| that time of year again, and if you find yourself | | | | good about? Most people love candles and many |
| frantically searching for the perfect gift at the last | | | | now burn soy candles exclusively. Even if your gift |
| minute, do not worry: you are in good company. | | | | recipient is not familiar with soy candles, you can be |
| Americans are busier than ever these days and, as | | | | the one to introduce them to a new, healthier way |
| we make more and more personal and business | | | | of adding style and fragrance to their home. |
| contacts, keeping track of holidays, birthdays, | | | | 4) If, when you think of soy candles, jelly jar candles |
| anniversaries, graduations, housewarmings, weddings, | | | | with checkered ribbons come to mind, think again. |
| and other special occasions can seem as daunting a | | | | Some companies now make soy candles that surpass |
| task as climbing Mount Everest. | | | | even the best paraffin candles in design, style, |
| So if you are running low on time and money and | | | | elegance, and originality. There are soy candles for |
| contemplating wrapping up that old fuzzy sweater | | | | virtually every type of personality available to |
| your Aunt June gave you for Christmas last year, | | | | consumers. One soy candle manufacturer and retailer, |
| consider an easy and affordable alternative: soy | | | | Greenhouse Soy Company, has multiple soy candle |
| candles. | | | | collections, each with different jar styles, fragrance |
| Listed below are the top five reasons that soy | | | | options, and label designs, so that you can find the |
| candles make the perfect gift for anyone on your | | | | perfect candle for even the pickiest friends and |
| shopping list: | | | | family members. For example, their Nana's Pantry |
| 1) According to the National Candle Association, | | | | Collection features comforting bakery scents in |
| candles are used in 7 out of 10 households and both | | | | traditional jars, while their Traveler Collection features |
| men and women consider candles to be a highly | | | | exciting scents from around the world in modern, |
| appreciated gift for a wide variety of occasions. | | | | recycled glass squares with decorative metal stands. |
| 2) Soy wax is eco-friendly, biodegradable, and made | | | | From Chinese Ginger to Grape Bubblegum to Nag |
| from renewable resources. Soy candles also support | | | | Champa, the days of generic candles scents are |
| American farmers, last longer, and clean up easily | | | | over. |
| with water. When you buy soy candles, you give a | | | | 5) Soy candles are generally very inexpensive |
| gift that helps the environment, and that is an | | | | compared to other gift ideas such as flowers, gift |
| excellent gift to all who live on this planet. | | | | certificates, and clothing. With most candles costing |
| 3) The vast majority of candles sold by major candle | | | | less that $20, it is very difficult indeed to find a more |
| companies are made with paraffin wax, a petroleum | | | | popular, welcomed gift at such an affordable price. |
| by-product. Burning paraffin often emits black soot | | | | So if you want a unique, stylish, affordable gift idea, |
| and other harmful substances, including carcinogens, | | | | look no further. It does not get any better than a |
| into the home. Why not give a gift you can feel | | | | soy candle. Happy candle shopping! |