It all started from one candle kit

Hello Beauties,

As I mentioned in my previous post, I discussed that after coming out of my Covid bubble, I finally started to get my mojo back after I started to take care of my mental health. Over the holidays, I was asked by my kids and husband what I wanted for Christmas? If I can be honest, what I really wanted was to just keep waking up early and taking time in the morning to get my kids ready for school, and drive them to school. Even in those 30-45 minutes I get with my 12-year-old in the morning is so special to me. I know at this age, hanging out with Mommy isn't the coolest thing, but it means the world to me. After we hop in my Jeep, we head to Starbucks (#ad) where he gets his warmed banana bread and I get my non-fat venti latte (gift cards are available and you earn double stars when using a card linked to your account) and off to school we went. Getting home from drop-off, I would start round 2 with my 11  and now 7-year-old. Jumping on their beds to wake them up, giving them tickles and annoying them until they wanted to get up. Jumping back into the Jeep, we turn on the radio station where we listen to our favorite segments. After dropping them off, my husband is usually already on his was to work so I am home alone. Most would marvel in this, but I have learned with my anxiety, the more time I have to myself, the more time I have to think and get anxious....

Anyways, back to the whole Christmas thing. I never really had anything that I truly wanted or needed. Each year we do a Secret Santa, and I was given a Candle making kit (#ad). I  looked at the gift and was thinking to myself, hmmmm, what made my husband think to get me this? Before I could even come up with an answer, he said "the kids helped me pick it out. I had no clue what to get you, but you are always doing crafts and we thought this would be fun for you." 

Over the next day or 2, I had the kit in my office and kept looking at it, and thought, hey, this actually does look fun. So, into the kitchen I went. Now, if you are anything like me, I kind of like to guess the instructions and not really read them closely. 

All you need to do is attach the wick to the center of the inside of the tin so it's all setup for when you pour the wax in. Then add the wax to the metal pot that is sitting in hot water (double boiler), heat it up, then once the wax is melted, you let it start to cool a bit then add in your essential oils. Since wax has different ingredients, it has different melting points, which can then mess with the way the oil spreads in the wax. After you have blended your wax and oil, you will pour them slowly into the tins you have prepared with the wick. Over time, I have learned I like to put the candles on a flat surface or tray, and make sure that they are in a place where they won't be bumped or moved. Leave your centering stick on until the candle has fully hardened. I like to wait about 24-hours before I mess with my candles, just to ensure they are nice and ready. Once your candle is set, you can remove your centering stick, and cut your wick about 1/4" from the top of the wax. For maximum scent, put a lid on your candle and the longer you wait, the more scent you will get from the candle. Once you are ready to use your candle, pop off that lid and light it up.

This one little candle kit opened a whole new world for me. I have now fallen in love with making candles and will share more ideas and products that have worked the best for me as well as other items I have started making.