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Trigger Favourite Memories with New Scents from Pine-Sol

November 6, 2017 by Kathryn 14 Comments

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Studies have shown that scent is one of the most powerful memory triggers we have, and that’s something I’ve found to be true time and time again. Sometimes, I know exactly why a scent is memorable. Other times, I’m caught off guard by the wave of memories an aroma suddenly brings.

The scent of lilacs, for example, always reminds me of my old house in the small town of Lumsden. There was a large lilac bush just outside the front door and every spring, I would enjoy the sweet aroma that drifted into the house.

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Boost Your Mood with These 3 Scents and Discover the New Aromas of Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaners

October 26, 2016 by Kathryn 25 Comments

In a recent study, scientists discovered that human beings have the ability to detect at least one trillion distinct scents. Our sense of smell is surprisingly powerful and incredibly nuanced, so it makes sense that certain scents can evoke powerful feelings and emotions almost instantly. And while some of those feelings might not be very pleasant ones (burnt food is my personal most detested scent), others are so pleasing that they can change our mood with just a whiff. In need of a mood boost? Here are three scents that may help!

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Feeling Blue? Decrease Your Stress with Citrus!

Citrus scents are a popular choice for boosting mood, relieving anxiety and increasing the feeling of overall well-being. Often associated with happiness, the scents of orange, lemon and grapefruit are regularly used as an instant pick-me-up. Try washing your face with an orange-scented face wash in the morning to help you get going. Or keep a citrus hand lotion in your purse so that you can use it when you start to feel down.

Need Energy? Get Moving with Peppermint!

If you’re worn out and wondering how you’re going to make it through the rest of your day, peppermint may help. The scent is associated with higher energy levels, a decrease in fatigue and an increase in focus. Consider lighting a peppermint-scented candle when that mid-afternoon slump hits. Or maybe even treat yourself to a peppermint latte for a delicious treat that could help you power through the rest of your day!

Feeling Anxious? Calm Your Worries with Lavender!

Lavender is one of my all-time favourite scents and just a hint of it leaves me feeling instantly calmer. If you suffer from insomnia, incorporating lavender into your nighttime routine may help improve your quality of sleep. Try relaxing muscles and your mind with a lavender-scented bubble bath before bed! And to relieve daily stress or anxiety, keep a lavender sachet or lavender room spray on hand.

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Pine-Sol has long been known for its signature pine scent (which, incidentally, is a scent that’s been shown to lower stress and increase relaxation). But the company knows that since our sense of smell is so powerful, everyone has different favourites…especially when it comes to cleaning! If the thought of scrubbing the house instantly puts you in a dour mood, you can now turn to Pine-Sol Lemon or Pine-Sol Mandarin to help! And for those that want a relaxing cleaning experience, look no further than new Pine-Sol Lavender! The new scents of Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaners might not quite make cleaning fun, but they sure do smell great!

I recently received the new Pine-Sol Lavender Multi-Surface Cleaner to test out for myself and I was happy to see that the formula still powered through grease and grime easily, just as I expected from Pine-Sol. When using the cleaner initially, I must admit that I didn’t notice the lavender smell too much. But once I’d wiped down the kitchen, there was a noticeable hint of lavender in the room that instantly put a smile on my face. The scent was like a little extra reward for a cleaning job well done.

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The new Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaners come in five different scents and are available now at stores across Canada. Having the choice between favourite scents is so nice and of course, the products still boast the effective cleaning power we know and love. Pick a favourite scent for your next cleaning job and see if the aroma makes the job a little more fun!

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Air Wick® Life Scents™ Help Me Always Feel at Home

August 10, 2015 by Kathryn 28 Comments

I’ve spent almost my whole life in the same house in the same small town in Saskatchewan. And while I did live elsewhere for a few years in my early twenties, the house I lived in for my entire childhood always felt like home. Later, I was able to buy it from my mother and raise my own children there. I have to admit, I didn’t think I would ever live anywhere else.

But now change is afoot and in preparation for an upcoming move to Ontario, that childhood home has been sold. I know it won’t take long to feel at home in the house we will eventually buy after moving, especially once I have all my favourite knick-knacks and home décor items in place. But in the meantime, my home is a two-bedroom apartment in the small city of Moose Jaw. And as a woman that’s always lived in a town, I have to admit that it feels pretty strange.

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So how did I make this new environment feel like home? Luckily, I had a few tricks up my sleeve to help me feel comfortable and at peace in the new environment! And the most important one for me was adding the scent of home to the air with Air Wick® Life Scents™. Featuring the first constantly changing fragrance, the true-to-life aromas have me feeling at home the second I walk through the door. [Read more…]

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Sharing My Childhood Memories with New Air Wick® Life Scents™ #MyScentStory

April 9, 2015 by Kathryn 24 Comments

My home may be old and need a lot of updates, but it’s also full of memories. The house in which I’m raising my boys was my home as a child and every room is full of stories from my own youthful days. In a few months, I’ll be moving away and leaving this memory-filled home once and for all. And as I show the house off to potential buyers, I find that the memories are flooding back even faster.

This century-old two-story house isn’t very big, but its cozy feel is partly what I love about it. When I was a child, one of my favourite activities was curling up in a corner of the living room with a good book while my mom baked up something delicious. Even though she worked all week long, she always made time to cook and bake on weekends. Being born in Finland, some of her favourite recipes were ones from that country and the sweet, spicy smell of Piparkakut, spiced Christmas cookies, or Pulla, a cardamom-scented yeast bread, are ones that instantly put a smile on my face.

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