Saturday, November 2, 2013

Welcome in the Season With This Homemade Holiday Air Freshener!


Of course, you can buy potpourri, air fresheners, home fragrance sprays, and candles in seasonal scents.  However, if you want a unique fresh scent to fill your home than what you have already smelled countless times for next family gathering or holiday party, then are going to love my recipe.  It keeps a continual flow of warm and spicy aroma circulating exquisitely throughout the house instead of just one room.  

You will need to use your stove to cook the ingredients to a boil before simmering that fragrant spicy-citrus blend.  This festive aroma can be replenished as water evaporates simply by adding more, releasing that delicious scent for the time you need.

I do hope you try this recipe because it is wonderful and so inviting to make that special celebration even more special.

My Homemade Holiday Air Freshener

1/2 orange peel (cut in small pieces)
1 large stick of cinnamon
2 bay leaves
1/2 lemon peel (cut in small pieces)
6 cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Combine all the ingredients and place in a one-quart sauce pan.

Start with two cups of water and boil the ingredients.

Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat and allow those ingredients to simmer.

Occasionally, check the water and add more when it evaporates.

Keep this simmering until you finish your party and the guests leave.