Soy-Long To Paraffin; The Black-Residue from Your Paraffin Candles is Forming on your Blinds, Walls, Ceilings, and More than Likely, Your Lungs
Zionsville, Indiana (ContentDesk) April 13, 2006 -- What started as an "add-on" product for ESC Promotions, a nation-wide fundraising company, has become a life-passion for Chris and Marnie Anderson, founders of Indiana-based Zionsville Candle Company.
"I knew absolutely nothing about candles, except for the little paraffin wax candles that burn my fingers when I'm getting a birthday cake ready" explained Chris Anderson, founder of Zionsville, Indiana based Zionsville Candle Company.
"We've been getting alot of media attention from our soy-bean based candle products.
People are amazed out how clean they burn. But the real deal came when an entire shelf-load of burning soy candles came crashing down on my legs.
My employees came running from the noise, and all I could think was- great, their goes that test batch.
But when my employees were asking 'Are you O.K.?' and I realized I had wax all over my legs, did I realize just how safe the soy is!
I had NO burns!!!"
"We've test thousands of candles in our store, and haven't had a SINGLE negative complaint from customers, employees, or family members.
The soy is very clean.
It leaves almost NO residue."Once the Indiana couple started their new company, they began realizing all the benefits of using soy.
"Not only does it benefit the farmers, but soy is used in so many useful products from wax to ink.
It's in everything!"
Soy wax is gaining popularity for its far-reaching benfits, for uses from energy to food to printing to black-top covering!
Anderson exclaimed, "I bet the next 20 years will prove that Soy Beans will provide hundreds, if not thousands, of useful alternatives to current fossil fuel and non-recycleable products!"Zionsville Candle is on the web at: www.zionsvillecandlecompany.com, and Anderson can be reached at: chris@zionsvillecandlecompany.
ESC Promotions may be reached at: www.escpromotions.com, or www.myplasticcards.comsubmitted 4/12/2006.
3 Steps to Finding More Customers
Step one: Knowing your CustomerTo find your ideal customer, you first have to know them. Other than the fact your future customer wants your products, what else do you know about them? Ask yourself some of the following questions: 1. What hobbies do your customers have? 2. Do they have children? 3. Do they prefer buying online or offline? 4.
What are their fears/concerns? 5. What makes them happy? Step two: Finding Your Ideal CustomerThe next step is a piece of cake! Once you discover what your ideal customer's interests hobbies, and lifestyle is, finding them is the easy part. There are TONS of message boards, groups, newsletters, and websites dedicated to specific groups of people. You can do some research to find these places on Yahoo Groups, Ezine Directories, or just by searching. Step three: Discover Your Own InterestsTake a minute to realise your own hobbies and interests.
Do you like to read and sell coffee or candles? Join a message board that talks about books...
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Making Space for Sacred Space
When you read a great inspirational book, prayer, or article, don't you think to yourself, "What a great idea! I should do more daily rituals, prayer, meditation."? It always seems like a great idea, right? We know that sacred practices and sacred space bring peace, harmony, joy, and ease into our lives. Sounds like a great idea! The problem is that the impulse to add more sacred activity into our lives only lasts for a few moments-then life intrudes and we forget all about it until the next time we read something inspiring. So how can we really make space for sacred space in our lives? Luckily it's not as hard as you think. Check out these simple ways you can expand the sacred in your life: 1) Be Simple and Consistent: Consistency in creating sacred space is much more important than quantity. Choose one sacred practice you will do every day, and do it every day.
Even if you just sit and breathe for 3 minutes in silence, you'll feel the benefit of those 3 minutes throughout your...
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Elements Home Spa Releases 2005 Spring and Summer Catalog with New Products
Elements Home Spa, Inc. today announced the release of its 2005 Spring and Summer Catalog.
