Beauty(ish) Wednesday: how Do You deal with Insect Bites?

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How do you deal with insect bites — both stopping them as well as keeping yourself from scratching at them? If you have any big events (for work or play, like an interview or a wedding), do you cover them?
I recently got bitten (allllllllll over my legs), and so this has been a matter of interest. (And I think all of my searches comparing different bug bites has resulted in my getting all the targeted ads!!) (I think it was mosquitoes, with an outside possibility of a poison oak rash.)
We haven’t talked about this in a incredibly long time (back when a reader wondered how to look professional and cover her bug bitten legs) — so let’s discuss. (Somewhat amusingly, reader comments in 2009 all said things like “I can’t believe I’m saying this, but wear a pantsuit instead of a skirt suit.”)
Pictured above: 1) Dynatrap 2) Bug lights 3) small fan 4) Thermacell 5) repellant bands 6) Sawyer products Insect Repellant 7) repellant stickers 8) Cortizone cream 9) The Bug Bite thing 10) StingEze 11) Westmore Body coverage Perfector (also this Sally Hansen one!)
How to stop Insect Bites
Preventing Insect Bites at Your Home

We gotten this highly-recommended Thermacell mosquito repelling device — it’s pretty small and has a zillion positive reviews. It does have to be charged, though, and somehow we always seem to forget to bring it outside with us when we go (or when we do remember, it isn’t charged). We also have a Dynatrap running during summer months, which does seem to do a pretty good job of stopping mosquitos (I don’t remember our exact model). two other things that I’ve tried: these LED bug light bulbs, which I think are working well because I kind of forgot that we’re using them, and (if it’s just mosquitos), small fans can also keep away mosquitoes because they’re pretty weak when it pertains to flying (this is the one visualized at top).

How to stop Insect Bites on the Go

I’ve gotten various bracelet bands and stickers over the years, particularly when the kids were small — I’m not a big fan of how they smell, but I think the next time I go out to eat on a rainy day I’ll try to loop one around my ankle. (Am I the only one who gets eaten alive while eating outside at restaurants?) I don’t remember exactly which brand we’ve bought, but this one looks like a good one to try. I remember not liking the stickers when the kids were small, but I might try this brand with citronella oil. (Ohhhh – I love that they show it stuck on a plastic part of a stroller, that would have been a better option when my kids were young.)
When we remembered to spray ourselves, we did like this spray — it didn’t smell too awful, and it seemed to keep the bugs away.

How to deal with Itching from Insect Bites

This was the part that killed me — I haaaate the itching. I tried to put Cortizone cream on the individual spots and wear pants when the weather allowed (it was hot!). It’s of limited help, but something else you can do is scratch a non-bitten part of your body, like your arm — I think you get the satisfied feeling of scratching something without danger of breaking open a lot more skin.
In the aftermath of my recent bug bite palooza, though, I had texted some of the girlfriends I’d been dining with, and one of them swears by StingEze — it arrived too late for me to try it during the height of my itchiness, but it’s in my arsenal for next time. Ditto for this odd suction product, The Bug Bite Thing, which appeals to me because it doesn’t consist of any chemicals; instead it removes insect venom, saliva, and other irritants. (That one found me on social media!)
How to conceal Insect Bites

Obviously, your focus must be on healing the skin — plus no one wants to slather your legs with concealer. but if you have a big event coming up like a wedding or an interview, I’ve heard good things about this waterproof body concealer, but haven’t tried it yet myself. You might also want to try this summer shine body lotion. (Oh, and I forgot that Sally Hansen makes a leg makeup product as well, and this Dermablend body foundation also has SPF 25.)
Readers, what are your best products and ideas to deal with bug bites, whether it’s stopping them, relieving a bug bite’s itch, or covering up insect bites?

How lots of Paid holiday Days Do You get Every Year?

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I don’t think we’ve had this conversation in a few years, so let’s discuss: What “vacation time” comes with your job? What happens if you don’t take the time? how much time have you taken off in recent years, as a percentage of what you’re eligible for? (If your company allows remote work, do remote workers have the same holiday time packages/expectations as in-office workers?)
I’ve seen four main kinds of paid holiday days given by companies:
Earn your holiday time: You have to work to earn your holiday time. At a smaller office, a newer hire may be prohibited from taking substantial vacations, especially around holidays, as a lot more senior members get first pick of when they’ll take time off. sick days may “blend” a bit with vacation. (I just saw someone tweeting about how she had worked a zillion days straight while trying to “save up” for her maternity leave. Whee…)
Use it or lose it: Your company may give you a set number of days for holiday — and if you don’t use it you’ll lose it. In my experience, people with these packages are the ones who take vacations the most, even if they’re just restful staycations, because it’s part of the company culture that everyone takes that number of days off.
Rolling over holiday time: Some companies grant a set number of holiday days, and those holiday days can roll over from one year into the next if they go unused. This can be ideal in a situation like a pandemic, where travel can be tough — but also if you want to bank your days, either for a big trip (honeymoon!) or to extend a limited maternity leave, especially with a small company where FMLA doesn’t apply.
”Unlimited” holiday days: These benefits seem like they’ll be fantastic at first because, woohoo, unlimited vacation! but in my experience a lot of people in these jobs take less holiday than people with limited holiday days. I think this happens for a few reasons, the greatest of which pertains to company culture — without the “use it or lose it” mentality, a lot of people just don’t take vacation. (On the flip side, I know one friend of a friend who’s the top executive at a healthcare facility who has taken probably 10 weeks of holiday between January 2021 and now … so if you can actually take it, good for you!) If you have unlimited holiday days, I’d love to hear how lots of you take, and what a “reasonable number of holiday days” is (unofficially) among your coworkers.

So let’s discuss, readers: What do your holiday benefits look like? Does your office or team have rules (written or otherwise) on who can go on holiday at what time? Finally, how much holiday have you taken in recent years (and how much are you planning to take over the next 12 months or so)?
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How To wear Plaid For The holiday

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The holiday season is not completed without some plaid. Yes, I’m mad for plaid! Plaid is a joyful print for holiday as well as it adds a preppy feel to a look. Every holiday season, I always incorporate plaid prints  into my holiday looks. Last holiday season, I layered a plaid top with button-down t-shirt for work. This year, this  plaid blazer is no exception. I like the fitted as well as tailored look. This look makes for a fantastic formal work event.
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