Archive for the ‘Eco-Friendly 'Green' Candles’ Category

Go Green! Recycle Those Christmas Candles

Saturday, January 2, 2010@ 9:44 PM
posted by Laurie Q

How to Recycle Your Christmas

Green Living Expert Danny Seo Shares Some Environmentally- and Budget-Friendly Holiday Recycling Tips

Christmas Candles 

(CBS)  ‘Tis the weekend to take down the tree and pack away all that Christmas clutter of bows, ribbons & candles - but it’s also the perfect chance to go green with your decorations and ornaments.

Green living expert and author of “Simply Green Giving” Danny Seo stopped by “The Early Show Saturday Edition” to share some holiday recycling tips that not only help the environment, but also cut costs.

There are simple, resourceful and easy ways to pack up all the holiday decorations, recycle unwanted gift wrap and bows, recycle holiday string lights, reuse delicious holiday candles and much more using everyday items you can repurpose and reuse.

How to save or recycle holiday candles:

Holiday candles can look out of place after Christmas, especially if they are emblazoned with scenes of “Rudolph” and Christmas trees. To save your candles for next year, use a ripped nylon hosiery to protect them and pack them in a box with tissue paper.

If you enjoy the scent of a holiday candle, but not the look, you can also chip them up with a hammer and fill a tea strainer ball with the fragrant candle wax. Leave the strainer balls in your dresser drawers or hang it in the closet as an instant room fragrance freshener.

Even the Kardashian Sisters Are Getting Into The Candle Craze!!!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009@ 6:06 PM
posted by Good Reverend Paddy

Kardashian Sisters Partner With For Every Body To Produce New DASH Candles

Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017389409#ixzz0bCrXy9kg 

December 30, 2009 

Anne Lu - Celebrity News Service News Writer

Los Angeles, CA, United States (CNS) - The Kardashian sisters have signed a deal with the largest woman-owned, soy-based, candle maker in the country to produce their new DASH candle and gel spray line.
Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe coordinated with For Every Body, the Utah-based candle company founded by Becky Anderson, to design the packaging and sent of their new products.
The new relationship started with a phone call from People Magazine after Kim chose For Every Body’s “Birthday Cake” as her favorite candle scent. Word reached the other party, and although the interview was never published, a new business partnership was developed.
The sisters’ candle line will be eco-friendly and will be sold in DASH store, as well as in department and retail stores such as Target, Macy’s and Nordstrom.
Kim said, “Our new DASH line of candles are designed and produced exclusively with each of our favorite scents in mind by For Every Body. They smell fabulous; we know everyone will love them.”

More ‘Green’ Candles Popping Up in A Petroleum Drenched World

Sunday, December 6, 2009@ 9:47 PM
posted by Laurie Q

The Oil Industry Helps Launch a Hip & New Green Candle Company

Newly launched Mountain Mama’s Kitchen Co introduces the hip & new “Hand Poured” Soy Candles that Mama pours with lots of love for a healthy, sustainable and fragrant green candle.

Scented Soy Candle

Plano, TX December 6, 2009 — Sisters, Natalie Galyon and Paige McGee had a “green moment” and recently launched the boutique candle company, Mountain Mamas Kitchen Co., featuring hand poured Soy Candles. “We were unfulfilled and working in the oil industry when we realized we want make a positive impact on the world around us.”

Soy Candles Lighting The Way To A ‘Perfect World’.

Sunday, December 6, 2009@ 9:20 PM
posted by Laurie Q

Gift Guide: Thoughtful gift for humanitarians

By ALLISON BAGLEY

Dec. 6, 2009

 

Altru Soy Candles

 

 

 

Your sister-in-law rivals Angelina Jolie in her humanitarian efforts.

She uses her vacation time to donate shoes to orphans in Guam, spends weekends learning Cantonese for her next international volunteer mission and says she doesn’t need anything this year but life’s necessities. Relieve the guilt (for both of you) by choosing a present from Altru, a company that contributes to the nonprofit In a Perfect World.

Invocative of faraway lands and exotic locales, Altru’s soy candles are named for attributes one would find in a “perfect world” - i.e., harmony, integrity and wellness. The rich designs and hammered copper votive make for an impressive presentation.

