Once again, linked to Tammy’s Recipes.
This week’s kitchen tip is short, but it really helped me! 
I don’t really buy into all the home fragrances you can get. I have tried many of them, and they usually don’t work very well (in my opinion). Also, many people have allergies to ingredients in the stronger air-fresheners, such as sprays and diffusers.
This solution is by no means unique to me, but I only began doing it recently and I hope it helps some of you!
Natural Kitchen Scent
In a small saucepan, combine about 2 cups of water with your choice of spices. I use nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, but I know you can use others and/or essential oils as well. Heat to boiling, then reduce to lowest temperature.
Using this method, it only takes about 15-20 minutes for my whole kitchen (actually, my whole small apartment!) to smell like apple cider.
Do any of you have natural good-smelling kitchen ideas?
My mom used to do this and I do this too! I usually just add cinnamon and sometimes oranges or apples if I have some old ones that I was going to throw away.
good ideas!
I used to save up my orange peels in a bag in the fridge to simmer with spices – haven’t done it in a while though, thanks for the reminder.
Good idea! I bet my clementine peels would be great, too!
I love herb scented candles…a favorite is Yankee Candle’s “sage and citrus”.
Sounds good-smelling
My mother takes clippings from her rosemary bush and sets them around the house in water. It smells so fresh and isn’t overbearing at all. This really works for me since I am highly allergic to scented candles.
Nice idea!
We run lemons and limes in the garbage disposal after using them in for the juice in recipes.
Ive read about this…must try it…thanks!
You’re welcome!
I usually put two tbsp of vanilla extract in 2 cups of water and bring to boil. It makes my house smell like I have been baking a cake!
That’s a neat idea!