Make Your Home Smell Good For Less

December 30, 2008 By Tisha (Kulak) Tolar

As a candle lover, I have been disappointed at the growing price of candles lately. They have increased so much in price that we can no longer afford to buy the good ones that fragrant the entire house. We have tried other alternatives (ie: cheaper candles) but they aren’t the same.

While there are many new recipes for creating your own cleaning materials such as window cleaners and laundry soap, there are also smell-good alternatives for scenting your home without the expensive prices tags, the dangerous chemicals, or the long process of making your own candles.

Here’s mine:

• Collect small jars such as those that come with baby food.

• Wash them out and let them dry.

• Add in a cotton ball.

• Pick up a few essential oils from the health food store or online shop.

• Carefully punch holes into the jar lid.

• Add a few drops of essential oils to the cotton ball and secure the lid.

This makes a great substitute for families with little kids who should not be around lit candles. You can use these little jars all over the house. It can be a fun project to do with your kids as you can use scraps to decorate the jars. Make sure you don’t buy a lot of scents you are not familiar with just in case you don’t like them. Choose a few at a time until you know what you like and then you can feel free to mix and match scents.

As you perfect the art of creating scents and decorating your jars, you can get ready to include your signature scents into gift packages you give to family and friends during the holidays or other special occasions, saving you additional expense in the gift department. Remember to keep your scent-sational gifts in mind and recycle common items around the house to use as decorations such as scrap paper, extra buttons, and other things that may serve another purpose beyond becoming trash.

Posted in environment, free stuff, saving money

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