LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2019

Cover-up Don’t let your back- yard barbecue turn into a feeding frenzy for flies and other insects. Cover up everything from sugary drinks to fruit salads and sweet treats. Cotton bowl covers: $36.95 (set of 2), bradshawscanada.com.

NO-COST SOLUTION Summer dress code

Light switch Put an end to bugs swarming around the light at your back door and flying into your kitchen every time the door swings open. Switch regular light bulbs to yellow-hued bug bulbs. Available at hardware stores

Mosquitoes love the dark, including dark clothes. So if you’re going to be out at night, cover up bare skin in white or light colours.

For happy campers Whether you’re camping in the backyard or at a provincial park, the Radiate Portable Campfire will give you three to five hours of burn time. Its all-natural Bug Deterrent scent is made with recycled soy wax and a blend of Eucalyptus and Lemon essential oils. $42.99, radiateportablecampfire.ca

Smoke out Keep bugs at bay with the stylish Beehive Buzz Off Burner, designed for burning citronella incense cones inside. Burn just before guests arrive to rid the area of mosquitoes. $135, hopsongrace.com

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FOOD & DRINK SUMMER 2019