Dixon Candle and Bath

Green Spring Clean Giveaway..Mountainrose Herbs

2012-01-09T10:59:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon everyone,
I just found out the one of my favorite botanical suppliers, Mountainrose Herbs is having a Green Spring Clean Giveaway and it ends tonight!.. They have listed several awesome green/herbal cleaning solutions for you to try. They are giving away a bundle of products that you can use to make these same green cleaning receipes at home. Check out this link for more information on how to enter this fantastic contest: Click here.
Good luck!

2012-01-03T13:18:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2012!

First, we would like to wish you and your families all the best in
2012. Can you believe it. I can remember when it was 1995. Where
does the time go?

We just wanted to say Happy New Years, by offering 20% OFF all
regularly priced

Soy Wax Candles
Soy Wax Melts
Candle Accessories
Candle Gift Sets

Use coupon code: newyear20 at checkout.

Note: Be sure to enter the sales code during checkout. The coupon
can not be applied after the checkout process has been completed..

The sale is good thru January 14, 2012.

Best Wishes,

Nintendo Wii Game Giveaway..

2011-12-30T19:49:00.000-08:00

Good Evening everyone,
Do you play the Wii? Would you like to enter a free "giveaway" for a Nintendo Wii Game: Family Game Night 4:The Game Show? If so the giveaway ends tonight, in about 1 hour and 15 min..

To enter click here on this link from the Mom and More blog.

$8.99 Christmas Candle Sale!

2011-12-20T09:24:00.000-08:00

In conjunction with our last posting " What is Color.. part 1," we are having a fantastic Soy Wax Candle Holiday Sale going on at our website... All retail regularly priced scented soy wax candles are now on Sale for $8.99 each. These candles were originally priced at $11.99. That is a saving of 25% off.. (no coupon code needed). Now is a great time to stock up before the end of the holiday season.. Hurry! this sale is good thru 12/24/11...Also, checkout our clearance candles. These candle scents are either overstock or discontinued fragrances... Happy Scenting..

What is Color?...part 1

2011-12-20T09:13:00.000-08:00

Color is defined as "the quality of an object, perceived as a visual sensation, resulting from its transmission or reflection of light of any or all of the various parts of the spectrum," according to the Macmillan Dictionary.

Say what?.. Ok, in my words: Color represents character, vitality, and interest. Color can show personality and attitude. Color can also affect or influence the way people feel..This is why we LOVE color! We enjoy creating bold colors for our scented soy wax candles has well as our soaps.

We found that connecting a beautiful bold color to match the name of the candle or soap, can help visualize and interpret the scent of the product.. For example, we color our Red Hot Cinnamon soy candle, a bright red color. When you see the candle, what do you think of ? ..Maybe, those little red hot cinnamon candies you used to get from the ice cream truck when you were a kid? That is exactly what it smells like.

In addition, color can enhance or bring about a particular emotion or feeling. Have you ever walked into a room that is a shade of blue and felt peaceful and happy? So why can't we invoke the same feeling when we light a candle? Candles help us create an ambiance of relaxation and stress-less-ness..(I know that is a word somewhere lol!)

Below, we have listed the candle color and what each color can represent to you:
White Candle- symbolizes protection, purification, spirituality, healing, cleansing, meditation.
Blue Candle - symbolizes healing, peace, happiness, sleep, serenity, communication, tranquility.
Purple Candle-symbolizes meditation, wisdom, ambition, success, independence, power.
Green Candle-symbolizes prosperity, fertility, employment, growth, luck, beauty, money, harmony.
Pink Candle -symbolizes youth, romance, friendship, fidelity, love, compassion, emotional needs.
Red Candle -symbolizes strength, physical energy, courage, courage, passion, will power, anger.
Brown Candle-symbolizes balance, grounding, decisiveness, material increase, finding lost items.
Yellow Candle-symbolizes intellect, travel, confidence, concentration, persuasion, creativity.
Orange Candle-symbolizes energy, success, intellectual pursuits, attracting love or romance.
Black Candle-symbolizes banishing negativity, mourning, exorcism, setting limits, restricting.
Gray Candle-symbolizes neutrality, neutralizing negativity, sorrow, loneliness.

