Lavender Products: Safety First
A post on soy lavender candles seems appropriate at this time of the year. However as the holiday season fast approaches, I debated whether to publish just before Christmas. Would there be anyone reading this post, for a start?!
Then I decided as many people use candles as part of the table decorations for their festive meal; I would publish this post after all.
At least then I will have done my small part in bringing a safety message to my readers.
Soy Lavender Candles
That’s why I am writing about choosing soy lavender candles when you do purchase candles for your festivities and here’s my reasoning.
What This Post Is Not
This is not a product review; however this year I have managed to source some quality soy candles for you.
Although this is more a safety message so we can all enjoy an accident free celebration and holiday time; am pleased that at last I have found products I can recommend.
Firstly, why would I be suggesting soy lavender candles? Aren’t paraffin candles adequate? What’s the deal here with one against the other? Let me explain.
Buying Cheap Isn’t Always The Answer:
The more I researched, the more I realised I wanted to get the word out. This may upset some retailers who stock cheap products. However, I want my readers to be able to make informed choices and hence this article.
As this is my blog and I write for my readers, felt it was okay to inform you of what I have learnt.
Here in Australia we get many cheap imports flooding our markets. It is hard for Aussie retailers to compete.
For a start, our standard of living and hence our wages are much higher than in countries that are producing many of these cheaper products.
Safety First
However, this is not just about supporting our local industries. This is definitely about safety first. And as someone who nursed for 30 years, I still remember the first burns patient I had to nurse.
I will not go into details, suffice to say I found the whole experience as a young nurse, quite traumatic.
Prevention Is Do-able:
We have all read or heard about house fires. Usually caused by faulty electrics or candles left burning when the family go to bed. Fires spread quickly and often tragically lives are lost. Often properties burn down and precious treasures are lost forever.
This article is not meant to be emotive or dramatic. Just telling it as it is. Hope you realise that and keep reading.
When I read how dangerous paraffin candles in fact are; I shuddered. Then decided to write and at least give my readers informed choices. I will now do a comparison, but the choice is still yours.
Soy Candles:
- Burn for 50% longer than paraffin candles
- Are not toxic and therefore less likely to result in an allergic reaction when being used
- For the eco-warriors and those of us concerned about the environment; soy is biodegradable
- It is also made from a renewable source
- There is no soot and can clean up easily with just soap and water
Paraffin Candles:
- Produce more soot, which of course pollutes the air we breathe
- Can cause an allergic reaction due to the toxicity of the candle
- Fragrance will not be as strong as an organic soy candle
- Fumes given off can produce carcinogins as the paraffin wax is sourced from petroleum
- Research done by those who monitor air quality have stated that the same toxins found in burning diesel fuel, can be found in a burning paraffin candle!
Types of Soy Candles
- Tealights – make sure they are on a heat resistant surface when burning
- Container Candles – when the weather is warmer, ensure candles are stored upright. If they start melting they could re-solidify unevenly. This in turn will cause uneven heating, risking cracking of the container. Do not use if it is damaged in any way.
- Melts – the oil burner you use should be clean and dry. Do not add essential oils or water to the oil burner.
Just to reiterate a word of caution. Although soy candles are more environmentally friendly, less toxic and their fragrance will more effectively permeate the room in which it is burning; it is still a fire risk.
Do not place your candles near young children and be sure it is definitely snuffed out, before leaving the room.
And if you have pets, make sure they are well away from burning candles also.
Never ever leave a burning candle in a room unattended. Remember safety first this holiday season.
I hope you have found this post both informative and helpful. Lavender soy candles are a product that if used correctly, should be a delight to have burning whatever the season.
And for my global readers; there are now soy candles for you to purchase. I have sourced them from an organic farm in the USA.
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Hi Pat,
Interesting post. Some information gained and learnt. For us, we seldom use any candles probably we don’t celebrate Christmas as much as we would like. However, if i need to purchase one will definitely go with soy candles. More environmental free.
Thanks for the information.
Hi Lye
I was surprised when I started researching. Lots of candles being sold here in Oz are cheaper paraffin wax.
When I read about the soy candles and saw how much more environmentally friendly plus safer to use, was waiting for an appropriate time to publish this post.
Thanks for visiting and staying to comment Lye. Much appreciated.
Patricia Perth Australia
Awesome post Momma. I’ve learnt a lot
Thanks so much for sharing! Have fun.
Hi Samuel
As always, thanks for your continued support of my blog. Glad you found the post helpful and learnt something new.
Have a wonderful Christmas and I hope 2011 is the best year yet
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
That was a useful and a caring post. A safety post is much more welcomed than a sale letter. See, I didn’t know much about soy candle was. Now I know.
Ben Wan
Hi Ben
Nice to see you here. Having a nursing background I did see some sights when people sustained burns from nasty accidents.
Makes me very safety conscious. Was brought up with a respect for fire and made aware of the dangers from an early age.
When I found the soy candles, I decided to research them and then wanted to share it. To me, informed choices are always the best. Glad you learnt something from the post.
Thanks for staying to comment Ben. Much appreciated.
Patricia Perth Australia
Me, too. First time I’ve ever heard of soy candles. I’ll be checking out for soy candles if it’s available in my part of the world, because the next time we use candles, it’ll be soy candles. So far, there are only three instances when we use candles: one, during the occasional electric power failure; two, when my wife surprises us with ‘fine cooking’ and arranges the dinner table nicely, complete with candle lighting, in what she calls a ‘presentation’; and three, for the altar.
Have an exciting 2011 Patricia, and all your readers.
Hi James
Good to see you visiting. In fact I have just posted my “Attainable Goals in 2011″ post! So you could visit there and get some inspiration for writing your own down too
Glad you got some new information from the post. Lots of the commenters seem to have not known about the different types of candles and that soy candles are in fact eco-friendly whereas paraffin-based candles are not!
Here’s to a good year and may all that you plan and more come to fruition in 2011 James. And thanks for staying to join the conversation.
Patricia Perth Australia
Patricia,
Soy Lavender certainly sounds like the way to go. So many good reasons to sped a little bit extra for a far superior product!!
I am glad you posted one final post before Christmas, mainly so that I could wish you ans your family a wonderful time for this coming Christmas and of course a happy New year…hopefully leading into a productive and exciting 2011.
