But when it comes to entertaining here at home, there is always the added worry of making sure our house is up to par for guests. Even if I've already prepped the food and put together a fabulous playlist, it's important to not forget that cleanliness and scent are just as important when throwing a party.
Fortunately, Evette Rios, home expert and The Chew correspondent, has a few tips to make your home inviting for all of your guests during holiday entertaining.
Putting Cooking Odors to the Test
You want the taste of a delicious, flavorful meal to linger in your mouth, but who wants the smell to linger in their home? Whether you're cooking salmon fillets or a curry dish, try using an air purifier, like the Honeywell AirGenius, with an odor absorbing pre-filter to help reduce unwanted odors in a breeze.
Cleaning House
Even if you keep your home extremely neat, dust has a way of collecting on TV sets and other surfaces in your home. Need help fighting dust? Use an air purifier to help capture airborne dust before it settles, reducing the levels that can accumulate. It may even help cut cleaning time before guests arrive!
Smell Me Not
You like to burn candles but don't like the smoke that rises up when you blow out the flame? Use an air purifier to help reduce smoke particles from tobacco smoke, candles, cooking and fireplaces.
Fresh in a Flash
Scrambling to scrub every inch of the house and endless hours in the kitchen may deter your need to entertain. Before your next dinner party, turn on the Honeywell with Febreze Freshness Cool & Refresh Fan and your home will smell fresher in minutes.
Combining two devices into one, the new Honeywell with Febreze Freshness Cool & Refresh Fan combines convenient odor elimination and cooling power with ease. This new fan provides wide area cooling with its oscillation feature, and also uses Febreze Set&Refresh scent cartridges for whole room odor elimination and freshening.
As I'm always a fan of any product that can perform multiple duties, I couldn't wait to see the Cool & Refresh Fan in person to help prepare my home for the holidays.
Right away I was happy to see that Honeywell had given this fan a clean, slim, modern design, as I could see it fitting right in with the decor in just about any kitchen, bedroom, dorm room or more.
Plus, the 16.4" height isn't at all overwhelmingly large, so there is no worry about this taking up too much space in large or small rooms.
A nearly foolproof fan, Honeywell has made it possible to cool and refresh a space in three easy steps.
First, open the Set&Refresh Scent Cartridge Compartment and and insert the Cartridge right inside.
Next, use the fan's oscillation button and speed control dial to choose the amount and direction of the air flow.
Finally, the Scent Control Dial easily lets you adjust the amount of odor that is released — from strong to none at all. The scent cartridges last up to 30 days and the powerful fan does a great job of spreading the Febreze freshness around!
With its quiet operation and mild and pleasant fragrance (the smell is not at all overpowering, and I appreciate that I can adjust it depending on my mood or any other odors in the house), the Honeywell with Febreze Freshness Cool & Refresh Fan leaves the room cool and fresh.
I don't know about you, but realizing that there is an unpleasant odor in the air when guests are arriving would leave me more frazzled than discovering a plate that wasn't fully clean. At least I could quickly grab that dish off of the table or cover it up with food! Instead, the unobtrusive design and ease of use of this fan eliminates those worries and lets me focus on enjoying my time spent with family and friends.
Retailing for $29.99 (directly from Honeywell or on Amazon.com), you can find out much more about the Cool & Refresh Fan by visiting HoneywellFanSavings.com and connecting with them on Facebook and Twitter.
And, thanks to their generosity, one person will head into the holiday season with a fresh-smelling home as well, because...
One lucky person will win a Honeywell with Febreze Freshness Cool & Refresh Fan!
(Enter with the Rafflecopter form below. If you have any questions or problems entering, there is a video tutorial found here that can help.)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
A big thank you to Honeywell for providing a Honeywell with Febreze Freshness Cool & Refresh Fan for me to review as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.
I have two kids, a cat and a husband...things can get smelly around here :)
ReplyDeleteMy family and I have lots of pets, could use some fresh air!
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With the projects that are going on around my home it would be nice for something to be fresh and cool.
ReplyDeletemsgb245 at gmail dot com
I have a dog and a cat sometimes my house needs a little extra refreshing.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
It will circulate fresh air throughout our home.
ReplyDeletewith 8 kids we need one of these. this looks awesome and great to keep our air fresh.
ReplyDeleteWe have a dog and always could use a little "deodorizing" ;)
ReplyDeleteI do a lot of crafts that require paint. Could use something to freshen that part of the house.
ReplyDeleteThis fan would come in so handy because I have kids and always paranoid about funny smells
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We have a dog and a cat in the house. Could really use this.
