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How to Prep for a Stress-Free Advent {Advent Candle Giveaway–Sponsored Post}

October 12, 2015 By Haley 310 Comments

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This post is sponsored by Toadily Handmade Beeswax Candles.

How to Prep for a Stress-Free Advent!

It’s been a stressful year for our family. Job changes, selling a house, moving our three kids across the country, and transitioning to a new town. I still feel like my head is spinning from the move even though we’ve been in TX a whole month. And I find myself longing for Advent–my favorite time of year.

Advent (this year it begins on November 29th) is the beginning of the liturgical year. And it always feels like a new beginning for my life, too. In our home we do everything we can to slow down for those four weeks before Christmas to center, prepare, and enjoy the anticipation of the Nativity of Our Lord so that we can be ready to kick up our heels for Christmas!

But I discovered last year that it was a couple of weeks into Advent before I really got into the groove because I wasn’t prepared mentally for the season.

This year, I want it to be different. I want to take a deep breath of relief on November 29th because we are prepared and ready to go so that it can be a contemplative and reflective season in our home. I am not a naturally organized or plan ahead kind of gal, but I know that my free spirited temperament doesn’t always serve me well when it comes to being prepared and lowering stress in our home. So here’s my game plan:

Make a list of the things you want to do during Advent.

For our family that might be…

  • Make an Advent wreath.
  • Light Advent candles and read Scripture as a family.
  • Read picture books in preparation for Christmas.
  • Listen to Advent music.
  • Get our Christmas tree.
  • Focus on simple meals.

Make a list of the things you DON’T want to do during Advent.

For us that might be…

  • Don’t watch Christmas movies and listen to Christmas music yet (we try to save those treats for Christmas!).
  • Hold back with the holiday baking projects.
  • Don’t think about stepping foot in a mall (save me! I like to shop local….or Amazon in advance. I live in the extremes, apparently).

Tackle some tasks ahead of time.

  • Christmas shopping, I’m looking at you. If I knock it out before Advent, there’s no gift scramble during what should be a quiet season. (And psst! Did you know you can do your Amazon Christmas shopping and support Carrots at the same time? Just shop through my affiliate link and I’ll receive a portion of the sale at NO additional cost to you! Thank you kindly.)
  • And go ahead and order those Advent candles so you’re not stressing the first weekend of Advent.
  • Look for the Advent picture books you want at your local used book store or get some from Amazon.
  • Make an Advent playlist on Spotify.

Thankfully I’ve already got my Advent candles ready to go so check one thing off my list! Of the many Advent traditions for the home, having an Advent wreath and lighting our Advent candles is number one for me. If that’s all we do, it will still feel like Advent.

How to prep for a stress-free Advent!

And I just may have that task sorted for you, as well, because I’m giving away TWO sets of Advent candles from a company I adore!

For the past seven years, I’ve been ordering my Advent candles (and Advent candle-making kits because the kids have a blast rolling their own tapers) from Toadily Handmade Beeswax Candles.

They’re made of 100% beeswax which makes my crunchy heart glad because there’s no nasty toxic ingredients and they burn clean and beautifully!

And beeswax candles are also liturgically appropriate. Did you know that religious candles were traditionally made of beeswax and candles used in Catholic churches are still supposed to be at least 51% beeswax? They burn purer and have that sweet beeswax scent and I can’t get enough of them.

And this year, by popular demand, Toadily Handmade Beeswax Candles has sets of solid Advent tapers in addition to their kits and other Advent tapers. So yay!

How to Prep for a Stress-Free Advent!

And one lucky winner will receive a beautiful set of these five Advent tapers: three purple, one rose, and one white candle (as a Christ candle for the center).

How to Prep for a Stress-Free Advent

Another lucky winner will receive one of the hand rolled Advent taper sets. I love the way the hand rolled candles look and we roll our own each year with once of Toadily Handmade’s Candle Making kits. Since I let the kids roll them, they’re always slightly imperfect and I just love it to death. See exhibit A below. Just slightly squashed by happy little fingers.

