Easy Natural Ways to Fill Your Home with Your Favorite Holiday Smells

One thing that most people can agree on, when it comes to the Holidays, is the the smells are amazing. When you walk into a home and the holiday smells surround you, you’re instantly taken back to your favorite fall and winter memories! We say take advantage of that and enjoy it for all it’s worth! But definitely stay away from those toxic air fresheners and dangerous candles. Always choose the natural and safest options for you and your family to create that holiday atmosphere easily and naturally at home.

However, because you’re busy, we don’t want you to feel like you need to bake all day to make it happen! Instead, here are a few simple ways to cheat the process, to keep it easy, safe and just as delicious!

For starters, make your own simmering potpourri. It’s quick and easy:

In a small saucepan add:

• 1 cut up or sliced orange
• 3 cinnamon sticks, broken in half (releases the fragrance better than the powder)
• 1 cup of fresh cranberries
• 1 – 2 teaspoons cloves (whole or ground)
• 1 – 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 – 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
• 1 – 2 teaspoons vanilla

Water to fill to about 1 inch below the rim. (You could also use apple juice or cider!) Place your pot on the stove and set it to simmer. Soon, your house will smell like the joyous season you love! And the bonus, is you can absolutely enjoy it as a tea! Just sweeten as needed!

Other Options Include:

Cinnamon: Place cinnamon sticks in little jars around the house. You can toss a couple cloves, rosemary and even sprigs of fir to the mix for an added fragrance boost. Tie a gold or scarlet ribbon around the jar and you’ll finish it off with style.

Clove: Diffuse clove oil in an essential oil diffuser.

Coffee: Keep small dishes of coffee beans near your doors and walkways to keep a feeling of warmth and freshness around.

Orange: As you use oranges in your meals, throw the peels in the garbage disposal for that citrus burst in the home. You can also add oil of orange to your diffuser with the clove for the balanced smells.

It’s easy to set the mood for the holidays with the natural smells of the holidays. It’s about combining sweet with spicy and warm. At Eurospa, we know the importance of fragrance; it’s our business. We make the highest quality Eucalyptus oil products available, because quality fragrances have a therapeutic power that heals, inspires and restores.

Always choose the best options for you and your family. Stay away from toxic room fresheners and create that holiday atmosphere easily and naturally at home.

Kill Germs and Boost the Holiday Mood By Diffusing These Essential Oils!

Using certain essential oils in a diffuser can spread the fragrance of the natural oils in the house and bring about a sense of pleasure throughout. In addition, it's healing properties have the power to fight colds and viruses alike. The aroma emitted from these essential or natural oils stimulates the brain functions which in turn acts as a healing therapy. This eventually helps in relaxation and various health benefits.

These aromatic oils are also absorbed through the skin which travels through the bloodstream to promote whole-body healing.

Not only does diffusing essential oils offer medicinal benefits, but there are also some day to day benefits as the natural oils contain antidepressant and antibacterial properties. By diffusing the oils regularly, the you will improve your life quality and overcome daily emotional and physical challenges! 

• Stress relief
• Anxiety or fear management
• Self esteem booster
• Grief extinguisher
• Fatigue control
• Agitation release
• Isolation aid
• Memory Boosters
• Immune Booster
• Anti-Viral / Anti-Septic

Here are our top recommendations for essential oils that will kill germs and boost that holiday mood this season, and their benefits! 

• Cinnamon: Cinnamon helps maintain a healthy immune system, especially when seasonal threats are high. When diffused, Cinnamon promotes clear breathing while purifying the air. 
• Eucalyptus:  The health benefits of eucalyptus oil are well-known and wide ranging, and its properties include anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, decongestant, deodorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulating, and other medicinal qualities. We recommend our shower spray, as it will stimulate respiratory health when activated by steam. 
• Cypress: Cypress essential oil is also used to help with asthma, reducing cellulite, colds and coughing, strengthening connective tissue, diarrhea, nose bleeds, scar tissue, and more. When used aromatically, Cypress essential oil can help calm your body and mind, bringing both to a peaceful and relaxed state. 
• Orange: It is excellent for disinfecting and killing fungus and pathogens.  It has very effective actions against colds and flu, and is highly recommended for use during their early stages.

As we said, we most recommend to use the Eucalyptus Oil Spray in the shower, for best results.  For the other oils, a couple drops each in a diffuser, will not only create a delicious holiday blend, but also lift your mood and support your immune system greatly. 

Your health is our priority. Please contact us, at Eurospa for more information and products for home and spa health!