Dear Heloise: I have a bunch of pine cones and would like to make them cinnamon-scented. Do you have an easy way to do this at home? _ Virginia Dolman, Philadelphia Dear Virginia: Place a few pine ...

Scented pine cones near the base or as decorations are a good option, too. Complement your tree's scent with natural garlands or wreaths. Drape them along the staircase, hang them above the fireplace, ...

The rich fragrance of pine, cinnamon, cloves and orange all spell Christmas in your home – and there are ways to add aromatic additions to your decorations without spending a fortune. Whether you want ...

It seems I spend a lot of time in the kitchen during the holidays. Don’t get me wrong, I love to cook and really love the connection between green growing things and what we prepare to fuel our bodies ...

After last week’s rant about cinnamon scented pine cones, I received numerous emails from those of you out there who felt that your favorite holiday fragrance was left out of the conversation; eggnog ...

A friend recently unpacked a box of pine cones ordered for holiday wreath and tree decorating. As the plastic was folded back I heard a long and seemingly satisfied, “mmmm, that just smells like ...

We've all seen the hilarious videos online of cats and dogs reacting to Christmas trees - from innocently sniffing around it, to brazenly biting it, and even climbing up it. Sometimes it seems as ...