Adding various methods to scent your home or office or even car is so soothing and relaxing to the senses, There are a myriad of methods to accomplish this, so today we'll be exploring a few.

Carpet Freshener - Very easy to make your own, take about a pound of pure baking soda and mix to it a few drops of essential oil or fragrance oil and blend it up in a food processor. Then pour this out on a shallow try to allow to dry for a couple of hours, stirring occasionally. After this has dried, put in an airtight container.

Two ways you can use this freshener. One is sprinkle on your carpets directly and allow to sit a few minutes, the simply vacuum up. Another way is to put some freshener directly into the vacuum bag and as you vacuum, it'll release scent.

Try adding to a small saucepan at home some apple cider, cloves, cinnamon sticks and orange peel and simmer on low heat. This release a wonderful, homey scent often bringing memories of comfort and food. Add small amounts of water as the mixture runs low.

Scent a centerpiece with this unique idea. Bake a fresh bundt cake and take a small jar and fill it will fragrant flowers. Set this small jar in the center of the bundt cake. Try different scent combinations. One great one to try is a lemon bundt cake with honeysuckle flowers. The combinations are limitless tho.

Scent your pillows. You can either do a light misting of your favorite perfume (test for color fastness of your linens first), or get an already made linen spray to use. Another method is to insert a small amount of potpourri side a small sachet bag and either pin to the side of the pillow or insert into the pillow case.

Scent your linen drawer or closet by tucking dried sprigs of lavender in between the layers of towels and sheets. You can also tuck them near the sides of the linens directly in the closet. Lavender not only provides a soothing, calming scent to those linens, but also works as a moth and insect repellent as well.

Scented seashells for your bathroom. For small shells, soak the shells for a few minutes in olive oil and a few drops of essential oils. For larger shells, add a couple drops of essential oil right into the middle of the shells. Set these shells on a decorative tray or basket in your bathroom or bedside for both a pleasing scent and visual treat.

Scented powder puff. Invest in a luxurious powder puff and your favorite scented powder. Take a nice long bubble bath and after towel drying, treat yourself to your scented powder. It stays with you a long time and you'll feel de-stressed and pampered.

Finding ways to incorporate scents, textures, sights and sound can help us relax and combat the stress in our rushed, tension and pressure filled lives. Sometimes simply touches help us to remember to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.

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