One of the best seasons of the year is here. Fall is such a beautiful time! Cool air is welcome after the heat and humidity of summer, the leaves are changing, and you can smell pumpkin spice everywhere you go. All the stores you go in smell magical. We have a few helpful suggestions for you.
Well, you absolutely can do it in your own home! And there are different ways to go about it. So pick which one will be best for your house out of these ways. Also, if you are hosting the Thanksgiving dinner, these will be great ways to get everyone into the fall spirit. So let’s dive into some fantastic scents!
Why Use Natural Scents
Sprays and scented candles smell great and have been the go-to for years, but the toxic chemicals they may contain are awful for you. Candles may look innocent, but can be polluting the air in your home. Keeper of the Home explains that most candles contain paraffin, lead, benzene, acetone, and other harmful chemicals. These chemicals can lead to respiratory issues, affect the central nervous system, and trigger allergies. And I know you don’t want these symptoms happening to you and your family. Please see our suggestions below for a safer alternative.
Fall is in the Air!
Make Your Home Smell Like Fall Naturally! Cheers to natural and beneficial scents! Here are the two ways I talked about above. Get creative and try the recipes below.
Essential Oils:
You can make all types of fall scents by mixing different essential oils into a diffuser, or add them to some plain beeswax in a wax warmer. You can find diffusers and wax warmers in many stores and online.
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- Pumpkin Pie scents consists of 2 drops cardamom, 2 drops cinnamon, 3 drops of nutmeg, and 2 drops of ginger.
- Spiced Cider consists of 4 drops cardamom, 3 drops of cinnamon, and 3 drops of ginger.
- Orange spice consists of 2 drops cardamom and 4 drops orange.
- Fall Leaves scent consists of 6 drops orange, 1 drop of patchouli, and 1 drop of ginger.
- Autumn Spice scent consists of 4 drops orange, 3 drops of ginger, and 2 drops of cinnamon.
- Spiced Chai scent consists of 3 drops cardamom, 2 drops of clove, and 2 drops of rosemary.
- Snickerdoodle scent consists of 5 drops stress away, 3 drops of cinnamon, and 1 drop of nutmeg.
Crock-pot:
To make a scent out of food you have at home, a crock-pot is the way to go! With whatever you put into the crock-pot, just add water and put it on low to keep this scent going all day.
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- Apple pie consists of 2 apples, 2 cinnamon sticks, and 1 tablespoon of whole cloves.
- Orange Cinnamon Vanilla consists of 2 orange peels, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.
- Fall consists of 2 cinnamon sticks 1 orange grind, 2 tablespoons of whole cloves, 3-5 bay leaves.
- Holiday consists of 1 sliced orange, 3 cinnamon sticks, 2 tablespoons whole cloves, 4 bay leaves, ½ cup cranberries, 1 lemon slices.
- Pumpkin Pie consists of 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, 2 cinnamon sticks.
- If you don’t have cinnamon sticks, a shake of ground cinnamon will work.
With these two options, you’ll feel great knowing that no chemicals are associated with them. You won’t pollute your indoor air, and the aromas are a lift any time of year.