ReplyDeleteI would like this because I have 2 cats...enough said.
ReplyDeleteI do a lot of cooking and I also have a dog so sometimes my air doesn't smell that great I think this would be great!
ReplyDeleteMy dog spends a lot of time in the living room (and on the couch and chairs), and the living room sometimes smells.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
this would be great for the lil guy and help clear the air
ReplyDeleteIt would help around the home...kids, husband and pets!
ReplyDeletebecause the boys constantly argue over the small fan we already have
ReplyDeleteWould love this for "dog smells"
ReplyDeleteMy room gets very hot because for some reason, the central air doesn't get into the rooms on this side of the house.It sure would come in handy for a good nights sleep
ReplyDeletewe have a dog and cat plus 2 grand kids this would help with odors and my room is hot
ReplyDeleteWe have 2 cats, we definitely need this.
ReplyDeleteI need this for to combat doggy odors!
ReplyDeleteI live with a smoker and this would help with that stinky situation.
ReplyDeletemelgriff4@yahoo.com
This product would help with stuffiness in my home. Its difficult for me to open my windows, so I have to rely on fans and air fresheners.
ReplyDeleteWe have 2 dogs and a cat. This would really help with keeping our house smelling fresh.
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like the tower stack look and takes up less room
ReplyDeletewe live in a 26 ft travel trailer so this size would be ideal for us
ReplyDeleteFebreze smells so good so to have it be used with the fan would be great to keep the house smelling fresh
ReplyDeletemsboatgal at aol.com
I live in an apartment complex and always smell others smoking in their apartments or cooking so this would really come in handy.
ReplyDeletegourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com
This fan would help make my house fresh for all the company that I'm expecting over the holidays!
ReplyDeletecolljerr at comcast dot net
i am very hot natured... i have a fan in every room of my house. i would replace the one at my make-up table for this one. hope i win...
ReplyDeleteWe don't have central air and we do have a stinky dog. lol
ReplyDeleteJennifer Rote
wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com
I burn Febreeze candles a lot because I love the way they get rid of odors and put a really nice smell in my home. I would love to have this fan to do the same thing. I also run a ceiling fan constantly to circulate air and this would be great for that. Debra L. Guillen
ReplyDeleteI love onions. I heated some in the microwave today and they caught fire. Seriously, fire, smoke, odor, the whole nine yards.
ReplyDeleteI really need this in the kitchen to take away the odor of the onions as well as these mishaps.
My husband would love this. He doesn't share my enthusiasm for onions, and this would take away the smell, making him happier.
With the winter weather coming and windows closed you get that stale smell through the house so this would help circulate air and freshness through the house.
ReplyDeleteLondia
silverneon2000 at yahoo dot com
a small apartment can always use some refreshing!
ReplyDeletejek9880 at gmail dot com
It would keep my home smelling nice with less effort!
ReplyDeleteI live in Florida year round use.
ReplyDeleteit would keep my house smelling fresher longer debbie jackson
ReplyDeletedjackson1958 at hotmail dot com
This would be perfect for my in the summer because I dont have AC.
ReplyDeleterounder9834 @yahoo.com
2 dogs, 1 cat, and 2 teenagers in the house...need I say more???
ReplyDeletesherri419 at gmail dot com
I have two boys, one girl along with two dogs and I could use some fresh smell around here for sure.
ReplyDeleteginaferrell3 at yahoo dot com
I have two dogs, one that rolls in poop after her bath and a pug that has a funky odor no matter what, I need all the help I can get!
ReplyDeletehippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com
We have four young kids so it would be handy in the bathroom.
ReplyDeleterbjj32825[at]lycos[dot]com
I could totally use this with 3 kids + baby on the way + 1 dog. I'm always cleaning!
ReplyDeleteWe have a cat who hangs in one room of the house that can tend to smell like....cat. This would help!
ReplyDeleteskibmama23@gmail
We have two cats and a dog. Need I say more???
ReplyDeleteIt would come in handy because my room gets so hot at night.
ReplyDeletemelisa0072 at gmail dot com
Living in Texas, we can never have enough fans in our house. What an added bonus with the Febreze function! Being outnumbered by boys in our house, I am pretty routinely looking to freshen the smell in our house...especially when I have a hyper sense of smell from pregnancy! :)
ReplyDeleteMy kitchen needs some air and can use the freshener too also.
