Posts by Christine Flores
Try Candle Meditation for Peace and Relaxation
Does your brain feel scrambled by too much negative news, too many social media posts and too busy a schedule? We’ve heard candle meditation can help. It’s a simple form of meditation to calm your mind as you train yourself to focus on one single image: the flame of the candle. Candle meditation is becoming…
Read MoreOur Best Beeswax Lip Balm Recipe
We’re thrilled that pure beeswax products like beeswax lip balm have taken off. Unlike popular lip balms that include chemicals and engineered waxes like paraffin, beeswax lip balm nourishes, protects, and enhances your lips the way Mother Nature intended. What’s not to love? If you’re looking to make a batch yourself, have we got a…
Read MoreWhy Do Natural Beeswax Candles Vary in Color?
We’re often asked why our natural beeswax candles vary slightly in color from batch to batch. It’s a great question, and we have a fantastic answer—one we hope will help you better appreciate how natural beeswax candles are made. Mother Nature does a remarkable job of supplying consistency in the word around us, but natural…
Read MoreBeeswax: A Non-Toxic Wood Treatment for Your Raised Garden Bed
Backyard gardens are back! We’re thrilled homeowners have taken the lemons 2020 has thrown at them and turned to some terrific hobbies to pass their time at home. Backyard gardening is a great way to grow your own food and feed not just you and your family, but our precious local bees, too. And did…
Read MoreBeeswax Food Wrap DIY
The beeswax food wrap craze was already taking off as an eco-friendly and healthier alternative to using plastic wrap and disposable baggies for school lunches and leftovers. Then came the coronavirus pandemic, and plastic wrap and baggies became harder to find in stores. Reusable wraps to the rescue! Making your own beeswax wraps isn’t as…
Read MoreDon’t Run Low on Beeswax
Wow. The world has changed dramatically since we last posted. From our family to yours, we hope you’re healthy and happy, taking time during this forced vacation (for many people) to light your beeswax candles and just be (or bee?). We want you to know, also, that we’re still open and working away. The bees…
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