What are home remedies for mosquito bites?

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/47518/home_remedies_to_get_rid_of_mosquitoes.html this article suggests fabric softener sheets, vanilla extract, fans when sitting outdoors and spraying a beer mixture around the yard. maybe these are good ways to keep your kids and animals safe while not using harmful chemicals. still, i haven't tested these methods so i don't know that they work.