Recipe to Make Your Home Smell Amazing for the Holidays

Credit: Unsplash There’s nothing quite like stepping into a home and being enveloped in the comforting scent of the holiday season. Creating an inviting aroma in your home is easier than you may think, and does not require the effort of baking homemade holiday treats. With a few simple ingredients set to simmer on your stove, your house will become a sensory wonderland that beckons with the irresistible scents of the holiday season.   The Recipe:  1 Orange 12oz of frozen or fresh cranberries 2 tbsp of cloves (can be replaced or substituted with Allspice) 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg 1 tsp of vanilla extract 4 to 6 cinnamon sticks 4 whole star anise 8 cups of water Instructions: Add water to a pot and place on the stovetop Add cranberries to water Slice oranges and add to water Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla extract to the water  Simmer on low and leave uncovered Add more water if needed Each batch can last from two to four days. Ensure you turn off the burner when leaving the house or are no longer next to the stove!

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6 Events in Boise & Beyond December 15th - 17th

                          Photo Credit: cottonbro studio via Pexels 6 Events in Boise & Beyond 1. Ballet Idaho - The Nutcracker Where: Morrison Center When: Sunday, December 17 Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   2. White Christmas Where: The Egyptian Theatre When: Sunday, December 17 Time: 1:30 PM- 3:30 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   3. Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway Where: 1027 S Lusk Street When: Saturday, December 16 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   4. Kids’ DIY-U Workshop: Holiday Delivery Truck Where: 3400 N Eagle Road When: Saturday, December 16 Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   5. Christmas Craft Fair Where: 1920 N Records Way When: Saturday, December 16 Time: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   6. The Nutcracker Where: Nampa Civic Center When: Saturday, December 16 Time: 3:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE    

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6 Events in Boise & Beyond December 8th - 10th

Photo Credit: Julia Filirovska via Pexels 6 Events in Boise & Beyond   1. Breakfast with Santa at Zoo Boise Where: 355 Julia Davis Drive When: Saturday, December 9 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EVENT DETAILS HERE   2. Local Maker’s Market Where: Edward’s Greenhouse & Flowershop When: Saturday, December 9 Time: 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   3. Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop Where: Children’s Museum of Idaho When: Saturday, December 9 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EVENT DETAILS HERE   4. Elf the Musical Where: Nampa Civic Center When: Friday & Saturday Time: 7:30 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   5. Winter Market at Lost Grove Brewing Where: 1026 S La Pointe Street When: Sunday, December 10 Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE   6. Adult Craft Cub: Wood Slice Coasters Where: Meridian Library When: Saturday, December 9 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EVENT DETAILS HERE    

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