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462 Choose Scented Candles for Summer Ambience
You don’t have to say sayonara to scented candles just because the mercury continues to rise. Choose your scents to match your fun in the sun mood. This isn’t the time for heavy fragrances that make you want to hit the hay.
Posted on Jul-01-2010

557 Candle Safety Tips
Enjoy a burning candle without worrying about your safety. Before you ‘light up,’ read the safety tips outlined below. Abide by them every time you light a wick and enjoy the ambience and scented relaxation your candles provide over and over.
Posted on Apr-27-2010

498 Choosing a “Scentsational” Candle
You can always spot shoppers who are busy choosing scented candles. They’re the ones unscrewing the tops off jar candle after jar candle, taking deep sniffs of each one and commenting on the lusciousness of the Orchard Apple or the home-baked succulence of the Sugar Cookie variety.
Posted on Apr-26-2010

684 Candle Aromas That Add to Your Ambience
Lighting a scented candle does more than add a mere flicker of light to the room; it sparks instant ambience. Decide what type of ambience you’re looking to exude by choosing your candle scent based on the age-old science of aromatherapy. Consider the following scents for their unique properties and then look for candles that include essential oils in their list of ingredients.
Posted on Mar-02-2010

630 Candles Are Not Created Equal
Shopping for candles used to be a straightforward pursuit. You visited one aisle, chose the color, size and scent of the candle you were searching for, and your mission was completed. Those days are over. With the introduction of soy candles, flameless candles, gel candles and more, the candle selection process is much more involved.
Posted on Mar-02-2010

604 Increase Your Candle IQ
If you’ve seen one candle, you’ve seen them all, right? -Wrong. Though the basic concept (wax and wick) is pretty much linear throughout the product category, there are huge differences among candles. Read below to increase your candle IQ. You’ll never look at that candle aisle the same again.
Posted on Mar-01-2010

597 Select a Great Jar Candle
Shopping for a jar candle should be an easy task. After all, you walk down the candle aisle, see the jar size and color that catch your eye and presto! A great jar candle is now in your basket. Not so fast! Selecting a great jar candle takes a bit more effort, but the time is worth it.
Posted on Mar-01-2010