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When you need your house to smell wonderful and Christmas-y right away, get out your big pot and fill it about halfway with water. Slice up a couple of apples, oranges, lemons (any combo ya like, all I had today was apples, so that’s all I used) and toss them into the pot. Then add your favorite Christmas-y spices.
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Allspice
- Cloves
A teaspoon or so of each. Then bring the pot to a boil and turn it down to a slow simmer. Leave it uncovered. Add water throughout the day as needed.
This gives your home a nice Holiday feel! And also you get the added benefit of throwing some water vapor into the air.
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If you have a live Christmas tree (or pine trees in your yard) you can throw in some sprigs of pine to add that “Christmas tree” scent to the medley. I wonder what pine cones would do…
Too bad you can’t drink it when you’re done.
Maybe a bit of apple juice in the crockpot, with a bruised apple and spices added? Could pass for mulled cider when you’re done sniffing the air.
Hi Cyndi,
The added benefit is that if you have any apples that look weird or bruised then you can use them for this and not feel like they went to waste!
I don’t like throwing food away, but nobody likes a bruised up apple!
I think I’ll be trying this today! Much better than some synthetic candle.