The calendar may have changed from winter to spring, but are you still feeling like it’s the dead of winter inside? Are you ready to your internal clock to start hearing the birds chirping and enjoy the sweet smells of Mother Nature?
Here’s why those plugins, candles and melts are much more important than you realize to your well being. Of all your senses, the olfactory system is the most dynamic. It doesn’t just allow you to enjoy the smell of a rose,
Of all your senses, the olfactory system is the most dynamic. It doesn’t just allow you to enjoy the smell of a rose, it also immediately connects you to a memory attached to the smell, like when your first boyfriend gave you a rose AND the way you felt when he did. It’s the connection between your smell receptors, your memory and your emotions that make the power of smell, well, so powerful. Of course, for me and my huge love of food, I choose to surround myself with all things that smell like food, not just because I like sugar cookies, but because I’m transported to a time when I enjoyed making Christmas cookies with a loved one at Christmas time and how they made me feel.
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So if you’re looking to get out of your funk AND get the housework done, then go light up a candle. Yep, it can be that easy.
Recently my grandfather passed so my I’m not exactly feeling sunshine and flowers lately, but I’ve got to get moving on all my mom/wife/boss lady tasks. While the idea of jumping a plane to a tropical location to sip a pineapple-filled with pina colada did seem to be a quick way to happiness, budget, time constraints and all that jazz kinda kept that from happening. However, burning a Tiki Colada candle from Walmart’s exclusive 719 Walnut Avenue that smelled like the sweet, creamy concoction did a pretty fantastic number on improving my outlook and got me to wash the dishes, too.
If you’re looking to get a SPRING into the season, it’s just as easy as finding the right scent to match the idea of spring. A five-minute run through the air freshener aisle at your neighborhood Walmart might actually be actually what the doctor prescribed for a little picker-upper.
Several brands are featuring springtime scents just to get us all in the right state of mind (cue a little Jay-Z):
If the idea of a Hawaiian getaway sounds right up your alley, but isn’t in your schedule, consider Air Wick’s Life Scents Turquoise Oasis Scented Oil. With driftwood, sea spray and warm breeze, you’ll be whisked off to a hammock in paradise just a few minutes after you plugin that warmer plugged in.
Don’t need to getaway, but want to just enjoy the smell the sweetness of a mid-afternoon rain? Sunshine Showers from Glade is the right combination for you with the aromas of daffodil and dew.
Looking for a fresh clean smell that doesn’t resemble plain-ole soap or remind you of the big heap of laundry waiting for you to do? Then Febreeze’s Ginger Verbena combines an outdoorsy-meets-spicy-woodsy-with-citrus-love. Yes, that’s how I describe it. Kinda like wine, you get what you want out of a smell and this scent is pretty clean, but it a good, not sterile way.
If you’re more of a Dorothy gal that likes the idea of walking through a pasture of poppies (and your nose isn’t going to hate you later from the allergies), then the mild-sweetness of Poppy Grove will get you in the mood without your ruby slippers ever having to leave home (except for the quick drive to the store to get it.)
And since it’s always good to pass on the favor of feeling good to another person – let’s call it Smelling it Forward, then I’ve got a $5 giftcard for Walmart for one reader so you can go pick up any of these seasonal scents to get you in a great mood for spring!
My favorite scent is cinnamon.
Cinnamon
I would love to feel like I am on a Hawaiian vacation in my own home! That’s awesome.
I love the smell of anything with citrus- we use a lot of Febreze products in our home and car. It’s true, fragrances can transform you anywhere.
I have three dogs, so I’m a big fan of air fresheners. These are great!
I frequently change my mood with candles. All you have to do is close your eyes inhale deeply and transport yourself. Life is stressful enough that we all deserve a mini me moment in our own homes. Thanks for pointing out what I already do 🙂
I love fresh scents and it sounds like Sunshine Showers is perfect for me. I tell you, a good candle just changes your mood, doesn’t it.
Mmm I’d love to have some spring scents in the house. Turquoise Oasis sounds really good. A Hawaiian getaway? Yes please!
I prefer baked good candles. It is crazy how much our sense of smell impacts our life.
My favorite scents are always lighter food scents. I also love coconuts for spring!
Alas I am allergic to so many scents. I feel like I am missing so much of the world, especially the way you describe these smells.
I am loving the new scents Glade has out! I need to stock up for the house!
I LOVE the smells of spring! Febreeze has some of my favorite scents to help my home feel like spring!
Having a nice smelling home definitely does put a smile on my face! It also really relaxes me, too!
Oh, I NEED to pick up the Hawaiian one. It would put me in such a good mood!
