This video is just shy of 10 minutes long, but it is as entertaining as it is informative. (Which, I guess, is why Martha Stewart is so successful.) In the video she teaches Kelly Ripa how to cast a mold of any small object (they use types of decorative squash) and then use [...]

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One of the best things about the fall and autumn is the abundance of fantastic smells that are in the air. Here in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in north Georgia, where I live, fall is when all of the apple farms bring in their crops. So there is no shortage of [...]

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The first thing you need to remember when you’re melting the wax for your scented soy pillar candles is that it’s flammable. Duh, you’re making a candle. So be careful, have a fire extinguisher nearby, and/or be prepared to smother the fire with a wet towel or the lid of metal pot. DO NOT USE [...]

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Mrs. O’Hare was strolling along a street in Ireland, and she happened to pass Father Houlihan.
“Hello,” said the priest, “And how’s Mrs. O’Hare, didn’t I perform the wedding for you and your husband a couple of years ago?”
“Yes you did, Father.”
“So are there any children yet?”
“No, not yet.” She said.
“Well now, I’ll be in Rome [...]

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The olfactory nerves (in your nose) are stimulated by fragrances in the air you breathe and they communicate those sensations directly to your brain. Depending on what those sensations tell your brain about your environment, your brain then decides the appropriate way for your mind and body to react to your surroundings. For [...]

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Obviously scented soy pillar candles give off the strongest aroma when they’re being burned. But the scent doesn’t stop evaporating just because you blow out the flame. The essential oils will continue to disperse and give off aroma at room temperature as long as the scented soy pillar candles are exposed to circulating [...]

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Hate mosquitoes as much as I do? I believe their primary purpose on earth is to annoy and torment me; and I’m always looking for outdoor insect repellent to keep them at bay. But I really don’t like the idea of coating my body with toxic chemicals or sitting next to a paraffin [...]

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Merriam-Webster defines pillar as:
pil•lar
Pronunciation: \ˈpi-lər\
Function: noun
a: a firm upright support for a superstructure
b: a usually ornamental column or shaft; especially : one standing alone for a monument
Notice that the definition of pillar doesn’t really refer to a specific shape. Most people think of a pillar as being round, and while that is the most [...]

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Well the burn time of Scented Soy Pillar Candles depends mostly on the size of the individual candle and on the volatility of the colors and scented oils in each candle. But, for the most part, ounce for ounce the Scented Soy Pillar Candles are going to burn longer than their competitors made from [...]

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In the early 1990’s a man named Michael Richards launched his company, Candleworks, with the intention of making beeswax candles. Attempting to find a less expensive way meet the increasing demand for “natural” wax candles, he began testing the waxes and oils of a variety of plants. Initially he settled on a blend [...]

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