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,
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Megan
& Adam Tetz
Bright Sun Candles
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So, What's So
Great About Soy Wax
Candles
Anyway?
.JPG) Bright
Sun Candles uses soy wax because it's the best
material for making candles. Many of our customers
know of these benefits, but we talk to a lot of
folks who haven't heard about soy wax candles and
their benefits.
Sustainable
Resource
Soy wax comes from soy beans, a
sustainable, biodegradable resource. Traditional
paraffin candles are derived from petroleum, or
oil. This is one simple choice you can make that
supports sustainable products made close to home.
Slower burning
times
Soy wax burns at a cooler
temperature, which allows the wax to be consumed
more slowly. This means that on average, soy
candles burn twice as long as traditional paraffin
candles. It's the ultimate win/win solution. You
get to enjoy the candle longer and spend less
money in the process!
Emits less
soot
It's easy to see how some paraffin
candles can leave soot trails on walls, sconces,
etc. Think about it. You're burning a petroleum
product that will release nasty chemicals (See our
September 2009 e-newsletter for more info). Soy
wax tends to produce far less soot
and doesn't have the
same toxic chemicals found in paraffin candles
because soy wax is plant-based. We know many of
our customers are sensitive to their home's air
quality, due to allergies or delicate pets, such
as birds (birds are very sensitive to air
quality). All of these candle users prefer
soy over paraffin.
Easy Clean
up
In the event that some wax gets
somewhere it shouldn't, clean up is easy. A bit of
warm soapy water and it's gone. Many customers
also use soy wax as part of a moisturizing
massage. Soy wax oil is warm, but not hot, and can
be massaged into the skin as a
moisturizer.
For us, the choice in
how we craft our candles is easy. We hope your
choice on buying soy wax candles is easy
too.
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Aromatherapy
101
Bright Sun Candles uses only
high-quality, therapeutic essential
oils.
Each of our essential oils has
excellent aromatherapy benefits.
Aromatherapy
Oil of the Month:Rose
Rose
is uplifting and balancing. Helps ease anxiety.
Calming, relaxing and helps to enhance
meditation.
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Green
Home Living Tip of the Month
For
many, a dozen (or more) roses are the essence of
Valentines Day. But many, who are concerned about
making more environmentally-friendly choices,
wonder if roses are still the best
option.
As
with most questions regarding environmental
impact, the answer depends.
Many
flowers are grown in Educador and Columbia, where
pesticides aren't regulated. Pesticides and other
chemicals are often used liberally, causing
environmental damange and causing horrible health
effects on the workers who farm there. Buying
organic flowers can make a positive impact
on agricultural worker heath, the environment
and any residual chemicals you may give to your
sweetheart.
Here
are a few ideas to green up flower choices on this
special holiday.
Organic
Bouquet or
Fifty
Flowers
No
matter how you choose to show your sweetheart
that you care, don't forget to show a little love
for the planet too and make sure your gift from
the heart is a green
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Come see us at
upcoming events!
Thursday April 22, 9
AM-Noon
Earth Day Fair
Fifth Street
Towers, Downtown Minneapolis
Saturday April 24, 11
AM-3 PM
RITE of Spring
Mahtomedi High
School
Saturday & Sunday
May 1 & 2, 10 AM-6 PM
Living Green Expo
MN State Fair
Grounds
New Retail
Locations! Corazon Two stores in Minneapolis
(downtown and Lake Street), offering fun
& eclectic
stuff
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