ReplyDeleteWell, being a college student, the dorms can be unflattering in many ways. One can open up their door to the inside of their room and be overcome by the cloud of stuffiness that their room has become. Also, the many times that ramen and popcorn are made in our room creates an unpleasant smell of burnt food and salty noodles. This fan would be a great addition to our room and let's not forget the fact that dorms don't have air-conditioning come spring and summer. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteI would like this because I have 3 cats and 2 dogs. Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
ReplyDeleteReneewalters3@yahoo.com
I have 2 dogs and 5 cats and a son, I could use the fresh air.
ReplyDeleteI have 2 dogs & 2 teenage boys! This is a must :)
ReplyDeletewould love to keep the air fresh
ReplyDeleteUgh.... a dank dark basement!!! Needs help allthe time!!
ReplyDeleteI would like to use this fan in our home office that gets very stuffy
ReplyDeleteabfantom at yahoo dot com
I have 4 kids (3 are boys)and husband and a doggie. We always need freshness :)
ReplyDeletethis would be great in the bathroom! we don't have a venting fan in there (jennifer reda)
ReplyDeleteThis would be great in my home for my daughter that has epilepsy.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for me because I have a very sensitive sense of smell and funny smells drive me crazy.
ReplyDeleteWith winter coming and the house closed up, this would be great to have!
ReplyDeleteenter me thanks
ReplyDeletei have a dog and i would like to have it to keep things smelling good
ReplyDeletemy wife would use this in every room of the house
ReplyDeletegabbflabber at live.com
It gets really hot here in Miami, Florida, and we always use fans to cool us off.
ReplyDeleteHere in TX we always need a fan!
ReplyDeleteIt will circulate fresh air throughout our home.
ReplyDeletewe live in AZ and its hot..this would help!
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I have a dog, a cat and 2 kids that could create quite an odor!
ReplyDeleteI don't like to have lingering cooking odors, I would love to try this to help eliminate them.
ReplyDeleteI could really use this my mothers a smoker and the smell just lingers in the air.
ReplyDeleteI want to win this for my son to use in his dorm.
ReplyDeleteWith 3 teenagers this would be great.
ReplyDeleteI have a small home and odors tend to linger and take over the whole house, good or bad! This would really help.
ReplyDeleteI get really warm in the middle of the night so this would help me to cool off. And our boys room is near ours and I am always smelling the stench of dirty diapers from the diaper pail.
ReplyDeletealwaysneedhim4evr@yahoo.com
Our second story is a converted attic, and that's where our bedroom is. We keep a fan running year-round, and we go through them way too fast!!
ReplyDeleteMy so is a walking heat source. He loves his fans.
ReplyDeleteOur apartment is really small and closed off so it would be nice to have some circulating (fresh smelling) air.
ReplyDeleteI have three cats
ReplyDelete3 kids, 3 dogs, 5 guinea pigs. We NEED this!
ReplyDeletethe Scent Control Dial lets you adjust the amount of odor that is released - I like that feature
ReplyDeletetiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
I love the febreeze smells and it does a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great to offset our cats odor contributions! Lieutcrunch27 (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeletethe air gets stale and the fan would help a lot
ReplyDelete* Christina
ReplyDeleteMy kids need this because their rooms stink!
i need this! my room is the hottest in the house, and i love the smell of febreeze
ReplyDeletecb_shorty2003@yahoo.com
This would be great for us because my son has bad allergies and asthma.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great because whenever I cook in my small apartment, the smell lingers for hours.
ReplyDeletersafier92(at)gmail.com
we have allergies and this would help
ReplyDeletegabbflabber@live.com
we all have bad allergies
ReplyDeletejessicawedwards@gmail.com
With a sometimes smelly fiancee (haha!), two kids, and two cats this would be a great product for my house! The most likely place it would go in my home is the bathroom! Thanks for the chance. bekki1820cb at gmail dot com
ReplyDeletewith 2 dogs and 3 birds in a 2 bedroom trailer we need all the help we can get and I have allergies that turn into bronchitis so, this would really help
ReplyDeletepattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thank you
this would probably be great idea for the 3rd fl bedroom
ReplyDeleteour house is shut up in winter, nice to have air circular around the family room
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for my hot flashes!
ReplyDeleteI have two dogs and sometimes they share some scents that the family doesn't enjoy.
ReplyDeletemy fan just died recently and i need a new one!
ReplyDeleteits hot here
ReplyDeleteWith 2 cats, 1 dog, 4 kids and a wood burning stove there are plenty of reasons our family could use this.
ReplyDeleteBeing perimenoposal with hot flashes, I am always sitting in front of a fan. One with Febreeze would be amazing. I love nice smelling things
ReplyDeleteWe have a beagle and a toddler lol, this would come in handy to help with the odors.
