Repell-em Blog

EcoSmart Repellem products are superior to any other trash bag or tablecloth, and comparable in price.  They keep harmful, dangerous insects, vermin, and animals away from your children’s toys, food, playing spaces, and beds, without a single hazardous poison or other ingredient.  EcoSmart Repellem products are made of 100% natural, recyclable ingredients, so when you use them, you are not only keeping your children and your home cleaner and greener and safer, you are also helping to save the planet!

You can purchase EcoSmart Repellem products right here on the Repellem website, and now, you can also buy your EcoSmart Repellem products at your local Vitamin Shoppe - and at a discount, too!

I set these two full trash bags out on my deck last Friday morning, and took a picture. The white bag is a Glad bag, and the red bag is, of course, an EcoSmart Repellem trash bag. Both are full of the same kind of garbage: a combination of kitchen and bathroom garbage, the very best kind - if you’re a raccoon or a possum, or even a wandering neighbor dog.  VERY smelly.

This picture was taken Sunday afternoon.  Please notice that the red EcoSmart Repellem trash bag is still in almost the exact same position as it was when first place here last Friday.  It’s almost as though it hasn’t been so much as touched by any hungry animals. . . as though the animals, hungry as they most certainly were, never even noticed the Repellem bag. . . . as though the animals didn’t even realize the Repellem bag was there!  The animals came, oh yes indeed, you can see where they knocked over a little planter in their rush to get to the yummy garbage.

Where’s the white Glad bag, which, by the way, was the exact same price as the Repellem bag?  Oh, it’s still there, but we can’t see it because the animals tore into it with such enthusiasm that they knocked it off the deck and scattered its contents in the yard, up against my house.  The animals were so eager to dig into the Glad bag that they tore up the mulched area between my deck and my house, in fact.

But the EcoSmart Repellem garbage bag?  Absolutely untouched.  Pristine.  Not even a paw-print on it.

The thing is, you see, Repellem trash bags are made with a combination of 100% natural, biodegradable ingredients that animals simply can not smell, no matter how good their noses might be.  Repellem bags are thick and strong and animals can’t see or smell them.  What else could anyone ask for in a trash bag?  The Glad bags were strong, but their contents could be detected by the animals from far away, and no trash bag plastic can withstand a determined, hungry animal.  The Repellem bag survived because not only is it strong and thick, the animals simply did not even realize it was THERE!

I’ll be doing little experiments like this all spring and summer.  My neighbors wonder why I take pictures of my garbage while they are filming their children, but oh well!  Perhaps I’ll find fame as the eccentric lady who takes pictures of her trash!

I was in a store tonight looking at the garden supplies and I saw a display of those coiled insect-repelling bracelets; they were priced at five dollars apiece.

Why would you ever pay that much for something like that when all you need to do is cut one of your Repell-em bags into strips and tie them around the ankles or wrists of your children and yourself and you’d get the same result, except perhaps just a little bit BETTER!!!!

Repell-em products certainly smell better.  And it’s true:  Repell-em products are far more effective at keeping away the insects than anything else you can buy.  Even specialized products can’t do a better job than Repell-em.

Remember, Repell-em not only makes the best tablecloths, trash bags, and camping supplies than any other company:  Repell-em products have so many more uses than just what’s on the label.

Mushroom hunting? Berry picking? Hiking? Whenever we walk through the tall grass, we run the risk of being attacked and devoured by chiggers. People giggle at the word “chigger” because, let’s fact it, it’s a funny word; however, when chiggers decide your body would be a lovely entree, it’s not so funny.

Chigger bites not only itch far, far worse than mosquito bites: they also HURT. They’re huge, and red, and unsightly, and just generally no fun. No amount of showering will help, and the more you scratch, the worse they itch.

There are many products on the market today that promise relief from the bites or immunity from the insects themselves, but most of these products are chemical in nature and must contain a warning about safety.

Why bother with chemicals and dangerous substances and sprays and lotions when all you really have to do is cut a strip of Repell-em and tie it around your wrist or ankle? There is nothing in Repell-em products that is dangerous or caustic - Repell-em is made of all natural ingredients- and the combination of these natural ingredients results in a compote so potent that it will not only keep the bugs away: it will always discourage any wild animals from approaching you.

It’s mushroom season here in southern Indiana, and many people, even though they love deep-fried morel mushrooms with a passion, opt not to search for them simply because of the chiggers. Share your strips of Repell-em with these people and encourage them to head for the woods; with Repell-em, no one need fear the insects.

Just don’t show yourselves in MY mushroom territory. People around here get really protective of their mushroom territories.

