Burn Baby Burn

It's that time of the month again! "I'm so excited...I just can't hide it...I'm about to lose control and I just can't hide it"...

"WHY on earth" you ask??

Because I just got my "Natural Home" magazine in the mail!! Gotcha!
I love this magazine...even though I feel I could write a book on 'going green', this magazine is always full of cool articles.

Here's one I just read and something I always tell my customers; be careful of the candles you burn. Here's what I have found out in my many months of research:

The paraffin candles we burn contain petroleum and according to the State of California’s Proposition 65 “there are at least seven toxins in paraffin candle waxes, including benzene, a carcinogen [carsinogens are known to cause cancer].” Paraffin candles are as dangerous to the lungs as second-hand smoke and even more so if you are in the habit of burning many at the same time.

My Gosh...and here I thought I was all healthy and all because I don't smoke

Here's some tips on "Healthy Candles"

• Consider Soy or Beeswax candles instead.
  


• Make sure the scented candles use pure essential oils.
  


• Check the wicks. Some have been found to contain lead and other metals. Look for wicks made of pure cotton.
  


• Get rid of candles that create that black "soot"; that builds up in the air you breathe.
  


• SNUFF, Don't Blow; creates less smoke
  


• Wax attracts dust; keep yours clean.
  

So the moral of the story is...go ahead...BURN those candles while you are having that midnight swim in your pool, soak in your tub, have a romantic dinner with that special someone and entertain guests [and if you have time to do all that...kudos to YOU]...just make sure they're "GREEN".

Warm Regards,
Mylene