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Toadily Handmade Beeswax Candles is offering a 10% discount for Carrots readers on everything on their web site during the month of October! The discount code is ADVENT. And their candle making kits always come with free shipping.

OK, so to enter the giveaway for the solid Advent taper set and one hand rolled Advent candle set…(Only for Carrots readers in the United States and Canada for shipping reasons)

1. Mandatory entry: Visit the Toadily Handmade website and then come back and leave a comment at Carrots telling us about your favorite candles.

2. Additional entry:  Visit Toadily Handmade Beeswax Candles on Facebook and leave an additional comment saying you did.

3. Additional entry: Pin this post to Pinterest and leave an additional comment saying you did.

I will choose the winners by random number generator. Giveaway ends on Thursday, October 15th at midnight EST. Good luck, friends and a stress-free Advent to all!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Review and giveaway items were provided by Toadily Handmade Beeswax Candles. All opinions are my own. I only promote products I would purchase myself and I love giving away wonderful things to my readers!

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Filed Under: Advent, Faith & Liturgical Living Tagged With: advent, advent candles, liturgical year, no stress advent

Comments

  1. Robyn says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    Visited the website. I’m trying to set up a little “home altar” in our house so I’d probably go with the handmade votive candles, they’d be perfect!

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  2. Robyn says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    Also visited their Facebook page

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  3. Robyn says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    And also pinned. Here’s the link: https://www.pinterest.com/thatdragongirl/liturgical-year/

    And I loved this blog post! I really want to do Lent “right” this year but I’m not great at planning ahead, so I really appreciated all your ideas!

    Reply
  4. Becky says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    Checked the website! I am a purist, and love the solid tapers and pillars!

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  5. Becky says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    Visited on Facebook!

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  6. Becky says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:52 pm

    Pinned! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  7. Haley Cadena says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    I love the cute little Beehive Votives!

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  8. Haley Cadena says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    I just liked Toadily on Facebook!

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  9. Aleigh says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:01 pm

    I love the rose tea light ones. They look like roses.

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  10. Aleigh says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    Visited and liked them on facebook!

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  11. Aleigh says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:03 pm

    And pinned to pinterest!

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  12. Kathleen says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:39 pm

    I love the 5 1/2 inch plain solid pillar.

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  13. Kathleen says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:39 pm

    I liked them on Facebook (actually I’ve been following them for a while).

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  14. Erin says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    I pinned this post to my Advent board on Pinterest!

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  15. Erin says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:44 pm

    My favorite is the beeswax poinsettia floating candle – so pretty!

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  16. Erin says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:45 pm

    I visited Toadily on Facebook!

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  17. Erin says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    I visited Toadily Handmade on Facebook!

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  18. Janelle G says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    visited their website and I am a huge fan of the classic honeycomb taper candles 🙂

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  19. Janelle G says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:57 pm

    Visited them on FB

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  20. Ashley says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:57 pm

    I visited their site and the advent candles are my favorite.

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  21. Ashley says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:58 pm

    I also visited and “liked” their Facebook page.

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  22. Janelle G says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:58 pm

    pinned to my Pinterest

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  23. Ashley says

    October 12, 2015 at 11:58 pm

    I pinned post to my advent board.

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  24. Elizabeth says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:36 am

    I love the molded solid candles, especially the egg, roses, and Christmas ornament.

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  25. Elizabeth says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:37 am

    Visited Toadily Handmade’s Facebook page!

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  26. Elizabeth says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:38 am

    Pinned!

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  27. Jessica says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:10 am

    I love the fall leaves pillars.

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  28. Jessica says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:10 am

    Liked on FB!

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  29. Courtney says

    October 13, 2015 at 3:20 am

    Visited the website–love all the colors of the hand rolled tapers.

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  30. Courtney says

    October 13, 2015 at 3:21 am

    Visited the FB page

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  31. Courtney says

    October 13, 2015 at 3:24 am

    Pinned to pinterest!

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  32. Nicole says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:21 am

    I like the basket weave pilar candle.

