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The Ultimate Candle-Lover’s Christmas Gift Guide
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Candles are a classic Christmas gift. But if you have a friend obsessed with them, finding a gift they’ll love (and don’t already have) can be challenging.
If this sounds familiar, you’ve come to the right place. This guide contains all
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Autumn Aromas: 20 Inviting Scents to Welcome the Fall Season
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As the days grow shorter, and the air turns crisper, nature paints a vibrant tapestry of warm hues, signaling the arrival of the autumn season. Amidst this transformation, many scents emerge, each one evoking a unique facet of fall’s embrace.
The 12 Best Ways to Display Pillar Candles At Home
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Pillar candles are a beautiful piece of home decor. Since they don’t come in a container, the candle is on full display. And in recent years, they even come in various shapes, like skulls or the popular bubble candles. But how do you
Your Guide to Creating the Perfect Aesthetic Halloween Bedroom
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Have you ever wanted to create an aesthetic Halloween bedroom like you see on Pinterest or TikTok? Then you’ve come to the right place. Creating an aesthetic Halloween bedroom is much easier than you might think. In this post, we’ll walk
6 Ways to Make Your Candles Last Longer (And Three Things Not To Do)
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Everyone has a favorite candle. While you might want to make it last forever, the only way to do that is to avoid burning it. But there are ways to improve your candle’s lifespan to enjoy it as long as possible. In this post, I’ll cover
The Organic Candle Debate: Separating Fact from Fiction
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When it comes to making conscious choices for a healthier lifestyle, the allure of organic products often leads us to question the items we use in our everyday lives. Candles, those cozy sources of light and ambiance, are no exception to this
What Are the Benefits of Citronella Candles? And Other Common Questions
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Many of us love spending summer evenings outside. But bugs like mosquitoes can make enjoying our porches and yards difficult. Enter the citronella candle. You’ve probably heard of them before. They’re a summer staple for many people. But
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5 Best Scented Candles to Welcome Spring
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Say "Hello, Spring" with these 5 scented candles
Spring is in the air!
As the weather starts to warm up and the flowers begin to bloom, it's time to put away the winter scents and embrace
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Are Soy Wax Candles Dangerous for Dogs and Cats?
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Soy wax candles are a popular choice for those who want a natural and eco-friendly option for their home fragrance needs. However, pet owners should be aware of the potential risks that soy wax candles can pose to their furry friends. In this
What is the burn time of a soy wax candle?
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The Truth about candle burn times
Researching the burn times of candles can drive you mad. Seriously. When researching for this blog post I found so many outrageous claims of candle burn times
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Our 22 Best Soy Candles of 2022
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We love these soy candles because they smell amazing, burn cleanly, and last longer than traditional paraffin wax candles. If you’re looking for a new scent, we recommend trying one of these soy candles.
Spring Cleaning for your Closet
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As the snow starts to melt and the birds build their spring-time nests our thoughts turn to cleaning and organizing. A new season usually means changing temperatures and our clothing should reflect this climate change. It's time to
The Best Scents for Your Home: 15 Tips from the Pros
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Hannah at the Redfin Real Estate Blog contacted us recently asking what scent we would recommend for the bedroom. Check out our answer, and her article, here .
Uniquely Allegany: Mountain City Candles
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Mountain City Candles was featured in the Allegany Magazine June 2021 Edition. Check it out here !
Our Handmade Candle Ingredients
Posted by Tammi Becker on 6/7/2021 to
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The ingredients in your candles aren't always transparent. In fact, it's downright impossible to find out exactly what goes into your candles in most stores. And how crazy is that? You're buying a product that you light with
Top 20 of 2020
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Each year we tally our purchase quantities to see which scents are customer favorites, and which scents will get left behind next year. Here's this year's list of top selling scents. TOP 20 OF 2020
5 Tips to Make Your Candles Last
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Get more bang for your buck with these candle care tips. Candle care is more than just lighting it up and blowing it out. Learn how to extend the life of your candle with our top 5 tips.
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2020 Christmas Scents for your Gift List
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Warm Christmas cookies, fresh from the oven! Scents of rolled cookies with brown sugar, cinnamon, and light clove will fill your space. The vanilla frosting
Fall Scents for 2020
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The scents of fall need no introduction, so let's launch right into our best selling scents in our favorite time of year!
How to Make Candles: Part 3 - Fragrance
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How much fragrance should I use in my candle? If you google that question, your number 1 response will tell you to use 1oz of fragrance per 1 pound of wax. Some people think that using more fragrance will give you a stronger scented candle. Let me be the first to yell out, all of that is flat out wrong.
How to Make Candles: Part 2 - Wicks
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If you’re going to make candles, you need to choose a wick. Here are 7 different wick type choices that are available in most candle supply stores.
How to make Candles: Part 1 - candle and wax types
Posted by Tammi Becker on 8/19/2020 to
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Making candles is both an art and a science, which is the main reason why I love it so much. It satisfies my natural scientific & meticulous nature, working with weights and volumes, creating formulas, and precise measurements.
Burning Clean: the Soy vs. Paraffin debate
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There is an insane amount of conflicting information out there about the healthiness of candle wax. One article will say that paraffin wax = bad, and soy wax = good, and it will throw around words like "toxins" meant to scare us. Another article will point to scientific studies that show that both are equal and they both produce identical emissions. Some people believe that big candle production companies started the paraffin vs. soy debate simply to scare people into buying their candles instead of traditional paraffin candles.
The History of Candle Making
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The art of making candles has been around since primitive times. Of course, as time went by they become much different in design than what they were back then. In the early days, candles were a necessity for heat and light. Today they serve as
Welcome to our online candle store!
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Welcome to our online candle store! Our team is proud to announce that we're now open for business, and we look forward to serving you all in the future. If you have any questions about Mountain City Candles or the products found within, please don't hesitate to contact us any time.
Our website has been carefully designed to provide you with an amazingly flexible online shopping experience, and its ease of navigation is something we think you'll grow to depend on and appreciate. Feel free to browse our entire product catalog, and let us know if you have any questions, comments or concerns about the items housed within. Our team is always ready and willing to assist our customers, and we are happy for your visit.
In this blog, I'll be laying out all the most important things you need to know about candles. Straight talk and no-nonsense—you're going to get it all right here in one spot. You'll find extensive information on different types of candles and why people buy them, making candles the right way, and the products we offer for sale. Feel free to comment & share. From one candle lover to another, I'd love to hear how you feel about what you read here.
In this blog, I'm going to tell you the truth about candles. There's a lot of misinformation out there, so it's important that we get this right.
All candles are not created equal, and you can't tell the difference between a great candle and a crappy candle just by smell or price. Big box store candles are typically mass-produced and even though they may say "soy" on the label, it doesn't mean that they are only soy.
You’ll find no-nonsense candle facts in this blog. I research first and then form my own opinions. I’ll tell you the simple truth always because I'm just a small-town girl running a small business, and the truth is the only way a small business will thrive. And I love candles. I love making them, burning them, selling them, and helping others learn about them.
From one candle lover to another, please comment, share, and let me know how you feel about what you read here.
