7 Surprising Uses for Cinnamon You've Probably Never Tried

7 Surprising Ways To Use Cinnamon Around Your House
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You know those old cinnamon sticks that have been chilling next to the nutmeg in your spice rack? They're not just for fancy mulled cider.

Here are seven surprising ways we never knew you could use cinnamon. If you need us, we'll be doing some really delicious-smelling vacuuming.

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Spice up your kitchen. Here's how.

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Soothe mosquito bites. Here's how.

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Keep away moths. Here's how.

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Give unscented candles a kick. Here's how.

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Keep ants away. Here's how.

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Cut strong odors. Here's how.

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Turn your vacuum into an air freshener. Here's how.

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