Great Green Gift: Pure & Natural Candles (+Giveaway)
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My husband can, and will, attest to my undying love for candles. So when I first found out about the toxins that are realeased when traditional, petroleum-based paraffin candles are burned, I was more than a little disappointed, not to mention worried about the number of candles we’ve burned over the years.
Lucky for me and my eco-savvy readers, companies are taking notice to green consumers’ concerns and developing healthier alternatives. The Chesapeake Bay Candle Co. is one of these companies. In addition to their standard offerings, they have created Pure & Natural candle line that uses soy wax, lead-free cotton wicks and recycled packaging.
They sent me a sample to try in the Cardamom & Clove fragrance, and I love it! It fills the room with fragrance after about 20 minutes, and the smell lingers. We will often light candles in the evening just to freshen up the smell of our room, and these are great for that purpose. And since I am such a lover of design, I have to mention the beautiful packaging. The cover is simple and understated, but once you remove it, the bottom of the box is so beautiful you’ll probably want to keep it on your dresser for jewelry or other small knick knacks. Even though it is recyclable, something tells me it will find a second life before winding up in the recycling bin.
They are also an inexpensive green gift that your loved ones will appreciate, and something like this is also appropriate for co-workers and acquaintances. Show them that going green is not only easy, it’s fragrant, beautiful and inexpensive.
Why It’s Green:
- Made of soy wax
- Uses lead-free cotton wicks
- Comes in recycled, recyclable packaging
Price: $9.99/ea. Also avaialable exclusively at Target.
Want to win?
I’ve also got two great Pure & Natural candles to give away to one lucky reader. The winner will receive 2 candles — Cardamom & Clove and White Ginger & Ivy. Simply visit the Chesapeake Bay Candle website and leave a comment here about something you liked or learned. Do this by 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 to enter.
Want to enter more than once? Boost your chances of winning by completing one or more of the tasks on this list. Please leave a separate comment for each entry:
- Just like you, I love entering giveaways. I’m trying to win a Wii from Classy Mommy (Mama wants Wii Fit to help her get in shape!). Visit the giveaway page and vote for me — Jennae Petersen. Then leave a comment letting me know that you voted and you’ll get a whopping FIVE additional entries in my candle giveaway! Yeah, I want to win that bad!
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So that means every participant can receive up to 10 entries. You have until 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, to enter. A winner will be chosen via Random.org and contacted via email. Good luck everyone!
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I like the candles in the “coast” collection.
I like the lotus flower pillar!
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I just voted for you!
I love the cinammon and the pumpkin scents- they look like they would smell wonderful!
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I like that the candles are available at Target. That way, folks who may not have access to local or indie shops that sell green good can still purchase these green candles.
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I voted for you in the Classy Mommy contest. Good luck!
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I am extremely interested in finding out how their clove scented candles smell- i LOVE the smell of cloves. it’s also very neat how they have recycled packaging as well. I did notice that it says: Soy/Wax BLEND…. from my experience with other companies (such as Wicker Emporium) this typically means that it’s not 100% soy based, but a blend and may still be adding to the internal VOC levels in the home….
Unfortunately I couldn’t find any specific ingredient/chemical info on their site….
Lisa
Hi- I voted for you
Good luck
I read this on the site: Chesapeake Bay Candle™ looks to the natural, clean and modern point of view and life style to create a unique experience for the consumers through packaging, texture, color and fragrance.
I love that! They are really looking to design an experience and that is awesome to me!
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I think it is great that Chesapeake Baby Candle company takes such pride in their designs by embarking on inspirational journeys.
I learned that The Chesapeake Bay Candle story begins in 1994 with a small candle laboratory in the basement of our home in Annapolis, Maryland.
You got my vote.
I voted for you, hope you win!
I learned that Chesapeake Bay Candles are available at Target!
Kim Kardashian is a big fan of Chesapeake Bay Candles. I can’t wait to
try them because I have birds, and they are suseptible to candles that are not natural. I did not realize candles could be toxic until I got my birds.
I went to vote for you too. Good luck, you are moving up.
I learned that aromatherapy candles have been burned for thousands of years, wow, and I like that such a green and high quality product is available at Target for reasonable prices.
Chesapeake Bay Candle prides itself on exclusive fragrance combinations that delight the senses. I see that they carry many scents that you do not typically see offered
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Hope you win the Wii Fit!
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Yummmm, I’d love to try their room sprays, like the Cardamon and Clove. Their candle fragrances and collections sound wonderful!
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I voted for you to “Go Win the Wii” - best of luck to you:)
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I didn’t know that for thousands of years, scented candles have been used in aromatherapy - an ancient healing art to improve well-being and alleviate stress.
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I found out that Meixu and David started their business in their basement in 1994 and it has grown into a global success. I like that they are available at stores in my area and that I can pick some up when I’m out and don’t have to order online.
thanks for sharing
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I voted for you to win the Wii. Good Luck
I love the candles and I voted for you good luck
Love the candles. Love the history and ethics of the company, and its commitment to create eco-friendly products.
wow thanks for the info….pumpkin looks yummy
I like the lotus flower pillar! Thank you so much for the chace to win
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Voted for you now wil you go vote for me too over there?
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I really like the Bedside Beach candle project idea they have shown on the tips page. What a great idea for a seaside theme. Thanks!
I’m also a subscriber, thanks!
And I voted. Good luck!
I’ve voted for you! Hope you can win…
Small Candle Holder is so lovely for display.
Green Bamboo Jasmine filled candle sounds like a great scent!
Im a subscriber too!
I’ll say Amber Vanilla Hazelnut set! What a great gift to give people…
Wow. Another great giveaway!
