Friday, May 14, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Makes Sense Candles in the Green Bay Press Gazette!
From the March 24 annual PG Green Recycling issue...
...by Miranda Paul...
...For Chris Cudnoski, being green is as simple as opening a door. Cudnoski is the candlemaking owner of Makes Sense Candle Company in Green Bay.
"I don't let the waste heat from my ovens go to waste in the winter," he said. And in the summer, I open my front and back doors to let a breeze come through and to advertise my scented candles."
Recently, Cudnoski added a new product line of soy candles in his Dousman Street shop to meet the rising demand for eco-friendly gifts. He also runs a Candles for Clunkers program that pays customers with credit for recycling jars and containers...
Wow! Thanks again, Miranda!
...by Miranda Paul...
...For Chris Cudnoski, being green is as simple as opening a door. Cudnoski is the candlemaking owner of Makes Sense Candle Company in Green Bay.
"I don't let the waste heat from my ovens go to waste in the winter," he said. And in the summer, I open my front and back doors to let a breeze come through and to advertise my scented candles."
Recently, Cudnoski added a new product line of soy candles in his Dousman Street shop to meet the rising demand for eco-friendly gifts. He also runs a Candles for Clunkers program that pays customers with credit for recycling jars and containers...
Wow! Thanks again, Miranda!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Candles for a Cause!
Makes Sense Candle Company of Green Bay has a program for all the candle lovers out there
who want to see the dollars they spend help support worthy causes.
Click here to read how 20% of your candle purchases can support your favorite organization.
If you are a retailer and would like to sell gift certificates to support a favorite cause, click here.
Fifty-Four Favorite Flavors!!!
Fifty-Four Favorite Flavors!
Try saying that 3 times fast. Then try one of the great candles on our Menu of Candle Delights.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
"Candles for Clunkers" Program Overview
Do you have a pile of old wax candles clunking around in a drawer? Or a cupboard full of teacups or glasses collecting dust? At Makes Sense Candle Company, these "clunkers" are worth something to candlemaker Chris!
When you recycle your old wax, teacups, glasses, baby food jars (or anything else that can be made into a candle), you'll be issued CLUNKER CREDIT good toward the purchase of brand new, hand-poured gel or soy candles at Makes Sense - 415 Dousman Street, next to The Exclusive Company and Save-A-Lot foods in Downtown Green Bay, WI.
Our program is easy (unlike any government program!): You'll get a credit of 25 cents per pound of old wax, and 50 cents each for usable cups, jars and glasses. Baby food jars are worth 25 cents credit each. You can cash in your clunker credit to purchase Chris's amazing eco-friendly soy or long-burning gel candles that fill your home with great aromas.
So, go green! If you need more information, contact Chris via email at: candleman415@yahoo.com or stop in between 1:00-5:00 any Tuesday-Friday at Makes Sense Candle Company. You'll be glad you did.
-posted by Miranda at A Better Footprint - Green Bay's very own Fair Trade store. (Their chocolate is awesome.)
When you recycle your old wax, teacups, glasses, baby food jars (or anything else that can be made into a candle), you'll be issued CLUNKER CREDIT good toward the purchase of brand new, hand-poured gel or soy candles at Makes Sense - 415 Dousman Street, next to The Exclusive Company and Save-A-Lot foods in Downtown Green Bay, WI.Our program is easy (unlike any government program!): You'll get a credit of 25 cents per pound of old wax, and 50 cents each for usable cups, jars and glasses. Baby food jars are worth 25 cents credit each. You can cash in your clunker credit to purchase Chris's amazing eco-friendly soy or long-burning gel candles that fill your home with great aromas.
So, go green! If you need more information, contact Chris via email at: candleman415@yahoo.com or stop in between 1:00-5:00 any Tuesday-Friday at Makes Sense Candle Company. You'll be glad you did.
-posted by Miranda at A Better Footprint - Green Bay's very own Fair Trade store. (Their chocolate is awesome.)
Gel Wax: Discover Its Beauty
Gel wax brings out your creativity. Because gel wax is visibly clear in color and thick, the possibilities are endless. You can suspend items in it to create aquarium scenes, and the color allows a unique "glow" from the flame.
Perhaps the most noticeable different of gel wax is its ability to burn three times slower than traditional wax. The flame is much smaller on gel candles and disperses scents wonderfully. Trimming the wick often helps maintain the integrity of your gel candle.
The Benefits of Soy Candle Wax
Seasoned candle lovers know that soy is better than regular paraffin wax. Do you know the five reasons? Chris from Makes Sense Candle Company in Green Bay, WI explains the benefits of soy-based wax candles in this article:
CLEAN BURNING - Soy wax is non-toxic, therefore it burns cleaner than paraffin, with no petrol-carbon soot which can lead to blackened walls, ceilings, furniture or contaminated home ventilation. The benefits of soy include fresher, carcinogen-free air for you to breathe at home.
LONGER BURNING - Soy candles burn at cooler temperatures than paraffin wax, and therefore have a longer average burn time, effectively making your purchase more economical.
RENEWABLE RESOURCE - Soybeans are a renewable resource, unlike petroleum-based paraffin.
BIODEGRADABLE - Soybeans are vegetables! Soy wax, which is derived from hydrogenated soybean oils, is naturally biodegradable. Soy wax is also easier to clean and remove from surfaces because of its makeup.
ASSISTS FARMERS - Buying soybean products creates important economic growth for the agricultural sector of the U.S. economy.
Although some argue that soy wax is more expensive, Chris's candles at Makes Sense start at just $3.50 - proving that responsible candles can be affordable for anyone's budget.
-posted by Miranda at A Better Footprint - Green Bay's very own Fair Trade store.
CLEAN BURNING - Soy wax is non-toxic, therefore it burns cleaner than paraffin, with no petrol-carbon soot which can lead to blackened walls, ceilings, furniture or contaminated home ventilation. The benefits of soy include fresher, carcinogen-free air for you to breathe at home.
LONGER BURNING - Soy candles burn at cooler temperatures than paraffin wax, and therefore have a longer average burn time, effectively making your purchase more economical.
RENEWABLE RESOURCE - Soybeans are a renewable resource, unlike petroleum-based paraffin.
BIODEGRADABLE - Soybeans are vegetables! Soy wax, which is derived from hydrogenated soybean oils, is naturally biodegradable. Soy wax is also easier to clean and remove from surfaces because of its makeup.
ASSISTS FARMERS - Buying soybean products creates important economic growth for the agricultural sector of the U.S. economy.
Although some argue that soy wax is more expensive, Chris's candles at Makes Sense start at just $3.50 - proving that responsible candles can be affordable for anyone's budget.
-posted by Miranda at A Better Footprint - Green Bay's very own Fair Trade store.
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