Dear Maven - Eco Friendly

Hello Maven,

Everyone wants to do their part to make the world a better place! Other than the natural plant-based ingredients that make up Homeology^®, what other products would you say Gold Canyon has that are eco-friendly?

Scentfully,
Your Eco-Friendly Soul

So glad you asked because I've got just the perfect photograph to illustrate my answer to your question! As shown above, not only are Gold canyon’s Homeology products eco-friendly, we’ve also got our line of Essentially Soy Aromatherapy™ candles. These are simply amazing if you haven’t tried them yet.

Essentially Soy Aromatherapy candles are also plant-based as they are a plant-based soy wax blend. And just in case you’ve already got some pre-conceived notions about soy, don’t worry—Gold Canyon’s soy candle has a stronger fragrance throw than any other soy candle on the market. And to top it off, the outer box packaging is also eco-friendly, certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative^®. As they like to say “Good for you. Good for our forests.^®”

Now that I’ve schooled you on our eco-friendly products, I’d also like to point out that GC always supports being eco-friendly and encourages the re-use of candle jars. That of course includes our Essentially Soy Aromatherapy candle jar, and most importantly our diamond-cut glass Heritage jar and modern Bella jar. There are so many uses for your home, office, kitchen, craft projects, etc, etc. Oh, I’ll just have to make a separate Maven column designated just for this topic! If you have crafty ways of using your candle jars, please do send them my way so I can share with everyone—I’ll give you credit of course!

 

Your real friend at GC,

Maven

Recycling - Scent Pods

Here is one way to use your scent pods once the scent is gone.

Candle Uses Other than to Burn

Unstick a drawer
If you have a desk or chest drawer that sticks, remove it and rub a candle on the runners. The drawer will open more smoothly when you slip it back in place.

Make a pincushion
A wide candle makes an ideal pincushion. The wax will help pins and needles glide more easily through fabric too.

Weatherproof your labels
After you address a package with a felt-tip pen, weatherproof the label by rubbing a white candle over the writing. Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow will smear the label now.

Getting the Smell from the Jar Lid

Dear Maven,

How do you get the smell out of the candle lid? I would like to re-use the container as a sugar
container. However, I do not want the sugar to smell like Cinnamon Garland. I have tried many things to get the smell out, including Homeology All Purpose.

Wow—another example of reduce, reuse, recycle. Way to go! Gold Canyon has the most powerful fragrance on the market and with this high quality it’s no wonder you can’t get that smell out. You can though—it just takes a little time.

Take the plastic ring off of the glass and wash them both with very hot soapy water, letting them soak 30 minutes or so. Rinse and allow them to dry. If the plastic ring still has a smell, let it sit in a bowl of baking soda for a week. Wash the plastic ring, let it dry and smell again. If it still has smell left, do another bowl of baking soda for a couple of weeks. That should do it!

I know it sometimes take a little extra work to repurpose something, but it’s all worth it. Plus, who else will have such a beautiful custom-designed diamond cut glass sugar container?

Your partner in going green,
Maven

Decorating Using Old to Look New

Decorate Your Home With a New Look Using the Old!

Redecorate by Repurposing

 

You can give your home a new look without the new furnishings by simply “redecorating” and repurposing some items already in your home. You can add a new look and organize your home in every room without spending a dime!

Try these ideas for a fresh look and a more organized home:
1. Turn containers into unique holders or accent pieces. You can use empty jar candles, candle holders, candle accessories or Scent Pod™ containers as places to store supplies in the office; as food containers for candy, spices, flour, sugar or tea bags in the kitchen; as storage for buttons, safety pins or craft items in the spare bedroom; as everyday containers for storing cotton balls, soaps or cotton swabs.

2. Repurpose an old wicker basket by putting it in a different room and using as an accent piece on a table or on the floor. Try using it to store items you’d rather have out of sight like hand weights, incoming mail and toys or use it to hold toiletries on the bathroom counter, reducing your clutter.

3. Make kitchen storage stylish. Make space in your kitchen cabinets by instead displaying pretty dishes on countertops and cabinets and using them to store items needed at hand.

4. Start saving! Your empty jar candles are the perfect place to store all that extra change. Make a coin jar for everyone in your household and even make your own label with their name and what they are saving for.

5. Make a last minute gift. When you need to have a gift quickly or want to give something homemade, reuse your glass candle jars by creating your own recipe of cookie mixes, salsas or soups. Add a recipe label and a bow and your gift is complete!

Search your home for your old candle jars, candle holders, candle accessories, baskets and other items to repurpose and you’ll instantly feel more organized!