Hi Steve
Thanks for taking the time to visit. I appreciate your support of my blog and you often come ovre and add to the conversation. Thanks
The soy candles I can offer if anyone requests them, are really beautiful. I am very safety conscious and thought that maybe others would appreciate this information too.
Have a wonderful Christmas and may 2011 bring continued success Steve. Your blog is one of my favs. Learning heaps from my visits there and looking forward to what 2011 will bring.
Patricia Perth Australia
Great article, and thanks for the warning. Everything no matter how good it is has a risk or side effect. Thanks!
Hi Edwin
Thanks for the visit and staying to comment. Safety first always is what I say and try to do.
Glad you enjoyed the article. We need to eliminate or lower the risk and you are right. There are still risks and that’s why I put the safety issues for each of the different types of soy candles too.
Patricia Perth Australia
I didn’t know there were different types. Thanks for sharing what you learned. Does it say soy on the label if they are soy? I’m going to have to check mine when I get home. Now I’m curious.
Hi Melinda
The label should declare what type of candle it is. If you go to an eco=friendly shop chances are they will sell them.
Also on-line stores will have them available too. I was so fascinated by all the information I read, thought I would share it with my readers.
Because it is not just a health issue (using organic and natural products) but also a safety issue; gave me the incentive to write this post.
Giving my readers informed choices is what it’s about. Glad you learnt something from the post. That was my intention.
Thanks for your continued support Melinda. Much appreciated.
Have a wonderful family time at Christmas and may 2011 be all you hope for. I’m sure you will have more lemons turning into lemonades for us in the new year
Patricia Perth Australia
As a vegetarian who eats a lot of soy products, I’m surprised that I’ve never heard of soy candles. But then, that’s why I visit your blog.
Great information, Patricia, including the safety tips.
Merry Christmas!
Hi Charles
Glad you learnt something from this post. Keeping my readers informed is what this blog is about
Plus interacting with all the lovely people who have so faithfully come here and added to the conversation over the months I have been active within the blogging community.
Love your site and I learnt from a comment on Mitch’s blog that you have authored books. Not surprised as you are one talented wordsmith
Where can I check them out? Would be interested to know in what genre you write.
Have a wonderful Christmas and hope the coming year is a good one for you Charles.
Patricia Perth Australia
Goodness Pat, if you learned about Charles & his books on my site then you must have missed the comment I responded to where I put up the link to Charles’ books on Amazon.
I did see it Mitch but didn’t write it down so figured if I asked Charles, when he replies it will be here on my site for me for ready reference
Patricia Perth Australa
So far they’ve all been educational books, Patricia. You can see them here:
http://www.mostlybrightideas.com
And Happy New Year to you, your family, and all of your readers!
Hi again Charles
Thanks for the link. I will go check out your books. Wow now I can say I know an author…someone who has been published
You could easy do a book on topics like on your blog. I find them humorous, yet thought-provoking. In my opinion that would easily sell. Every thought of doing them as an ebook?
I’ll now go read your latest post and I enjoy the comments too.
Happy New Year Charles. May 2011 be all that you hope for and more. Sure been nice bumping into you in the blogosphere. You definitely add to the conversation here
Patricia Perth Australia
Interesting post, Pat. I’ve purchased both, as you know, and it seems that the scent doesn’t last as long or as strong in soy candles, but the paraffin candles do produce more smoke. I don’t think I’m overly worried about the smoke content, since it’s a tiny amount, less than incense, which always irked me.
Hi Mitch
Good to see you here and bringing your 2 cents to the conversation.
Soy candles should in fact produce more fragrance and last longer! Surprised your experience was the other way round.
I am always concerned if I find that something I may use is not good for the environment.
Thought my regular readers would appreciate this information. Then at least people can make informed decisions which was the intent of this post. See already from the comments, that this is new to many of them.
As always, thanks for your continued support of my blog Mitch. Just want to say I hope the coming year is a good one for oyu Mitch and it will be interesting to see what the blogosphere has for 2011.
Patricia Perth Australia
Well, it might not be as environmental as it should be, but I figure I take care of it in other ways so I’m not going to be perfect. I was also surprised that soy candles didn’t hold the scent as much as I thought they would; then again, maybe it was the brand I purchased.
We all see different things as important. My main message here was a safety one and all candles can be dangerous without precautions being taken.
Thanks for your 2 cents Mitch. Always enjoy you participating in the conversation.
Patricia Perth Australia
Have you ever used beeswax candles? That’s the only kind I buy, very natural, with almost no dripping.
Hi Deb
I haven’t used beeswax candles, but as they are also natural are a good choice too. I have not researched these as wanted to look at lavender perfumed candles and compare the safety aspects.
Soy definitely is an eco-friendly choice and as with all candles, there are still important safety precautions to have in place if a candle is burning. Especially as many people choose candles as table decorations for the Christmas table.
Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment Deb. All the best for 2011 and may it be all you hope for.
Patricia Perth Australia
Like Deb I really like the beeswax candles. Those were the only other ones I was aware of as an alternative to the paraffin wax ones. Very informative Patricia and that candle you have pictured looks yummy for some reason:)
Hi Karen
Lovely to see you back here. You have been missed. I found doing the research very interesting.
Because I like to purchase products that are eco-friendly, wanted to make my readers aware of the differences between these and paraffin wax candles. Then the choices made are at least informed ones
The safety message covers all types of candles and is especially relevant at this time of the year.
Have a wonderful Christmas and may 2011 be all you hope and plan for.
Thanks for all your help and encouragemnt with my blog in 2010 Karen. I really appreciated it. Looking forward to 2011 and all it will bring.
Patricia Perth Autralia
I didn’t know there were soy candles so definitely living and learning today.
I just love the smell of lavender candles – such a relaxing yet refreshing perfume. And talking of perfumes, you’ll be very pleased to hear that the lavender car sachet from your Etsy store has completely eliminated the “dog smell” problem!
Now I can travel with our dear old dog without being bowled over by his less than lovely aroma!
Hi Dawn
Firstly, glad you are happy with your lavender products from my Etsy store. Have had similar comments from other satisfied customers as far as the effectiveness of the car lavender sachets. Glad you are happy with your products
The soy candles are becoming really popular. Now that we are becoming more aware of what products do to the environment; I am finding people of all ages are opting for natural products. Have had re-orders already for the sourced products I have on offer
From seniors to the young people, soon as they know they are natural they are interested.
