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During the winter months we spend more time indoors, with windows and doors tightly shut against the cold wintry weather. Freshen up musty rooms with these delicious home-made simmer pots – gorgeous chemical-free air fresheners which lift the spirits and make your house smell like home.

Simmer pots can be made using a selection of fresh and dried herbs, fruit and spices, and are a delicious homemade, plastic free, recyclable alternative to scented candles.

I love to choose ingredients according to the mood: rosemary and pine for writing Christmas cards (rosemary has good memory enhancing properties, very

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