7 Tips for Burning the Perfect Candle
Tapers, columns, votives, containers, pillars and novelty - chances are you have at least one of these types of candles in your home. Surveys done by candle manufacturers suggest that 7 out of 10 U.S households use candles, 96% of which are purchased by women. The basics for candles are easy, just light them! However, if you want to get the most out of your candles and not watch your money go up in smoke (literally), here are seven tips to follow.1. KEEP THE WICK TRIMMEDOne of the best things that you can do for your candles is to keep the wick trimmed to ? of an inch. Wicks that are allowed to get larger than ? of an inch tend to burn faster and smoke.
If you are noticing black soot accumulating on your container candles, the wick is too long. Nail clippers are a great tool for trimming wicks that can't be reached with scissors.2. AVOID DRAFTSBurning candles in drafty areas can cause uneven burning and excessive smoking. Not to mention that your candle will burn faster. If you notice the flame of the candle flickering in any direction other than straight up, there is a draft.
Prevent drafts by keeping burning candles away from heating and air-conditioning vents and open windows.3. REFRIGERATE THEMCandles that are cold will burn slower. To cool you candle, first wrap in foil or cling wrap to prevent the wick from absorbing any moisture. Pop them in the fridge for about an hour and light! Make sure you don't put them in the freezer instead. They will break!4.
BURN THEM LONG ENOUGHHave you ever seen a three-wick candle that looked like Mickey Mouse? For pillar candles, make sure you burn them for at least one hour for every inch in diameter. Skip this step and you'll end up burning a tunnel through your candle.5. EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMETo blow out a candle, a candle snuffer works best. If you don't have a candle snuffer readily available, you can blow out the candle by placing an index finger in front of the flame and blowing gently. This causes the air to surround the flame and minimizes splattering of hot wax from the wax pool.6.
SAFETY FIRSTKeep all lit candles out of the reach of children and pets. Never leave a burning candle unattended. And always burn candles in a well-ventilated room.7. CLEANUPIf wax has spilled on the carpet the best way to remove it is with paper and an iron. Place a paper towel or brown grocery bag over the spill.
Place a heated iron over the paper towel. The heat from the iron will cause the wax to melt and be absorbed into the paper towel..
Chere Deshayes is the president of Bath Plantation, a company that specializes in fine handcrafted bath and body products. Subscribe to her FREE newsletter at http://www.bathplantation.com/newsletter.html or visit her site at http://www.bathplantation.com.customerservice@bathplantation.com7 Tips for Burning the Perfect Candle
Tapers, columns, votives, containers, pillars and novelty - chances are you have at least one of these types of candles in your home. Surveys done by candle manufacturers suggest that 7 out of 10 U.S households use candles, 96% of which are purchased by women. The basics for candles are easy, just light them! However, if you want to get the most out of your candles and not watch your money go up in smoke (literally), here are seven tips to follow.1. KEEP THE WICK TRIMMEDOne of the best things that you can do for your candles is to keep the wick trimmed to ? of an inch. Wicks that are allowed to get larger than ? of an inch tend to burn faster and smoke.
If you are noticing black soot accumulating on your container candles, the wick is too long. Nail clippers are a great tool for trimming wicks that can't be reached with scissors.2. AVOID DRAFTSBurning candles in drafty areas can cause uneven burning and excessive smoking. Not to mention that your candle will burn faster. If you...
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Local Businesswoman Turns Her Love of Beauty Products into an On-Line Boutique
Flemington, NJ (ContentDesk) August 6, 2004 -- After attending a beauty convention in New York City, local businesswoman Lee Romano Sequeira decided to turn her love of beauty products and unique accessories into an online boutique business.
A few months later, Sequeira launched GoodtoBeYou.com, a one-stop shop for women offering a unique array of gifts, accessories, and spa, bath and beauty products.
GoodtoBeYou.com provides a chic, fun and friendly atmosphere, complete with the latest beauty tips and trends, self-help articles and more.Says Sequeira, "While attending a spa and beauty conference for fun, I became truly inspired by a talk given by Kyan Douglas, star of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy". As I began browsing the show, I felt like a kid in a candy store.
