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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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