Mosquito Repellent from OFF! for Summer Outdoor Fun

Don't let pesky mosquitos ruin your next barbecue or picnic. Instead, protect your outdoor fun with OFF!, America's favorite insect repellent brand. The OFF! brand has provided trusted products and effective protection to families and party people from mosquitoes for more than 50 years and they continue to change with the times.

#GetBackOutThere with OFF!/Credit: Everything She Wants

At an exclusive picnic-themed party for media and tastemakers, OFF! introduced:

OFF! Clip-On provides mosquito protection without applying anything else to the skin. Clip it to your purse, belt, beach bag or lawn chair, and relax. No spray, no mess.

OFF! Mosquito Lamp works for up to six hours and protects an area up to 10 x 10.

Keep the mosquitoes away from your next backyard barbecue.

OFF! also offered a few tips on how to stay bug-free this summer:

Peak mosquito hours are from dusk to dawn!

Sweat attracts mosquitoes, and believe it or not, so does breathing. So make sure to stay protected when participating in sports or other outdoor activities.

To avoid bug bites, avoid fruity and floral fragrances. That means, skip scented soaps, lotions, perfumes and hair products if heading outside.

Spray yourself as well as your clothing to help keep mosquitoes at bay.

To help you #GetBackOutThere, OFF! has an Instagram contest through August 18, 2015. Just share a photo for a chance to win $10,000 towards an epic backyard makeover.

Step 1: Take a picture of your favorite outdoor activity.

Step 2: Follow @OffOutdoors on Instagram and tag: #GetBackOutThere #OFFSweeps

Winners will be randomly selected after the close of the contest on August 18.

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