Sadly the end of summer is near. We have just one more weekend to squeeze in all our favorite summer activities before vacation season is over and kids return to school.
Do you have plans for the long holiday weekend?
My family and I are going upstate to have a barbecue with friends whom we haven’t hug out with in about 15 years. Aside from that and some last minute back to school shopping that is all that we have planned.
Many people have plans to go to the beach, camping or backyard barbecues.
Did you know that 97% of Americans think it’s important to spend time outside, but two-thirds don’t think they get enough of it. Do you think you get enough time outside?
Also, I find it interesting that eight in 10 stressed people agree that being outside allows them to relax, and exactly three quarters think getting outside is important for their physical health.
So people WANT to be outside. One reason why people don’t spend as much time outdoors as they’d like is insects (bugs). Bugs are the number one factor (70%) that can spoil time outdoors, even more than sudden swings in weather (47%) and allergies (36%).
Mosquitoes are probably one of the #1 nuisances. I can’t stand those pests! Not only are they annoying but they also carry serious diseases. Growing up they didn’t bother me as much. I just swatted them off my skin or smashed them dead. I wasn’t as fearful of mosquitoes as I am now. Back then we didn’t know about things like West Nile.
OFF! has some great tips to help protect you and your family Labor Day weekend (and year round) from the West Nile Virus.
Thankfully OFF! carries products to help protect you and your family.
I didn’t even know that OFF! had an aerosol spray. OFF! Active® Aerosol Spray is idealfor those who plan to work up a sweat playing volleyball, or chasing the kids, OFF! Active is a great solution that resists sweat.
I am familiar with OFF! Deep Woods Aerosol Spray. This is perfect for people who enjoy going on hikes or camping in the woods.
I remember camping when I was younger. The bugs were horrible! They made me not want to leave the tent. They were relentless too! They wouldn’t give up and kept coming after you no matter how much you swatted at them.
One product that OFF! makes that is great for most family members is their OFF!® Clip-On™ repellent. It’s a personal mosquito repellent that doesn’t have to be applied to the skin. You simply clip it on to your belt (or another part of your clothing). It can provide you with up to 12 hours of protection. Perfect for those who want to enjoy a stay-cation reading a nice book under the sun, or for people like me who don’t like to spray stuff on their skin.
If you are planning on hosting a Labor Day backyard barbecue or pool party you might want to consider using OFF!® Bug Control Backyard Pretreat. This product can protect up to 6,000 sq. ft. of outdoor space from a whopping 110+ insects for up to eight weeks on hard, non-pourous surfaces. It also help protect trees, shrubs, ornamentals, structures and a number of vegetables from insect damage.
If you would like to learn more about OFF! products you can visit www.Off.com. You can also check out the brand on Facebook (www.FB.com/OFF) and on Instagram, www.Instagram.com/OFFOutdoors. You can read what others are saying about being outdoors and bring protected against nasty bugs with the hashtag #TheOutdoorsMissesYou.
OFF! would like to give a lucky winner an OFF! prize package which includes;
- 2 OFF Clip-On Insect Repellents
- 2 OFF! Family Care Spray
- 2 OFF! Bite and Itch Relief Pens
Thanks OFF!
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end on September 5, 2014 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me what is your favorite outdoor activity?
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries wont’ qualify (I do check). Extra entries are optional.
Kimberly
*I was not compensated for this post. I posted this for the enjoyment of my site readers. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way. OFF! will be providing the prize package.
Rebecca says
Almost anything with the kids! I think the highlight of our summer is when we take trips to the beaches along the Great Lakes.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
We love roasting smores on a campfire!
Melissa says
Having picnics at the park down the street is my favorite thing to do outdoors.
nickie says
playing games, like dodge ball or soccer
Janet W. says
My favorite outdoor activity is playing tennis!
Melissa S says
My favorite outdoor activity is hiking through the woods near our home.
Virginia Rowell says
My favorite outdoor activity is going on nature walks.
Erika C. says
My favorite door activity is to go fishing with my family.
Amy Pratt says
I love rock hunting in the west desert of Utah.
Cynthia C says
I enjoy walking at the park or in my neighborhood.
Charlene Drake says
It’s a toss up between working in the yard or spending time in the pool.
KV says
I like to go biking on trails.
Melissa M says
We love to go camping.
D Schmidt says
We love to go for walks together on the trails near our home.
