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Alternative to air fresheners/candles

Post by Dayna » Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:24 pm

This is a great site to get your house smelling great without buying harmful candles and air fresheners. They look great too!

http://www.theyummylife.com/Natural_Room_Scents
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Post by tinysparrow » Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:38 pm

thanks for posting dayna! great ideas :)
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Post by Sally » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:13 pm

Thanks for that link, Dayna, I've already added it to my Favorites! The photos are incredible, too.
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Post by cindy » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:48 pm

I use to do the vanilla and cinnamon and apples in a pan on the stove top...I love the selection of combinations on the site you posted!!!

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Post by PrettyBird » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:41 am

great ideas! thanks for sharing Dayna.
..for some reason this is making me hungry... :lol:
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Post by debbie276 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:47 am

Great ideas!
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Post by lovemyfinch » Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:11 am

Great ideas, thanks for posting this Dayna.

I am actually going to try the orange spice today :D
And for those who didn't look further, I am also going to try making up some of the orange spice cleaner. After all, we have all been looking for natural cleaners and to have the orange scent to boot will only enhance the cleaning experience :D
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Post by Martie » Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:23 am

Thank you so much for posting these, Dayna. I have always simmered the usual cinnamon, cloves, etc. during the winter, but now can add a little imagination! :)
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Post by Mick M. » Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:31 pm

Love the post Dayna :-BD
One of these cold winter night's Ill get busy mixing some ingredient's \:D/ load's of option's thank's :D
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Post by 30 Seconds to Bob » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:47 pm

Good stuff - my wife will be thrilled! Thanks for sharing! Bob
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Post by nelloyello11 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:06 pm

PrettyBird wrote: great ideas! thanks for sharing Dayna.
..for some reason this is making me hungry... :lol:
Me too.....

Thanks for sharing, Dayna!
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Post by finchandlovebird » Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:54 pm

Thanks ! I've got something cooking (simmering) as we speak. =D>
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Re: Alternative to air fresheners/candles

Post by Dayna » Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:16 pm

You're welcome everyone! I went out and bought some stuff today to try out a few of these recipes.
finchandlovebird wrote: Thanks ! I've got something cooking (simmering) as we speak. =D>
Dolly, you will have to let us know how it worked out for you. :)
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Re: Alternative to air fresheners/candles

Post by finchandlovebird » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:21 am

Dayna .. Well, I didn't have that much on hand; I used a lime, cinamon & vanilla. It smelled good but didn't permeate the kitchen. I think it will make a nice cleansing, fragrant item in my garbage disposal.
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Post by FeatherHarp » Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:58 pm

Great share Dayna.....just in time for the Holidays. =D>
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