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Effing Candle Co. Blog - Candle Care, Crystal Care, and Tips for Buying Thoughtful Gifts

May 16, 2021

Small Business Wins And Losses

Part of the fun of being a small business owner is the ability to be nimble, reflexive, and fun. When I worked at big corporations that was not the case. Products were developed 18+ months in advance, there was a ton of red tape, and we were always worried about what the PR team thought of something.  If they could only see me now, making "Josh Hawley Sucks" candles. They'd die.  Anyway, back to the purpose of this blog.  I had a shower thought in early April: "What if we made a candle for stoners?" We are very 420 friendly...

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April 22, 2021

Earth Day Reflections

Day has us thinking about some of the choices we made when selecting materials for Gifts By Birdie. We choose coconut apricot creme wax because it burns clean, smooth, and slow so you get more bang for your buck. Longer burn times = fewer candles purchased over your lifetime. It's also biodegradable and vegan. Our fragrances are cruelty-free, paraben-free, and phthalate-free. We use a high fragrance load to give you the maximum amount of fragrance without it being overpowering. The wax gives a medium cold throw and a high hot throw. The wooden wicks are sourced sustainably. We purposely chose...

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March 19, 2021

Behind-The-Scenes Of Candlemaking: Can I request a fragrance?

"You know what would be a great fragrance?" "Can you make a candle that smells like _____?"  "I smelled a candle by ____ brand and loved it. Can you make it?"  We get these questions a lot and the answer is YES you can always *request* a fragrance, but know that it's just that - a request. Here's some behind-the-scenes info on how we come up with new candle fragrances and why it's not always possible to give you your dream scent:   I am a one-woman team. I do all of the product development, recipe testing, product creation, popups, shipping,...

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Introducing The Spring/Summer Collection and NEW VESSELS!

March 12, 2021

Introducing The Spring/Summer Collection and NEW VESSELS!

Y'all!  We are so excited to launch the Spring/Summer 2021 Collection featuring three new fragrances: Juicy Blood Orange And Lime - this scent is JUICY. BOOZY. ENTICING. SWEET. I dare you not to fall in love with this fragrance. This is one is the most powerful scent in the Spring/Summer Collection. It fills our 2000 sq ft home in the best possible way.  Lemon Zest and Coconut Sugar - this scent is SUGARY. COCONUT-Y. SMOOTH. Imagine a sophisticated creamsicle made with lemon instead of orange and that's what you've got. This is one of the lighter fragrances in our whole fragrance...

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January 03, 2021

Kansas City Candles

I've lived in a lot of places over the last 37 years and nowhere - I mean NOWHERE - has the same hometown pride as Kansas City. If you live in Kansas City, you LOVE Kansas City, which is pretty sweet.  Our candle line is hand-poured with love in Kansas City, MO. Local pickups for our wooden wick candles takes place at a private residence in Midtown, Kansas City. We're offering free contactless pickup with any candle order. When you place your order, choose local pickup. When your orders is placed, we'll package up your candles and put them in...

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Candle Care - How to Properly Burn a Candle

December 29, 2020

Candle Care - How to Properly Burn a Candle

Burning a candle might seem obvious - "Light the wick and call it a day, right?" but it's a little bit more complicated than that, but we're here to help. Here's how to get the most out of your candle:  Trim the wick to a quarter of an inch every time. Wicks that are too tall will create a flame that extends above the candle vessel, which can be dangerous. Also, you won't get that nice crackling sound if the wick is too tall. Don't cheat yourself out of the cozy vibes!  Always trim the black char from your wood...

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