I wanted this post to be about safety as well as the environment. We always seem to have tragedies happening here with sadly candles often being the cause of house fires and that definitely could be prevented.
Glad to inform my readers of some safety issues and hopefully by being better informed we will all make informed choices when purchasing products.
Have a wonderful Christmas and may 2011 be the best year ever Dawn. Thanks for your input here on my blog in 2010. Much appreciated.
Hi,
Soy candles…never heard about it before. It is great to see that you emphasized on safety first here Pat.
Anyways, Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Hi Adam
Thanks for visiting. Always good to see you over here. Glad to have informed you too. That was the idea of the post. Plus making people more aware of the safety aspects of all candles as they all need to be treated with caution; especially around children.
Have a wonderful Christmas and how exciting that it’s your first one as a Dad
All the best for 2011. Looking forward to what we will all achieve in the coming year.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia!
A soy candle? Wow, I’ve never heard of such a thing. Then again, I’m not much into the candle/decoration thingy.
I’m right with you on the safety issue. The time from when a fire starts to when the house is burned down and lives are lost is incredibly short.
Kind regards,
Steve
Hi Steve
You never know what you will learn over here amongst the lavenders eh Steve
If you ever do decide to buy any candles now you know which ones to get. Or if your wife is buying them, you now have heaps of good information to share with her. I’m sure she will be impressed.
The Aussie presence seems to be growing in the blogosphere….yay
Have a great Christmas and all the best for 2011 Steve.
Patricia Perth Australia
Patricia, your blog really blows me away. Seriously. If you keep this up, your going to be a major Rainmaker in the candle industry…and good for you, cuz you certainly deserve it and have so much to offer!!
Hi Marcus
At the moment I am only selling sourced lavender products from one local lavender farm. However if I get enough requests for soy candles I will think about adding them.
Glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for your kind words about my blog.
Thanks also for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I always appreciate input from my readers
Patricia Perth Australia
Hey Patricia,
A very interesting post! I can honestly say I learned a heck of a lot here – actually, every point you made was new for me
.
I had no clue of the differences between Soy and Parrafin candles. And I’m quite shocked with what I learned about the latter. I never considered the fact that they may be toxic.
I’m actually thinking of re-reading this post right before Christmas dinner so that I have something of the sort share with the family. I’m expecting some interesting looks that they’ll give me when I go into an entire analysis of the differences between the two types of candles and why they should choose one and not the other Ha!
I don’t think I’ve ever bought a Soy candle – but at least now I’ll make sure to be more aware of them and actually ask the sales person next time.
I’m liking these lavenders more and more
! Keep up the awesome work. I’m glad you went ahead and published before Christmas. Always nice to come across a great read that teaches you new things. So – thanks!
Have a wonderful Christmas Patricia. And happy holidays to you and your family.
Cheers
Hi Ingrid
As always I enjoy your 4 cents
The comment queen is definitely back at work lol
Glad you enjoyed the post and that you learnt something from what I shared. I love researching, so when I have to look at topics for this blog, it’s always good to learn things myself too.
Had been thinking of writing this awhile ago but had so much else going on and other posts got published. Then thought, maybe at this time of the year it would be appropriate.
Your family probably won’t be surprised at your random topic….I should imagine it won’t be the first time you’ve shared off topic at a family gathering.
I haven’t known you for long but reckon I’ve sussed that about you already
Have a wonderful time with your family and friends at what is for me a special time and celebration. Here’s to much success and great blog hopping in 2011 Ingrid.
Glad to have bumped into you in the blogosphere. You sure add to the conversation and I always enjoy your input.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hey Patty Pat!
This post got me thinking, I’m not really an expert on this topic but do you think it’s easy to make lavender candles?
I mean I just love DIY things and I’ve never done anything with lavender, shame on me.
Anyway, thanks for this share Pat!
Hope to see you around
Hi Fernando
Thanks for asking about candle making. I will research over the holiday break. I was wanting to go to a candle making class they had locally not long ago, but it clashed with something else I had on.
Will get back to you on that one and maybe could do a post on it, once I have all the facts
Here’s to a great 2011 for all us hard working bloggers. Nice to have you here on my blog. Appreciate you input Fernando. Thanks
Patricia Perth Australia
No problem Pat!
Always love to stop by
Hi again Fernando
Have had more enqiries about candle making so there are others who want to know about this subject too. Will have to do some research in the new year as this could prove a good topic to write about.
All the best for 2011 Fernando.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
Very informative post!
I love your photo..it makes me want to run out and purchase a candle.
I haven’t had too may soy candles, but what I recall is that the scent was long lasting and more natural, but not as fake/chemically smelling as non-soy candles.
Whenever I purchase some candles, I’ll be looking for soy candles. I’ve moved away from products that are not environmentally friendly. My next candle purchases will definitely be environmentally friendly. I didn’t know about the petro chemicals and fumes that are given off from paraffin candles.
Thanks for sharing this information..it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Take care,
Evelyn
Hi Evelyn
Firstly congrats on your new gig for 2011 over at bizchicksblog
I’m really looking forward to what Tia has planned for 2011. Always love visiting her blog and yours too so I’m sure there will be heaps more that I will learn from the new multi-author blog innovation over there.
About soy candles. Although some people may say with all the other pollutants in the atmosphere, why worry about candles, wanted to share the information with my regular readers. I wrote this as a safety message for all candles but then thought I would compare them to other candles on the market.
With research I found that soy candles, not only are more environmentally friendly but also more fragrant. With all candles we need to treat them with caution, but at least the soy candles are not giving off toxic fumes.
Glad you enjoyed the post Evelyn always appreciate your visit and what you add to the conversation.
Have a wonderful Christmas and all the best for 2011.
Patricia Perth Australia
I first looked into soy wax after some cheap candles I’d fallen in love with turned out to have produced so much soot hidden in the air that when I went to move from my apartment I had to pay damages because the “shadows” on the wall looked like a smoker. You could tell where my tv/fridge/etc was by the shadows left by the soot. It was truly surreal. Soy wax is pretty nice and a lot more eco friendly. I’ve had trouble pouring my own candles with it though as I cant seem to get a great burndown rate that doesnt choke them out, yet I’ve had little trouble with the ones I’ve purchased. I seem to be missing an artform LOL.