My mother belongs to a missionary society, and these ladies regularly pack boxes full of necessities and maybe a few luxuries to mail to the members of their church who are currently living overseas, most of them in very hot countries and with very few amenities to make things pleasant.

Mom was telling me about a letter they’d received from one of their missionaries, and in this letter, a lady was describing their never-ending battle with scavenging animals and insects. She told the church ladies that she and her family were always covered with bug bites, always itching, always shaking the sheets to be rid of the spiders and heaven-knows-what else. There is always a bug in everybody’s shoe, always an animal sniffing around the trash, and it was to the point that it was dangerous to let the children play outside. She described the stray dogs and coyotes, the raccoons and other wild and semi-wild and even fairly tame animals who made hash and hay of any trash or garbage. This lady lamented that even though churches sent really nice, expensive trash bags all the time, none of them could stand up to the insects and hungry animals of this area of the planet.

So, I gave Mom one of my boxes of Repell-em trash bags to pack in the missionary box, and I asked the church ladies to ask the missionaries if they would mind reporting back to me on whether or not the Repell-em product did the trick and kept the bugs and stray animals away from the bagged garbage.

When I hear, I’ll let you all know!

One more thank-you to everyone who entered the Repell-em contest; those of you who responded in time with your mailing information should be getting your sample very soon.

There will be another Repell-em contest in the spring, so keep watching this blog for details!

And hey, if you plan on sending a box of whatever to missionaries, friends, etc. who are living in a hot, insect-y country, you might consider putting some Repell-em products in there. I’m betting that Repell-em magic will make a world of difference to someone who is living a world away, trying to make the world a better place.

The Repell-em Contest is over, and here are our winners!

First Prize - $75.00 in Repell-em products - goes to Melissa of Pennsylvania. Melissa impressed us with her poetry:

Insects, animals, pests, and more, Will do whatever they can to get in my door.

I try and I try to keep them away, But it seems they are here forever to stay.

They make me squirm, itch, and twitch; I wish I could chase them away with no hitch.

I found this cool site while surfing one day; Repell-em products will make them go away.

So I ordered a case and got ’em sent to my home; No more bugs and animals around my house shall roam!

No more ants at my picnic, no more raccoons in the trash; Repell-em products work - for not much cash.

Now I am happy as can be. Thanks, Repellem, for saving me!

Thank you, Melissa, for entering the Repell-em Contest. Enjoy your winnings!

Second Prize - $50.00 in Repell-em products - goes to Doug, the Boy Scout Leader. Doug told us, in his comment, that “I think Repell-em products are cool because as a Boy Scout leader who participates in most of the camping, I like the campsite to be as comfortable as possible to everyone. The Scouts can have greater satisfaction in their outdoor experience with fewer bugs around. A more satisfying experience means the longer the young adults will participate in the program. The longer they participate, the more character building occurs. So Repell-em can help build character in youth and shape the future of this country!”

Thank you, Doug, for entering the Repell-em Contest. We hope you enjoy your winnings, too!

Third Prize - $25.00 in Repell-em products - goes to Patricia, who never goes camping without Repell-em! Here is what she had to say: “We don’t go camping without Repell-em bags. They are perfect for after-meal clean-up, and we don’t have to worry about the raccoons at night. I feel better knowing that MY little critters are safe from toxic fumes. My daughters know that we are helping the environment by choosing biodegradable bags. So, everyone is happy.”

Thank you, Patricia. We’re glad you entered our contest, and we hope you enjoy your winnings, too.

If you entered the Repell-em Contest and haven’t received an email from Jane about your free sample, please send an email to Jane@onebyonemedia TODAY! We don’t want to leave anyone who entered our contest out!

Also, the three winners have been selected and notified; if you are one of them and haven’t replied, please do so IMMEDIATELY. Names will be posted tomorrow!

Repell-em products are excellent for use, no matter where you might live. Right here in southern Indiana, as I type, we’re experiencing some really bad infestations of skunks in our basements and crawl-spaces. Whenever it rains a lot, the skunks are washed out of their homes and they tend to take up residence in ours.

If they just smelled better, it might not be so bad!

Skunks are aggressive and determined, and they tend to have large families. Once the skunks have established themselves in your house, it’s almost impossible to get them out. Unless, of course, you have some Repell-em bags.

Just take a Repell-em trash bag and hang it from the ceiling of the cellar or crawlspace; the skunks - and any raccoons, possums, or neighbor’s dogs that might have had some ideas about moving in - will actually RUN out the door, or whatever opening they might have made for themselves.

