The Scented Kitchen: Baked Oatmeal & Ambiance Diffusers
I recently received a small package in the mail that brought back a flood of memories. If you'...
Amoré, Belle Aroma
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Aromatherapy Hacks: Can You Mix Different Oils in a Diffuser?
A Spa Experience at Sea Some gifts just keep on giving. When a family member invited us on a mile...
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The Nostalgic Nose: Can I Mix Wax Melts to Create Custom Scents? Ways to make this Valentine’s Day Extra Special
It’s February—the month of love! Whether you're celebrating romance, friendship, or simply the...
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The Scented Kitchen: Easy Apple Cake Recipe with a Nostalgic Twist
When I was a kid, newspapers were a big part of daily life, at least in big cities. Growing up...
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Aromatherapy Hacks: Here’s to the New Year & Resolutions You Can Keep!
Resolutions. We write them down, make promises to ourselves, and share our goals with friends....
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The Nostalgic Nose: Creating Holiday Ambiance with Hygge
My Christmas memory is all about me. Me—the one who runs around like a chicken with her head c...
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The Scented Kitchen: How One Cinnamon Roll Recipe Stole My Heart (and My Mom’s Too!)
This time of year always reminds me how much I dread the cold weather. It’s funny how life cha...
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The Nostalgic Nose: The Magic of Seasonal Scents
The day after Thanksgiving, my family can hardly wait to put up the holiday tree. And I’m more...
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The Nostalgic Nose: From Leaves to Turkey, The Smells That Bring Thanksgiving Home
Thanksgiving. A day of chasing leaves, all-day football, tantalizing aromas, and dinner for 20. I...
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The Scented Kitchen: A Coffee Snob’s Guide to the Best Pumpkin Spice Creamer (with Minimal Ingredients!)
My parents were big coffee drinkers. They drank their morning pot over breakfast, then another...
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The Nostalgic Nose: Mixing Wax Melts, Halloween Magic, and Clever Pirates
I love any excuse to celebrate—holidays, milestones, or events that call for dressing up or ge...
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The Nostalgic Nose: My Apple Romance
An active cider mill and orchard is an amazing place to spend a fall afternoon. I spent many y...
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The Nostalgic Nose: 5 Ways to Be a Loser
Once a month, I meet with my Bunco* group. We have a meal – usually accompanied by a drink or ...
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The Nostalgic Nose: Wine Tasting and Branding Through Scent
You just never know what is going to stick in your memory. Many years ago, while listening to ...
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The Nostalgic Nose: The Fresh Air of South Dakota
The plans were complete. My bestie and I were off to South Dakota. Off to the “Mount Rushmore”...
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The Nostalgic Nose: Playing in the Rain
I didn’t know it then. I just know all these years later that I remember the smell. The smell of ...