Blue, Purple and Green are considered calming colors.
Red, Pink,Yellow, and Orange are considered stimulating colors.
White and Gray, are neutral cool colors. They can be calming but more subtle than blues.
Brown and Black, are neutral warm colors. They can be stimulating but more subtle than reds.

You be the judge. Try it and see. Which are your favorite candle colors?...Stay tuned to part 2 of What is Color?
Best Regards,

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2011

2011-11-25T00:25:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone, we are running a site wide sale this weekend to celebrate and give thanks during this seasonal holiday... Happenings...

To receive the discount on your entire purchase, the promo code must be entered during the checkout phase. We will not be able to apply the coupon after your order has been submitted.
Pumpkin Pie 16 oz Scented Soy Wax Candle is also on sale for $10.29 (savings of 14%).. Oh yeah, use the coupon code for an additional 30% off of the sale price..
Yogurt Oatmeal Handmade Soap back in stock.
Free Continental USA shipping for retail orders over $75.00
Continental USA shipping for retail orders under $75 = flat ship rate $8.95
Local Scranton, PA free delivery for retail orders over $20.00
For delivery within 20 miles of Scranton,PA flat ship rate $5.00

Also, due to a family emergency, we will be closed from 11/25/11 thru 12/5/11. We will reopen 12/6/11. Our secure online store will remain open 24/7 to accept your orders. We will resume shipping in the order that we receive your orders when we reopen on 12/6/11..Thank you and have a great weekend!..

Halloween 2011

2011-11-18T09:04:00.001-08:00

Good Afternoon everyone,
I know I'm a little late with this post, but better late than never. I hope those that participate in Halloween activities had a great time this year. My girls and my husband decorated the house with lights & some other goolish stuff. My girls and I carved our pumpkins and gave out little mini bags of M&M cookies. This was the first year that I have seen these cookies. The cookies were made with chocolate m&m's. Yummy! The pediatric dentist said no sticky gooey candy. Chocolate only! Kids are so much fun during the holidays. My girls are still celebrating Halloween. They continue to wear their costumes just about every other day! Well, I guess I am getting my monies worth. Halloween costumes have gotten more expensive over the years. Below, is a picture of my girls. Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of the house and pumpkins, but you get the idea...

My "Monster High" girls: clawdeen wolf and frankie stein...They have really sensitive skin, so we didn't do makeup this year.. In our house, Halloween starts in September and goes all the way to December!.. You got to love it though..It is great to see the kids having so much fun!..

2011-10-28T07:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you all so much for entering our Facebook free 16 OZ Scented Soy Wax Candle sweepstakes for the month of Oct. 2011!

CONGRATULATIONS goes to : Lucy P. from Scranton, PA...

You may view a record of the email drawing at this link: Random.Org
(Random.Org is a Third Party Drawing service)

If you want to have a chance to win free stuff, stay updated on our contest and sweepstakes, just follow this blog, follow us on Twitter under DIXONCANDLE , or become our fan on Facebook Click Here

About Us...Part 3

2011-10-20T09:47:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, welcome to part 3 of "About Us". Okay, now for soaps. What gave us the notion to start making soaps? Well, I got this idea from my Grandma Mamie. Yes, she has passed down this time consuming talent to me. God bless her, she is now around 86 years young! See her in the photo below. This photo was taken several years ago. It is the only one I have for now but she still looks the same.

Our family really don't know her exact age because she has a couple of birth certificates with different birth years. She was born in the South. Back then, it was not uncommon for there to be an error on birth certificates. When I was growing up, she never really wanted people to know how old she was. I can remember when I was a little kid, she used to say "I am 21+ years old!" As of today, we still don't know her exact age. Her mission accomplished! She is too funny! She is battling Alzheimer's and is winning everyday! We love you Grandma..

Anyways, when I was a little girl, she used to make these big batches of handmade soap in those black speckled roasting pans that you get at a local 5 and dime store. Remember Woolworth's? I used to work there in High School. Those were the good ole days! Okay, enough of that. Back to soap. All of the kids in the house (she was also a foster mom), used to laugh at her and say "that stuff stinks!" Now I know, that it was the sodium hydroxide (lye) and the water combination that used to smell so bad. Low and behold, I am now carrying on her tradition.