It’s a lot easier than the standard removal remedies such as flooding the crawlspace, tearing a big hole in the foundation, or filling your basement with dangerous poisons.

There’s a reason our products are called Repell-em, folks. They REPEL almost all insects, spiders, and most four-legged critters.

Plus, they’re completely biodegradable. Who says it’s not easy being green?

The Repell-em Contest ends in three more days - Friday, Feb. 15th is the last day to enter! Remember, everyone who enters gets a free sample. (Remember, too, that to get your free sample, we’ll be asking you via email for your mailing address. Don’t worry; we won’t share it or do anything creepy with it.)

I live out in the country, and each summer, we plant a big garden. I don’t like to use sprays or pesticides on something I plan to eat later on, but it’s hard to keep up with the insect world when it comes to big red tomatoes, bright yellow corn, or those beautiful green beans and peas. The bugs love them as much as we do, and some summers, the bugs end up feasting on most of it. The deer, raccoons, and turtles eat their share and more, too.

This summer, I’m going to try an experiment.

I’ve lined the furrows between each row of vegetables with plastic bags before, to keep the weeds down, and that worked well. It didn’t do anything for the bug and animal problem, though.

This summer, I’m going to line the furrows with Repell-em bags.

I know that weeds can’t grow underneath any kind of waterproof liner, and I’m betting and banking on the Repell-em formula to keep away any insect or animal that might otherwise be tempted to feast on the buffet in my back yard.

Once I get that garden planted, I’ll keep you all posted on the progress.

A garden in springtime is full of blossoms, and blossoms attract bees and other potentially dangerous stinging insects. I’m extremely allergic to bee and wasp venom, and can’t visit my garden while it’s flowering. This summer, I hope I can!

Repell-em bags are the BEST TRASH BAGS in the world, and there are so many other uses for them, too!

Don’t forget to enter the Repell-em Contest! We’ve extended the deadline until February 15th because we’re introducing some new products!

Toddlers and small children often have sensitive skin. When they play outside, they often get bitten by mosquitoes and chiggers because regular insect repellents are too harsh for that sensitive skin. What are we to do? Children need to play outside, but those bites are not only itchy, they can be dangerous!

Solution? Tie a little strip of Repell-em bag on your child’s wrist or ankle, or wad a piece of Repell-em bag into your child’s pocket! Just a small strip will do the trick; don’t ever leave a small child alone with an intact trash bag!

Repell-em bags are made of all-natural ingredients, and will not harm your child or irritate his/her sensitive skin.

Parents also worry about stray animals molesting their tiny children; with a bit of Repell-em on their body, stray dogs, as well as raccoons, possums, etc, won’t come near your child. In other words, with a little Repell-em in their pocket or around their wrist or ankle, your child will be safe from insects, spiders, and animals.

A little piece of Repell-em in YOUR pocket or around YOUR wrist or ankle will do the same for you.

Response to the Repell-em Contest has been fantastic! We’ve extended the deadline, so there’s still time to enter!

You know, if you’re on the lookout for a unique Valentine’s Day gift for your outdoorsy sweetheart, or maybe just your sweetheart-who-hates-bugs-and-mice, don’t forget that Repell-em bags are red. Like a Valentine. Hey, not everyone is into candy and jewels!

Later in the month, we’re going to start quoting some of the many entrants’ clever and creative ’takes’ on Repell-em products. We’ve even got poets among us! It’s wonderful! It’s fantastic! We’re so proud and glad to be sending free stuff to these great people!

Entrants, please remember that we will be asking you for your mailing address when the contest is over, so we can send your freebies to you. We won’t be selling, sharing, or abusing your address in any way, so please don’t worry about that part of it.

After a few days of sub-zero weather, it’s been like spring here again. This makes me long for April and the REAL springtime, which also makes me think about new and different ways to use my Repell-em products. Oh, don’t get me wrong, Repell-em bags work GREAT for their intended purpose, but there are so many additional uses for them, too!

The thickest, toughest, most expensive regular trash bag in the world won’t keep away the stray dogs if you set it out the night before the garbage truck comes along, but Repell-em bags will. A Hefty bag in your closet won’t help the moth, spider, insect, or mouse situation in there, either. Repell-em bags will keep all of those things out of your stuff.

If you haven’t entered our contest yet, please do so. But only if you love free stuff and hate having your clothing, shoes, and body invaded by vermin and creepy crawlie things and the neighbor’s undisciplined dogs. If you like being covered with mosquito bites and having to shake mouse poop out of your shoes every morning, continue using those flimsy white plastic trash bags.