The Easiest Way to Make Your Home Smell Like Heaven
There’s just something about walking into a home that smells like comfort.
Not a chemical spray or a heavy candle — but that soft, warm, “you’re home” kind of scent that hits your soul first.
Around here on our little dirt road, we do that the old-fashioned way: simmer pots.
If you’ve never made one before, a simmer pot is just a handful of simple ingredients — fresh fruits, herbs, spices — tossed into a pot of water and left to gently bubble on the stove. It fills the house with the purest, coziest scent you can imagine, using nothing but real, natural ingredients.
And the best part?
You probably already have everything you need sitting in your kitchen right now.
How to Make a Simmer Pot
It’s ridiculously easy (and borderline addictive once you start):
Step 1: Grab a small or medium saucepan and fill it about halfway with water.
Step 2: Add your favorite ingredients (see my favorite combos below!)
Step 3: Bring to a soft boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer uncovered.
Step 4: Add water as needed so it doesn’t boil dry.
Step 5: Breathe deep and enjoy.
You can simmer it for hours while you clean, journal, read, or just soak up a slow afternoon.
It’s like aromatherapy — only better.
My Favorite Simmer Pot Recipes
Here are a few of my go-to recipes to make your house smell like heaven:
1. Sunny Citrus & Clove
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1 orange (sliced)
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1 lemon (sliced)
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2 cinnamon sticks
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5 whole cloves
2. Back Porch Summer
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1 cup fresh mint leaves
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1 lime (sliced)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3. Warm Apple Pie
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1 apple (sliced)
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2 cinnamon sticks
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1 teaspoon whole nutmeg
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Dash of vanilla or almond extract
4. Cozy Cabin
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1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
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2-3 orange slices
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2 cinnamon sticks
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A sprig of rosemary
Watch the Simmer Pot in Action!
Take a Quick Look at a step by step on how I make one of my favorite simmer pots
A Little Extra Love…
Sometimes I’ll light a candle nearby, put on some music, and let the simmer pot do its thing.
It’s a small, simple way to create a whole atmosphere of peace — and it costs almost nothing.
Simple, sweet, and rooted in grace.
That’s how we do it out here on the dirt road.