Beeswax candles are natural, and often local - wherever you live, there is likely someone making beeswax candles. Many bee farmers gather the wax from the bee hive, and make it into candles. One Manitoba company that makes fantastic beeswax candles is Wild Dog Farms.
Another alternative, which I use regularly, are soy candles. Made from natural soybean wax, soy candles are very clean - they leave almost no soot, they wash off of fabric with warm water, and they don't burn as hot as paraffin candles. I use these candles because they are eco-friendly, but they also have a practical side - one tea light candle can burn for almost twice as long as a paraffin tea light candle. From an event planners perspective, this means I don't have to run around lighting candles so often. The candles will not burn out by the first speech - they will last well into the night. I like Chinook candles, which are made in Alberta.
There is a good article on soy candles here.
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I didn't know that soy candles didn't burn as hot - that's very useful info. I LOVE burning candles at home in the evenings, I find the soft light relaxes me - but in the summer even one or two small candles can add so much heat to a room. I will definitely have to give soy a try.
On The Doctors they had a discussion about scented paraffin candles and the recommendation was to use them in moderation in well ventilated areas and not use them around people with asthma because of the chemicals in the candles. They recommended Soy candles because they are healthier for us.
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