How to Make Your House Smell Like Christmas

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than by making your home smell exactly like Christmas? I swear this time of the year is definitely the best; everyone’s mood instantly just turns up. So, if you’re looking for a way to make your home smell of Christmas all day, every day, this potpourri recipe from Kacey Kirk on YouTube is perfect for you. With lemon, orange, cranberries, and rosemary – sounds just like the Christmas season to me. 

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I make this potpourri every day. I love the vibe and mood it sets, and it makes our house cozier and homier. Reading a book beside the window while snow is falling, with a hot chocolate, and of course, the lovely smell of this potpourri – swear, I can do this until the end of the year. Check out the video tutorial below to learn the step by step process, or continue reading down for the full written instructions. Thanks to Kacey Kirk for this fantastic potpourri recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 orange
• 1 lemon
• sprigs of rosemary
• 2 – 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tbsp whole clove
• a handful of cranberries

Directions:

Step 1

To start, cut your orange and lemon into thin slices. Next, line your saucepan with the orange and lemon slices. After this, add a handful of cranberries followed by 1 tbsp whole clove, a few sprigs of rosemary, and two to three sticks of cinnamon.

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Step 2

Once done, pour in water enough to cover all of the ingredients. Turn on the stove and set the heat to high. Once it boils, turn it down to simmer and leave it throughout the day.

How to Make Your House Smell Like Christmas