Well it is summer in full swing now in our town. The mosquitoes are out and dive bombing every human in sight. Every night Angela has begged me to get the itch cream.

Poor little kids can not play without being eaten by the blood bugs. I have been checking the products for safety before I use them on the kids. I have tried Deep Woods Off Spray and the new Wipes.

We have put out bug zappers and candles. We have put out the lawn torches. Now I am waiting to try the new Avon Bug Spray. The Skin So Soft has its reputation for being helpful with bugs.

I still think one of the best ways to protect the skin is to wear socks and cover as much of the sensitive areas of the body as possible.

I still do not know how safe any type of Deet is for use on children. But the down side of not using it is the West Nile Virus. I think I'd rather take my chances with bug spray.

To help cut down the chance of mosquitoes in your yard, try to not let any standing water be left around. Empty bird baths and refill them daily. Keep pools full of chlorine and cover them if at all possible. Every little bit helps when you are fighting for the health of your children.

So check it out... are bug wipes the way to go or is bug spray? Does it make a difference? Spraying your child's clothing is a good idea also since the mosquitoes do tend to land and bite through clothing.

It is also a good idea to spot shot any new spray on a child's skin and wait a few minutes to see if the child has any allergies to the spray itself, before spraying the complete body. Remember spray the hair too because the mosquitoes love sweaty spots and will fly around the child's hair also.

Let us know which products you like the best for your family.