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August 26, 2020 · 56 Comments

Simmer Pot to Make Your House Smell Wonderful

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Do you love it when your house smells great? I’m sharing how to make a simmer pot to make your house smell wonderful. It’s inexpensive, it’s natural (no chemicals), and it can be a gift idea!

Do you love it when your house smells great? I’m sharing how to make a simmer pot to make your home smell wonderful. This is basically a stovetop potpourri.  It’s inexpensive, it’s natural (no chemicals), and it can be a gift idea!

You’ll need:

A pot or crock-pot

Cinnamon sticks

Oranges

Apples

Water

An empty mason or recycled jar (optional for preserving or gift)

Simmer Pot to Make Your House Smell Wonderful Video

First slice up your oranges.

First slice up your oranges.

Next slice up your apples.

Next slice up your apples.

Put all the fruit slices in your pot with some cinnamon sticks.

Put all the fruit slices in your pot with some cinnamon sticks.

Fill the pot up with water.

Fill the pot up with water.

Put it on your stove.

Put it on your stove.

Turn your stove on to simmer. Once the water warms up, it will start emitting the wonderful smell. ***A word of caution - keep an eye on it, you need to keep adding water through out the day to it as it evaporates out.

Turn your stove on to simmer. Once the water warms up, it will start emitting the wonderful aroma.

***A word of caution – keep an eye on it, you need to keep adding water throughout the day as it evaporates.  You do not want this to come to a boil, just a gentle simmer.

Or I like to use a crock-pot instead. Turn it on warm or low and keep the lid off so the smell fills your home. You still will need to keep an eye on it and add water as it evaporates.

Sometimes I like to use a crock-pot or slow cooker instead. Turn it on warm or low and keep the lid off so the smell fills your home. You still need to keep an eye on it and add water as it evaporates.

If you want to store it or give it as a gift. Put the fruit and cinnamon sticks in a jar.

If you want to store it or give it as a gift. Put the fruit and cinnamon sticks in a jar.

Fill the jar with water and put the lid on.

Fill the jar with water and put the lid on.

You can keep it in your refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

You can keep it in your refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Other Ideas for a simmer pot:

You can customize the ingredients in your simmer pot depending on the scents you like and what you have available in your pantry.

  • Orang peels, orange slices, lemon peels, lemon slices, or grapefruit peels.
  • Mint
  • Fresh lavender
  • Fresh ginger 
  • Star anise if you like a licorice smell
  • Vanilla extract
  • Pumpkin spice seasoning
  • Bay leaves, rosemary, thyme or basil
  • Whole cloves or nutmeg
  • Rose petals
  • Cedar chips
  • Coconut
Do you love it when your house smells great? I’m sharing how to make a simmer pot to make your house smell wonderful. It’s inexpensive, it’s natural (no chemicals), and it can be a gift idea!

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  1. LindaS says

    January 4, 2018 at 7:59 am

    Fabulous idea! I sometimes save just the peels then add various whole spices. I like cloves too and even a little vanilla. I also like to use my crockpot – just because it seems to last longer and I don’t have to watch it so carefully. It makes the house smell like I’ve been baking. I do have a question though. Is there a reason you didn’t put the apple core in your batch? I could see not using it if the project is a gift, but I’m wondering if you could add the cores as well? Also, your video is amazing. Who knew you could use hand sanitizer to cook, warm and give ambiance? I was absolutely fascinated watching what you did. Great job!

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    • Chas says

      January 4, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Thanks Linda – and I love that you use your crock pot too! I totally agree that it lasts longer and you don’t have to worry as much about it. Love all your additions, I’ll have to give some of those a try too – the possibilities of mixing and matching are endless. I think I didn’t put the apple core inside to make it more pleasing as a gift. You are totally right though – you could use the whole thing! I’m glad the video came through okay to see too. I’ll be sending those posts out soon on the fire bowls 🙂

      Reply
  2. Amber Ferguson says

    January 4, 2018 at 8:08 am

    I love homemade simmers! Good to know tip about storing for three weeks. Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things this week!

