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Candle Care: Hyggelight Handbook

Common Candle Care FAQs:

The ¼” rule: Do you wonder why the flame is getting so high? Emitting smoke? Sooting up the container? Taking the time to trim the wick to ¼” before each burn ensures a happy candle that sparks only good hygge in any space. This can be done before the first burn too. Hyggelight Growing Candles are hand poured, 100% soy wax, vegan and beeswax free. We like to think of each wick as lighting the way of an even more eco-conscious future! 

The even pool rule: It’s a nice experience to light a Growing Candle while (choose your activity) reading, eating, cooking, or practicing your Octobass. For optimal candle care, allow your Growing Candle to burn long enough for the wax to melt evenly across the top- which could take 2-3 hours… Lucky for you, our Growing Candles have a burn time between 45-100 hours! So, you can relish in all that hygge glory many times throughout the season and choose multiple hygge pots that strike a chord with your unique vibe! #cheezy 

The clean candle rule: Sometimes we let our candles burn beyond what’s recommended- like 5 hours at a time. Yikes! In the event you’ve sooted up your hygge pot, simply wait until the container has cooled and wipe the inside with a paper towel + coconut oil. And remember, candle care works best with eyes open- so no falling asleep! You can also turn or rotate your Growing Candle if you suspect your floors are “tilit-y”. 

For anyone getting too cozy (is there such a thing?) and needing a little wake-up call, here is a list of activities you can enjoy with your Hyggelight Growing Candle aflame. ;) (get your heads out of the gutter, Earth Babes! lol).

Activities that Pair with Candle Care:

 1. Write your holiday gratitude and well wishes on Tree Free Greetings + next to your Growing Candle. Watch that flame ;)! And you should definitely keep the Earth Babe theme going with even more products for "Greener Giving" (like if Thanksgiving and Earth Day had a baby). Check out the 13 Zero Waste Gifts... by our friends at Sustainable Jungle. 

2. Stretch and meditate on a sustainable Botanicals Cork Mat by Scoria (can you imagine doing this while breathing in your favorite Growing Candle fragrance?) ::assumes fish pose::

3. Catch up on your Hyggelight Journal posts like the classic Hygge Your Home and Propagating with Friends- because you’re going to want some fresh ideas for your home decor and design- including what to do next with your Growing Candle buddies! 

4. Singing around the piano or Octobass. Did you know our co-founder Cyndi is a concert pianist as well? No offense to the fireside hearth, but Growing Candles and music are kind of our holiday thing. Just pick your favorite song, favorite beverage and favorite scent. Are you with us? We wish you a merry everything too :)

 5. Cooking up your holiday grub with delicious recipes by people you admire! These should include the recipe cards, quick-scribbled tips and all-day with a rolling pin type food. If you’re a fan of design, your candle care is bound to be centripetal (see what we did there?) to your centerpieces and holiday glow. Is that flour in your hair? Nevermind. We didn’t see anything…

 Cooking is even more relaxing with a Growing Candle in the kitchen! Enjoy the decadent scents of the season. Pictured: Edith- named after co-founder Cyndi's vovo' (grandmother in Brazil).

We want you to know, we are thinking of all of you as we ship a bit of hygge to your homes. Take care, take comfort and keep in touch with your friends at Hyggelight as we forge ahead, growing ideas to take care of you + the planet.

Forever, Hygge Inspired. Planet Obsessed. 

Cynthia Hileman

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Worth every penny

This candle smells better than any candle my wife has ever purchased including Yankee candles and the fact that you can grow plants when it’s done is genius. Will definitely be buying more.

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Amy Rooney
Amazing!

This smells just like a coffee from your favorite coffee shop! The container is so pretty too!!

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Jocelyn
AMAZING

I received two candles and their scent was pleasant and not too strong. I was very pleased with the scents and I am even more excited about growing wildflowers afterward. You won't be disappointed with your purchase. (:

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Purchased as gifts so have not used.

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Jessica
Greta candle

The candles are very cute and a great idea! The candles do not give off a smell when burning or just in the room, that is a bummer!.

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Carrie Fousel
They smell glorious!

I received my order this week & cannot wait to light them! I am giving 2/3 as gifts & I know my daughters will thoroughly enjoy them! ❤️

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Susan McGee
Gifts

They're going to be Christmas gifts...I love the concept!! I should get one for myself so I can rate it properly.

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Lacey Seidel
So cute, smells so good!!

I will probably never burn through a candle so fast to get to the wildflowers!! I love it, love it!!

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Jaci Brungardt

Edith

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Samantha Patrick

I gifted this to my mom for her birthday and she loved it! Looking forward to the day she uses the seeds :)

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Tina
Fall vibes

Love the scent not overpowering , perfect scent for fall weather, the scent just waffles throughout the house. I love the colors of greta.

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Jaci Brungardt

Astrid

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Nicole
Smells Great

I bought one as a gift for a friend, and got myself one too. They all smell fantastic and I can’t wait to see the flowers grow!

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Maria Liberti
Love these candles!

Such cute containers and love the concept behind these products! Plus, the scents are so good!

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Emma
Maria Liberti
Love these candles!!

Not only ate the candles cute, but they smell amazing and I’m excited to repurpose the containers and grow some flowers after!! Would definitely recommend!

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Elizabeth Gibson

Edith

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Allison Spence
Yaas

Honey they are fabulous!!! The lavendar scent is amazing 👏.

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Rach Przybylo
The cutest and best scent candles!

The packaging made me so excited to smell the candle and it exceeded my expectations!

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Ellen Simpson
Headed to the UK

They look very nice and I might plan to by more later as the ones I bought are headed to England as gifts later this months .💝💝💝✈️✈️✈️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

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Hannah Williams
Lovely company, great product!

These candles smell so lovely, and I can’t wait to use the candle vase as a plant holder! What a lovely small business to support.

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Samantha B
Great candles!

I ordered 3 candles and received two for free. They were all beautifully wrapped and were in great condition. I have a few friends that are expecting so these were gifted and I kept one for myself. I got five different scents to see what I liked for future reference and all smelled amazing! Everyone loved these beautiful candles and the pictures included were a great unique touch! I’ll definitely be ordering again in the near future!! Thank you so much

Exceptional Experience

Holly was the best ! What a wonderful experience the whole thing was. Huge thanks to her and the entire team. Candles, wildflowers and Lana Del Rey all day every day !! 😉

Coffee+Cream

It arrived in perfect condition and the packaging was very nice. Love the Astrid candle! It smells super cozy and yummy! Love the beautiful container is comes in and I love the fact that you can use it as a little planter once the candle is gone. Such a great way to repurpose it!