Challenge of the Day:Give Your Home a Festive Scent -- Naturally
Holiday scents can set a festive mood and lift your spirits, but according to the National Resources Defense Council, 12 out of 14 air fresheners contained hormone-disrupting chemicals. A better way to infuse fragrance is to make your own all-natural spray: Combine 30-40 drops total of a combination of essential oils (we like citrus and clove, pine or peppermint) with one cup of water in a spray bottle, and spritz to your nose's content.
For help with today's challenge, try these recipes for DIY natural scents.
Tell us if you're up for this Challenge of the Day after the jump.
Tomorrow's challenge: Let Mother Nature Be Your Decorator
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From: Emily | 11/30/11 at 10:48 am
I think its a wonderful idea to use essential oils instead of commercial air fresheners. I am wondering though what the natural mixture would do to hardwood floors and other surfaces. Any thoughts?
From: Frank | 11/30/11 at 12:20 pm
Emily, Wouldn't that depend on which carrier and how much you used? I can't imagine how spritzing into a room, or even on the stuffed furniture would hurt anything. Of course you would want to avoid directly spraying say pianos or glass.
From: Lisa | 11/30/11 at 3:45 pm
I have been this method for a couple of months now, and I have read that using distilled water will mix with the essentials oils better. I love this idea in the bathroom!
From: Lisa | 11/30/11 at 3:46 pm
I have been using this method for a couple of months now, and I have read that using distilled water will mix with the essentials oils better. I love this idea in the bathroom!
From: Marliss | 12/1/11 at 5:54 pm
I avoid commercial air fresheners, since one at a friend's house appears to have given me a bad case of hives. My idea of holiday scent is the smell of freshly baked breads, pies, cakes, or cookies, or the wonderful aroma of soup simmering on the stove.