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    • Chas says

      January 4, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Thank you Amber 🙂 and thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. Mother of 3 says

    January 4, 2018 at 1:05 pm

    I love how this fills up the whole house with wonderful smells; I used to make a similar pot of potpourri while we were trying to sell our house. Pinned.

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    • Chas says

      January 4, 2018 at 9:40 pm

      Thank you for the Pin and I sure do love the smells that fill the whole house especially during these cold winter months 🙂 Thank you for the Pin

      Reply
  4. Linda Jean Bouffard says

    January 4, 2018 at 9:35 pm

    I used to do this all the time. It really works and fills the house with awesome, homey, holiday smells. Best wishes for 2018.

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    • Chas says

      January 4, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you Linda 🙂 I know doing this during the cold winter months really cheers me up 🙂

      Reply
  5. Herlina Kwee | Making LOL says

    January 4, 2018 at 10:43 pm

    That’s a great idea. Similarly, I used to make apple cider in winter. It fills up the house with a wonderful smell and have something healthy to drink and snack on to beat the winter blues.

    Reply
    • Chas says

      January 5, 2018 at 8:24 am

      Thank you Herlina, and I love apple cider – do you have a special recipe?

      Reply
  6. Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures says

    January 5, 2018 at 4:28 am

    ‘Hopping over from Bloggers Pit Stop… This combination sounds wonderful for a simmer pot and what a pretty gift, too! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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    • Chas says

      January 5, 2018 at 8:25 am

      Thanks Marci, and Thank you for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  7. Carrie Merth says

    January 5, 2018 at 9:07 am

    I make mini batches of this and put this in my mini crockpot every few weeks. Looks really pretty in the mason jar.

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    • Chas says

      January 5, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you Carrie, I love doing this especially during the winter months. I made these as gifts for my friends and was trying to figure out a way to make them look “pretty”. I am pleased with the mason jar too. Thank you!

      Reply
  8. candy says

    January 7, 2018 at 4:32 pm

    Simple and easy to make the house smell wonderful. Found you on Over the Moon link Party.

    Reply
    • Chas says

      January 7, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      Thank you Candy, and thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jess says

    January 9, 2018 at 8:19 am

    Pinned! This is so neat!! What great gifts they’d make! 🙂

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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    • Chas says

      January 9, 2018 at 8:43 am

      Thank you Jess, thanks for the pin and invite to share 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sheltie Times says

    January 10, 2018 at 8:36 am

    Nice idea. The winter needs a little brightening some times.

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    • Chas says

      January 10, 2018 at 10:43 am

      Thank you 🙂 I know it cheers me up when it’s really cold outside.

      Reply
  11. Lori says

    January 10, 2018 at 9:43 am

    When you store the items in the jar, are they the ones you simmered?

    Thanks!

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    • Chas says

      January 10, 2018 at 10:42 am

      Hi Lori, great question. When I put them in the jar they are fresh. They are ready to be given to someone as a gift or stored in your refrigerator until you are ready to use them. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Katrina says

    January 10, 2018 at 11:46 am

    This seems like a wonderful way to “warm” a home this winter. Love it! I have all the ingredients except the cinnamon sticks. I’m putting that on my list 🙂

    Reply
    • Chas says

      January 10, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Thank you, and I love that you want to give it a try 🙂

      Reply
  13. Chloe Crabtree says

    January 10, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Thus us such a great alternative to some of the questionable information that has been out there about candles the past few years. I love this natural approach to a good smelling home, thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Chas says

      January 10, 2018 at 5:23 pm

      Thank you Chloe, and you have a really good point that I had not thought of regarding candles. I do like how clean and natural this is for your home 🙂

      Reply
  14. Rhonda says

    January 10, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    I can already smell this. I love the idea of using a crockpot too. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

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    • Chas says

      January 11, 2018 at 6:58 am

      Thank you Rhonda, it is definitely easier in a crock pot to manage too 🙂

      Reply
  15. Sandra L Garth says

    January 12, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    Great idea and very inexpensive. I bought a diffuser over the holiday and your simmer pot is a fantastic alternative.

    Reply
    • Chas says

      January 13, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Thank you Sandra, I love the diffusers too and have one in my office.