ReplyDeleteThis would come in handy in my catroom. The litter box is in there and it will really eliminate odors there.
ReplyDelete2dogs5catscrew@att.net
We have a baby on the way and this would be perfect to keep the air fresh in the bedroom.
ReplyDeletepriscillavbenavides@yahoo.com
Because we have a cat who has a litter box!
ReplyDeletebkittie at hotmail.com
we live in texas and have stinky boys and 3 dogs
ReplyDeleteWe have 6 people in the house at a time + a dog, so it can get stinky :)
ReplyDeleteI like to keep fresh air moving.
ReplyDeleteI live in an apartment and have a cat so this would be helpful
ReplyDeletegood to save on a/c costs.
ReplyDeletekeep the house smelling fresh
ReplyDeleteWe have four cats and two kids
ReplyDeleteWe have 2 dogs, one I'm trying to potty train without too much success and the other that thinks if she gets to pee in the house why can't he? Enough said!!
ReplyDeleteWith a dog that doesn't always wait for me to take him outside, I could use it!
ReplyDeleteWe have terrible circulation in our bedroom. This would be a huge help
ReplyDeleteour ac doesnt seem to cool the back bedroom very well this would be nice in that bedroom--thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have 4 cats and a kid, this would help move air around and odors
ReplyDeleteit would be good for my mom over the summer.
ReplyDeletepintworks at hotmail dot com
I would love this in my kitchen. It's upstairs and sooo warm, even in the winter.
ReplyDeleteSusan Chester
This would be especially great to help mask the odor of our pet dog. Thanks.
ReplyDeletepartymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Our kitchen gets so hot and stuffy and it's our dog's favorite spot. Would be great for the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteashmarie670 @ yahoo.com
Three toddlers still in diapers!
ReplyDeleteThis would keep my kitchen cool and smelling nice.
ReplyDeletejanetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
i would love this because i have 2 kids still in diapers and the house smells just like diapers!
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect because we have 2 dogs and I think it would help "freshen" up our house!
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect because we have 2 dogs and I think it would help "freshen" up our house!
ReplyDeleteWould love this! Mine broke and we have nine people in the house...so hving fresh air circulating is vey helpful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea combining the two!
ReplyDeleteI would actually love to bring it to the office with me! My office is in between the kitchen and the bathroom. Needless to say, this would get good use! ;)
ReplyDeletethe fan in my room died, would love to have a nice one like this!
ReplyDeletewe cook up a storm and get hot and the smells can be strong--so it would be awesome to have this! :-)
ReplyDeleteI have no air conditioning so would be great
ReplyDeletepedidentalasst at yahoo dot com
my back room is for the dog when its cold and it would come handy for the smell in there when he comes in
ReplyDeletemy back room is for the dog when its cold and it would come handy for the smell in there when he comes in
ReplyDelete7 month long winters with the house closed up and cooking odors would make this fan welcome
ReplyDeleteI have an older home and it is always so dusty no matter what I do.
ReplyDeleteI have three kids and two cats in the home. I should get a one; especially our pets are always roaming around my living room.
ReplyDeleteTwo boys and two dogs...need I say more?
ReplyDelete2 grandsons, 3 dogs and 2 cats,not to mention a bearded dragon and 2 aquatic turtles (which are really the hardest to keep clean, even with filters!). All together, need the Febreze and fans always help in the summer.
ReplyDeletecgclynsg0 @ gmail dot com
This would come in very handy...I'm very sensitive to smells.
ReplyDeleteWould love it on hot days
ReplyDeleteI would use it when preparing fish or sauerkraut.
ReplyDeletesflickinger at rocketmail dot com
I think this would help with stuff like pet odors and cooking odors (like when we cook spicy foods, etc).
ReplyDeleteIt would be great for our home office because it's a small room and it gets stuffy and stale, so it needs air circulation.
ReplyDeleteWanda McHenry
wbailey113 at hotmail dot com
I would love to have this, we live in an apartment and some people smoke and the smell gets in our apartment this would be great!
ReplyDeleteAn apartment with a husband with dumping syndrome from being hit by a drunk driver. We need some help with keeping his nausea at bay!
ReplyDeletebig golden retriever dog!
ReplyDeleteIt would really be an asset to my home......what a wonderful product. I need some help to keep it clean and smelling fresh.
ReplyDeletewould keep the cats litter box from stinking up the entire room
ReplyDeletecmuchick2006@hotmail.com
4 labs, 1 parrot, teenagers, and dont forget the husband do i need to say anymore.
ReplyDeleteTo live in paradise everyday!
