U.S. Candle Company Blog

Blog Moving to Wordpress

2009-09-17T12:01:00.001-04:00

We are moving our company blog over to wordpress. You can find updates here http://uscandleco.wordpress.com/

New Candle Frangrances

2009-09-03T16:06:00.004-04:00

Our new candle fragrances are now available online. We have 6 new candle scents which are being introduced in our jar and votive lines. The new scents are:

* Acai Berry - Pronounced (ah-sah-ee). It is one of the richest berry fragrances, similar to the sweetness of red and black current, strawberries, and mulberries: middle notes of apple, and bottom notes of rose and jasmine.

* Black Amethyst - Captures the rich tones of fall with juicy fruit, sheer petals and deep woods. The Black Amethyst opens with an intense, sweet, citrusy blast that is sparkling and fresh. Its unique sweetness is enhanced with the tantalizing aroma of red berries and pomegranate.

* Dancing Waters - Picture sparkling clear waters swirled with water lilies. It includes notes of watermelon, frosted orange, lemon Italian Ice, frozen spearmint, basil, bamboo leaf, Asian pear drops, and lavender, with white musk and teak wood.

* Frosted Musk - A light floral of lavender flowers with top notes of lemon, lime and orange combined with floral hints of jasmine, lily of the valley and rosewood on a musky background.

* Hot Apple Cider - Warm up the seasonal chill with this steaming blend of apple and spice! Cinnamon sticks and fresh cloves with freshly crushed tree ripened apples, vanilla, citrus and a hint of sweet musk, Tonka beans and rum.

* Jamaica Rum Cake - A very warm, rich, creamy vanilla syrup and pancake aroma. This French Vanilla bean is mellowed by a buttery caramel with the delicious aroma of English quickbread laced with the heady character of a tropical rum cake.

Fall/Winter Gift Baskets Are Here

2009-09-03T16:01:00.005-04:00

We have our new fall and winter gift baskets online today. 3 brand new baskets featuring bayberry, spiced pumpkin, and cranberry scented candles. Also new today is our bridal poem candle basket. This basket includes a copy of the bridal poem and the taper candles to go with it. Take a look at these before you buy gifts for Thanksgiving or Christmas. These baskets make great gifts.

We Have A Facebook Page

2009-09-01T17:06:00.004-04:00

We are now have a facebook page, become a fan and post your comments and suggestions for us and other fans to see. This is a great way for us to communicate product updates and specials to you and for you to let us know what you want and how to improve on different things. Check out our facebook page and see the 6 new fall and Christmas fragrances we have added to our sites. Our facebook page combines both www.keystonecandle.com and www.uscandleco.com information in one place.

Candle Gift Baskets

2009-08-18T16:50:00.007-04:00

We have just launched a new category on our website... Gift Baskets. There are 14 new gift baskets styles now available. Each of these baskets are beautifully decorated and contain a variety of our popular fragrances. At affordable prices, these unique gift baskets are perfect for corporate gifts, bridal and baby showers, birthdays, get well, just because, and more. Be sure to come see what we have and start thinking of all the people who would love one of these gift baskets for Christmas.

Hanging Wicker Baskets

2009-08-04T11:02:00.007-04:00

Brand new decorative hanging wall baskets with Christmas holiday themes and colors. These wicker basket arrangements are made to be placed on walls or doors. They have a flat back so they will lay flush on flat surfaces. Each of these 3 decorative baskets have beautiful mixtures of red holly and lush greenery. The large colorful bows make these hanging baskets really pop. One of the baskets has 2 teddy bears in it, one has a bird perched in the leaves, and one has an arrangement of holly and grapevines. Each basket is approximately 13" across. All 3 of these baskets are only $13.95 each! Get an early jump on your Christmas and holiday home decorating and maybe add one of these as a gift for a friend as well.

Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off Sale

2009-07-31T16:10:00.006-04:00

Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off Sale! Now through August 15, 2009. Get great deals on our paraffin and soy jar candles, soy votive candles, 4oz and 6oz reed diffusers. Use this opportunity to stock up on discount candles for Christmas and get gifts for your friends. Get more details on our sales and specials page.
*Special pricing not valid on wholesale orders. Sale price not valid in our outlet store.

Butterfly Kisses Unity Candle Set

2009-07-30T16:15:00.010-04:00

Brand new unity candle and matching taper set for weddings. This new set is original and unique. The butterflies on these wedding candles look like they could flutter away at any moment. Each candle has an elegant band around the base that really makes the set pop. The unity candle is 3" x 9" and the tapers are 10" tall with a standard 7/8" base. You can get this wedding candle set for only $39.00. The holders are sold separately.

7 New Soy Candle Scents

2009-07-23T16:16:00.002-04:00

We have just added 7 new fragrances to our soy candle lines. The new scents for fall and Christmas are Balsam Fir, Bayberry, Christmas Cakes, Gingerbread, Hazelnut Coffee, Mistletoe, and Sage and Citrus. Check out these amazing new scents. We will also be adding to our other candle lines soon so be sure to check back for updates.