Kim
Hi Kimberley
Great to see you visiting. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
So you can verify that what I wrote about paraffin candles is in fact true. The soot can be toxic as I state in this post. Stands to reason with what they are made from!
Although it is only a small thing; we don’t know what the long time effects of inhaling toxic fumes are. Some people would say why bother as the atmosphere is full of pollutants.
However, I take the view that if we all do our bit, I’m sure it does make a difference. Glad you now use soy candles. Much more environmentally friendly and not toxic
Will be looking into how to make them for another blogger. If I manage to source some good information, will let you know.
Patricia Perth Australia
I actually don’t think that there’s much we don’t know about the long term effects of inhaling the soot from non soy candles.
Its kinda simple… paraffin is a petroleum product. We have pretty well established the dangers of petroleum products to our health (including baby oil, aka mineral oil) and we certainly know the effects of burning them on our lungs. It’s not much of an extrapolation to understand how this just can NOT be a good idea.
I look forward to what you learn particularly regarding container size in relation to wick diameter and also wicking type. (Another problem there as some wicks have lead and zinc cores as well even a few I’ve turned up in some soy candles but most are smart about that stuff). Thanks Patricia!
Kim
Sadly some people think it’s not so important and how can we effect change anyway?! Even though there is so much information out there, some people choose to ignore it.
Will do my best to research and report back my findings to you. You sound very knowledgable on this topic and great that you are doing your bit for the environment.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
Actually, I guess, the article applies to any candle and not just those of the lavender variety. You should get this posted on EZinearticles.com and get it shared with appropriate back links for your site.
Great advice, actually, I’d never heard of soy candles, so I’ve learnt something here!
Have a safe and happy Christmas, Matthew
Hi Matthew
Thanks for your kind comments and staying to join the conversation.
I haven’t ever submitted to any of the article directories. Will have to look into it. I enjoyed researching about the different types of candles and you are right, the purpose of my post was safety first.
Even this lavender lover will concede it does apply to all candles
Have a happy Christmas and may 2011 be all you hope for Matthew. I enjoy your posts and look forward to what big red tomato company has in store for the comming year.
Patricia Perth Australia
Patricia, I am proud of you for stating what you saw to be the truth despite some makers of lavender products being angry. They’re scared you will cost them $$. It all comes down to money.
I love soy candles. They burn much cleaner and longer then normal candles. L:-)
Hi Susan
I didn’t set out to upset anyone. Just did some research, read some reports and made my own conclusions. Not asking everyone to agree with me or even stop over here if they don’t like what I am posting.
However, will write my findings and if I learn more later on, will be happy to repost new findings. I have done a lot of medical research when I was working as a nurse. So I know how it is when writing up findings.
Glad you love soy candles. To many of my regular readers this is all new information. I really wrote it as a safety post as people often have them around at Christmas. I’ve seen the tragic results of burns patients so like to get the message out about being cautious around them.
Thanks for joining the conversation Susan. Great that you could speak from your own experience of using soy candles yourself. The fact that paraffin candles are petroleum based should ring warning bells; once people are aware of it.
Will take this opportunity to say I hope you have an enjoyable Christmas time and may 2011 be all you hope for. Appreciate your continued support of my blog.
Patricia Perth Australia
Patricia – I love organic candles but I can’t remember ever using soy lavender candles. However, after checking out your advantages of Soy Candles I think I will be looking for some tomorrow when I do my last bit of shopping.
I’m trying to become more eco friendly and I’m interested in anything that is good for the environment. Depending on how well the soy candles I get burn in my home I can say you turned me on to them.
And so what if some retailers get upset about your posts. This is your blog and you have a right to inform your readers of the facts.
Hi Kerry
Thanks for stopping by and joining the conversation. For some people they are not interested in loooking at eco-friendly products. Some even question how we can make a difference. One by one I believe we can.
Hope you find some good quality soy candles to try out Kerry. Great you are concerned about the environment too. I agree I am now writing for my readers and if that upsets anyone they have a choice. My readers keep on coming back and we have a great community.
Want to continue to research my topics and provide quality content so my loyal readers can make informed choices.
Thanks for your comment and may you have a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
Patricia Perth Australia
For some reason, this line:
Do not place your candles near young children
made me laugh. It’s very true, mind you, but I can imagine my own kids proactively searching out candles, making sure they’re not lit, and then saying, Mom! Look what we’re cuddling!
Kids – very character-building indeed.
Hi Barabara
With your amazingly active imagination I can just picture the scene with your children and the candles lol
As long as you got the safety message….job done
Been great getting to know you in my short time blogging Barbara. Your quirky posts and your huge amount of marketing knowledge have been a big bonus to my blogging journey.
Have a wonderful Christmas and look forward to what you have for us on your blog in 2011.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
I decided the same theme, I only will post my weekly roundup – all are busy.
Interesting tips that are timely in my country, as I’m in summer, the fires are very common.
I didn’t know all the candle varieties available
Safety is always first!!
Happy Holidays!
Gera
Hi Gera
Some of us will be working but I think a lot of bloggers will be having a break over the next week.
Glad you learnt something new from the post. Yes indeed, there are lots of candles to choose from. My motivation for this post was to emphasise safety but then I thought I would do a comparison and it grew from there.
Thanks for your frequent visits and your continued support of my blog. Much appreciated Gera.
Have a wonderful Christmas and may 2011 be all you hope for. I see you are making some changes to your blog too. Looking forward to what you will have for us in the new year
Patricia Perth Australia
Really informative post, Patricia!
About how much more expensive are soy candles than regular candles? I’ve seen soy candles at the store but have never stopped to see how much they are.
Hi Tristan
Always good to see you visiting. The cost of soy candles depends on which ones you choose. Whether they be tealights or candles in containers.
All organic products cost a little more. For me, it is worth it as they are eco-friendly and paraffin candles can be toxic. See Kim’s comment above as an example!
Depends where you buy your candles from too. Do a Google search and compare prices. But be sure they are organic and if you would like me to source them for you I will.
