About Us

My story begins as a child. I was a child that loved to be outside. I camped with my family, enjoyed campfires, fishing, anything to do with the outdoors. But, the outdoors always had one downfall and that was BUG BITES. I've been a bug magnet all of my life. I've been bathed in deet and every bug repellent known to man.

Now, as an adult, the bug bites become more annoying, take longer to heal and some medical attention. Living in our area it's brought a new species of bugs that sought me out beyond mosquitoes and gnats. I was quickly acquainted to yellow flies, black biting flies and no see-ums.These bugs can be vicious. Yellow flies welp up, create sores that take a month to recover from. Deet was good for mosquitoes, most of the of time. But, it's greasy and you have to wash if off before going to bed.

When a Hurricane came though our area in 2020, the only thing that didn't get blown away were those biting Bohemians. Literally camping out in our home without power, water and half a roof, we began cleaning up outdoors. One evening, my husband looked at me as I was itching and wishing I had sandpaper to scratch with and said, "Honey, you look like you have chicken pox." I knew then that I had to aggressively begin researching a new way to repel bugs. 

That winter I did research and made lists of the scents these pesky bugs detested and began to narrow the list to scents that some, many or all of them may have in common. I began turning my kitchen into a science lab. Now, being your own guinea pig for bug repellent is not a pleasant experience. I practiced with different formulas & amounts until I found the perfect combination.

My husband and I were fishing on our pier one evening after sunset. He had his towel swatting at these insects flying around and realized I was not being bothered by them. It was that moment that we both knew I had found the perfect combination. I could finally go outside anytime of the day and not get bitten.

I began sharing the lotion bar with family and friends and they began telling me how well it was working for them. They loved that they could use it on their children and grandchildren because it was all natural and zero chemicals, DEET FREE. The lotion bar is moisturizing and you didn't have to wash it off when you came indoors.

The birth of "Keep Away", and my personal journey to be able to enjoy outdoors, without the worry of being bitten. You to can go back to enjoying the outdoors again and be "bug-bite free", with Keep Away.