Im picking Sophisticated Candle Suite ! It looks really presentable & i’ll like to try that!
I like the Peace & Tranquility collection, especially the Eucalyptus & Patchouli High Fragrance Candle. Thanks for the chance to win!
I voted for you. I hope you win the Wii!
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I love the pumpkin scents,thanks
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Wow, these candles are all really pretty too. I’m surprised they are even a little cheaper than Yankee Candle candles. I really like the gift set and I am going to check these out next time I am in Target.
I voted for you for the Wii
I never knew about toxins in candles, now that I do, I will definately go green. I also voted for you.
my husband dislikes too much floral smell and I saw they have alot of spice fragrance that he would like
I like the Lemongrass & Eucalyptus, Lavender & Vanilla, Tuberose & Gardenia Trio Votive Set at Chesapeake Bay Candle
*Thanks* for the giveaway!
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*Good Luck*!
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I voted for ya. Good luck.
I tried to go to the Chesapeake Bay site, but for some reason it wouldn’t load. Anyway, from reading some of the other posts, sounds as if I need to stop at Target. Would really like to try either the cinnamon or the cloves candles. I need something to freshen the house with the animals in and out so much!
I voted for you–too bad it is one time only!
I voted for you! Good luck!
I am happy to know that these are available at target. I just love soy candles.
I voted at Classy Mommy. God luck!
I love all the scent combos.
I enjoy the fact that I can purchase these at Target. I go there all the time! Also soy candles burn a lot cleaner and I like that. Thanks for the giveaway!
The filled candles are gorgeous. You like the bird motif and I <3 the tree silhouette…there’s something about that stark tree limb and Christmastime that just makes me happy–even though I’m miserably cold.
I voted for you, good luck!
I like any spice scents
Love these candles, gonna check them out at Target next time I’m in!
I also love that these are at Target as I shop there fairly regularly. I don’t have any soy candles but from now on I am going to buy them.
I also voted for you, but it kept giving me an error message so I’m not 100% it went through. I’ll keep trying!
I voted for you. Good luck on winning the Wii!
The pumpkin candle looks (and most likely smells!) wonderful. What a great selection.
I just voted for you! Good luck on the Wii Fit.
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Very cool! Overall I think it would be a perfect gift for someone.
I cannot get their page to open…grr…We wiped out candles two years ago and have been slowly buying soy candles. I love that they are so eco friendly. Yay!
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I voted for you! The wii is way to much fun!
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I voted for you–you’re ahead!!
The signature line began in this year (2008)! The citrus sounds great!
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i love their lily orange blossom reed diffuser.
i also voted for you. the wii looks great!
I like the names of the scents for the pillar candles. Some of them sound so yummmy.
I voted for you also.
I cant get the page to load but I would choose any of the spicy, baking scents. Thanks for the giveaway!
I voted for you in the Wii contest. Good luck!
I’m a subscriber…and….I voted for you!
Peace & Tranquility sounds nice. I could use some myself. Thank you so much!
I voted for you on Classy Mommy.
The citrus or wood would be a great scent.
I learned that soy candles burn cleaner and leave less soot = cleaner air for us and less mess for me. Thanks so much.
I voted for you - good luck, its only once ever, I thought it would be once a day like some contests. Shame!. Fingers crossed for you and me.
i like the green bamboo jasmine travel set.
i voted for you too! i hope you win because you deserve it!
Chesapeake Bay Candles are available at Target! That is great to know!
I voted.
I like the Green Bamboo Jasmine Filled Candle.
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site is down right now but I would love the cardamon and clove ! I like spicy scents and am partial to soy cancels
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I like the Floral and the Gourmand candles.
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Mmmm… Hazelnut vanilla.
The peace & tranquility candle sounds like a winner.
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Amber Vanilla Hazelnut sounds fabulous! I love it when the house smells like a bakery:)
I voted for you.
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I love the 24 dinner lights - what a lovely way to “set” the table!
I just voted for you!
Ozonic sounds yummy.
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I like the sound of the honey lemon creme reed diffuser!
I love that Mei and David started their very aesthetic Chesapeake Bay Candle company in the basement of their home in 1994 and it has expanded into a global phenomena. AMAZING! : )))
Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))
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You’ll love that I voted for you, ‘cuz you so deserve to win the Wii Fit. It’s yours! : )))
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The designer used g Campbell Soup cans for candle molds. That’s pretty cool.
I like their entertaining sets, and the lovely fragrances like wood and citrus!
I just voted for you. Thanks!
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I voted for ya, and would just love to try a Spice pillar candle — thank you for offering this contest!!
I haven’t had a scented candle in ages, and I sorely miss them. Gave them up years ago when I got my first parrot and learned how bad candles were for birds, let alone humans. Did you know most have lead in the wicks??? I haven’t had the pleasure of trying these natural candles, and I’d love to smell the cardamom one. Oooh, I love cardamom!
Peace & Tranquility sounds like exactly what I need right now.
You got my vote…hope you win :o)
Both Tonka Bean Fig and Amber Vanilla Hazelnut sound amazing!
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I would like to try the spice pillar candle, how yummy this time of year
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I do a small amount of shopping online but I like that these are available locally because sometimes you just want to go and smell stuff for yourself! Thanks!
Chesepeake Bay Filled Candles contain twice the amount of fragrance as used in mass-market candles. That Nutmeg Cardamom Seed Filled Candle probably smells divine!
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Jennae, I voted for you to win the Mommy contest. Good luck!
The scents are really cool, and I love that I can get them at my local Target!
I like that I can buy these at my favorite store… I didn’t realize Target sold Green Candles!!
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Like the fragrance balls
They contain TWICE the fragrance of other candles! Smells more yummy
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