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“
Home For The Holidays” November 21, 2012 A Lincoln Daily News Magazine Copyright 2012
Buying scent for your home is easy
because there are a wide variety of products,
places to buy them and price ranges.
Solid air-fresheners are available at Dollar
Tree as well as Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart also
offers a wide array of plug-in products, oils,
diffusers and scented candles.
In addition, several designer products
are available locally. Scentsy is a home-
based business product and there are a
few dealers in the area. To find someone
close to you, go to Scentsy.net and use
the “find a consultant” button. Enter
your address and ZIP code, and you will
receive a list of those who are near you.
In addition there is a new home-based
business in Lincoln called Candles-B-
Me. Located onTremont Street, the little
shop is packed with great jar candles as
well as tart warmers.
Lloyd and Luna’s on the square sells
a variety of electric oil warmers made
of glass and has the oils to go with them.
Mary Todd Hallmark offers Yankee-
brand products and carries a huge selection,
from jar candles to votives and wax tarts.
In addition to all this, you can make
your own simmering pots using items you
may already have on hand. Simply slice
up an apple and an orange, drop them in
a simmering pot, and top them off with
cinnamon, whole cloves and other spices
you find pleasant-smelling. Add water and
let it simmer.
You can also experiment for a blend that
you like best. Some folks enjoy a savory
smell, so add a bit of sage and see what you
think. If you don’t like it, dump it out and try
again.
Some name-brand spices can be
expensive, but if you pay a visit to the Big
R in Lincoln, you’ll find that they carry a
wide array of very inexpensive seasonings,
including much of what you would need to build
your own simmering pot.
And finally, add a touch of scent to your
Christmas tree or centerpieces with this simple
scented ornament recipe:
2 3/4
cups flour
3/4
cup salt
1/4
cup ground cinnamon
1
tablespoon allspice
1
tablespoon ground cloves
3/4
tablespoon alum
1 1/4
cups water
Mix into a thick dough. If dough is sticky,
add a little flour; if it is too crumbly, add a little
more water. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thick. Using
cookie cutters, cut into shapes. Use a straw to
poke a hole at the top of each ornament. Lay
the shapes on wax paper on a cookie sheet and
bake at 325 degrees for approximately one hour
or until dough is hard.
You can add decorations of your choice,
but remember not to completely cover the
ornament, or you’ll cover the scent as well.
String ribbon through the hole you’ve made, and
hang the ornament on the tree.
Caution: These are NOT edible. Make sure the
children in your family know this.
One of the best parts of the holiday season is
spending time with family and friends. Making
them feel welcome in your home and comfortable
in your company is as easy as letting them know
you are happy to have them there and cherish the
time you’ll spend together. Remember, you can say
it with scent.
[
Nila Smith]
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