I buy incense outdoor sticks, from Dollar Tree (you probably don't have one) to burn on my front porch when I got out for my nightly smoke. Works!
There's 20 sticks for a buck!

They say to tie a fabric softener sheet, new or used, to your belt loop as a mosquito repellant. Have not tried it.

Sheila-I haven't tried the fabric softener sheets myself but last year when DS's dog was staying with us the mosquitoes really liked her.I tied one to her collar and they left her alone! People looked at her real funny with that fabric softener sheet hanging from her collar.LOL
The skeeters have been really bad here too.Big long legged ones! It has been so dry here that I don't know where they are coming from.Guess there's water standing somewhere. We sat on the porch for a while last evening before dark and they about carried my DH off but strangely didn't bother me.I told him he needs to put a fabric softener sheet in all of his pockets and maybe tape one to his bald head!LOL

We get those horrible tiger mosquitoes here--the tiny, striped ones that are out in the day, and need only a few drops of water to breed in. They're just awful, and you can't avoid them. Then, of course, in the evening, the regular ones turn up.

Years ago I worked in a restaurant in No. Minnesota. A crew of guys from Georgia were putting powerlines through our area. Some of them would eat where I worked and one day they were complaining about the mosquitos in our state. Kiddingly, but with a straight face, I told them, I don't go down to their state and insult their state bird. They apologized and went on their way. The next morning they came in and asked if all northern gals lied like I did. Guess they believed me. I want to say, those Georgia guys were so couteous and polite. Dottie

Hi Dances,

Man, do they come out heavily just before sundown!

I think that they've heard that the price of blood, like gas, is going up, so they gather for a refill like cars rushing for a gas station.

About a half dozen on my vulnerable parts (two shirts, heavy pants, handkerchief down over neck held in place by baseball cap, etc.).

I've decided that they can have that time of the day!

Hi lilliepad,

Thanks for the idea about the fabric softener - I'll have to try it. I'll have to see if I can scare one up among the neighbours - don't use 'em, myself.

Hi azzalea,

So - your skeeters work in shifts, do they?

I don't envy you - not at all!

Good wishes, everyone, for not getting stung!

ole joyful

Dances, they say that it's our breath that attracts the mosquitoes. So just stop breathing and you'll be OK! :)

They've been really bad the last 2 weekends in PA and NY. They seem to like my hands and arms.

I got a email a few weeks ago, i dont know if it works or not, but im gonna get some Listerine and try it, they say though to put the listerine in a squirt bottle, and spray the area of your yard and lawn chair with it, and it supposeably works for a couple of days keeping the mosquito's away.

I think I'll try the Listerine as well. I've been bitten once too often.

Do you just spray the surrounding area, or do you spray objects such as chairs, benches, etc.?

The email said you can spray your lawn, and area around you. I think its definately worth a try.