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12 Rituals to Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox & Welcome the Fall Season

12 Rituals to Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox & Welcome the Fall Season

September 22, 2023 3 min read

Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox and welcome the Fall season with mindful  rituals that connect with the changing world around you, express gratitude, and welcome the beauty of autumn into your heart and home.
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How to Sustainably Clean Your Home using 4 Non-Toxic (and Inexpensive) Ingredients

How to Sustainably Clean Your Home using 4 Non-Toxic (and Inexpensive) Ingredients

May 18, 2023 9 min read

Explore the benefits of making your own cleaners and how to sustainably clean your entire home using only 4 non-toxic ingredients. Room by room, learn through how to clean every appliance, fixture, and more.
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Useful Ways to Upcycle and Repurpose Candle Jars

Useful Ways to Upcycle and Repurpose Candle Jars

May 03, 2022 1 min read

More than 20 different ways to upcycle and repurpose a used candle jar: create another candle or DIY gifts, use as home decor, or accessorize your kitchen, bathroom and office.
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Best Ways to Clean Soy Wax from Used Candle Jars and Remove Labels

Best Ways to Clean Soy Wax from Used Candle Jars and Remove Labels

May 03, 2022 3 min read

We researched, tested and ranked them all! Learn the best ways to clean wax out of used candle jars. We also reveal how we remove labels from jars.
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Learn About Fragrance Types & Find Your Perfect Scent

Learn About Fragrance Types & Find Your Perfect Scent

November 11, 2020 2 min read

Learn more about fragrance notes and how they come together to create scents. Discover the fragrance types and dive into fragrance families and subfamilies that create the fragrance wheel. Browse by fragrance type to find your perfect fragrance.
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Let It Be scented soy candle in upcycled beer bottle burning with sage

How to Perform a Burn Ceremony & Create Your Own Candle Ritual in 4 Easy Steps

July 16, 2019 5 min read

Learn more about candle rituals, why they work, and how to create your own burn ceremony in 4 easy steps.
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8 Tips to Help You Burn the Perfect Candle

8 Tips to Help You Burn the Perfect Candle

August 24, 2018 6 min read

Become a candle pro: learn tips and tricks to get the most out of your candles.
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Fragrance Oils and Why They Make the Best Scented Candles

Fragrance Oils and Why They Make the Best Scented Candles

April 25, 2018 5 min read

Learn about how fragrances are created, the difference between fragrance oils and essential oils, and why fragrance oils are best for candles.
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10 Ways You'll Benefit from Burning Candles

10 Ways You'll Benefit from Burning Candles

April 17, 2018 5 min read

Candles have evolved over time from a utilitarian source of light to a decorative accent that has many different uses and benefits. Read on to learn more about the history of candles and 10 ways you'll benefit from burning candles. 
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Hygge: Get consciously cozy

Hygge: Get consciously cozy

April 02, 2018 6 min read

Hygge is the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness and well-being. Seeing as how Danes are notoriously the happiest people in the world, it makes sense to take notes on how they live their lives. Learn more, get your hygge on, get consciously cozy and infuse some extra comfort into your life.
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Why The Best Candles Are Made From Soy Wax

Why The Best Candles Are Made From Soy Wax

February 28, 2018 4 min read

There are many reasons why soy wax makes the best candles: it’s eco-friendly, clean-burning, longer-lasting and provides a better fragrance throw than other types of wax. We’ve spent a lot of time researching this; here’s what we’ve found.

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Welcome to Get Lit

Welcome to Get Lit

February 28, 2018 2 min read

We've started our "Get Lit" blog to share knowledge we've gained about candle making, repurposing/upcycling, sustainability and running a small business. We'll also share company news, industry news and what inspires us.

Whether you're a DIYer, hobbyist, maker, candle lover, a beer lover, an environmental enthusiast or conscious consumer, our hope is to enlighten and inspire you along the way.

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