Naturally fresh!

Here are a few tips for making your home smell fresh without the use of harmful chemicals:

• Use any of the following substances in an open bowl or jar to help absorb odors:

- Baking soda

- Kitty litter (unscented)

- Vinegar

- White bread in your refrigerator (2-3 slices)

• For natural scents, try some of the following ideas:

- Simmer leftover citrus rinds for 1-2 minutes in a pot of water

- Simmer cinnamon sticks, cloves, or any other scented spice in a pot of water until scent permeates your kitchen area.

- Burn a candle. Soy candles are a wonderful alternative to traditional candles.

- Place a small amount of vanilla extract or other flavoring in a bowl and set it out of the way (and out of the reach of little hands!)

- Slice a lemon and leave the slices out in your kitchen.

- Place a few drops of a favorite fragance oil or essential oil on the inside of your toilet paper roll.

- Add fragrance oils or essential oils to homemade cleaning solutions.

- Turn off the A/C or heat and open a few windows. There's nothing like fresh air!

Enjoy!