Suddenly the wheels started turning, and I've been going non-stop ever since."GoodtoBeYou.com offers such product lines as Lip Lingerie, Joey NY Skin Care, Lucky Chick, Zum Candles, Jaqua Spa ...
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10 Things You Can Do Now To Prepare For Hurricane Season
The 2005 hurricane season is right around the corner and runs for six months from June 1, 2005 to November 30, 2005. According to a recent survey from the National Hurricane Survival Initiative, the residents in hurricane prone states -- from Maine to Texas -- aren't anywhere near prepared for what they might face. Here are 10 quick tips to help you prepare.1. During the off season is the time to stock up on supplies -- batteries, water and non-perishable food. If you wait until a hurricane is approaching, your chances of finding the items you need are not ideal.2.
Buy a small plastic carrying case for your important papers. Keep it filled and updated during hurricane season so all you have to do is grab and go if you have to evacuate.3. Save that ice. At the beginning of hurricane season start using that ice that builds up in your icemaker. Fill up several plastic bags with ice and store them in your freezer.4.
Have at least two coolers. One for drinks and one for food....
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The Latest Rage: Pet Birthday Parties
Mount Kisco, New York (ContentDesk) February 23, 2006 -- From coast to coast, pet birthday parties have become the latest rage. Pet owners are sending out invitations to friends and their pets for elaborate celebrations, complete with cake and candles. The birthday pup receives gifts, and plays games with his canine companions much like any human child would.The Pawshop, an internet company providing novelty pet supplies and accessories reports that sales of pet party items have risen sharply in the last six months.The fastest selling item appears to be Pawshop's Bone Shaped Cake Pan, a gourmet novelty bake ware item lined with a non-stick carbon steel coating for even baking and easy clean up.Pawshop also reports that pet owners also seem to be concerned with providing their pets with wholesome treats, and are choosing Brutie's Barkery Carob Chip Canine Cake Mix as a healthy alternative to sugary human cake mixes. Dogs have a fondness for chocolate, but it holds a certain level of toxicity...
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Was I Dating An Alien?
I'm a fairly ordinary guy, but after two weeks of dating Triffy, things just didn't seem very ordinary anymore. I had taken a girl named Barbra to a drive in movie. Not sure if they still have drive in movies anymore today, but back in the 70's they still had a few drive in movies left in California along with the left over Chariots. Barbra asked, "would you get me some buttered pop corn and a Coke?"
With a smile, I said,"sure." I headed over to the pop corn stand and it was lust at first site. It seemed as if her eyes were sparkling.
Her blouse and skirt were skin tight. She asked,"are you from around here?" I've never noticed you before." I laughed and replied, "I'm from a far away planet they call New York." She smiled radiantly and said, "I'm from a far away planet to, but I got stuck here for a while." "Missed the ride back on the space ship," I joked. "Something like that," she said smiling. "I'm supposed to be in Europe, but the Navy stuck me out here on the left...
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25 Christmas Stocking Filler Ideas For Your Teenage Girl
You may think that Christmas stocking fillers for teenage girls will be expensive but they don't have to be.Save the DVD'S and CD'S to go under the Christmas tree and use this list as a starting point for buying smaller treats and necessities for her stocking. Remember that a lot of the items you would have to buy anyway (or get talked into buying!) so by adding them as small gifts at Christmas time you are keeping ahead of the game. 1. Candles and candle holders2. Photo frames3.
Underwear and socks/ tights4. Toiletries, hair accessories and cosmetics (nail varnish, makeup brushes, deodorant, face masks, bubble bath, lipstick and moisturiser)5. Notebook/diary/journal6. Magazines / books7. Chocolate and sweets (Always a favourite!)8.
Handbag9. Purse/wallet10. Key ring11. Ornaments / things for room such as a dream catcher, chimes, lamp etc12. Clock ? either a wall clock, alarm clock or new watch.13.
Jewellery (earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings etc)14. Jewellery...
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