We may be biased, but we think our candle containers are pretty, and they shouldn’t be banned to the back of a cabinet, or worse, the trash when you’re done with them. So we have six ideas on how to reuse candle jars — all of which we use in our own homes.

One of the questions we are often asked is what are the best smelling candles but the answer to that is deeply personal. To help you find the home fragrances, perfumes, and scents you like best we’ve put together a beginner’s guide to the nine types of fragrances.

Clean burning is more than a buzzword. We’ve broken it down to the three things you should look for when buying candles to help you find one that won’t do more harm than good in your home.

Yes, we know scent is the most important part of a candle. But a good soy candle will go beyond scent and drill down into what the fragrance oil is made of. Because we all want our candles to smell good and be good for us.

If you’re anything like us, you love making people feel special with a personal candle gift set. Use our easy checklist, with ideas for each category, to help you make something practical and low-waste that they’ll love!