BTW How is the decluttering going?! I’m looking forward to the updates and will be cheering you on
Have a wonderful Christmas and much blogging success in 2011. I’m really glad I bumped into you in the blogosphere in 2010. Learning heaps from visiting your blog Tristan. Thanks.
Patricia Perth Australia
The decluttering is going well! Today was day 2 and I just wrote up my blog post for day 3, which will be posted in 4 hours or so
You have a great Christmas, too, Patricia! 2011 will be a good one!
Good job Tristan (in my best American accent lol). I’d say goodonya mate in Aussie speak or what we call strine
Will be over to read it. It sweltering outside today. Just been to early family Christmas dinner as my brother’s family go on hols early Christmas morning.
Had the traditional roast dinner regardless of the weather! Just as well the air con was on
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia.
I had no idea how little I actually knew about candles. This is very informative and should be shared with many readers. Soy seems the better choice without a doubt. Having known no difference, I thought all candles were simply scented or unscented wax.
I learn something new with each visit here, which means I need to visit more often.
Thanks for the post.
Hi Jimi
Thanks for your kind comments. Great that you learnt something useful with your visit here.
Coming from a nursing background, safety has always been foremost in the way I choose to live. Also being committed to a healthy lifestyle; spreading this message of safety and eco-friendly products was really enjoyable to write.
Thanks for always adding to the conversation when you visit. I enjoy your posts on your blog too.
Looking forward to all that 2011 will bring. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Jimi.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
I didn’t know there was so much to know about candles!
However, my wife won’t let me run with scissors or play with fire–but she does like soy, so maybe I can get an exemption.
I will assume if a candle isn’t specific about being soy, that it will instead be standard fare.
Interesting post. BTW, you could probably write about next season’s auto trends if they included a lavender model
Rick
Hi Rick
Thanks for visiting and staying to comment. You may or may not be surprised to know that a couple of years ago there was a lavender coloured small car produced!
Glad you enjoyed the post. Always appreciate you joining the conversation over here on my blog.
As I won’t be posting again till after Christmas will take this opportunity to say thanks for all your encouragement and support of my blog. Learning heaps from you about marketing and how to move my blog forward. Thanks so much.
And really enjoy your posts over on your own blog Rick. You are one talented wordsmith. Looking forward to more of what you will have on offer on your marketing site, in 2011.
Have a wonderful Christmas and may 2011 be all you plan and hope for.
Patricia Perth Australia
Well shucks. Now I’m speechless
We’ve all helped each other, which makes things nice.
You certainly don’t need any help with Marketing, as you have proved yourself very capable. This site is a great success.
“After Christmas” is only 3-4 days away, lol, so talk to you soon!
Rick
Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever used soy candles! I usually get those air freshener candles (like AirWick & Glade) but I’ve gotten a bit tired of them lately.
I’m a big fan of organic products AND putting safety first.
I like how you mentioned that cheap is not always the way to go. I have to agree with that, especially with candles being such a dangerous fire hazard.
Lavender-scented candles would be lovely… I actually don’t think that I have ever had a lavender candle before, so it would be a really nice change from the boring air-freshener candles I’ve been using lately.
Great information Patricia, I’ll be looking out for soy candles in the future.
Hi Elise
Hope your exams went well. Now for some relaxing hols eh?! Glad you enjoyed the post and this gives you the opportunity to see if you can find some lavender soy candles
As lavender is very relaxing, I recommend them for anyone who wants to just chill out and not do too much for a few days after all the Christmas festivities.
Thanks for visiting and staying to comment Elise. Always good to have you join the conversation.
Happy Christmas and hope 2011 brings you all that you’re planning for. Really enjoy your posts and look forward to what you have for us in the new year too.
Patricia Perth Australia
Half of my family thought it would be fun just to go over to Italy for the holidays and leave me here,
to be honest, I’ve thought very little of setting up any candles, except for the christmas tree which is a must.
I hope everyone else who is having a full on christmas can enjoy the candles. For now i’ll stick two the large turkey my Dad bought, which is going to be the most food i have probably eaten in my life
Hi Peter
Keep those candles away from the tree! Even soy candles would not be safe near one.
Sounds like you are looking forward to the Christmas meal. We will be having traditional dinner too, even though the forecast is going to be a scorcher!
Have a wonderful Christmas Peter and all the best for 2011. I know it will be a busy one for you with TEE and your blog
Patricia Perth Australia
Hey Patricia,
I’ll do everything that i can to survive 2011. I’ve got everything planned out already, school, then study and blog at 12 at night – I’ll last about 1 day before i need sleep
I’ve found getting up early in the morning as an awesome chance to do things. Which is why most days i start work from 5 and go to sleep earlier.
Christmas meal is going to be awesome! and I’ll remember to keep those candles away
Thanks Patricia, hope you enjoy your christmas
You are a great role model for the young ‘uns out there. I can see you being a very successful entrepreneur Peter.
And when you are successful I will be able to say: “I remember when Peter from Perth was a young blogger visiting my blog and joining the conversation”
Have a great Christmas and an exciting new year sounds to be in your plans
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
Thank you for great info and for warning.
What do you think about the ceramic incense burner? I saw that on spa, they put the burning aroma candle in there. I think it can use for all types of candle and it look more safety.
Hi Rose
Lovely to have you visit my blog and take the time to comment. I have not used ceramic incense burners but they are meant to be safe as they will withold the heat. The best ones would be those with feet or a stand as it lifts them off the surface and allows free flow of air between both surfaces.
The main purpose is to contain the heat and prevent any burns or a fire! Apparently the type of container you choose depends on the type of incense you burn. However, which ever one you choose it should always be safety first.
I have covered the safety aspects with candles in the post and the types of candles that are available. Hope you have found that helpful Rose. And thanks for joining in the conversation.
Patricia Perth Australia
You mentioned keeping candles away from small children. People should remember to keep them away from pets, too. A curious pet can get burned, or knock the candle over and start a fire. Too, cats can jump on counters and get into candles, so make sure you are in the room and paying attention if you have any pet, but especially a cat.
Happy Holidays. You have learned a lot in a short time about blogging and I am sure the new year will be a good one for you.
Hi Stephanie
That is a very good point you make about keeping your pets safe too. Thanks for adding to the conversation. I love when there is interaction on any of my posts here.
