Candles And More

Candles have come a long way from being simply used for lighting back when electricity was still about to be discovered. Today, it is no longer just wick and wax. Many use it now for its decorative value, personal significance, and mood enhancement.

Candles are more intricately designed and can even be custom-made. You can choose from tapered, votive, themed and personalized. You may use candles as collectibles, display, for religious uses and even to enhance a specific mood you wish to experience. Scented candles are best as mood enhancers while votive candles are best for religious purposes. You can even use candles as souvenirs for a significant event. Candles are certainly here to stay.

Choose your favorite scent!

Have you noticed newborn babies lately, like there are a lot of them?  There is nothing like the smell of a newborn baby, with all the scents of baby powder and lotion.

I can remember my kids when they were little, after a bath, when they were all clean, I would put johnsons lotion on them.  Not only were they soft, but they smelled wonderful, of course until they spit up.  None the less, it is a smell that makes you remember when yours were little.

Well, if you like the smell, there are baby powder scented candles available.  You can have the smell all the time minus the spit up.  Scented candles are a way of having the scents you like all the time.  Someday, I’ll have grandchildren and enjoy the real scent for a while, but until then, I guess, candles will suffice.  FYI, did you know that baby powder is one of the most sought after scents?  Kinda interesting huh?

Warm your house with scents.  All this coldness in the air, you can make your house smell and feel warmer with scented candles.

The holidays are all past now, we have the cold, dreary weather to look forward to now.  I don’t know about you, but I am tired of the snow.  I am ready for fresh air in my house, windows open, nice clean breeze, that is not freezing.

Well since that is still a dream, as of now anyway, candles will suffice.  There are so many scents now days that you can make your house smell like a dream.  If you are dreaming of warm apple pie, fresh baked cookies, or even fresh clean breezes, there are scents to help that dream along, in scented candles.

Let your imagination run wild with your senses, it works!

If you’re looking for a gift that will make the recipient’s holiday feel all the more special, here are a few holiday inspired gifts that are sure to delight:

~ Gel Candles: a gel candle differs from a wax candle because it is made of, you guessed it, gel, this however gives the candle some unique properties such as the flame giving off a colored light, and also the candle itself projecting its color onto the surface it is resting upon.

~Sleds and Sleighs: great if you live an area of the country that receives a lot of snow, and fun for the whole family!

~Fudge and Chocolate: what would the holidays be without tasty treats to satisfy the sweet tooth?  Most any recipient is sure to enjoy fudge or chocolate candies in a variety of flavors

~Snowglobes: these are classic holiday ornaments and at least one should be present in every household; both kids and adults love these fun items!

Did you ever think your tart burner could double as a nitelight?  Well they can!  You can have the best of both worlds.  No need to shut the electric tart burners off at night because they are safe to run day and night.

Electric tartburners are run on light bulbs so you can leave them on without worry.  I keep one in the kitchen and at night, it doubles as a night light.  I can have the scents all day long and even into the night.  When the scents get weak, I can pop another tart, more chips or you can even add oil to the wax in the burner and have a whole new scent.

Do you have candles that have burned down?  You can even use the remains of those scented candles in your tartburners especially if you like the scent, get your moneys worth, don’t  throw out those candles, use them all.  With everyone going green, this is a start that most people don’t think of.

Do you want to have the your home smell wonderful when you or your guests walk in the door?  Do you want the scent to last all day long?  The answer is tart burners!

You can have your house smell wonderful all day long without a flame or spray.  Tart burners will provide lasting scents to your home all the time.  The scents of Christmas are wonderful with a variety of tart scents.

Place a tart burner with your favorite scent in your kitchen,  living room, bathroom or anywhere you desire.  Electric tart burners are safe to use anywhere in your home.  They are run by a light bulb, not a flame.  Just place your favorite scented tart in the bowl and turn the switch, within minutes you will have wonderful scents billowing through the room.
I have gotten more comments about how wonderful my house smells since I started using tart burners because you can run them day and night.  When the scent fades,  just pop another tart in the bowl.  You can even change scents, any scent you desire, even bakery scents.  Some of these scents smell good enough to eat.  Warning:  It may make you hungry!!