Reduced Price on Webkinz

2009-07-20T15:07:00.002-04:00

We have just lowered our regular price on Webkinz. They are now only $9.00 each. We most likely will not be ordering any more so once these are gone, that's it. We have quite a few pet styles left including some of the newer ones.

Our Candles In "Last Airbender" Movie Trailer

2009-06-29T09:37:00.008-04:00

My wife and I went to the movies this weekend to see Transformers. (it was our anniversary) I am one of those people who love to see the previews as much as or more than the actual movie. I know it is strange but that's just me. Anyway, one of the previews was for the "Last Airbender" by M. Night Shyamalan. The whole scene was filled with hundreds of our candles! That was really cool to see on such a huge screen. I had never even heard of the "Last Airbender" until Paramount Pictures contacted us to see if we could make the candles for them in time for the shoot. Anyway, checkout our candles in this movie trailer.

New Glowbowl Fragrances

2009-06-16T13:09:00.005-04:00

Brand new Glowbowl fragrances are here. For those of you who have never heard of Glowbowl, they are a flameless air freshening system. The Glowbowl product consists of 2 parts, the unit and the scented gel. The glowbowl unit is a 5 1/2" high stand and glass cylinder which has a small light bulb below it used to heat the gel. The scented crystals are water based and come in 18oz refill bottles. All you have to do to use this Glowbowl product is put the gel into the glass container and plug it in. As the light bulb warms the highly scented gel it releases the fragrance into the air. The colorful glow from the light shinning out through the colored scented crystals is amazing. You will notice over a few days the amount of gel getting lower as the water and fragrance evaporates into the air. If you notice that the gel is starting to look a little dry, just as some water to rejuvenate it. Glowbowls make fantastic gifts and can be used in many places where candles cannot. Come get yours today.

DIFFUSER SALE!

2009-06-12T13:14:00.005-04:00

We have just started a 4oz reed diffuser kit sale. Purchase any three 4oz reed diffuser kits and get a 4th one for free. These diffuser kits come with everything you need, eight 12" diffuser reeds, a 4oz diffuser bottle, strong diffuser oil, and a wooden cap to add to the look. Each of the reed diffusers will last about 8 - 10 weeks. This sale will run from today through July 31st, 2009. Take advantage of this reed diffuser sale in time to get them before your 4th of July activities and freshen up your home.

Reed diffusers are a great air freshening method if you don't want an open flame or to use the plug-in kind. Put the reeds into the bottle of scented oil, set it on a shelf and that's it. You will soon notice a pleasant scent in the air.

Our reed diffuser special does not apply to wholesale orders and cannot be combined with any other offers, discounts, or coupons. Sale only valid on orders placed through www.uscandleco.com or over the phone.

Unity Candle and Taper Holder Sets

2009-06-08T10:16:00.008-04:00

One of our biggest product lines is our Unity Candles. We haven't really had any nice unity candle holders to go with them...until now. A new selection of candle holder sets have been added to help you decorate your wedding day. Each of our new unity candle holders are available in brass or silver finishes. We have a couple holders that are made to hold both a unity candle and 2 tapers on either side. We also have a variety of matching unity pillar holders and taper holders. For a limited time when you purchase both the matching unity holder and taper holders you will save 16% off of the individual purchase (retail) price. Discount does not apply to wholesale orders. Come by and check out our wedding candle holder sets today.

New Pillar Candle Holders

2009-06-02T14:25:00.003-04:00

Two new pillar candle holder style are here. We now have a couple of new wooden pillar candle holders at really affordable prices. Use these wood candle holders around the home or for a special event. The candle holders are designed to be used with 3" diameter pillar candles. You could put a 4" diameter candle on them but the candle would stick out over the sides. Each of the two holder styles come in 3 heights which can be purchased separately. The heights are 7", 11", and 15".

Monogrammed Votive Cups

2009-06-02T14:16:00.004-04:00

We added a new product today which is a monogrammed votive cup. You can purchase these cups empty or filled with our unscented soy candle. These new votive cups can be lined up to spell out words or phrases making a nice personalized candle display. Use these monogrammed votive cups for home decorating or to decorate for special events. These votive cups can also be used as wedding favors, bridal shower gifts, at baby showers and many other ways.

Scented Paraffin Votive Candle Sale

2009-06-01T12:41:00.004-04:00

It is June already, wow that was fast. We have added a new candle sale to our website for the month of June. Our paraffin wax scented votive candles are 10% off of the regular price of $7.20 per dozen. For this month only get our paraffin wax scented votives at $6.48 per dozen with no limit on the quantity. This sale price is only good on orders placed through www.uscandleco.com, not valid on phone orders or orders placed through www.keystonecandle.com Take advantage of this sale and save some money for your summer activities.

