For those of you who sell your candles, new spring scents are old hat - you were thinking spring even before Christmas was over. But for those of you who ... Read More

When I read this article by Susan Dunlap, I had to nod my head and agree that I too am a jar head - not in the slang way, but ... Read More

When is having more choices bad for you? Can you really have too many choices? I know lots of folks who make and/or sell dozens of varieties and fragrances of ... Read More

"Forget about Yankee Candle's Clean Cotton scent. Just walk into the home of Julia and Harold Jarvis." That's how an article from the Jackson Sun about a Middle Tennessee soapmaker ... Read More

Japanese movie-goers will soon be able to experience something that we candle and soapmakers have known all along - the power of smell to create and amplify emotions. This new ... Read More

Hmmm...when I first saw a blog post about the "Candle with Matchbox," I thought it was a joke. If you scroll down, you'll see that a lot of other people ... Read More

Some people like their soap smooth and creamy. Some like it chock full of scrubby stuff. Most, like me, like it somewhere in between. Exfoliation is one of the most important parts of ... Read More

"Cleopatra and Nefertiti knew the wonderful effects of olive oil," says expert Margot Hellmiss of Munich, author of the book Healthy And Beautiful Through Olive Oil. I know most of ... Read More

Many candle (and soap) makers have used flexible silicone and latex molds for years. They're wonderful for making intricate soaps and candles, but until recently have not been very affordable. ... Read More