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  1. 04-04-2008, 12:50 AM #1
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    Default Tips for making your house smell good

    What extra things do you buy or use? I burn candles, incense, Lysol. Any better frugal suggestions? What do you think works the best? Any special product you think works good and worth the money?

    We have cats and kids. :p
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    I have cats too I make sure to open all my windows for at least an hour a day to freshen things up. I also like to burn candles.
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  3. 04-04-2008, 08:18 AM #3
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    I take the apples that are getting a bit old and cut them in two, sprinkle cinnamon on them, put them on a pie plate and put them in the oven at 250 degrees. Smells so wonderful.
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  4. 04-04-2008, 08:44 AM #4
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    i sometimes put cinnamon and water in a small sauce pan on the stove to simmer for a bit..it works well.
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    I burn candles, my hubby like incense.

    I also like the liquid potpourri,, I'll have to try the water and cinnamon.
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    Great ideas.
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  7. 04-04-2008, 08:54 AM #7
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    forgot to add, if i have old apples or an orange...will add that to the cinnamon water as well...bad part is, the family comes in looking to see what i have baked lol!
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  8. 04-04-2008, 10:08 AM #8
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    I also do the cinnamon sticks and cloves on the stove, also candles. You can also put a couple of small bowls with vinegar around the house to neutralize smells/odors....they just disappear.
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    I love that vinegar idea. I've heard rags soaked in vinegar set out work great too. I burn candles, I love the cinnamon on the stovetop too. Looking forward to spring so I can open the windows.
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    I also do the water and cinnamon on the stove. Sometimes I add cloves or a dash of vanilla to it also.
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    I'm a big fan of candles. With 3 dogs it seems like we're always trying to counteract something!
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    lemon pledge ~ it's my hubbys fav.
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    a cleaner called "fabuloso" to clean everything.

    grapefruit, orange, or lavender essential oils in mop water if i don't have any fabuloso.
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    i am trying something new. LDS church advises savings or debt repayment should be the same as the tithe. 10% each.

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    I have to try the small bowls of vinegar. I recently read that used coffee grounds work well to absorb odors and can go in a small bowl in the fridge. It was also mentioned that Starbucks gives used coffee grounds away if you ask - I haven't tried that!
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    great tip`s ladies I burn candles or spray air freshner.
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