"Thinner" Taper Candle Holders

2009-05-22T14:55:00.006-04:00

Due to the fantastic response to our bridal poem candles posts we have gone a step further and added two styles of "thinner" taper candle holders. (no these are not taper holders that are thinner, they are taper holders for thinner tapers) We have 2 glass taper holder styles that are for taper candles with a 1/2" diameter base. Smaller diameter taper candle holders are not nearly as easy to find as standard taper holders, until now. The first holder we added is a solid glass pineapple. Pineapples symbolize hospitality so it fits perfectly with the line in the bridal poem for the "thinner" tapers. The second holder is a solid glass chamber style holder with a small handle off the side. Either one of these would go perfectly with the wedding poem as part of a bridal shower or wedding gift.

New Candle Rings

2009-05-22T14:47:00.005-04:00

We just added 4 new fall candle ring styles to our website. I know it is a bit early to be thinking fall but our vendor made them available, so I put them up. These new candle rings are beautiful, featuring vivid fall colors, greenery, berries, and flowers. We have even added a ring covered in poinsettias, a classic flower around Christmas time. Keep us in mind, as you start to transition from the heat of summer back to the cooler months, for your decorating needs.

Website Outage

2009-05-22T14:43:00.003-04:00

Just want to say sorry to any of you who were trying to get on our www.uscandleco.com site yesterday (May 21) between around 12:00pm and 12:00am. One of the the servers that host our database had a cooling fan stop and it overheated. Kind of a bummer. Anyway we are back up and running again so thanks for your patience. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and Memorial Day.

Coupons For Our Brick and Mortar Store

2009-05-19T15:08:00.010-04:00

Since we have started making coupons and discounts available through our www.uscandleco.com site, which are only able to be used for online purchases, we thought it would be nice to add a page of printable discount coupons our local customers could use in our brick and mortar outlet store. (no that is not a store that sells bricks and mortar, that would be Home Depot) Our factory outlet candle store is located right off of RT 322 between Harrisburg and Hershey Pennsylvania, across the highway from the Sam's Club and Wal-mart. Right now we have 3 coupons available that will each be valid for 2 weeks. The coupons offered on this new page will only be able to be used in our store. Check the In-store coupons page for more details and restrictions. And just in case you are wondering, we have way more in our store than we do on our site but I am working on catching up. Our store hours are Mon. - Sat. 9:00am - 5:00pm EST. The address is:
Keystone Candle
7241 Paxton St. (RT 322)
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Come on in, we look forward to seeing you here, and don't forget your coupons.

Citronella Pillar Candles

2009-05-14T13:29:00.007-04:00

Summer is fast approaching and everyone is getting ready for those fun outdoor activities; grilling, camping, starlit nights sitting out on the deck. We have just added your newest favorite candle scent to our pillar candle line... Citronella. We have this wonderful citronella candle scent in votives, tea lights, soy votives, soy jars, and now our 9 pillar candle sizes. Isn't candle light way more romantic than the bbbuuzzzzz..... sssnnnnaaapp..... cccrrraacckkk of a bug zapper? Well we think so. Stock up on your citronella candles and get ready for summer.

New Sales and Specials

2009-05-13T13:03:00.003-04:00

We have just installed a mod on our www.uscandleco.com site that allows us to set up various types of specials and sales. Due to our enthusiasm at having this new found ability we have posted 5 sales effective immediately. One I have already blogged about (the free orange blossom reed diffuser with purchase of 2 12oz soy jars sale runs through May 31st 2009.). The 4 new sales will send out an automatic coupon code, after an initial order, to be used on a future order. The coupon discount amounts range from 5% off to 20% off the subtotal of the future order. Check out our new sales and specials page for more details. The 4 new sales are valid through June 30th 2009. Check our sales and specials page frequently to stay up-to-date on whats new. These 1st 5 sales are only offered to our retial customers, not our wholesale accounts.

Bridal Poem Candle Set

2009-05-12T14:13:00.005-04:00

In an earlier post about wedding ideas and bridal shower gifts we talked about a bridal poem that used taper candles to mark special events in a married couples life. Well, we figured that if we had listed a wedding poem that used candles and we make candles, maybe we should put a set of candles together to go with the poem. (I know, rocket science right) So we have just added a new taper candle set just to fit the bridal poem. The set only includes the taper candles so you will need some sort of basket and lace to make it pretty. If you want to gift some taper holders we have those too but they are sold separately. Let me know what you think. I think that this is a great idea for a wedding gift.

Free Orange Blossom Reed Diffuser Sale

2009-05-08T16:27:00.004-04:00

Now through May 31, 2009 we are giving away a free 8oz orange blossom reed diffuser with the purchase of two 12oz soy candles. Just add any two of the 12oz soy jars and an 8oz orange blossom diffuser will be automatically added to your shopping cart. There is no limit on the number of free 8oz diffusers per order. For example, put four 12oz soy jars in your cart, get 2 free 8oz orange blossom diffusers.