One of Kim’s goals for the next year have all of the products become phthalate free. Phthalates are used as plasticizers and are in many products..especially cosmetics and fragrance. The more that is studied & learned about phthalates, the more that concern has grown about the safety of their use. Since A Green Candle Company is very conscious of health and the environment, you can understand why this would be a concern.

What to buy? If you’re longing for warmer weather, definitely take a look at the Sand & Sea collection. The packaging will remind you of the islands & that’s a good thing all by itself. One whiff of Island Romance and I was ready for the beach. This beautiful scent combines jasmine & orchid along with plum & vanilla. The candle burned beautifully & smelled fabulous. Check out Beach Bum…a combination of coconut, pineapple & vanilla.

The Pampered Mommies candle collection is very unique. Keeping in mind the needs of tired & weary moms, you’ll find scents such as Tea Time (green tea scent), Night Night (lavender & vanilla) and Baby (baby powder with cedar, rose & ylang ylang). These candles come in glass jars that have darling painted pictures on the outside. The Tea Time scent is especially calming & just like with the Sand & Sea collection, the candle burned beautifully.

With wallets feeling pinched all over town, here’s some happy news that will have you shopping at A Green Candle Company in no time. Sign up for their newsletter & receive a coupon for 25% off of your first order! AND enjoy $6.95 flat rate shipping on all orders! What are you waiting for?

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One of the most adorable websites belongs to The Charm Barn. This shop carries a huge selection of charms for any craft project that you can imagine working on. They’re just so darn cute! If I were making charm bracelets, I’d rush over here first. You can also use the charms for scrapbooking, wedding favors, wine glass charms, cell phones & just about anything else that you can come up with.

Selecting the charms is very simple as they are all broken up into categories such as Food, Wine & Cooking, Baby, Holidays, Summertime or Religion. If you love the charms & are looking for craft ideas, there’s a whole page that can start your brain moving in the right direction.

If you purchase 12 or more items, you can enjoy free shipping! With less than 12 items, shipping is a flat rate of $1.95. The Charm Barn points out they they offer low shipping rates to Europe, Australia & New Zealand.

With the holidays coming up, it’s time to start your project. Take a look at the Charm Barn for some extra inspiration.

 

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