This year's spring and summer catalog features exciting new premium facial products added to their existing line of home spa treatments and luxurious bath and body products.New products for spring and summer 2005 include:?Vitamin C Facial Cleanser ? A gentle, non-abrasive cleanser rich in antioxidants?Aloe and Chamomile Facial Toner ? An all-natural, alcohol-free toner that adds balance to facial skin?Detox Facial Mask ? Featuring red Moroccan clay, this facial mask removes impurities from the skin while increasing circulation to the skin's surface.?Anti-aging Eye Cream ? Skin firming formula that penetrates deep into skin to deliver age-defying balance to the skin, leaving smoother, younger-looking skin.?Citrus Room Mist ? Brighten any room or linens with this fresh citrus room mist as an added fragrance to our existing room mist line."We couldn't be more exited about our new products,"...
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Getting The Most From Your Candles
I love burning candles and have them all around the house. Long ones, short ones, fat ones, thin ones, in a plethora of colours. I burn them in the evening when I'm relaxing; I burn them at mealtimes; and I burn them in the bathroom when I'm pampering myself. Any excuse to light a candle really.
But candles don't always fit the holder, and sometimes they burn down too far and the wax gets stuck! It's at times like this that candles aren't quite as much fun!
Here are some candle burning tips I've picked up through the years:
1.Cold candles will burn more slowly. Wrap them in foil or cling-film to prevent the wicks from absorbing moisture then pop them in the fridge for an hour.
2.When burning pillar candles, let them burn long enough each time to create a pool of wax that almost covers the diameter of the candle.
This will ensure that the candle burns evenly each time you light it. If it doesn't create a large enough pool you'll end up with a tunnel...
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Rustic Home Decor - The Return to Nature
One reporter asked a great traveler, "Of all the countries and historic places you visited, what did you find to be the most comfortable place to live in?" In a split second the answer came, "the country side where I spent my childhood."
Such is the influence that rustic symbols and themes have in many people's minds. Memories of rustic symbols are deep rooted in everybody's life. Rustic living imparts comfort, melodious feelings and sometimes even homesickness when forced to live within the hustle and bustle of the city life.
Faced with complex problems, multi-facial engagements, tight schedules, technological advancements and life's complexities constantly bombarding us, many peoples' schedules are become crazy nowadays.
Simplicity becomes required somewhere within these chaotic lifestyles to provide relaxation. With its nourishing charm, a country-themed home can create this type of comfortable retreat for any family.
The rustic decorating...
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10 Simple Ways to Honor Your Uniqueness
One message we hear from the time we are children is that it is better to give than receive. It is best to be humble. It is best to not shine a light on ourselves. True, and not so true. We also need to recognize that until we honor ourselves with love and compassion that we will not be able to give fully to another, or shine the light on another nor will we truly understand humility.
These simply steps will take you on a path to honoring your uniqueness every day. Use them as a way to see how you are doing. Celebrate what is working, and choose to make adjustments where there is adjustment necessary. 1. Take time for quiet daily.
Yes, there is much that needs to get done. Once you maintain a habit of being quiet either to contemplate, pray, meditate you will be amazed how much more efficiently you will perform your tasks, duties and projects. 2. Treat yourself with as much care, if not more, than you treat others. Love and nurture yourself as you love and nurture those...
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The Hat Guys Honored as "Hat Retailer of the Year"
(ContentDesk) April 24, 2006 -- The Hat Guys, an Oakland, Calif. fixture since 1988 featuring the largest inventory on the West Coast, was honored in March with the prestigious Headwear Association of Americas Hat Retailer of the Year award at the 98th annual gathering of the organization at Tavern on the Green in New York City.The companys partners, Corrie Oranje and Rusty Watson, took special pride in receiving recognition for their long-time industry contributions, which date back to 1985...
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Buying Luxury Bedding Online: Elegant Linens of Park City Offers a Touch and Feel Program to Overcome the Color Distortions and the Lack of Hand Feel When Buying Linens on the Web
The purchase of luxury bedding on the web presents a unique problem for the buyer. Both the color and feel of the merchandise are important elements in the purchase decision. These are hard or impossible to determine online. Elegant Linens of Park City promotes its' Touch and Feel Program as a solution to this problem. Elegant Linens will ship a sham or pillowcase as a sample of the product.The Touch and Feel Program allows the consumer to examine up to four designs in their home.
The...
Buying Luxury Bedding Online: Elegant Linens of Park City Offers a Touch and Feel Program to Overcome the Color Distortions and the Lack of Hand Feel When Buying Linens on the Web
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