The Best Low-Tech Way To Make Your Home Smell Great

PLUS: How to share your health data on your phone, your new favorite campfire recipe, and more. PLUS: How to share your health data on your phone, your new favorite campfire recipe, and more. June 21, 2022 [View Online]( Good morning! I enjoy having pleasant scents in my home, but how strong I want those scents to be varies over time. When I’m in the mood for a subtler scent, the simple reed diffuser I'll show you how to make in Today’s Good Thing is a simple and affordable option. Also, I want to know what you find most confusing about your smartphone in the new Poll of the Week. Your response will help inform which tech topics I cover in future newsletters, so I'd greatly appreciate you taking a few seconds to weigh in. Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING The Best Low-Tech Way To Make Your Home Smell Great [Photos of a DIY reed diffuser.]( Enjoy the scents of your favorite essential oils with this very low-maintenance diffuser. You’ll never hear me say (see me type?) a bad word about essential oil diffusers, but I concede that they’re not always practical in every situation. You need to plug most diffusers in, which isn’t always an option, and depending on how much water it holds, you may need to refill it fairly regularly. Luckily, not every method of diffusing essential oils requires water, or even electricity. That means you can passively diffuse essential oils in any room in your home without worry or hassle. The option I'll be sharing with you today is arguably the most low-tech diffuser of all—a DIY reed diffuser. It’s not only is it quick and easy to make one, but you can fill it with whatever oils you want, whether for their specific benefits or just for the scent. With a DIY reed diffuser, you won't have to worry about open flames, hot wax, power cords, or water levels. Plus—and this might be its most attractive quality—it will keep releasing fragrance for months with very little maintenance on your part! Check out my tutorial for making your own reed diffuser below. [The Best Low-Tech Way To Make Your Home Smell Great ➜]( Related • [Here's How To Get Rid Of All The Worst Household Odors]( • [The Best Weird Trick For Deodorizing Something You Can’t Wash]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • These 18 ideas for organizing with dollar store items prove that keeping things tidy doesn’t have to cost a fortune. [Read more ➜]( • Struggling to clean inside narrow bottles and vases? Make these fizzy cleaning tabs that will do the work for you. [Read more ➜]( • Made with pup-friendly ingredients like pumpkin and peanut butter, any dog is sure to love these homemade treats. [Read more ➜]( TECH TIP TUESDAY Use Health Sharing For Peace Of Mind [An image of a smartphone screen displaying the Health Alerts options on iPhone.]( With iOS 15, you can share health data with loved ones and carers to keep everyone in the loop. Between the Apple Watch and enhancements to the Health app, the iPhone has become a powerful tool for keeping track of your health and fitness. And now with the Health Sharing feature introduced in iOS 15, those who need special care (or who have worry-prone family members) have an easy way to share their health data. With Health Sharing, you can share some or all of your health data (like activity level, mobility data, heart rate data, and overall trends) with people in your contacts list. It also gives you the option to share health alerts for events like high heart rates or irregular rhythms. To use Health Sharing, tap Sharing at the bottom of the screen in the Health app, then tap Share with Someone and use the search field to find the person in your contacts list. Tap their contact information, then choose See Suggested Topics or Set Up Manually. Choose topics you want to share, then tap Next, Share, and Done. You can also use Health Sharing to share health data with your doctors and healthcare providers. [Learn more about that at Apple Support](. COOKING Campfire Cuisine: Blueberry Muffins Baked In Orange Peels [A photo of blueberry muffins baked in orange peels.]