Dec. 18, 2006
All Natural Soy Wax Candles ~ Product Review
Posted in Product Review
What better time of year for candles than fall? It is my favorite time
for candles-especially scented ones. They bring to mind warm cozy moments on the
couch with my children and a hot cup of something yummy! The only problem I have
ever had with candles is the mess they sometimes make on the glass jars or the
table, the sooty residue and the smoke that comes from the long black wick. Many
also do not burn cleanly. All of Homestead Originals’ candles are handcrafted
with all natural soy wax and they use only all-cotton wicks. The scents are
simply pure fragrance oils and essential oils. You will find no toxins, no lead,
and no carcinogens. These are 100% pure and natural. I was tickled to
discover reasonably priced soy candles because in the store they are
outrageously expensive. Not so from Homestead Originals because she does not
believe in overcharging her customers. She passes on her savings to you. I just
now checked the pricing on the website to make sure my information was current
and a half-pint jar candle it is only $4.00! The half-pint will burn cleanly for
up to 40 hours too! Gingerbread, Cinnamon Spice, and Christmas Tree will be some
of the offerings for the fall months. We enjoyed the Cucumber Melon for spring
and the Sweet Lemongrass was so refreshing in the summer months—even with the
heat of the day the scent was still enjoyable. There are many more scents (and
even unscented) to choose from and many sizes too from tapers to tins to lovely
glass containers as well as sampler tea lights. Sometimes scents can be
overwhelming and these are not that way. They are subtle, but quite adequate for
warming the room with your chosen fragrance. She also sells kits that
your homeschool will enjoy a great deal. My nine and eleven year-olds made our
Cucumber Melon from scratch with the easy-to-follow directions. What a great
gift idea! Can you tell I like these candles? The only reason not to buy them
would be if you are just not a candle-lover. That is not the case here and we
heartily recommend them!
© copyright 2006 - Kate
Kessler, Product Reviews Manager, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC for
HomesteadBlogger, August, 2006
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