Mary Reyes, of Page, was simply looking for something extra to occupy her time, when a conversation with her sister and brother-in-law led to a fresh idea.

For nearly a year, Reyes has been creating scented bead car fresheners and selling them under the Godly Irresistible Freshies label.

She said the process is painless.

First, she mixes aroma beads with various fragrance oils, which cure for two weeks. During that time period, Reyes shakes the bottles four to five times a day.

"I walk by and shake the jars. At one time, I had 38 quart jars curing. I had them everywhere and had another 70 read...