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  33. Nicole says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:23 am

    Visited Facebook page! 🙂

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  34. Lee says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:09 am

    Visited the website. Love the tea lights!

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  35. Lee says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:10 am

    Visited the Facebook page too!

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  36. Melissa says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:16 am

    I visited the website. I love the Christmas tree candle.

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  37. Melissa says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:16 am

    Visited on facebook too.

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  38. Melissa says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:19 am

    …and pinned.

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  39. Brandi says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:37 am

    I visited the site and am loving the beehive votive! But for Advent purposes, I love the candle making kit.

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  40. Brandi says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:38 am

    I visited them on Facebook.

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  41. Kelly K says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:47 am

    Sushi candles are adorable!!

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  42. Kelly K says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:49 am

    I liked their Facebook page too!

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  43. Kelly K says

    October 13, 2015 at 6:59 am

    Pinned to Pinterest. Thank you for the ideas!

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  44. Rose says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:09 am

    Oh, I LOVE the beewax ones–the look , the smell. MY favorite candles.

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  45. Clara says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:12 am

    I visited the website and I really like the roll your own. I like that they are the honeycomb pattern. The tapers are pretty too.

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  46. sarahkeith says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:23 am

    I visited their website and LOVE the candle-making kits. I’m putting one on my Christmas wish list!

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  47. sarahkeith says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:24 am

    I visited their Facebook page and enjoyed the article they shared about the dog that saves bees (by sniffing out bacterial infections in hives)!

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  48. Annie says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:07 am

    The Honeycomb cube votive and the sushi candles are both really cute!

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  49. Annie says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:07 am

    Visited on facebook!

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  50. Annie says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:08 am

    pinned on pinterest too.

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  51. Nora C says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:14 am

    Visited their site and my favorite candles are the Christmas ornament pillar and egg pillar. Gorgeous!

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  52. Nora C says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:15 am

    And I visites them on FB!

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  53. Nora C says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:16 am

    And also pinned this post! Thanks!

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  54. Marlena Lewandowski says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:22 am

    I love the rolled pillars! I have pillars all over the place at home. I think they are a little different than what most people use right now and the rolled honeycomb is just gorgeous.

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  55. Marlena Lewandowski says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Liked Toadily Handmade Beeswax Candles on Facebook.

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  56. Marlena Lewandowski says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Pinned to Pinterest.

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  57. Jennifer says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:35 am

    Love the twisted rope pillar!

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  58. Jennifer says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:35 am

    Visited their FB page!

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  59. Britta says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:10 am

    I really like the BEEHIVE BEESWAX VOTIVE CANDLE. So cute!

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  60. Britta says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:11 am

    Liked them on facebook, too 🙂

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  61. Leah says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:18 am

    I like the frog votive candles!

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  62. Leah says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:25 am

    Also visited them on Facebook.

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  63. Melissa says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:37 am

    I love those little rose candles. Rose is bothe my daughter and my middle name. Then I also love the little roll your own sushi ones.

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  64. Amanda says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:38 am

    I love the votive candles!

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  65. Karen Shiffler says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:38 am

    I love the pumpkin votive. Those are so cute!

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  66. Melissa says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:39 am

    Visited their Facebook page.

    Reply
  67. Amanda says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:39 am

    I also visited the facebook page. Thanks!

    Reply
  68. Karen Shiffler says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:42 am

    I visited theor fb page. Even liked it! We’ve been looking for a place to buy beeswax candles.

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  69. Diane says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:00 am

    I like the rose shaped tea lights and the thin tapers 🙂

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  70. Diane says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:01 am

    I visited their Facebook page 🙂

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  71. Kristin says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:06 am

    I visited the website and we love the pillar candles in our house!

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  72. Kristin says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:06 am

    I visited the facebook page and liked it 😉

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  73. jeni says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:17 am

    Definitely the advent making kit. If I don’t win a set, I’ll probably purchase those.

    Quick question–do the rolled candles burn quicker or do they still last a good amount of burning time?

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  74. jeni says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:19 am

    pinned!

