Blest2BAmerican

I remember reading a previous post that someone got a booklet of receipts at an office supply store in triplicates. She did did that so she could give one to the customer, one for when she filed taxes and one to keep on file in case the customer called at a later date and wanted to order something but couldn't remember what it was.

Check at a scrapbook store.

I see that Costco has a webhost service by Affinity. Is anyone familiar with it and have you used it? I'm wondering if they offer good service and what the pros and cons are with their service?

Since you work from home, try seperating business life from personal. Give yourself "work" hours and "personal" hours. Do not mix them. Go out and do things outside the house for a weekend a month to get away from the business. Don't answer emails after a certain hour. Take days off. Put structure in your home business so it doesn't feel like it is controlling you.

These are my exact thoughts. You need to set work hours just like a regular job. Is there a place you can just make your work area so you can walk away at the end of the day and close the door?

Gee, with 40 scents I definately wouldn't add more. If someone wants to special order a scent I would make a minimum purchase amount instead of just making one or two candles.

If your busiest time is Oct, Nov, Dec I probably would give up some candles parties or craft shows. You don't want to spread yourself too thin. After your busy season is over, then take a month off.

Can you get someone else to help you out in some way? Hope you find a way to get relief.

Not sure they have parchment, but they have kraft.

kraftkottage.com

Are they still in business? I've emailed them several times and have never gotten a response.

Isn't the Perfect Blend soy and parrafin mixed?

Go to bed Moo, they are different!

I like #1 better than number 2.

Someone posted on another board that she put smelly jelly crystals in a ziplock back with water and placed them in the freezer. She said they didn't freeze but got really cold and then she placed them in the box before shipping and her candle arrived in Texas without being melted and the crystals were still cold. Might be worth a try.

With Access you can build a good database from scratch. If you have a junior college you can take a class there or try to teach yourself. The only thing you want to be sure of is that you write out a plan of everything you want to include in it before you start building it as it's a pain to add after it's been completed.

I have one that my MIL and all her friends love. Bottom layer is Cake Bake (like a pound cake scent, but not lemon pound cake), middle layer is Caramel and top layer is Whipped Cream. It smells heavenly as the layers come together.

That sounds like pure heaven!

Maybe someone already had the candles or received them as a gift.

A light bluish green. That's the color they make the lotion at Bath and Body Works.

I have an HP 3-in-1 and love it. I've been thru two Lexmarks and will never buy another one. They broke within one year of purchase and we didn't use it very often. If you can afford a laser jet buy it. It has a better print quality than an ink jet.

Ok, I posted a picture for you in the gallery

They are beautiful!

Thanks for posting those. I can see why they are a good seller for you. They are very pretty.

I made them a couple of years ago and used a high melt wax that I got on sale at Michael's for dirt cheap. I placed the pinecones in the oven on a low temp to make sure they were dried out, killing any bugs and it also helped them to open up. I dipped in scented and colored wax three times allowing to dry in between layers. The wax sticks better if you dip them at a lower temp and in fact the perfect temp allowed me to use my hands to dip them. They look very pretty dipped but are very time consuming to make.

They sold better for me when I wrapped them in cellophane singley tied with Christmas ribbon versuses putting 1/2 dozen together. Oh, I placed a piece of wick left over from my container candles stuck in between the open cone to lite them with.

Congrats! I've never done this type of fundraiser but my first thought was I wonder if people will buy them. I don't want this to come off negative or mean but the only reason I say this is because at my WM, the people that shop there are looking for a bargain and tend to only buy things that are cheaper in price. If you have more middle and upper income families shopping there then I think you will do well.

I tried the 4627 and loved the consistency but the hot throw wasn't good. I used square mason with HTP wicks.

I just poured my first one with votive wax a couple of weeks ago. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks Krista! It's good to see you over here too!

What other type of candles do you make?

Lol the first 10000 pics will be of the pool parties and those I can't post here. But I will post one of the xmas ones just for you.

Wow, 10,000 pool party pics. You party animal!

I use the hurricane wax. I was told, not sure if it is true or not, but it was safter. I haven't had one melt or mess up yet... will post a pic of the xmas ones I did when I get a new camera.

That's what my thinking is Rob. I can't wait to see a picture. I hope you get a camera...SOON!

Just curious to know why people would use a votive wax versus a wax used for hurricanes? Do you think any wax would work just as long as it has a really high MP?

I've been using KY143 with no problems at all !

TeriM

Teri, I don't see the KY143. Is that the same as the KY Glow Wax?