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December 2008
Bright Sun Candles Newsletter
A monthly message on soy candles and green home living 
 
In This Issue
FAQ's
Green Home Living Tip
Events
 

http://www.BrightSunCandles.com

Welcome to Bright Sun Candles.  We create candles of excellent quality and ingredients, that are also naturally-beautiful and environmentally friendly.
 
Bright Sun Candles are hand-poured in St. Paul, Minnesota from the wax of American-grown soybeans.  Our candles are scented with only essential oils.  We use no artificial scents and no dyes or artificial colors.  Like all soy wax candles, our candles are clean & long-burning and made from a natural wax that is a renewable resource.
 
We invite you to experience the natural beauty of Bright Sun Candles.

 Sincerely,
 

Megan & Adam Tetz
Bright Sun Candles
  Look What's New!
 
At Bright Sun Candles, we are always looking for new ways to recycle and reuse materials. We're excited to announce our  newest products, great soy candles poured into reclaimed bottles!
 
3 oz Blue Bottles
 
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We've been saving these beautiful bottles for a long time, hoping to find a good use for them. All our essential oils used for our candles come in these pretty containers. Then it came to us; cut the top off and voila, a beautiful candle that burns 18 hours.
 
 
12 oz Reclaimed Bottles
 
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The best way to use and reuse wine bottles! Enjoy the wine, cut the bottle and fill the bottle with a great smelling candle. Each one is hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind. They hold about 12 oz of wax and can be enjoyed for 75+ hours.
 
 
We offer all our signature scents in our new containers.  Look for our newest product on our website at www.BrightSunCandles.com or at our Etsy webpage here

 FAQ- Ask your "burning" questions! We want to know!

 
Q: "I love your candles, but I'm trying to buy items with less packaging. Why does it have to be in a tin?" Anne L. , Minneapolis
 
A: Because soy wax burns at a lower temperature, it has to be poured, or burned, in a tight-fitting container. Outside a tight-fitting container a soy candle would liquefy almost immediately, make a huge mess and not allow you to enjoy your candle!
 
But at Bright Sun, we understand the importance of waste reduction and recycling. Our tins/bottles are 100% recyclable and can be put in your curbside recycling. 
 
You can also bring your tins back to us so we can reuse them. You also receive a $0.50 credit per tin on future purchases. Check our website and newsletter to see where you can find us to return tins to us.

Green Home Living Tip
 

Little things we do can make a big impact on the environment.
 
Catalogs and  phone books all add up to a lot of unwanted paper and waste for many Americans.
 
If you only get a few catalogs, call the sender and ask to be taken off their mailing list. If you receive lots of catalogs, visit www.catalogchoice.org. This free service lets you opt out of junk mail and catalogs, reducing unwanted paper.
 
Yellow pages are a thing of the past for many internet savvy folks. To stop delivery of yellow pages to your home or business, visit:    www.yellowpagesgoesgreen.org/
 

 
Come see us at upcoming events! More details on our website.
 
Don't forget to bring us your candle tins for a $0.50 credit and we'll reuse them!

 
December 6
Coffee Grounds Art and Craft Fair
Coffee Grounds
1579 Hamline Ave N
St Paul, MN 55108
 
December 13
YWCA Women's Art Fair
2121 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
 
 
January 30 & 31
Healthy Living Expo
Minneapolis Convention Center
 
 
We'll be giving away raffle prizes at these events. Visit us and enter to win great candles! 
Free Holiday Candles 
Receive a free sample box of 5 of our holiday soy candle votives when you order $50+ from www.BrightSunCandles.com.  Holiday votives include Bayberry Holiday, Cinnamon Spice, Peppermint Stick, Pine Needle and Vanilla Bean.
 
Enter "Holiday Sampler" in the comments field of your order over $50 and we'll send you a free box of holiday votives ($14 value).
 
Offer Expires: December 31, 2008