candles

Fall Favorites From Bath and Body Works

September 12, 2011 5 comments

Candles are my thing. As I type, I have three burning throughout the house. And since I work from home, I’m burning candles every single day. So as you can imagine I go thru quite a lot of them. My newest candle obsession are scents from Bath and Body Works. I am in love with the four that I have now so I wanted to share them with you. My absolute favorite is the Creamy [...]

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AJ’S Country Cottage Handmade Soy Candles

September 26, 2009 1 comment

It’s pretty much fall weather here in Western Pennsylvania so I’m gearing up with the fall scented candles. I placed an order from AJ’s Country Cottage a few weeks ago and they arrived super fast. I received my order in about 2 – 3 business days! I purchased a Pumpkin Gingerbread and an Applesauce Gingerbread candle. They both smelled extremely strong in the jar so I was anxious to light ‘em up. I have not [...]

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What’s Better Than Battery Operated Candles? – Rechargeable Ones

January 19, 2009 0 comments

Battery operated candles are a hot trend these days. It started off with just tealights but has now been expanded to include just about every shape and size of candle. I have even bought myself a few battery operated pillar candles, which are made of wax and scented, at TJ Maxx. Now I’ve come across an even better idea. Battery operated candles that are rechargeable! A company called Smart Candle has manufactured sets of these [...]

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Bargain Deals on Handpoured Scented Candles and Tart Melts

January 5, 2009 0 comments

Since I stopped making my own candles and tarts, I have turned to buying them from other creative people online. Bizzy B’s Candles are nicely scented and the scent combinations are great. Currently, she is running a great sale with good discounts on most items. I have stocked myself up with tart melts for the bargain price of $0.75 each! Don’t delay, there are a lot of good scents still available. My faves: April Fresh [...]

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Little Profits Prompt Me To Temporarily Close My Candle Business

August 14, 2008 2 comments

As you may know, I have been making and selling candles online and locally for the past 4 years now. With the increasing rates of raw materials and fuel, sales dropped dramatically and I have made the choice to close down my small business operation temporarily. As a side hobby I have started this blog and I also contribute to another small business blog, Small Business CEO. Last week I wrote my first article over there, [...]

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60 of My Best Selling Candle Fragrances

June 23, 2008 1 comment

I carry a ton of different fragrances for my candle and tart making business. With so many great scent oils out there, I have a hard time limiting my scent list. I have tested lots & lots of oils from many different suppliers. Over the years, I have narrowed it down to only a few suppliers. These few suppliers carry highly fragrant oils with reasonable prices. I have had nothing but good luck with them. [...]

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My Favorite Silicone Candle And Wax Tart Molds

June 2, 2008 0 comments

One of my favorite things about making candles is the ability to use your creativity. One of the things that makes my candles stand out is the way I use shaped wax embeds. If you are not familiar with embeds, they are small wax pieces made by pouring wax into the shape of candies, cookies and other cute goodies. To shape the embeds, I use silicone molds. Silicone molds are my favorite type of candle wax mold. Metal and plastic molds [...]

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