Smells like teen spirit
Posted 04-09-2007 at 12:42 AM by mycoupons
If you have been reading my blog for any period of time, you will know that I am big on smells. I can relate a scent to ever major event in my life. If I smell fresh cut grass, it reminds me being a little girl watching my dad mow the lawn. The smell of lemon cake brings me back to my wedding day. And the smell of curry makes me think of Mario, who sat next to me in eighth grade history. Every day he smelled like curry. It grossed me out. You know how everyone's house a smell?
You could put me blindfolded in my grandmother's house and I would know where I was. Same for most of my friends. Ever notice that you can't smell your OWN house?So, I am constantly obsessed with the smell of my house. What do other people smell when they come here?Baby poop? Cat Pee? Last nights Chicken Cacciatore? Most likely, all of the above. So, I have devised a plan to keep my house odor free. I hate the smell of commercial air fresheners, so I use everyday products. Coffee grinds. I use this in my freezer about once a week. Just place a small open dish with about ½ cup of coffee grinds on a shelf, and leave it for eight hours. The grinds absorb all the mixed flavors in the freezer.
Cotton Balls. I soak a cotton ball in my perfume, and drop it into a fresh vacuum cleaner bag. It makes the whole house smell like me!I also place a perfume soaked cotton ball in my undergarment drawer. Lemons. I set a bag of popcorn on fire in the microwave last week. I popped half a lemon in the microwave and set it to low for 45 seconds. No more smell!I put half of a lemon, cut side up on a plate near the cat litter a few times a week. I use a cool mist humidifier in my bedroom, and after a week or so, the filter smells like a wet dog. When that happens, I add a little lemon juice to the water.
Cloves or Cinnamon. My mom used to simmer a pot of water and cloves or cinnamon on the stove when we were expecting company. It always made the house smell warm and inviting. I do the same thing now.
Vanilla Extract. My dad taught me this trick when I bought my first house. Add a tablespoon of vanilla extract to a gallon of paint and mix well. Your house will not smell like new paint chemicals! Place a drop of vanilla extract on a light bulb and turn on the lamp. The smell of fresh baked cookies will fill the air!And of course, we all know my fondness for dryer sheets. I stick them anywhere I can think of. In hindsight, I guess my friends think my house smells like laundry, lemons, coffee, cinnamon, vanilla, perfume, and baby poop covered cat urine. Smell ya later!Until we meet again, CiciCici@MyCoupons.com
You could put me blindfolded in my grandmother's house and I would know where I was. Same for most of my friends. Ever notice that you can't smell your OWN house?So, I am constantly obsessed with the smell of my house. What do other people smell when they come here?Baby poop? Cat Pee? Last nights Chicken Cacciatore? Most likely, all of the above. So, I have devised a plan to keep my house odor free. I hate the smell of commercial air fresheners, so I use everyday products. Coffee grinds. I use this in my freezer about once a week. Just place a small open dish with about ½ cup of coffee grinds on a shelf, and leave it for eight hours. The grinds absorb all the mixed flavors in the freezer.
Cotton Balls. I soak a cotton ball in my perfume, and drop it into a fresh vacuum cleaner bag. It makes the whole house smell like me!I also place a perfume soaked cotton ball in my undergarment drawer. Lemons. I set a bag of popcorn on fire in the microwave last week. I popped half a lemon in the microwave and set it to low for 45 seconds. No more smell!I put half of a lemon, cut side up on a plate near the cat litter a few times a week. I use a cool mist humidifier in my bedroom, and after a week or so, the filter smells like a wet dog. When that happens, I add a little lemon juice to the water.
Cloves or Cinnamon. My mom used to simmer a pot of water and cloves or cinnamon on the stove when we were expecting company. It always made the house smell warm and inviting. I do the same thing now.
Vanilla Extract. My dad taught me this trick when I bought my first house. Add a tablespoon of vanilla extract to a gallon of paint and mix well. Your house will not smell like new paint chemicals! Place a drop of vanilla extract on a light bulb and turn on the lamp. The smell of fresh baked cookies will fill the air!And of course, we all know my fondness for dryer sheets. I stick them anywhere I can think of. In hindsight, I guess my friends think my house smells like laundry, lemons, coffee, cinnamon, vanilla, perfume, and baby poop covered cat urine. Smell ya later!Until we meet again, CiciCici@MyCoupons.com
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