Non Toxic Scented Candles and Organic Candles: Options for a Healthy House

Once upon a time I was the QUEEN of scented candles.  I had them for every season and every occasion and I LOVED stock-piling them, burning them, giving them as gifts, shopping for them -- I love it all.  Our house had that underlying fragrance of scented candles ALL the time -- and unknowingly, I absolutely loved it.  So what changed and why did I ditch these toxic ambiance creators and instead go for organic candles?

Well, through a series of life events and finally opening my eyes to what was actually in the candles I had at home, I knew I had to make a change.  It wasn’t until I really made myself look into the ingredients and materials used in scented candles that I finally saw what I was exposing myself and my family to toxin-wise.  I think that’s often the first step -- forcing yourself to read and research a product that you really love but haven’t come to terms with yet.  I hadn’t researched before because I didn’t WANT to read the bad stuff on scented candles.  I wanted to live in my ignorant bliss and keep those candles burning.

And the reason I didn’t want to know what was in candles is because ultimately I was scared of the change I would feel I had to make. Change is often hard, and we like our routines and life just as is.  

Once I realized that I could still freshen my home with a safe product and I didn’t have to ditch scented candles completely, I knew it was time to move forward.  Knowing my options and finding organic candles that I loved was key in making a positive change for our house.

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