( At your next camping trip or bonfire, level up your campfire food with these blueberry muffins. Citrus pairs well with pretty much any other fruit, especially in baked goods. These campfire-friendly blueberry muffins get their orange flavor not from zest or juice, but from the hollowed-out orange peels they're baked inside. This is one campfire treat you won't want to miss! Here’s how to do it: Before you start, you'll need a batch of prepared blueberry muffin batter (use a boxed mix or follow your favorite recipe), oranges (one per muffin), and aluminum foil. Prepare the oranges by cutting them in half and using a spoon to scoop the flesh out. (Eat it as a snack or reserve it for another project.) Fill one hollow orange half with muffin batter, then place another hollow orange half on top and wrap the whole thing in a couple layers of aluminum foil. Set the wrapped orange on a grate over hot coals and let it cook for 8-10 minutes, turning it every few minutes to make sure it bakes evenly. Then carefully unwrap the orange and check the muffin for doneness—when the center is cooked through, it's ready to eat. [See this and 9 other campfire recipes ➜]( JILLEE'S PICK Love, Loss, And Learning To Live [An image of the front cover of ]( While I have nothing against adults reading YA novels, I rarely do so myself. (For instance, I read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green after hearing good things about it, but it wasn’t my cup of tea.) But once in a great while, I’m drawn to a YA novel that ends up leaving a lasting impression, and that was the case with [All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven](. What sets Niven’s writing apart for me is that she doesn’t “write down” to her audience. She writes about teenagers in a way that both teenagers and adults can relate to, and she isn’t afraid to tackle sensitive or difficult subjects. All the Bright Places is about a girl who learns to appreciate life from a boy who intends to die. They meet on the ledge of a school tower, both considering ending their lives, but that fateful encounter leads to the two journeying through their home state of Indiana and finding beauty in unexpected places. This novel deals with death, depression, and suicide, but you don't need to be a young adult or have experience with mental illness to be moved the story or its characters. If you do decide to pick up this book, just be sure to pick up some tissues while you're at it. [See All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven on Amazon ➜]( POLL OF THE WEEK Technological Turmoil Q: Which aspect of your smartphone do you find most confusing (or wish you understood better)? (Click one of the options below to submit your response.) 1. [The cloud]( 2. [Security and privacy]( 3. [Spam texts/calls]( 4. [Where to find things]( 5. [Which apps to download]( Results from last week's poll: Homebodies, unite! Over 1,200 of you weighed in on the question “Surprise—you have the day off! What do you decide to do with your free time?” Here's how you responded: • 67.8% said “Stay home” • 13.5% said “Take a day trip” • 12.2% said “Go shopping” • 6.5% said “Have a spa day” A FEW MORE THINGS... ♋️ Cancer Season: As of today and through July 22, the sun will be transiting the water sign of [Cancer](. The sign's [namesake constellation]( is related to the Greek myth of Hercules, who Hera hoped to sabotage by sending a crab to distract him during his fight against the many-headed Hydra. Cancer season is considered a sentimental time, perfect for connecting with loved ones. June Solstice: Today is the solstice—summer solstice for those of us in the northern hemisphere, winter solstice for those down south. Up north, we'll enjoy the most hours of sunlight we'll see all year. The summer solstice is an important milestone in the seasonal cycle, so take advantage of this extra long day while it lasts! Forbidden Treat: Today is also National Cookie Dough Day. Not only is raw cookie dough delicious, but the fact that we’re not supposed to eat it only makes it more tantalizing. Luckily, I’ve rounded up [30 delicious and safe-to-eat cookie dough recipes](, so there's no reason not to make (and devour) one for the occasion. 🤔 Wordle: [Solve today's 5-letter word](. What did you think of today's email? [Not good]( | [Just okay]( | [Loved it!]( 🏠[Visit the By Jillee Shop]( 🤗 [Join OGT Free]( Let's connect! [facebook]( [instagram]( [pinterest]( [youtube]( If you have thoughts, comments, questions or a tip or trick you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you! My inbox is always open, so just hit "reply" and let me know what's on your mind. See you tomorrow! Sending you bright ideas and simple solutions to help you create a home and life you love. My mailing address is: One Good Thing by Jillee 841 S. Main St. Heber City, UT 84032 If you're not happy please reply to this email to tell me why. 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