Have written out my goals for 2011 and will be part of a biz support group from January, so really looking forward to what I am going to learn there too.
Hope your blogging ventures are going well and 2011 brings even more success to you Stephanie. Thanks for all the input you have given over here on my blog throughout 2010. Much appreciated.
Patricia Perth Australia
Patricia,
I had no idea that soy candles were a better quality candle. It makes since, paraffin is an old product that came out of the “petroleum” products era.
I have also experienced taking care of burn patients. Years ago my mom was burned badly…it is very painful.
So I do hope every takes to heart your message and practices safe candle usage this Holiday Season.
Happy Holidays Patricia! Wishes for peace and happiness.
Hi Sheila
Glad this post has been informative and made you aware of the benefits of soy candles and the toxic effects paraffin candles may have.
It seems from the comments on this post that it has helped inform quite a few people of the safety issues when dealing with candles as well as the environmental issues too.
Thanks for your input Sheila. Have a wonderful holiday time and may 2011 be all you plan and hope for.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia, I’ll have to get my wife to read this post when she comes home as she has always got a candle burning. Luckily she buys the large ones that can’t fall over but i will ask her to read this so as to compare the soy and paraffin types.
Have a great Christmas Patricia, and i wish you all the very best for the new year.
Take care, Barry
Hi Barry
I originally wanted to write a safety message, but when I researched the difference between the soy and paraffin candles, I decided to include the comparisons plus the safety message all in the one post.
I try my best to use environmentally friendly products, free from chemicals and additives, so was pleased there is an alternative to the paraffin candles that give off soot, pollute the air and can be toxic!
Thanks for your input to the conversation. Much appreciated.
Have a great Christmas and all the best for 2011 Barry.
Patricia Perth Australia
That’s what I like about your blog Patricia, I learn something new every time I drop in.
I have a question for you, are all normal wax candles made from paraffin? If so then the imported ones must use cheaper ingredients for them to be inferior to ours?
I never even knew there were soy candles, soy milk yes but no soy candles. I wonder if Homer knows about them and if he did would he try to eat them
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Hi Sire
Glad you are learning new things each time you visit. That’s what I hope for when people come over to my blog.
Some candles are made from beeswax. They should also be more envirnomentally friendly.
However, the cheap imports will probably be paraffin which can be toxic! The soy candles are beautiful and as you have just learnt from this post; are eco-friendly and the perfume lasts longer.
One of my friends has just gone on her Christmas holidays down south with her family. She messaged me today that she had just read this post and then walked into a shop that was selling lavender soy candles
I was really pleased that in a country town they were selling eco-friendly products.
Have a wonderful family Christmas and all the best for 2011 Sire. I have so enjoyed visiting your blog and learnt heaps since I bumped into you in the blogosphere. Thanks for your continued support of my blog. I so appreciate all your visits and comments; especially in the early days when just getting comments was an event
Looking forward to what 2011 holds for all of this amazing blogging community.
Patricia Perth Australia
Apart from scents, I always thought that candles were candles and that is just about how far I go with my education on this. As usual though, you have given an insightful post that will change my views about the subject matter. I agree that safety comes first and that buying cheap is not always the best thing to do. Have made this mistake over and over and finally learned the hard way
Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your love ones a Merry Christmas and may 2011 bring you lots of joy, health and peace.
Hi DiTesco
It is now Christmas morning here so Happy Christmas and all the best to you and your family for 2011.
So glad you found the article informative. I love researching and finding snippets of useful information to share with my readers. Of course the emphasis in this post is safety but thought the comparisons with the eco-friendly soy candles and the others was also important to know.
Looking forward to all that 2011 will have in store for all of this amazing blogging community I am now a part of.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
Many families below the poverty line still use candles to light up their homes at night – and sadly, it is one of the main causes of fires occurring in highly congested areas here in the Philippines.
I have a question if you don’t mind – if a candle’s price is on sale, does that mean it is of low quality? I like mildly scented candles, but of course I’d like them more if they are sold at an affordable price.
I learned new things from your post, thanks!
Hi Johanna
Thanks for visiting and joining the conversation. I agree for those who live below the poverty line; sadly they are most at risk as they will probably buy cheap candles that will more than likely be paraffin and so they are more at risk.
Soy candles are more expensive and those of us in wealthier nations can usually afford to make a choice based on quality, safety and not have to be so concerned about the cost.
If something is on sale, it may not necessarily be poor quality. Check out where it has been made and what it is made from. You are right, some things on sale can be good quality. The important thing is to see what it contains. Hope that helps.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
As someone who doesn’t know much about candles apart from recognizing one and treating burns for candles
I find this post quite an informative one especially when you mentioned the difference between soy candles and paraffin candles.
And yeah I do agree with you buying cheap isn’t always the answer. There are a lot of cheap items on sale these days especially with the festive season but I’m always conscious about spending on the right products regardless of the price.
Hi Bryan
Thanks for joining the conversation. You are so right. Cheap does not always mean you are getting a bargain! Especially when it comes to safety.
This was more a post about safety as many people use candles as decorations at Christmas time. Then I decided to compare the different types of candles.
Johanna makes a good point in the above comment. Coming from the Philippines; those who are most at risk are those who are poor and use cheap candles.
However, this was more a post for those of us who can afford to make informed choices.
Patricia perth Australia
Two thumbs up for you Patricia. I have made candles for years and much prefer soy and beeswax to parafin. So many gegatives to parafin.
Great article!
Hi Allan
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I have had several of my regular readers ask me about making candles. I said I would research and get back to them when I had all the relevant information they were asking about.
Will have to get some helpful hints from you. Sounds like you have the experience and could probably answer my readers questions
Patricia Perth Australia
Happy to help if I can, Patricia.
I noticed a couple of people asked about price difference. You point out that buying the cheapest candles you can find is not a good thing, and you mention that the healthful benefits of soy are worth a little more money, but there is also the fact that soy candles burn quite a bit longer than paraffin candles of equal size. So when comparing prices, factor in that you will get more burn time/enjoyment for the extra cost.
Thanks for that Allan. You are right. As I say in the article, Soy candles burn for 50% longer and therefore this needs to be factored in when comparing to cheaper candles. Appreciate your input.
