Mom Approved Bug Repellents

Here's a fun fact -- Female mosquitos are the biters. Male mosquitos don't even bother. And did you know that female mosquitoes can live for up to 100 days?  If you hate the smell of insect repellant or maybe you just don't want it all over your skin, Twin Cities Live reporter Kelli Hanson has found a few products she says are worth a try and they're safe for kids.

PARA'KITO is a wearable repellent wristband. Each wristband comes with two pellets that are made of an all-essential formula that wards off mosquitos. Oils like citronella, rosemary, geranium, mint, clove, peppermint and cinnamon oils last up to 15 days. The pellets contain no Deet, chemicals or alcohol are available as refills for PARA'KITO wristbands.