If you suspect there are bed bugs in your mattress, it's important to get rid of them fast because bed bugs reproduce quickly. If you'd rather avoid harsh chemicals on your mattress, then essential ...

This DIY bug repellant balm has become a seasonal staple in my herbal cabinet, combining the gentle power of lemon balm with a blend of essential oils to naturally deter pesky insects. I recently made ...

Bed bugs have become increasingly resistant to certain classes of synthetic pesticides. Purdue University researchers have uncovered mechanisms that make plant-based essential oils lethal for bed bugs ...

As a sleep writer who spends their nine to five in the land of mattresses, mattress care and sleep health, I'm aware of how common bed bugs are. They're more common than you may think, actually. One ...

Though I aged out of Girl Scouts decades ago, the Girl Scout within me remains ever present. Way back in 1984, during my initial foray into the Scouting world, my 8-year-old self took to heart the ...

Essential oils often have insect-repelling qualities that could work as an alternative to insecticide. This fragrant herb oil ...