We are not Christians. We do not celebrate Christmas. But here I am, sharing information on social media on how one can use trimmings from a living conifer tree on display for Christmas to start a simmer pot of homemade air freshener. It just shows that I am a hoarder of useful tips and I enjoy sharing them to help others live a more eco-friendly life aka frugally. Continue reading if you are interested to learn how to save money on buying scented candles or fragrance oils.
I found out from reading some newsletters from Martha Stewart, that you have to trim the conifer tree you wish to display for Christmas. This is to ensure that you will have plenty of space between branches for decorations to hang freely. From what I have read, you don't have to throw away thoes trimmings. You can start a simmer pot by boiling them with pear slices and one or two sprigs of rosemary for an aromatic scent of winter in your home.
This video will give you an idea what a simmer pot is all about.
You can check out the other ingredients you can use from your kitchen to start a simmer pot from this articles shared by Martha Stewart:
7 Simmer Pots Recipes to Fill Your Home With a Customized Scent
If you like the idea, do a search online for "Simmer Pots .pdf". Through this search, I found more tips about starting a simmer pot from Compost Simmer Pots. You can even toss the peels from fruits you have eaten or juiced into the simmer pot.
This is the process for making a simmer pot:
-add all ingredients to a soup pot.
-fill with water almost to the top.
-boil over high heat.
-once water is boiling, reduce heat.
-let it simmer for as long as you like.
-you can keep it in the refrigerator between simmers to extend its lifespan.
-repeat each day until the mixture loses its scent.
-compost the ingredients in the pot for your garden.
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