This is a great idea. I do not feel like it is spring yet. I will have to get some of the great spring scents to get my mind on track.
I love vanilla, and I love citrus scents.
I love having air fresheners in the bathrooms and the ginger one sounds really intriguing!
I love the smell of lavender and fresh laundry!
My favorite scent is hazelnut.
I love clean laundry smells!
My favorite scent is cinnamon
Ginger Verbena sounds like my favorite.
sunshine showers sounds fantastic!!
Cinnamon is my fave!
My favorite scent is a clean scent like a fresh breeze.
I love the smell of the air after a fresh snow.
I like anything coconutty. (Beachy)
My favorite scent is probably coconut-reminds me of the beach and pina coladas!
Never tried them before, but the poppy groove sounds delightful.
I like all kinds of scents. it kind of depends on my mood. Most of the time I like floral scents.
I like tropical scents.
I think the ginger would be great.
I love the poppy grove scent. Its so fresh.
I love citrus and vanilla scents
sugar cookie
Gardenia is top of the list !!! TY
Gardenia or vanilla.
My favorite scent is lavender.
Thanks for the contest.
Poppy Grove sounds interesting
Vanilla is my favorite. Such an inviting scent
I like any scent that is “clean” smelling, like fresh linen.
I would like the sunshine flowers but my all time favorite is vanilla.
I think I’d like the Sunshine showers!
I love the smell of coconut!
I like lavender scent.
I like lemon scents.
I like tropical, beachy and floral scents!
My favorite scent is cinnamon, primarily because I find it does the best job of covering odors.
We like scents in the baked goods and spice families. Sugar cookie, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin spice etc.
Vanilla
vanilla
Vanilla
gardenia or cotton linen
My favorite scent is lilac.
My favorite would be the Tiki Colada! I love the scent of coconut, so this would be perfect!
Sunshine Showers for me!
The Poppy Groove sounds great.
Turquoise Oasis sounds wonderful, I love beachy and tropical scents!
I love any coconut scent! Bring on the spring and summer scents.
Febreze Mediterranean Lavender is perfect.
vanilla almond
I Like lavender.
I like clean, crisp, cotton scents!
I love citrus scents, especially when I’m zesting a fresh lime!
Sunshine Showers.
I would probably like the Tiki colada
I like coffee scent! thanks
I love linen and fresh scents.
Lilac is my favorite scent. there is a lilac bush outside my bedroom window. I know it’s spring time when I smell the lilacs in bloom.
I love the scent of vanilla.
I’ve never tried these before but the ginger scent may be something I would love to try.
I always love vanilla and cotton!
My favorite scents are cinnamon and grapefruit.
I love tropical coconut scents
I want to try the sunshine one but I also love the smell of chai tea.
I love poppy groove
I love apple scents.
I love lilac! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
I like fruity scents. 🙂
I love coconut and pine scents.
I love fruity smells! Strawberry, watermelon, and cherry!
Vanilla is my favorite scent!
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I like any clean or fresh scent like clean cotton or fresh linen types.
Ginger Verbena sounds nice!
citrus scents are my fave
My all time favorite scent is vanilla
I tend to gravitate towards vanilla scents the most!
I like fresh scents but it depends on my mood. I can like floral scents but they have too be subtle.
Anything citrus goes a long way as a favorite
Apple cinnamon is my favorite scent!
I like vanilla scents
Coconut is my favorite scent
I love clean scents like linen or cotton!
anything spring.
I enjoy fresh, spa- like scents! Something to calm my mind is always appreciated 🙂
I favorites are vanilla or anything citrus/fruity!
I love citrusy scents the best!
I like fruity, floral and outdoor scents. I think the Sunshine Showers sounds nice.
Thank you!
I remember Glade’s Sparkle of Spring Limited Edition scent – that was my favorite. I’m also a fan of fruity scents.
I like the scent of clean cotton or fresh linen.
I love orange scent.
I love anything with coconut or those pine tree scents!
I like citrus scents.
I think the Tiki Colada would be fun for the summer especially. It would have a tropical beach flare.
my favorite scent is fresh rain.
Love the sunshine and flowers scent.
I love anything that is vanilla scented.
My favorite scent is cotton candy!
cinnamon
Mine is pumpkin spice or similar autumn scents like cinnamo
Love lavender!
my favorite scent is vanilla
I love the smell of Apple pie
favorite scent apple cinnamon
My favorite scent is lavender – so fresh and relaxing!
My favorite scent is floral
Thank You
Not sure what to call it.. pine woods, maybe?