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An Easy & Effective Way To Make Your House Smell Amazing!


Simply place 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract into a coffee mug and place in a 300 degree oven for 1 hour. The resulting fragrance is warm, welcoming, and reminiscent of freshly-baked cookies.

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