Maureen says
Going for a walk and picnics
Dorothy Teel says
We love being outside in the pool and having a family bar be que and picnic, love summer for that when all the family gets together..
Selene M. says
Walking
Jenniffer Kosior says
I love all out door activities I love to hunt, fish, walk, beaches, bike ride but most of all I love to golf and when you have to look for balls in the woods you must have your off on or you will get bitten alive. Love my off <3
Jasmine R says
We like to go swimming and camping! 🙂
Christina G. says
My favorite outdoor activity is mowing the lawn. Thanks for the giveaway!
teneya says
We love playing sports, hanging out at the lake, and walking the dogs.
latanya says
I enjoy riding my bike
kim says
My favorite outdoor activity is going swimming
Marti Tabora says
My favorite outdoor activity is playing ball with the dogs. They love it a lot too.
Maralea says
We love having all the kids over for cookouts and playing.
Gayle J says
We love to go camping, swimming and having backyard barbecues.
Kimberly Schotz says
We enjoy picnics and BBQ’s
Sara says
gardening 🙂
khan says
fun while walking
Christina Foley says
We love camping! Or going for bike rides to the park, having a picnic and playing.
Michele Behlen says
My favorite outdoor activity is gardening.
brittany says
I love to go walking and go swimming.
Nicole Millheim says
We love to go fishing
Jessica To says
We like playing ball in the yard.
Jennifer Rote says
I like to go for walks with my son.
Trisha Burgess says
My favorite is going on walks!!
Monique Rizzo says
I love Softball and swimming.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
I like walking in the park with my hubby.
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tammy shelton says
My favorite is walking on the beach.
Amber Faith says
My favorite outdoor activity is swimming in the pool.
Dana says
sitting by the pool or hiking
Stacey b says
We love going swimming and going to the beach.
Kelly H. says
We like to take walks through our woods.
melissaandkeith miller says
we love to go hiking
rochelle haynes says
I like to walk in the park
Susan Christy says
Gardening and working in my yard.
Betty says
We spend a lot of time on the patio, doing yardwork and in the pool. Different times, we are bothered by various bugs. You do have to patrol for wasps setting up nests under furniture, in hedges, sometimes right on the side of the house.
So anyway my fave outdoor activity is swimming
christine j says
i love going swimming
Jessica H. says
We love to go berry picking and fishing as a family. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
Denise S says
We like camping and fishing.
Amy Z. says
I love camping with my family.
Dixie Neitzel says
My favorite outdoor activities are yard work& gardening!!!
nicolette collazo says
hiking/nature walks
Taj Kingston (Tonya) says
Our favorite Summer activity is going creeking!
Lisa V. says
My favorite outdoor activity is backpacking.
Erica B. says
I like cycling.
Natalie S says
We love just playing outdoors with the boys! Love picnics and park adventures as well as swimming in our pool/
Maria Gentry says
Catching fireflys
Samii Meyer says
I love fishing outdoors with my family.
Sonya says
We love hiking and camping!
deana c says
My favorite outdoor activity is fishing!
Mihaela Day says
My favorite outdoor activity is playing baskeball
Cheryll Shubert says
Camping with the kids! So fun for everyone!
Jay French says
I enjoy hiking out doors and bugs really make it difficult.
Breanne says
I like hiking.
Samantha Daleo says
I love to take walks with my Beagle.
Rebecca Lock says
Gardening is my favorite outdoor activity.
Laurie Emerson says
My favorite outdoor activity is hiking and camping.
Laurie Emerson says
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Stephanie Galbraith says
We like to go camping.
Brittney House says
My favorite activity is going to the beach.
Heather Sorrell says
Walking along the beach, collecting shells as I relax!
Miz Vickik says
I love camping!
Emily says
We love to swim in our pool and BBQ with friends and family
Carolyn Daley says
My favorite outdoor activity is swimming.
Penny Snyder says
I love to go hiking!!~
tina reynolds says
We love going geocaching thanks for the chance
carol says
OUr familu love to camp.
ESTELA KLEMP says
We love riding the dunes and trails in our ATVs.
Lisa L says
We like riding bikes in our neighborhood
susan smoaks says
i enjoy walking in the summer with my husband. we have so much to talk about and we have a great time.
Samantha says
I love playing tennis!
trixx says
I enjoy hiking!
Cheryl Reinhardt says
Kyaking is my favorite outdoor activity
Christian Alejandro says
bike rides are a blast!