tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271946777665529441.post6491757020179457388..comments2023-09-19T02:19:06.220-07:00Comments on Confessions of a crafty mummy: Eco candles - A pollConfessions of crafty mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07433371348525999984noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271946777665529441.post-36292290581228725612010-06-11T05:42:14.964-07:002010-06-11T05:42:14.964-07:00I buy candles for the smell and appearance. Whilst...I buy candles for the smell and appearance. Whilst petroleum is still being collected it makes sense to continue to use up the by-product of paraffin. To me it is 'green' to be using the by-products of anything. I like the fact that soy container candles burn longer (I have bought both soy and paraffin container candles in the past) but don't like its softness for free standing candles. I like to buy green but to be honest, at least whilst we still drill for oil, neither seems 'greener' to me. So, in conclusion, I don't mind which they are made of as long as they look and smell good!<br />GemxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106798612620269367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271946777665529441.post-9166713194049193662010-06-10T11:20:35.807-07:002010-06-10T11:20:35.807-07:00I agreed with Diomoglass above. If I was buying th...I agreed with Diomoglass above. If I was buying the candle, I would look at all four aspects. I do like a candle that smells nice, looks pretty and has a reasonable price. If on top of all that it's a 'green' candle, even better!<br /><br />Not sure I've been of much help, have I???Caradiazhttp://www.caradiaz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271946777665529441.post-41891543704378421562010-06-10T11:18:04.509-07:002010-06-10T11:18:04.509-07:00I've seen soy candles, but never bought them. ...I've seen soy candles, but never bought them. Obviously if there are eco-advantages that's brilliant, as long as they still smell gorgeous.GiddyStuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970097260860620000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271946777665529441.post-25264629956585670362010-06-10T11:17:11.949-07:002010-06-10T11:17:11.949-07:00I'd like to get better at buying greener. But ...I'd like to get better at buying greener. But I have to admit I don't know what the difference is between soy wax and whatever the alternative is. I obviously need educating first? xOddSox aka Thesockgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790772352367263971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271946777665529441.post-86340295968595185462010-06-10T11:07:58.027-07:002010-06-10T11:07:58.027-07:00Price, look and smell are important but I like the...Price, look and smell are important but I like the added 'being green' aspect too. I'm getting better at buying carefully if I can!Diomoglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06310901691621495896noreply@blogger.com