If you love burning candles in your home, you might wonder if this relaxing ritual could be harmful for your health. Maybe you've heard that scented candles can release toxic fumes and chemicals and ...

Believe it or not, there's a way to burn your candles properly. And this candle etiquette, shall we say, dictates that it's not as easy as swiping a match or clicking a lighter and catching the wick.

Scented candles have become a beloved fixture in numerous households, admired for their ability to fill spaces with delightful fragrances and create a cozy atmosphere. Whether it’s the calming scent ...

An expert shares must-follow safety tips for burning candles in your home. There's no better way to fill your home with warmth and coziness than burning candles. Light a candle and you add instant ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

There was a time when candles were only lit during a power cut. Now, they've somehow got nothing to do with electricity, and we only burn them to make our homes smell good. While scented candles tend ...

Each time you light a candle, the wax tends to melt as far from the wick as it did on the previous burn — a phenomenon known as wax memory. Candle wax that has melted and re-cooled is slightly softer ...

3D Rendering, illustration of an antique brass candle holder with a burning candlestick on a dark wooden background. It’s been 21 years since my son Jordan, then nine, and I moved to my cabin in the ...

Use a candle right and it’s perfect for a romantic dinner, a relaxing bath or a warmly scented home. Use it wrong and you might be choking on soot or calling the fire brigade. Candles are responsible ...

There’s some debate about whether burning candles is bad for your health. Some people claim that candles release potentially harmful toxins. Long before the invention of the light bulb, candles and ...