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Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden for Pollinator Week

Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden for Pollinator Week

Did you know that bees, like the rest of us, have favorite flowers? It’s true! They choose their favorites pretty much the same way we do: by which flowers are...
Are Scented Candles Toxic?

Are Scented Candles Toxic?

There’s nothing like hitting a wall of seasonal scents when walking into a store like Yankee Candle – whether you love it or hate it, the experience is sure to...
Want to Reuse Beeswax? Recycle It Instead!

Want to Reuse Beeswax? Recycle It Instead!

You can reuse beeswax scraps, or you can recycle the beeswax, giving it new life as recycled beeswax candles that are donated to charitable organizations. It’s a win, win, WIN...
Pure Beeswax vs. Organic Beeswax

Pure Beeswax vs. Organic Beeswax

How is pure beeswax different from organic beeswax? We’re asked this question all the time. The answer is important, and it also relates to pure honey versus organic honey, so...
imported beeswax

Imported Beeswax: The Hidden Dangers

Imported beeswax has been tapped to help fill consumers’ growing appetite for beeswax products. But just as with honey, its cousin product, not all beeswax is what it appears to...
Stories from the Hive: Sarah Sheppard and the Bee Mural

Stories from the Hive: Sarah Sheppard and the Bee Mural

If you’ve ever visited us in Dripping Springs, you’ve probably noticed the mural on our wall, hand painted in our retail space between the honey display and the pillar candles....
Try Candle Meditation for Peace and Relaxation

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...
Mother's Day Gift Guide 2021

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2021

Ah, Mother’s Day… it’s just one of those holidays that always sneaks up on you, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, we totally get it! Mothers are beautiful, kind, loving, and well-deserving...
Optimize Your Beeswax Candle Burns

Optimize Your Beeswax Candle Burns

We’ve made it no secret that we like beeswax. A lot. Naturally, we also like answering questions from our customers about their beeswax candles. Sometimes, we get questions about whether...
Meet the Bees: Bumblebees and Buzz Pollination

Meet the Bees: Bumblebees and Buzz Pollination

When you work for The Beeswax Company, you get used to curious little honeybees buzzing into the shop to say hi. As such, bees are one of our favorite topics,...
Texas Hill Country Holiday Gift Guide

Texas Hill Country Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is officially here–meaning it’s time to get ready for mistletoe, candlelight, and fun with family and friends! While the holidays may look a little different this year,...
Our Best Beeswax Lip Balm Recipe

Our 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,...