Christmas already?  Have you even thought about gifts yet?  I have,  but I don’t really want to.  I think it came way too fast this year.  I guess we have no choice but to get ready.

I want gifts that are easy, that I don’t have to think about.  I know I sound lazy, but I really am not.  I just get stressed even more this time of year.  I know that after Halloween, Thanksgiving, then, oh no, Christmas is here.

Myself, I like candles, tart burners, and any  scented little do dad.  I think candles are easy, but there are all  kinds of them out there.  The scents are wonderful, and there are really cute ones.

If you don’t want to get “just a candle”, there are tart burners that have designs to match any ones decor.  This stuff is easy enough.  What do they say, “give the gift that keeps on giving”

Any way don’t stress out like I do.  Let’s enjoy the sites, sounds and scents of the seasons. Take time for yourself too.

Double or triple layered candles are a good way to get two to three layers of your favorite scents in one candle.  The scent of your favorites layer by layer, that way, you won’t get tired of the same old scent all the time.

Its nice because you can also have them layered not only in the scents you want, but also the color.  Triple layered candles can even be made in votive sizes, although votive candles are not made to stand alone.  They should be placed in a close fitting jar, if not already poured in a glass container.

The same is true for triple layered candles in smaller pillar sizes, they will melt down in a pool, which is dangerous, not to mention messy.  If not already poured in a glass container, you should place them in a snug fitting holder.  When candles are in containers, they are less likely to come in contact with a breeze.  Candles should always be kept away from windows and doors where there is a breeze.  You want your double or triple layered candle to burn evenly so that you can enjoy all of your scents, so you should also keep your wick trimmed to 1/4″ at all times along with keeping away from breezes and never blowing your candles out.  Instead, you should snuff your candles out.  Candle snuffers can be purchased anywhere they sell candles and will save you money in the long run!

Warm your home with fragrance, sounds silly doesn’t it.  Well it is not as silly as it sounds.  You can actually make your home feel warm and cozy, especially this time year.

There are so many scents out there that will give your home that warm cozy feeling.  Just light your candle and let the scent fill the room.  You know your windows can still be open for a while this year and that crisp scent that comes in is so refreshing.  I wish I could have that feeling all year long.

Now that we are going into the colder seasons, the dampness, the chill that goes to the bone, it is nice to come home to that cozy feeling and cuddle up with a warm blankie and have the scent of cookies, vanilla, pumpkin, or hazelnut scent.

I don’t know about you and maybe I’m weird, but I feel funny burning citrus or flowery scents in the fall and winter.  Now maybe spring, but not in the cold season.  Doesn’t it seem like the bakery scents, spice scents, or nut scents should be burned?  Well any way, jar candles, votives, or tartburners, any way you like them.  Happy burning in any scent!

Everyone wants long burning and clean burning candles.  The way to get both of those is to be sure to not let the wax pool after burning for a while.  Did you know that you should trim your wick?  Also you should never blow a candle out.  First of all it is very dangerous because it could splash, it really needs to be snuffed out with a snuffer.   Snuffers don’t cost very much and will save your candle.

It is not always the wax that is the problem, for instance, if you don’t keep your wick trimmed, the flame burns higher and will cause soot.  Also, it will cause the wax to build up on the walls of the candle, ie, burning in the center and not evenly.  It seems kind of silly to have instructions to a candle, but it is the truth.  Just like anything else, you have to use them properly!

If you do these things, your scented candle will last a lot longer and not cause these problems.  I know personally, once I find a scented candle I like, I want to get the most of it.  So follow these instructions along with taking care not to place them where they will get a breeze and you should get a longer life from your candle.