Patricia Perth Australia
Oops, I’m sorry that didn’t stick in my brain, I should have gone back and re-read the article before I said anything. Sorry.
No need to apologise Allan. I appreciated your input. All conversation on topic is welcome on this blog
Patricia Perth Australia
Hello Patricia!
Dropping here from Pete Carr’s Blogging Genius site. I would like to say that you have a vrey interesting site here. I have plans of opening a small day spa and this information about lavender can really help me.
Hi Nica
I just popped over to your site. Looks really interesting. Hopefully you will find lots of helpful information here about the lovely lavender that will be useful for your day spa business
Glad you like my small niche blog. Since I began researching the lovely lavender I have been amazed at how many different uses there are. Will be writing more about this in the new year.
Thanks for staying and joining the conversation Nica. Much appreciated.
Patricia Perth Australia
You go right to the heart of the matter with safety first Patricia! Thank you for bringing this to our attention, especially during the holidays, when excitement over pretty, good smelling things can over-run good sense.
Benefits of soy vs. paraffin is good to know. Had no idea soy burnt longer and with less mess than the other. For sure, I’ll be looking forward to whatever you share in the coming year.
Hi Vernessa
Thanks for stopping by and adding to the conversation. I love it when regular readers and new visitors to my site find something useful in my posst. Informed decisions is what it is about here.
I am introducing some new things to my blog in 2011. Hoping to add some more value to my blogging venture and hopefully going to learn more about marketing my beautiful sourced lavender products too.
All the best in 2011 and hope it is all you plan for and more Vernessa. Thanks for being a regular supporter of my small niche blog. Much appreciated.
Patricia Perth Australia
Speaking of marketing … I have a client who will be looking to locate a source for certain products and likely willing to feature some not carried in their line. Would love to talk to you further if you have an interest. You have my email … Drop me a line.
My prayers are with your Mum for strength and speedy recovery.
Talk soon!
Thanks so much Vernessa for your good wishes and prayers for my Mum. Although she is elderly she is still amazing in that she still lives independelty, cooks nutritious meals every day and does all her own housework! I would willingly do all those things for her but then she says what would she do?!
There is a virus going round the village and she may have caught it. I only live few minutes away so visit every day and will stay with her for couple of days for my peace of mind. She must not be feeling 100% cos she happy for me to cook her meals over the weekend.
I will email you so you can let me know what your clients needs are. Thanks for thinking of me Vernessa. Much appreciated.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia:
You had this post up and i did not even come to read it. This is unusual. Yes Patricia I was extremely busy. Last night I finished my two projects and today, is my day to meet my friends back again. So Patricia, I hope holidays were good for you and you did pick up more business.
Now to let you know I make Soy Candles, from home. Have been doing it for last four years. I use them for aroma therapy and use them for gift baskets for friends and family. I love them. I love its benefits. I do make Lavender candles too. Are you going to sell those too?. I actually have a friend in your country, she has a book on candles and fragrances, and knows a lot about color and all other details.
So Patricia you have an awesome post here, your site and blog posts are so cool. It is great change than the hard realities of business, your site soothes the soul and brings pleasure to mind.
Thank you for working on product like these. Are you going to talk about soap making next.
Patricia, I will not take too much of your time, today is the last day for 2010. Enjoy New Years Eve,and apply your goals for the next year.
Best Wishes for the New Year
fran A
Hi Fran
Always good to have you join the conversation. I figured you must be busy as you are usually one of the first here to comment.
How lovely to make your own soy candles. I would be interested to know what your friends site is; especially if it is about candle making. No plans to sell them unless my readers ask for them as the person I get my lavender products from does not make candles. However I do know another source who do. Will wait and see if there is a demand for them.
My next post will share my goals for 2011. Have a few new things for my site and also looking forward to being part of a biz support group that commences in a couple of weeks.
Thanks for all your encouragement, advice and frequent visits to my blog Fran. Much appreciated.
Happy New Year Fran and may you realise all that you plan and hope for and more in 2011. It has been so good to meet you in the blogosphere in 2010.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
Just stopped by to say Hi! and I wish you a Wonderful 2011 for You!!
I know that is January already there, so enjoy the summer and the New Year
All the best,
Gera
Hi Gera
Eastern states is already 2011. We have another hour to go and the new year will be here
All the best for your plans for 2011 too Gera.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Lavender lady
Just dropped in to nsay have a great 2011 and then I saw all the comments!
You have built up a great following for your blog – many congratulations Patricia.
Hi Keith
Thanks for the visit and good wishes. Hope your 2011 is all you planned and more too.
I’ve got a few new things for my blog. Will post my goals on Tuesday and I look forward to this coming year and taking my blog and small home biz forward.
Have some great blogging buddies and I appreciate all my loyal readers who have supported my blogging journey and keep coming back each time I post. Great being part of such an amazing blogging community.
Patricia Perth Australia
Holy crap Patricia!
You should seriously start a blog about how to blog, because with 100 plus comments on every post, you sure know a thing or two about traffic generation, and traffic that gets involved I must add!
Respect.
Now on to the post. I hate Soy anything, tastes horrible, has the consistency of a ruling government and has no place in the kitchen.
Putting it candles therefore is brilliant and I support it wholeheartedly.
In fact, I think I may jump out of a plane or bungee jump in a vain attempt to raise awareness for the safety of the Soy. In fact I already have the phrase Soyfty patented for my next campaign – now if only Cath and Kim were available….
Take care Patricia, I hope that 2011 is full of success and that all bungee ropes and parachutes stay away (unless you are falling out of a plane of course)
Alex
Hi Alex
Always pleased to see you visiting. I knew you must have been super busy as you usually come over and add your 2 cents.
Then I visited your site and saw all that you have been doing….crazy busy I’d say
I do have some truly amazing people visiting here regularly don’t I
I learn so much from my regular contributors too; as they leave comments and add to the conversation.
Looking forward to all that 2011 has for all of us. I have joined Pawel’s biz support group so I know I will learn heaps there about marketing.
Have met so many generous bloggers since I began blogging seriously back in late June/early July 2010. Still heaps to learn but loving the journey.
Here’s to continued growth and a modicum of success as we all grow our businesses in 2011.
