household/cleansers and food gifts

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Recipes

Citron (Etrog) Pomander

(7 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

The etrog (citron) is a citrus fruit that is used by Jews every year during the holiday of Sukkot (late September, early October, depending on the lunar calendar). It's entire purpose during the week-long holiday is to smell nice. Yes, that's... MORE»

Recipe #257989

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Kitchen Potpourri

(2 reviews) Posted by GertieGirl  

This potpourri uses things found in your spice cupboard and fruit drawer. I put approximate amounts of everything... please use your own judgement for exact measurements. I never measure anything.. I just use up what I have. You can use any... MORE»

Recipe #199300

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Deer Repellant

(1 reviews) Posted by Kays  

I've been using this for years on my fruit trees, and it hasn't failed me in this deer-infested area of Western Pennsylvania. As an added bonus, the garlic helps repel insect pests. MORE»

Recipe #160849

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Take Time to Smell the Roses - Cut Flower Enhancer, Extender

(4 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~  

This mixture is just as good if not better then those little packets you get when you buy cut flower. Add this to you home grown cut flowers to enjoy indoors. MORE»

Recipe #114031

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Christmas Scent

(44 reviews) Posted by Marg (CaymanDesigns)  

This makes an excellent gift. Make sure you make some for yourself too though because it really smells wonderful. Please note, you need to use whole cloves. Ground cloves are much stronger and will definitely overwhelm the other scents. If you... MORE»

Recipe #102950

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Organic Fly Spray

Posted by Missy Wombat  

From Grassroots magazine #160 MORE»

Recipe #100906

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Essential Oil Room Air Freshener Spray Recipe

(7 reviews) Posted by JustaQT  

Essential Oil Room Air Freshener Spray Recipe Make your own essential oil air freshening sprays with this fun and easy recipe! You can bottle this and give it as gifts, or just enjoy using it in your own house every day! MORE»

Recipe #92820

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Apple Pie Spice Potpourri

Posted by JustaQT  

A delightful potpourri with real apple slices and spices, to make your house smell wonderful! MORE»

Recipe #92733

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Homemade Linen and Sweater Protector & Cedar Chest Revitaliser

Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

Over time, cedar chests and closets lose their awesome cedar smell. Also, the cedarwood becomes dry. This solution revitalises cedar wood and brings back that lovely cedar smell. This recipe is from the book, "The Good Earth Bath, Beauty and... MORE»

Recipe #90150

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Teresa's Homemade Smell Gels

(1 reviews) Posted by TGirl,RN  

Smell gels, a bag of pot pourri (matching scent, of course!), a variety of flavored teas or coffees, and some freshly baked cookies make the perfect gift basket. Great for birthdays, holidays, house warmings, or for those times when someone... MORE»

Recipe #87636

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Beeswax Furniture Polish

Posted by txgammi  

Beeswax furniture polish with its soft, satin shine is considered the ultimate in wood care. What a terrific polish! I surfed across the recipe online but don't remember where. MORE»

Recipe #87573

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Orange-Clove Pomanders

(2 reviews) Posted by EdsGirlAngie  

Pomanders were originally metal or ivory filigree balls filled with spices fixed with ambergris, hence the name (from the French "pomme d'ambre", or apple of ambergris). Having a bowl of these fragrant oranges (or lemons) near an entryway or on a... MORE»

Recipe #78644

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Essential Oils Dishwashing Liquid

(1 reviews) Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

Enjoy the fragrance and scrub away at those pots and pans! This will lift your spirits while washing the dishes! Not suited for automatic dishwashers. Thank you, Auntie Karen(Chef Yogi) for this recipe in my gift box! MORE»

Recipe #66995

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Scented Rocks

(4 reviews) Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

Place these homemade rocks in a bowl or dish to scent your room. This is a nice alternative to potpourri! Recipe from www.make-stuff.com I dusted my scented rocks with some cocoa powder and they look so tempting now, you would believe that they... MORE»

Recipe #66993

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Wonderful Kitchen Sink Scrub That Makes Your Sink Glow!

(42 reviews) Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

My wonderful Auntie Karen(Chef Yogi) has been so generous and kind to me. She sent me over half a dozen awesome essential oils which is something I have been wanting for so many months!! She sent me this wonderful easy recipe that was listed on... MORE»

Recipe #64532

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Fragrant Linen Water

(7 reviews) Posted by Pets'R'us  

I will never be a domestic goddess, I like cooking but I hate ironing!! Spraying this on the pieces to be ironed makes that dreadful task a bit more bearable! The classic fragrance for this is lavender, but I make up different fragrances all the... MORE»

Recipe #61051

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Potpourri Gel Jars

(4 reviews) Posted by KitchenCraftsnMore  

A natural way to add nice scent to your home. MORE»

Recipe #57010

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Giant Bubbles

(14 reviews) Posted by Mirj  

This recipe makes the best bubbles! MORE»

Recipe #54559

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Christmas Fire Cones (NOT FOOD)

Posted by Barefoot Beachcomber  

Use the Christmasy cupcake papers and add an a acorn and some greenery to finish them off. The amount will vary with the size of the papers you use. MORE»

Recipe #48776

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