These days in time, the soap making process has modernized. The process in general is more precise with the introduction of computer software to help with calculations of the soap ingredients. My Grandmother used whatever oils she had in her kitchen to make handmade soap. Today, the ingredients we use to make soap now include many luxury oils and butters such as Jojoba Oil and African Shea Butter. These oils and butters were not as readily accessible to my Grandmother back then when I was a child. Thank goodness for the Internet! The Internet has made it possible to purchase these fabulous products with just a click of a "mouse." We can now customize our soaps to compliment a particular skin type or create a certain characteristic feel. How great is that? How many different soap scents (natural of course) and color (we love color) combinations can you think of? If I had all the time in the world and unlimited resources, the combinations I could create would be endless.. Until next time...

About Us...part 2

2011-10-18T09:32:00.000-07:00

Post by Sonya on October 18, 2011

Good Day everyone, welcome to part 2 of "About Us". Have you asked yourself what started us to making candles and soaps. Well, let me start by telling you that in my younger years I worked in the retail industry. Later on, I turned the tables a bit and worked in the banking industry for over 11 years. While working in the banking world, I acquired an education in Cosmetology. When I was a little girl I thoroughly enjoyed any and all aspects of Cosmetology. It has always been in my nature to be of service by doing whatever I can to help people feel about themselves. Unfortunately, I became ill and I was left with trying to find something to do at home that allowed me to channel some energy, hence Dixon Candle and Bath came about. Originally the name was Dixon Candle and Distribution but we changed it awhile ago. It is a wonderful hobby, when time permits, that keeps my creativity flowing. See me being a mad scientist!

I started making candles back in 2001 before the natural candle industry became so widespread. I got tired of buying candles at the store and when I got home and lit them, I could hardly smell any fragrance. I am somewhat crafty by nature, so off to the nearest local craft store I went. I purchased all the supplies to make my first candle. Family and friends loved them and voila! At first we started with paraffin wax and then quickly changed to natural vegetable wax candles due to environmental concerns.

Scented candles provide an ambiance that can't be surpassed. Burned correctly, candles can help you embark on a soothing and calming journey. Candles can be burned with a specific color in mind to help bring about a particular mood or "vibe." (We will do a separate entry on candle colors and what they represent.) Until next time, stay tuned for part 3 of "About Us."

About Us..part 1

2011-10-17T19:02:00.000-07:00

Posted by Sonya on October 17, 2011

Hi everyone, Fall is finally upon us here in NE Pennsylvania. I don't know about you all, but I am starting to miss Summer already. It just seems like it was yesterday when my husband opened our swimming pool for the season. Now it is time to close it. See this little guy hanging out by our pool. He or She was so adorable I could not resist. Sorry about the blurr, but I took this photo looking through a window pane and screen.

Anyways, I am so excited to start my blogging. I know it has been awhile since my last post. I hope to give you the readers some useful info about candles, soaps, and bath products. We want to help enrich your knowledge about what we do, the products we make, and the ingredients that goes in them. We hope to include some fun stuff as well.

My husband and 3 kids, age 16, 8, and 4 are a blessing to me. They all help out with whatever they can. My family are all so excited to participate in this venture. All though my time is precious and very limited, I will do my best to keep you updated with some interesting postings. My youngest are both girls and they get such a kick out of helping Mom. They really love creating things. I guess they take after their Mom!..

Also we are running a sweepstakes on Facebook for someone to win 1-free 16oz scented soy wax candle from whatever scent is in stock. The contest ends at midnight 10/25/11 EST. No purchase necessary. For additional information on our sweepstakes, check out this link: "Win Free Stuff". To be continued..

Creating my blog

2010-09-29T13:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, Today is the day. I finally got the notion to start a blog. I am just getting started with the design and such so it may take me a minute to learn how to get this blogging thing going. I am thanking you in advance for your patience...

I will keeping you up to date on everything that deals with handcrafted scented candles, handmade soap, and natural bath/body products. This includes all of our handmade products, the ingredients that go into them and everything in between.. I hope you will find this blog informational and lots of fun. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.. Thanks, Happy Blogging! (oh boy, what did I get myself into!)

Talk to you soon,
Sonya
www.dixoncandleandbath.com