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Why We Source Our Beeswax From a Northern Michigan Apiary (And Why It Matters)

Why We Source Our Beeswax From a Northern Michi...

Every candle we make starts the same way: with a phone call to a beekeeper in Northern Michigan. It's not the most efficient supply chain. It's not the cheapest. There...

Why We Source Our Beeswax From a Northern Michi...

Every candle we make starts the same way: with a phone call to a beekeeper in Northern Michigan. It's not the most efficient supply chain. It's not the cheapest. There...

The 5 Best Candle Scents for Sleep (According to Aromatherapy Research)

The 5 Best Candle Scents for Sleep (According t...

Sleep is having a cultural moment — and for good reason. The science connecting sleep quality to virtually every health outcome (immune function, cardiovascular health, cognitive performance, emotional regulation, metabolic...

The 5 Best Candle Scents for Sleep (According t...

Sleep is having a cultural moment — and for good reason. The science connecting sleep quality to virtually every health outcome (immune function, cardiovascular health, cognitive performance, emotional regulation, metabolic...

Candles and Pets: Which Ingredients Are Actually Safe (And Which to Avoid)

Candles and Pets: Which Ingredients Are Actuall...

If you share your home with a dog, a cat, a rabbit, or a bird, you've probably wondered at some point whether the candles you love are safe for them....

Candles and Pets: Which Ingredients Are Actuall...

If you share your home with a dog, a cat, a rabbit, or a bird, you've probably wondered at some point whether the candles you love are safe for them....

How to Build a Candle Ritual That Actually Does Something

How to Build a Candle Ritual That Actually Does...

Lighting a candle is one of the smallest things you can do in a day. It takes about two seconds. And yet there's a reason people have been doing it...

How to Build a Candle Ritual That Actually Does...

Lighting a candle is one of the smallest things you can do in a day. It takes about two seconds. And yet there's a reason people have been doing it...

The Hidden Danger in Your Home: Why Indoor Air Quality Starts with What You Burn

The Hidden Danger in Your Home: Why Indoor Air ...

Most of us think of air pollution as an outdoor problem. Smog. Traffic exhaust. Industrial emissions. The kind of thing you encounter on a highway or in a city center,...

The Hidden Danger in Your Home: Why Indoor Air ...

Most of us think of air pollution as an outdoor problem. Smog. Traffic exhaust. Industrial emissions. The kind of thing you encounter on a highway or in a city center,...

Most Candles Are Toxic. Here's What That Actually Means (And What to Burn Instead)

Most Candles Are Toxic. Here's What That Actual...

You've probably seen the headlines. "Your candles are making you sick." "Toxic chemicals found in common candles." Maybe you've noticed it yourself — a headache after an evening of burning...

Most Candles Are Toxic. Here's What That Actual...

You've probably seen the headlines. "Your candles are making you sick." "Toxic chemicals found in common candles." Maybe you've noticed it yourself — a headache after an evening of burning...