ReplyDeleteI would actually use this at work. The people in the office like me to roast so I could totally benefit from this there!
ReplyDeletethis would help alot by our garbage can or in the laundry room to help with those odors
ReplyDeletechristinejessamine at hotmail dot com
3 kids and a husband who sweats a lot. Will help tremendously with smells
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for my family because we love fresh clean scents.
ReplyDeletemy house gets hot!
ReplyDeleteThis fan would come in handy because it is so narrow and we don't have a lot of room around our new place!
ReplyDeleteurbancwgrl84(at)yahoo(dot)com
with 3 kids and a cat, this would come in handy
ReplyDeleteBecause our home could use some freshening.
ReplyDeleteIt would be great to use i at night to relieve stffiness.
ReplyDeleteWe have animals- so having this would be awesome in our house!
ReplyDeleteJmwheel22@hotmail
I have a 12 year old son and a husband that works at a printing company. Between the two my house can smell sometimes. I would love to have this :)
ReplyDeletecalbertson81@yahoo.com
here kitty, kitty, kitty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
It will freshen our air and help with the air quality with the house being shut up all day.
ReplyDeleteWith 3 kids and two cats, I need all the "freshness" I can get! (Corey Olomon)
ReplyDeleteI have 3 kids & a dog!!! I hate in the winter months not just being able to open the windows & air out the house naturally, this would be awesome to have!!! (:
ReplyDeletewould love to put in my office room where air is sometimes stagnant
ReplyDeletebrich22 at earthlink dot net
I would love to have it because with five kids several areas of the house could use this. I would probably use it near the laundry room which just happens to be near my teenage sons room.
ReplyDeleteWe have a dog and a cat. I would love to use this near their 'bedroom' because it can get very musky or 'animaly' smelling sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com
I need this to mask the smell of my two stinky boys!
ReplyDeleteThe windows are covered with plastic all winter so no fresh air this would sure help out with the stuffiness
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect in my dog Stunner's bedroom. Especially in the winter, when it is too cold to open the window for fresh air :)
ReplyDeleteWould love to be able to give this to my parents. They have 3 dogs and 3 cats and have always done things for me. It would be nice to give them something back!
ReplyDeletehope it would eliminate some kitty box odor
ReplyDeleteWith 2 kids, a husband, and a cat we could use something to eliminate odor!
ReplyDeleteMy house is full of boys and 1 cat, anything to help with the freshness.
ReplyDeletemy roommates refuse to run the ac and opening my window to air out my room results in loud dog barking at all hours.
ReplyDeletedani marie ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would love the fan to circulate heat from the fireplace in our house!
ReplyDeleteI have four adults (three are men), four kids under the age of 12, a dog and two cats living in my home. I NEED THIS!! LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway!
This would come in handy with my 3 Boston Terriers. I love them dearly, but sometimes they are stinky!
ReplyDeletei love it when the house smells good
ReplyDeleteI have pets so this would help with their odor
ReplyDeletekannw27 at gmail dot com
I hate the smell of cooking long after it's gone. This would come in handy.
ReplyDeleteThis would be nice in our basement since we don't have a fan there.
ReplyDeleteericacarnes(at)gmail(dot)com
would like the fresh air circulating
ReplyDeleteI currently don't have a working fan so this would be nice to have.
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for my house because I don't have any air fresheners and I have a full house. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteromapup at gmail dot com
Air freshener scent is so central to there location this would be great to get that Febreeze scent throughout the whole home.
ReplyDeleteI have pets, so this will always come in handy.
ReplyDeleteI have 2 big dogs and a cat. This would really help refresh my living room.
ReplyDeleteWe have a corner in our kitchen that would be perfect for this fan.
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect because of all the pets we have!
ReplyDeleteWe have pets and getting their dander out of the air would really help
ReplyDeletemorganowl28 at gmail dot com
It would keep my kitchen smelling nicer and cooler!
ReplyDeleteannemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com
with 2 stinky boys and a stinky hubby this would help keep the house smelling fresh
ReplyDelete2 boys who have to be encouraged to remember to shower!
ReplyDeleteOur OLD OLD house has windows that are just as old, but we rent & can't get the rental company to replace them. So we end up either wasting a lot of money running the AC (it goes right out the old windows) or try to set up a bunch of fans to cool off. This would help!
ReplyDeletewith all the boys in my house i need it. lol
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Hot flashes
ReplyDeleterah267 at yahoo dot com
This would help keep my house fresh, especially around the litter boxes.
ReplyDeletejennylovesjeff (at) hotmail (dot) com
would not have to fan the covers and freeze hubby at night
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