Home for the Holidays Potpourri

There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays

Have a Scent-sational Holiday

written by alexa bricker

Home for the Holidays Potpourri

Who can resist the charming aroma of cinnamon, clove, holly, and other traditional holiday scents? Having a home that smells of the season can take your holidays from lackluster to full of cheer!

Materials
  • 2 oranges
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 sprigs rosemary, for appearance
  1. Cut the oranges into ½-inch-thick slices, and place in a medium-sized pot. Add in the cranberries, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla, and cover the ingredients with water.
  2. Heat up the pot until it comes to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and add the rosemary sprigs.
  3. Leave on the stove to bring the delicious scent into your home all day long!

Make this scent-sational potpourri for your home, and be sure to snap a photo to share on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #ALMcreate. For more delightful holiday ideas, visit americanlifestylemag.com/holidays.

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