Ever since I became pregnant with my first daughter almost four years ago, I've been wary to use store-bought air fresheners, and deliciously scented candles can be very expensive.
A tip from a friend opened floodgate of ideas for scenting my slightly musty new home - "just simmer some cinnamon sticks on a burner in some water." Bingo. Not only is super-cheap, but it works and smells amazing throughout the whole house.
To make them is simple - pour about a cup into a small pot and let it simmer on the stove for as long as you'd like. Change up the ingredients with different scents. I've been experimenting with new scents all week - here are some of my favorites:
Apple "Cider"
- apple peels
- cinnamon sticks
- cloves
Autumn
- a drop of maple syrup
- cinnamon sticks
Orange Clove
- orange peels and,
- you guessed it - cloves
Late Summer Citrus
- Lemon peels
- vanilla bean pod
The "William"
- lemon slices
- rosemary sprigs
- vanilla extract
Gingerbread
- a dash of molasses
- vanilla extract
- ginger
Winter is coming
- a dash of peppermint extract
- a dash of vanilla
Piney
- a few cut-up pine needles
- peppermint extract
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great idea :)
ReplyDeleteI've been doing this for a few years now, mainly during the holidays and I love it! My mix is cinnamon stick, clove and vanilla extract. I am going to try Piney this season ;)
ReplyDeleteAdria - that sounds so good - I'm going to have to do that mix this weekend :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what an incredible idea!! I'll definitely be giving this a go =) x
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