just a little girl. I have places on me now where they left their mark as I was picking beans!!! Would love to have one of these even if I have to tie a rope to it and hang it around my neck!!! HA! HA! Thanks for a super neat give-a-way!
Kelly says
How ironic. I asked at Lowe’s just the other day about a Thermacell. They had no clue what I was talking about. I’d really love to win one and I’m definitely going to go buy a couple now that I know where I can get them.
Thanks!
Anita K. says
I live in Houston – need I say more? We have mosquitoes like crazy. I would love to be able to sit outside – this lantern could be a lifesaver!
Beth says
It works and it looks nice, too? What a combination! I am going to have to get one for my deck.
Kimberly S. says
What a timely giveaway! Just last night I came to the conclusion that either my husband has to start watering the flowers outside, or they’re going to die. Why? Because every time I step foot outside, I’m attacked by the local mosquitoes. Even if I spray repellent on my skin, they’ll find the one spot that was missed and chow down there. Even if I don’t win the giveaway, I may have to find one of these for our yard! Thank you for the review!
Heidi Lambeth says
I suffer so in the summer time with those pesky little boogers. I will be buying one if I don’t win.
Thanks for sharing!
Gretchen @ Follow Your Bliss says
Oh my goodness. I always get mosquito bites, even when no one around me does, so to find something that would actually works.
Cheryl says
I’d love one for back in the woods near the playset. We have tons of mosquitos.
Pat @ Deep in the Heart says
I live in Houston which, I think, is the mosquito capital of the world!! We have a pool that I can’t enjoy because of all the mosquitos. They don’t bother my husband but they sure attack me…would love to have one of these.
Robbin says
We’ve had more than the average amount of rain so far this year.
The mosquitos are thriving and enjoying the moisture. Less mosquitos
would be awesome.
katie says
Living in beautiful yet muggy Charleston, SC we are bombarded by mosquitos every summer. Just last weekend we tried to have a bbq in ouor backyard, but ultimately moved the party inside after coating ourselves in bug spray failed to keep the bug away. As a matter of fact one of the guests mentioned this product then! He said it’s pretty awesome too! I’d love to have one so we can spend more time outside in the evenings.
Diane Bradshaw says
Would just love to have one of these….my little grandbabies just get eaten alive every time they come to my house and we sit outside or try and let them play in the yard. They want to play outside so bad and I coat them down with organic bug repellant, but they stil get bitten. I will try anything to protect them so they can enjoy being outside in the summer!
Shell says
I have heard about Thermacell but never tried it. It sounds like this may be the thing to make our family’s summer in the South more pleasant!
Debra says
Actually, I was just complaining last night about those things and having been bit on the elbow! Mosquitoes are annoying insects and quite frankly, I haven’t figured out their purpose in the cycle of life!! So, I would love to try out this on our deck because even though it is screened in, they have a way of getting in and finding the smallest place to attack (like the elbow)…..
kara says
Here in Texas they are big as horses and twice as nasty!LOL
Linda @ A La Carte says
What a wonderful product! I would love one of these. I love to be outside but the mosquitoes are not my friends. I am happy to hear of something that works!! Wonderful giveaway!