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Steam coming out of a pot on a designed background   Credit: Getty Images / Toa55

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Steam coming out of a pot on a designed background

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Welcome to Thrifty. A weekly column where associate nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life.

There are several scents that get me in the holiday spirit—from warming cinnamon and clove to refreshing citrus. For many, it might even be tradition to have these aromas fill their home all season long. While there are millions of different holiday-scented candles, they’re not particularly cheap. Instead, our editors turn to holiday simmer pots to keep their spaces smelling amazing all season long.

Beyond perfuming your home, using food scraps for your simmer pot can give another use to something that would have been wasted. Not to mention, it’s totally free compared to holiday candles that can be $25 a piece or more. The holidays are already expensive enough, so this is a great way for me to get in the spirit while saving some money. Get creative with rinds, peels, cores, citrus and spices in your simmer pots this season to try it for yourself. 

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