BTW The delay in replying is cos you ended up in the spam folder and didn’t show up till this morning…..may have been your comment by your name that did it lol
Patricia Perth Australia
Thanks for the information Patricia. Here in the US, we’re inundated with inferior quality products also. I just looked at the large candle that I received as a Christmas present to see what it is made from. Since I can’t find any information, I can only assume that it’s paraffin. (That plus it was purchased at Walmart, a store I personally prefer to boycott.) I’ll be sure to heed your advice in the future and look for soy candles!
Hi Sherryl
Thanks for stopping by. A lot of people purchasing candles don’t realise the difference!
I was initially motivated by the safety message as they are used so extensively over this time as decorations.
The more research I did the more I realised there was more to it than safety. Decided to do a comparison so at least my readers could make informed decisions about their purchase of candles in the future.
Appreciate your comment and your visits to my blog in 2010. All the best for 2011 Sherryl. I have a few goals already set and will be publishing them in my next post tomorrow.
Patricia Perth Australia
Patricia~
My kids use a ton of candles! I’ll pass this information on to them!
Linda
ps.how did you get so many comentors on this post! 112 in two weeks
Hi Linda
Glad the post was helpful. The more people are aware of the eco-friendly choices that are available, the better I say.
Usually I will post each week, but when I realised a lot of my readers and most of the bloggers I interact with were taking a break, decided to leave my goals for 2011 till this week.
Will post tomorrow as Tuesday is my usual publishing day. Have some new things happening and really looking forward to all that I am going to learn in 2011. There will also be a newsletter, as that is something I have been wanting to do for some time.
Re: the amount of comments. I comment on a lot of blogs and apparently when I have, others have noticed and come to see what this lavender lady is about
Also, some kind blogging buddies have mentioned me in their posts, so their readers have also visited.
Guest posting has introduced me to other bloggers too. I believe networking is important for getting my small niche blog noticed and it seems to be working.
All the best for your plans for 2011 Linda and I’m so pleased your Mum was happy with her lavender product that you purchased from my Etsy store.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia,
I don’t think we even have parrafin in the UK any more, I can remember it as a kid, but haven’t seen it for a long time.
We always use soy based candles at home, they last longer and a fairly smokeless.
Your post should highlight some of the dangers though, I never thought about candles melting and then solidifying unevenly,I am off to check the candles in the house now.
Thanks
Pete
Hi Pete
Glad you have chosen eco-friendly soy candles
As I have pointed out in the post, my emphasis was on safety first. Then I decided to share about the different types of candles available.
A lot of candles don’t say what they are made of. If they are cheap imports, would be interesting to see if these are paraffin based.
Thanks for stopping by and taking time to join the conversation Pete. Much appreciated.
Patricia Perth Australia
Hi Patricia
enjoyed reading your profile and early childhood introduction to lavender.
I discovered your blog after seeing your reply on Debbie Bills blog and saw the name lavender so just had to have a peek at your blog
Have only recently started using soy candles (I purchased one from an artisan – in a teacup) and have seen the name ‘melts’ and often wondered what exactly they are and how you use them.
Happy New Year.
Val
Hi Valerie
Welcome to my blog. Thankyou for taking the time to visit and staying to join the conversation. I publish each week usually, so hope you will be back to read more about the many uses of the lovely lavender.
Enjoy your soy candle. I think the ones I have come across are beautiful. And definitely more eco-friendly
Had a look at your blog. Will go across and read it more thoroughly later. Once again thanks for stopping by Val.
Patricia Perth Australia
Yep, some products you have to spend money on. As much as I would love to spend only $2 on a candle I know that it’ll burn with black smoke or the scent won’t last.
On the other hand, just because a product is expensive doesn’t mean it’s better. Sometimes, it’s hard to figure all this out.
Funny how the companies where emailing you and you never mentioned a company name in your post.
Hi Adrienne
Thanks for stopping by. The main message here was safety with all types of candles and then I decided to do a comparison of different types of candles.
I agree, just because something is expensive doesn’t mean it will be better. However, soy candles should be clearly marked as soy so you will know what you are buying.
I wanted my readers to be able to make informed choices and from many of the comments in this post, many are now better informed.
In regard to naming companies. That was never my intention. We are all entitled to our own opinions. However, as this is my blog, don’t publish angry comments and certainly don’t give free publicity to them!
Hope this year is all you plan and more Adrienne. May 2011 be the best one yet for all this amazing blogging community.
Patricia Perth Australia
Wicked wicks! 122 comments! Patricia, I must be the only person we both know who was not here when you posted.
Sorry…
I know that soy candles exist because I used to go to network luncheon meetings where various direct-selling reps would pitch them. In their zeal, not one of them gave me half the information you shared about the dangers of paraffin wax! I truly was unaware that it was petroleum-based. I’m also glad I read through the comments, or I would have missed Kimberly’s warning about petroleum-based baby oil.
Safety extends beyond the holidays and I second Matthew’s recommendation to publish a similar article on EzineArticles! If nobody is talking about this, you can definitely make an impact by getting this out.
I’m Stumbling this!
Cheers,
Mitch
Hi Mitch
You obviously don’t spend as much time on Twitter as I do lol That’s where I usually see when new posts are published. Although easy to miss if not RT at different times. And not everyone is a Tweetheart like me
Now you are playing catch-up cos my next post has already been published on Tuesday (it half an hour into Wed here now)
I write about my goals for 2011 and am very pleased I have attained one of them already
I have now got a newletter opt-in on my site. Ben kindly set it up for me. So that is one goal and I’m so pleased to now have that done.
I was very surprised by the response to this post as from the comments you can see how many people did not know the facts about the candles they have probably purchased at some time in their life!
It was originally meant to be a safety message, but then I decided to compare the soy candles with others and I’m glad I did. At least now my readers can make informed choices
Thanks for stopping by Mitch and adding to the conversation. Enjoy your input.
Patricia Perth Australia
very interesting information. i never knew the difference in candles. only that some are cheap and some expensive
but why? i did not know.
i love candles in the house, maybe because in Holland is mostly dark
But know i have an idea what to look at when buying candles 
Hi Lorie
Welcome to my small niche lavender blog. Glad you have learnt something new on your visit here.
I wrote this as a safety message before Christmas as many people use candles in their celebrations and decorations in the house at that time of year.
Then I decided to extend the post and talk about the different types available too.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Appreciated.
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