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By: Danielle Skeaton

How to Make Your House Smell Like Christmas (Without Candles!)

Scent your whole home with an easy holiday stovetop simmer!

I’m a huge fan of holiday scented candles. I just love the warm and cozy scents during this time of year! But let’s face it, candles are expensive. 

Even when I buy them, I hesitate to burn them because I don’t want to replace them. 

So when I’m not burning one of my many candles, I’m scenting my home with a stovetop simmer!

What is a pot simmer? 

Simply put, a pot simmer is a combination of kitchen ingredients, typically fruit, herbs, and spices, thrown together in a large pot of water to scent your home naturally. 

I started doing this in the Fall to make our home smell nice and cozy, and I’ve been obsessed ever since. 

The scent lasts all day and still lingers a bit even after you turn the stove off.

Why you’ll love stovetop simmers:
  • It’ll get you into a cleaning mood. The aroma gives you the boost you need to power through household chores. 
  • It’s a stovetop air-freshener. It helps to get rid of unwanted odors, making your house smell amazing! 
  • It’s cheap and easy. Most of the ingredients you’ll use you probably already have on hand making it a lot cheaper than buying candles, and perfect for every season. 
Holiday Simmer Ingredients 
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1-2 rosemary sprigs
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries 
  • 3-5 cinnamon sticks 
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
How to Make Your House Smell Like Christmas

First, fill a large pot with water and add all of your ingredients. 

Then, turn the stove on medium heat until it comes to a boil. Reduce to low heat and refill with water as needed. 

I start every pot simmer in the morning and let it simmer all day long. I’ll eventually turn it off once I start cooking dinner because the cooking smells will just overpower the pot scent anyway. 

Can you reuse a pot simmer? 

Absolutely! Put a lid on your pot at night and add fresh water in the morning! 

I can usually use my pot simmers for about three consecutive days before I have to toss the ingredients and make a new one. Happy Holiday Homemaking!

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  1. Brittany Martin says

    November 23, 2022 at

    When you say whole cloves, whole cloves of what? This looks heavenly!

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    • Danielle Skeaton says

      November 26, 2022 at

      You can find cloves in the spice aisle at any grocery store! They come in ground or whole. Grab the whole cloves because they’re better for fragrance.

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Been waiting for this getaway all week!! Side note Been waiting for this getaway all week!! Side note: Savannah is getting so big 🥺 #familyvacay #roadtrip #momlife #toddlermom #momof5
Holidays are my fave ❤️🇺🇸✨ Holidays are my fave ❤️🇺🇸✨
They ran wild. We kept up. Barely 😅 Would do it They ran wild. We kept up. Barely 😅 Would do it again tomorrow! Visit @funbox at Polaris and get your tickets online! 

#funbox #funboxcolumbus #family #momlife #familyfun
Swing by @marketdistrict and grab these festive tr Swing by @marketdistrict and grab these festive treats, refreshing drinks, and party supplies for your Independence Day celebration! Happy Birthday, America 🇺🇸🌭🎉 #GiantEaglePartner #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #July4th #partyideas
We made it to the world’s biggest bounce park an We made it to the world’s biggest bounce park and it was a blast! ✨🌈💕 @funbox
This just elevated my entire DIY lash routine! LIN This just elevated my entire DIY lash routine! LINK IN BIO 😍 @leisurelash 

#beautyhack #selfcare #lashextensions #volumelashes #lashkit #lashatyourleisure
Approved by the kids. And my lactose-intolerant se Approved by the kids. And my lactose-intolerant self. 🫶🏾 #GiantEaglePartner @marketdistrict #icecream #dairyfree #momlife #boymom
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