Home fragrances
The fragrances of the holidays are our favorites – cinnamon, evergreens, vanilla, bayberry.
Avoid all the fragrance sprays and plug in things. They add more chemicals to the air than scent. Not good. Instead try one of the suggestions below – or share your own ideas.
Use reed diffusers to add a light scent to your home. You can change the oil for different seasons. When you want a punch of scent, turn the reeds upside down in the bottle.
Candles are decorative as well as just smelling good. We like soy candles with plain wicks because they don’t add extra toxins to the air. Be sure to keep candles on a non-flammable surface. Stay in the same room as burning candles, and extinguish them before you go to bed or leave the house.
Potpourri is also decorative – many of the seasonal blends have pinecones and berries and evergreen branches in them. Don’t use potpourri if you have young children or pets who might want to eat it. Find one of those crystal bowls you got for a wedding gift, or inherited from a relative, and use it for potpourri.
What else do you use to scent your home for the holidays?
