Monster Defense Brave Spray is good news for you, bad news for monsters.

Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? I am, but it's not from ghosts or even monsters--just a kid in my house who firmly believes in them. Instead of calling Ghostbusters, I've discovered this yummy-smelling Mons…

Monster Defense natural kid spray
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? I am, but it's not from ghosts or even monsters--just a kid in my house who firmly believes in them. Instead of calling Ghostbusters, I've discovered this yummy-smelling Monster Defense Brave Spray. It's a lot less messy than ectoplasm, and probably way less expensive too. The coolest thing about this handy, 4 oz. spray besides that it's a smart way to put your kids' very real fears at ease, is that it smells utterly amazing--like French toast. Whether you're answering a late night call to banish glowing green eyes in the closet, which is the nightly battle at my house, or if you want to be super-monster-repelling mom and pre-spray curtains at bedtime to keep them away completely, the combination of essential oils and fragrance oils is delicious but not cloying or overpowering. I tested it in my kids' rooms and my own office--and on my dog, who now smells less like wet dog and more like breakfast. The only ingredients are water, mandarin essential oil, vanilla extract, and maple sugar fragrance oil. And, um, anti-monster juice. End result? Even the dog smells terrific, and we ain't 'fraid of no ghosts. Find Monster Defense Brave Spray at the Monster Defense website.

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