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LIKES Day at the spa (in my warmer now, ahhh relaxing) oakmoss and amber (smells soo good to me) baby powder (super strong) nag champa (reminds me of incense but in a good way because I don't like incense Lol..) DISLIKES cinnamon buns (light to me, like Lonestars better) kiwi (way too light for my taste and doesn't smell too much like kiwi to me) Chardonnay (I don't know who gave this 3 leaves but this scent is WEEEEEAK in 464) Overall I LOVE CS and looking forward to my 99 cent samples!!

All of you are HILARIOUS... now on my way to CS.:tiptoe:

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All great advice and info. Thanks you guys. I will let you all know how it turns out (and take pics :smiley2:). Thanks again!

I'm curious too. I wait until mine are hardened.

I like the way this sounds. Thanks! I'll do it for the few people that are coming so that they can take their candles and rub it in the faces of the people who aren't coming. Then when those people want to buy them they can buy them at regular price.

Thank you!! Yes I just signed up to be able to take credit cards so I'm hoping this will be a good thing for sales which I'm sure it will. Thanks also for the reminder that few people can still spend more money. :smiley2: Even if they don't at least it puts my name out there.

Yes true. Thanks. :smiley2: I sell a 8oz tin for $8, 16 oz apothecary $15, 26 oz apothecary $20 (which I plan to discontinue after I sell the 12 I have left), and then the melts and tarts. I don't mind discounting for the sake of proving myself. I actually gave a few away free to friends and family (in Cali and NY) and they turned around and ordered more... now I have to work on the people in Georgia. :tiptoe: Maybe I will knock the tins down to $5 for whoever comes to the party...

Out of 80 invites only 5 have confirmed they will be there and the party is next Saturday! Most people have already said they can't make it for whatever reason. Sucks to have friends with no money or who are just not that interested in candles lol.. I had one person tell me they've never spent more than $5 on a candle. They just get them from walmart. I do have tarts and melts under $5 but of course they require a warmer. I plan to make the best of this but not expecting many sales. I think the party itself cost me more than what I'll get back. Oh well... does anyone else out there have "friends" like mine? If so, how do you do the whole party thing? I want to be positive about the situation but right now it's hard. I'm extremely shy and meeting NEW people is going to be hard but I guess it's what I must do to open the doors to more parties. So another question, how do you promote parties and let people know you do them?

Thank you! My hubby asked if I can make soap for our household ( I only make candles) and I thought sure, why not! I plan to do the lemon soap first. Perfect thread for beginners. Thanks.

Great thread Candybee! I know this is old but I'm glad I found it. Should be a sticky (if thats what you call it). Now for my question. When using ingredients like shea butter, olive oil, honey, etc.. are these just the ones you buy in a regular store or do they have to be raw or organic or does it matter?

For those of you who use square, do you ever have an issue with customers looking at you funny when entering their credit card info into your phone? Or swiping their card on your phone? How do you explain security or do you have to? Thanks..

Ditto

Smart. The lid does smell stronger for SOME reason. This may be it.

Thanks!! I'll have to try them..

I use the clear labels too. Are you setting the paper to "transparent" or "glossy photo paper"? I have to do this each time I print and mine don't smudge. I use inkjet too.

Your candles look awesome up there!

Lmao!! That's funny... And everytime I went to Yankee that is the first thing the store clerk would do, stick a cap in my face! As for smelling through a jar?? :confused: Wow never heard of that Lol..

What scents did you get? From them I used: Momma's Blueberry Cobbler (Yum!) No chemical smell Key Lime Meringue Pie (Doesn't smell so great but no chemical smell) Gain Laundry (smells good, no chemicals) Warm Sugar Cookies (once again no chemicals) Monkey Farts (completely diff monkey farts than I'm used to but no chemical smell) Did you have any of these?

It's ok.. Lol.. Fluffy towels smells pretty awesome too with no dupe. Clean cotton, flannel sheets, and Gain laundry don't smell like fluffy towels... Next I'll have to try country clothesline. :smiley2:

And either their formula changed or my standards. Before making my own candles I was a die-hard Yankee fan.. paying $25 for a large jar, buying 4 at a time I loved them so much. Sparkling Lemon was my favorite. Yesterday when I went in.. the strength didn't hit me as hard as it usually does and while walking around the store taking sniffs I was surprised at how not strong these candles really are. Sure I could have had candle nose from all of my own candles and FOs at home but it was really like I didn't smell the quality I was looking for. I wanted to buy a tart to compare it to mine but my husband made me put it back... :tiptoe: Have you visited your Yankee store lately??

Aroma Haven has one but hasn't been tested in soy yet. I wanted to try it but haven't yet.

Really?

They use soy???

Why OH why did I have to read this post!!! I knew from the title I didn't want to enter. BUT I DID! And now look at me. I'll be into my savings before you know it. Oh noooo....:tiptoe: