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What’s Healthier: Soy Candles or Beeswax Candles?

What’s Healthier: Soy Candles or Beeswax Candles?

With the Holidays season upon us, we wanted to take this opportunity to republish on of our most requested posts that answers common questions about other candle wax types. So,...
Find the Perfect Natural Candles for Your Texas Wedding

Find the Perfect Natural Candles for Your Texas Wedding

Did you know Dripping Springs is the wedding capital of Texas? It’s true! With more than 35 wedding venues within a 15-mile radius, even the Texas Legislature agreed to give...
Bee-friendly Products for Sustainable Living

Bee-friendly Products for Sustainable Living

Here at The Beeswax Co. we’re committed to creating sustainable products. We couldn’t do what we do without our numero uno pollinatior, honeybees. We show them how grateful we are...
Easter Egg Painting with Beeswax

Easter Egg Painting with Beeswax

Here at The Beeswax Co., we get excited when spring is in the air. Winter gets a little lonely without the bees buzzing around. For us there’s no better way...
Beeswax’s History in the United Kingdom

Beeswax’s History in the United Kingdom

To us, beeswax is a timeless treasure. But we’re not the only ones who feel this way. Throughout history, countless people have found important uses for beeswax. It’s been an...
How I Fell in Love With Artisan Candles

How I Fell in Love With Artisan Candles

From craft bakeries to bespoke jeans, handcrafted goods have taken off. I chuckle when our beeswax candles are credited as being part of this craze because it seems to me...
Light Hearted with CreativeMornings

Light Hearted with CreativeMornings

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” –Walt Disney When we look back to the...
DIY Ideas for Reusing Beeswax Scraps

DIY Ideas for Reusing Beeswax Scraps

If you have leftover beeswax scraps from old candles, don’t throw them away! The beeswax in our candles can be repurposed even after the candle is no longer functional. There...
Texas-Crafted Holiday Gift Guide

Texas-Crafted Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is finally here! Although holiday shopping is one of our favorite pastimes, it can also be incredibly overwhelming. We have all struggled to find the right gift...
Host a BEE-utiful Thanksgiving Dinner

Host a BEE-utiful Thanksgiving Dinner

What makes the perfect Thanksgiving dinner? For us, it’s great food, great company, and a great atmosphere. Preparing to host a Thanksgiving dinner for your friends and family, though, can...
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How You Can Help Save The Bees

Honeybees carry a heavy responsibility in our society. These little girls pollinate over a third of our food supply, support the reproduction of 90% of wild flowering plants, and create...
What Makes Beeswax Candles so Great?

What Makes Beeswax Candles so Great?

We often say that beeswax candles are the BEST candles ever! Going back in history, beeswax was the preferred candle type by royalty, nobility and the church because of its...