Comments on: Luxury on Less Tip: Fresh scents without paying more http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/14/luxury-on-less-tip-fresh-scents-that-cost-less/ Simply Frugal. Simply Healthy. Simply Happy. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:52:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: $1 tarts and votives at Yankee Candle « Living Well on Less http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/14/luxury-on-less-tip-fresh-scents-that-cost-less/comment-page-1/#comment-228 $1 tarts and votives at Yankee Candle « Living Well on Less Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:29:33 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=488#comment-228 [...] use this link to get Yankee Candle tarts and votives for $1 each. As I’ve explained before, tarts and votives are a good opportunity to try a variety of scents. Even at the regular price, they cost just as [...] [...] use this link to get Yankee Candle tarts and votives for $1 each. As I’ve explained before, tarts and votives are a good opportunity to try a variety of scents. Even at the regular price, they cost just as [...]

]]> By: Ariel http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/14/luxury-on-less-tip-fresh-scents-that-cost-less/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Ariel Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:44:37 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=488#comment-227 Thanks for breaking that down. I've thought about investing in a tart burner but hadn't decided yet. My husband and I both enjoy buring candles and tend to buy a least some new ones about four times a year, as the seasons change. It's worked well for us because we buy large candles and don't burn them daily. However, you're right about the same scent all the time. We may have to look into a tart burner! Thanks for the breakdown! Thanks for breaking that down. I’ve thought about investing in a tart burner but hadn’t decided yet. My husband and I both enjoy buring candles and tend to buy a least some new ones about four times a year, as the seasons change. It’s worked well for us because we buy large candles and don’t burn them daily. However, you’re right about the same scent all the time. We may have to look into a tart burner! Thanks for the breakdown!

]]> By: Karen http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/14/luxury-on-less-tip-fresh-scents-that-cost-less/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Karen Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:20:07 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=488#comment-226 Mary - A great point that I should have mentioned. There are safety concerns with burning tarts in burners that are not designed specifically for that purpose. If the bowl is not big enough to hold the wax, it could run off and damage your furniture or carpet. If it's not designed to withstand the heat, then it could crack. Definitely be sure your burner is intended for tarts. There are instructions on the tart that specify that the bowl must be a minimum of 2 1/2 inches in diameter to safely accommodate the melted wax. Don't try to use smaller bowls designed for oils as they can result in a mess or serious injury! Mary – A great point that I should have mentioned. There are safety concerns with burning tarts in burners that are not designed specifically for that purpose. If the bowl is not big enough to hold the wax, it could run off and damage your furniture or carpet. If it’s not designed to withstand the heat, then it could crack.

Definitely be sure your burner is intended for tarts. There are instructions on the tart that specify that the bowl must be a minimum of 2 1/2 inches in diameter to safely accommodate the melted wax. Don’t try to use smaller bowls designed for oils as they can result in a mess or serious injury!

]]> By: Mary http://livingwellonless.com/2008/09/14/luxury-on-less-tip-fresh-scents-that-cost-less/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Mary Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:45:29 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=488#comment-225 Tarts are my favorite too, and I love that if you're only planning on burning them for a short time, you can just break off a small piece and use that. Also, I mix them together and make new scents. If you don't buy your burner at yankee candle though, be careful. Make sure your burner is meant for tarts and not for scented oil. I bought some scented oil burners once for my tarts, and oddly, they just didn't work out well. The height was set all wrong, and the tarts burned too hot, which meant they would smell *really* strongly for a very short period of time, then leave unscented wax burning in the wells, instead of the softer, longer lasting scent I got from the very same tarts in my tart-intended burner that I got from Yankee Candle. It just didn't occur to me that it mattered, but once I thought about it, it made sense that burning oil above a tealight might call for different temps than candle wax. This is a well timed post, because I always start thinking about my candles as fall kicks in. (Sorry, Karen - I know you're suffering from fall deprivation, but it's true) Tarts are my favorite too, and I love that if you’re only planning on burning them for a short time, you can just break off a small piece and use that. Also, I mix them together and make new scents.

If you don’t buy your burner at yankee candle though, be careful. Make sure your burner is meant for tarts and not for scented oil. I bought some scented oil burners once for my tarts, and oddly, they just didn’t work out well. The height was set all wrong, and the tarts burned too hot, which meant they would smell *really* strongly for a very short period of time, then leave unscented wax burning in the wells, instead of the softer, longer lasting scent I got from the very same tarts in my tart-intended burner that I got from Yankee Candle. It just didn’t occur to me that it mattered, but once I thought about it, it made sense that burning oil above a tealight might call for different temps than candle wax.

This is a well timed post, because I always start thinking about my candles as fall kicks in. (Sorry, Karen – I know you’re suffering from fall deprivation, but it’s true)

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