Village Candle: Review and Giveaway

I am the kind of person who is scent-obsessed.  I buy tons of things strictly by how they smell….lotions, shampoos, cleaning products, even baby wipes.  One thing I am never without in my house is a candle that smells good.  I was so excited to get to review a scented candle from Village Candle! Village Candle sent me one of their Lemon Pound Cake scented jar candles, which I was anxious to try, having never heard of them before.

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The candle arrived on a perfect afternoon because I was making dinner the night after my husband had to pinch-hit for me.  He had spilled something in the oven and I didn’t realize it until I was preheating and the kitchen filled with a burning smell.  After I got the mess cleaned up, I lit my new Village Candle on the kitchen counter.  Within just a few minutes,  I was glad to smell that the candle scent was taking over the burned smell.    I have continued to light my Village Candle each day and have enjoyed it immensely.   It has the perfect amount of scent…enough to notice and not too much to be too powerful.  I would highly recommend the Lemon Pound Cake scent to anyone who loves the smell of baked goods.  Village Candle has their website set up so that you can choose your candle by type of scent, color, or type of candle, such as a jar or votive.  Village Candles are also extremely budget-friendly so it won’t cost you a ton to have your home smelling great!

Village Candle has so much to offer to suit anyone’s taste….or smell!  From the website:  “Our candles are handcrafted under strict quality control using only the most refined wax, the richest colors and the finest fragrance oils. Our packaging is singularly unique. Our techniques to produce “marbling” give particular character and distinction to each and every candle. Every day that we make candles, Village Candle® is working to meet the challenge and responsibility of this tremendous honor of being identified with the quality products that are synonymous with Maine. All of our candles are made with old Yankee pride.”

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Village Candles would make a perfect addition to your house or a perfect gift for Mother’s Day!  There are so many different varieties to choose from you might just be tempted to try them all!  Village Candle is generously offering two lucky readers a Village Candle of their very own!

How to enter:

1. Visit Village Candles and tell me what scent you would love to try!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Village Candle (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @VillageCandle on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Village Candle on Facebook.

5. Place my blog banner on your sidebar.

6. Subscribe to my Feed.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on May 21st. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This product review is the opinion of the Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. I was not compensated for this review other than a review product provided by Village Candle. All opinions are 100% mine.

Glade Candles Holiday Collection: Review and Giveaway

hypothesis Glade Scented Oil Candle in Bayberry Spice will quickly fill the room with the scent of the holiday season and help get us in the mood for decorating the house (even though it’s still 70 degrees outside!).

materials One Limited Edition Glade Scented Oil Candle in Bayberry Spice and a home ready to be decorated for the holidays!  About Glade:

gladelogoLonging for a great atmosphere in your home? Or for the flickering glow of a candle while you bask in a soothing scent? Glade® fragrances help you transform any room of your home, bringing you the perfect expression for any mood or occasion.

Whether the scent you crave is fruity or floral, spicy or sensual, Glade® has a fragrance to satisfy you. For more than 50 years, Glade® has been bringing quality, lasting, inspiring scents to the homes of families all over the world.”

results I love so many things about the holidays:  the lights, the weather, the time with family and the SMELLS of Christmas!  Cinnamon, vanilla, pine, and pumpkin are just some of the smells that instantly remind me of good times spent with my family during the holiday season.  Unfortunately, I RARELY have these authentic smells in my home because I am just not a baker.  I would love to have the scents of fresh baked apple pie or warm pumpkin muffins, but realistically, it just ain’t gonna happen! LOL!  So, when I received the opportunity to review Glade’s new Holiday Collection of Scented Oil candles, I was thrilled (hey, if you can’t bake, artificial smells are the way to go!).

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The received two scented oil candles in a reusable holiday tin in the Bayberry Spice scent.  The candle begins similiar to a tea light, but quickly melts into a scented oil filling the tin.  The scent travelled throughout my living room faster than any candle I have previously tried and it smelled WONDERFUL!  My husband immediately noticed when he got home from work and commented on how good it smelled!

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The candle remained lit for about 3 hours, which would be great for a holiday party or a Thanksgiving dinner.

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The new holiday collection of Glade Scented Oil Candles in limited edition tins are available in two scents, Bayberry Spice and Apple Cinnamon.  These candles quickly dispersed a wonderful aroma throughout my home and stayed lit for approximately 3 hours.  I loved the Bayberry Spice scent and would definitely purchase this product in the future.

Do you love the scents of the holidays, too?  Glad has generously offered one lucky Not-So-Blog reader one Scented Oil Candle from the Holiday Collection of their very own! (you will not be able to choose your scent)

How to enter:

1. Visit Glade and tell me another product your family would love for the holidays!

Additional entries

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on December 9th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of The Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. This post was written as part of a program for Family Review Network and SC Johnson, who provided the product for review and giveaway. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary product.