Your selfless relative can enjoy soothing candlelit fragrances from the Persian lilac candle and white freesia candle, knowing her much-deserved relaxation helps to empower the globe’s children even when she can’t.

$48, Neiman Marcus, 2600 Post Oak Blvd., 713-621-7100; www.neimanmarcus.com

Allison Bagley is the editor of www.HoustonTidbits.com.

Hey Wait! This Has Nothing To Do With Candles! But A Nice Story Anyway

Wednesday, December 2, 2009@ 7:06 PM
posted by Good Reverend Paddy

Candle Club keeps flame bright

The interior of the supper club is dim, though.

BY DENISE NEIL

The Wichita Eagle

Part of what makes the Candle Club the Candle Club is that its owner rarely agrees to talk about it in the media.

He doesn’t advertise the club, and he doesn’t actively recruit members.

Instead, owner Louis Thompson allows the Candle Club - a mysterious, throw-back supper club with carpet on the walls and no identifying sign on the building - to grow organically, building on a reputation developed during 50 years of business.

Candles Can Solve Just About Any Problem!!!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009@ 6:49 PM
posted by Melississippi

 

Candles can solve problems large and small

    By STACY DOWNS - McClatchy Newspapers

Holiday Dinner CandlesCandles create a festive glow for celebrations. With the recent introduction of battery-operated candles, there is more variety than ever.

Many manufacturers tout soy as a natural alternative to paraffin, the byproduct of refined petroleum and the most frequently used candle wax. The rise in popularity of soy candles coincides with rising gas prices and concern about use of fossil fuels.

Post Your Holiday Photos. Win Free Candles! A Win, Win Situation!!!

Saturday, November 28, 2009@ 7:07 PM
posted by Laurie Q

 Free Holiday Candles To Winner of Facebook Holiday Photo Contest

Wick-edly Sent Soap and Candle Company is offering a Facebook Holiday Photo Contest where a lucky winner will win a free case of holiday candles.

Christmas Candles November 28, 2009 — It’s time to dig up those old holiday photos, they could help you win a free case of holiday candles from Wick-edly Sent Soap and Candle Company. The company is holding their first Holiday Photo Contest, where fans of their Facebook Page can upload and vote for their favorite holiday photos. The winning photo will appear as a label for the free case of holiday candles.

“This is a great way to post your holiday photos,” Scott Mackey, co-owner said. The owners came up with the idea from all the holiday greetings they received in previous years, which showed holiday photos of family, fri, and their loyal customers. Now with social media tools such as Facebook, sharing holiday photos have never been easy.

Check Out theses Fabulous Candles. Great for Holiday Gift Candle Giving!

Friday, November 27, 2009@ 2:38 PM
posted by Laurie Q

Unique Candle Art is Oprah Pick for the Holidays

GeoCandles is Designing Exclusive Candle Art to Offer Style to this Holiday Season. The Candle Line is Offered online at GeoCandles.com

As the holidays draw near, we search for that perfect gift - one that will reflect the season and enrich homes and times shared with others. GeoCandles are handmade candles by Klaus Haagen of Bloomington, Indiana. Candle designs include contemporary Christmas trees and geometric shapes made of 100% natural material. A host of colors and shapes are found at www.Geocandles.com and select boutiques across the country.

Candles For The Holidays That Are A Healthy Alternative

Tuesday, November 17, 2009@ 8:04 PM
posted by Good Reverend Paddy

Eco-friendly candles for your holiday table

Is it worth it to spend a little more on candles that are friendlier to the environment? Tue, Nov 17 2009 at 8:52 AM EST Read more: CHRISTMAS, GREEN ALTERNATIVES, HOLIDAY, THANKSGIVING
 

Healthy Holiday Candles

 Do you put candles on your holiday table? It may seem like a small thing, but the type of candles you chose makes a difference environmentally.   Conventional candles are made from paraffin. Paraffin candles are made from petroleum and emit harmful carcinogens when burned. Their creation is bad for the earth’s environment and their use is bad for the environment inside your home.   In contrast, soy candles are made from soybeans and are non-toxic. No carcinogens are emitted when they burn. They usually cost more than paraffin candles, but they burn longer. They don’t need to be replaced as often.