      Reply
  16. Julie says

    January 13, 2018 at 6:07 am

    Using this in the crock pot is such a good idea, I would never have thought of that!

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    • Chas says

      January 13, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Thank you Julie, it really does make it safer so you don’t end up with burnt gook in the bottom of a pot 🙂

      Reply
  17. April J Harris says

    January 15, 2018 at 11:39 am

    This is wonderful, Chas! I’m so worried about chemical home fresheners, but this delicious smelling simmer pot is all natural! Featuring at the Hearth and Soul Link Party this week. Thank you so much for being a part of the party!

    Reply
    • Chas says

      January 15, 2018 at 1:13 pm

      Thank you April and I completely understand what you mean 🙂 Thank you so very much for the feature and always hosting a wonderful place for all of us bloggers to share ideas.

      Reply
  18. Lynda Hardy says

    January 16, 2018 at 11:03 am

    Simmering potpourri is such a big mood lifter! Thanks so much for sharing with Party in Your PJs!

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    • Chas says

      January 16, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      Thank you Lynda, I appreciate you stopping by.

      Reply
  19. Nannette says

    April 15, 2018 at 7:36 am

    I have done these dinners for myself, but had never thought of giving them as a gift. I love homemade gifts!!

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    • Chas says

      April 15, 2018 at 7:56 am

      Thank you Nannette, me too 🙂

      Reply
  20. Dee says

    November 12, 2018 at 6:46 am

    I think I missed something! When giving this as a gift do you recommend just putting the fresh ingredients in a jar or doing the crock pot thing first?

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    • Chas says

      November 16, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      If giving as a gift you place in the jar and give it to someone. When they or you are ready to use it then you put it in a crock pot to use and enjoy the smell.

      Reply
  21. Amy says

    February 1, 2020 at 11:58 am

    I can almost smell the aroma just by looking at your pictures!

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    • Chas says

      February 1, 2020 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you so much Amy 🙂 I love the smell of cinnamon anytime of year.

      Reply
  22. Marielle says

    August 25, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    This is the perfect fall or winter simmer pot. Thanks for sharing! Visiting from Whims Wednesday link up.

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    • Chas says

      August 26, 2020 at 7:14 am

      Thank you Marielle, I’m so glad you like it.

      Reply
  23. Mary from Life at Bella Terra says

    August 26, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    Chas, I love the idea of giving this as a gift! Never considered that! I love to make hot cider with apples and cloves in the fall. Not only does it make the kitchen smell good, but it is lovely with a bit of rum. Thanks for sharing this fun idea!

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    • Chas says

      August 26, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      Thank you so much Mary, I’m thrilled you like the idea. I love that you do this in your home too. You might like my hot apple cider info here too … https://chascrazycreations.com/famous-hot-apple-cider-recipe-subscriber-exclusive/

      Reply
  24. KariAnne says

    August 26, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    What a great idea! I love all the fall smells!

    Happy day!
    karianne

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    • Chas says

      August 26, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      Thank you so much KariAnne! Aren’t fall smells so wonderful?

      Reply
  25. Amy says

    August 29, 2020 at 12:15 am

    I can just smell this simmer pot! Thank you for sharing.

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    • Chas says

      August 29, 2020 at 7:13 am

      Thank you so much Amy, I’m so thrilled you like it.

      Reply
  26. Jennifer Dynys says

    September 1, 2020 at 7:25 am

    I know this smells amazing! I had no idea you could give it as a gift like that! great idea! Thank you for linking up at Embracing Home and Family!

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    • Chas says

      September 1, 2020 at 7:37 am

      Thank you Jennifer, and I’m so glad you like it. Yes, a nice gift for all year around 🙂

      Reply
  27. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    September 2, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    I just know this smells wonderful. I have never tried this before but with four dogs in my house I constantly worry that my house smells to others. Thanks for sharing something I can try out without chemicals to harm them. #HomeMattersParty

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    • Chas says

      September 2, 2020 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you Donna and I’m all about chemical free too.

      Reply
  28. Marilyn Lesniak says

    September 4, 2020 at 11:36 am

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    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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    • Chas says

      September 4, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      Thank you Marilyn, I hope you’re having a great week

      Reply

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