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  75. jeni says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:19 am

    Visited on FB 🙂

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  76. Kara Watza says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:19 am

    Visited the website! I love the honeycomb pillar candle 🙂

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  77. Kara Watza says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Visited the Facebook page!

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  78. Kara Watza says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:22 am

    Pinned!

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  79. Emily says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:29 am

    I really like the advent candles, of course, though they’re pricey for my family’s budget. For no useful reason, I also like the little toad tea lights. =) And the blue and white wedding sets are beautiful.

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  80. Emily says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:31 am

    Visited the FB page. I love the story about the dog trained to smell foulbrood. I hope it saves lots of bees!

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  81. Emily says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:34 am

    Pinned to Pinterest.

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  82. Lizzie F. says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:51 am

    I think the Easter Egg Beeswax Votive Candles are really cute!

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  83. Lizzie F. says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:51 am

    I also visited the Facebook website!

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  84. Lacey says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:04 am

    i think the small handmade beeswax kits would be fun to try with the kids.

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  85. Lacey says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:07 am

    I also pinned the post. It’s a perfect reference for our advent calendar.

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  86. Lacey says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:07 am

    Checked out their Facebook page.

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  87. Laura @ Mothering Spirit says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:07 am

    Ah it’s like you read my mind – must buy the candles in October or it’s inevitably the eve of the 1st Sunday in Advent and I’m tearing apart cupboards like WHERE DID I HIDE THE CANDLES LAST YEAR?! Love their kids to roll the beeswax candles – I can’t wait to try this with the kids!

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  88. Laura @ Mothering Spirit says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:07 am

    And I visited their FB page.

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  89. Laura @ Mothering Spirit says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:08 am

    And of course I pinned this b/c mom brain = sieve and I must remember this lol!

    Reply
  90. Adele says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:20 am

    We love the easter egg votives here, although we should probably get a plain pillar to burn for everyday now that we are finally running low on random candles. The candle making kits are also super fun with kids.

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  91. Adele says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:21 am

    We also visited the facebook page.

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  92. Kelsey says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:30 am

    I still love the candle making kits. Particularly the advent one. I feel like included the children in making the candles makes it so much more special for them.

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  93. Anna says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:30 am

    I love the mini candle kits! They’d make such perfect birthday candles!

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  94. Anna says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:31 am

    I visited the facebook page!

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  95. Kelsey says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:31 am

    Visited on FB!

    Reply
  96. Anna says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:31 am

    I pinned this post

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  97. Kelsey says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Aaanndd pinned!

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  98. Theresa P. says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:32 am

    They have a lovely website! I really like the hand rolled pillars and the dipped votives. I would also love to someday try their Bloom raw honey, and the kids would have fun rolling their own tapers

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  99. AMBER says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:37 am

    I visited the website and love the beehive candle!

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  100. AMBER says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:37 am

    I liked them on fb! 🙂

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  101. AMBER says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:38 am

    pinned the giveaway! 🙂

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  102. Ilse says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:45 am

    Visited website. Love those candles.

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  103. Ilse says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:45 am

    Visited Facebook page as well.

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  104. Marie says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:55 am

    I love the beehive beeswax votive candle. It’s adorable!

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  105. Theresa P. says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:55 am

    Their Facebook page is cute too! Officially liked!

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  106. Marie says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:57 am

    I visited the facebook page. That story about the dog that can smell harmful bacteria in a hive is amazing!

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  107. Marie says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:58 am

    I pinned this post. Thanks for doing the giveaway!

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  108. Rachel says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    I live the Advent candle making kit! This would be so much fun for my daughter!

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  109. Rachel says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    I visited on Facebook!

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  110. Rachel says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    Pinned this!

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  111. Liz says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    I love the look of the hand rolled pillars – or that little beehive votive is adorable!

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  112. Liz says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Visited Facebook!

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  113. Liz says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    Pinned it: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/279152876880016056/

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  114. Cheryl says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    I love the hand rolled candle making kit. I think this may become a new Advent tradition for our family starting this year!

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  115. Cheryl says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    I visited their Facebook page.

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  116. Kimberly says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    Hi Haley! I visited the website and adore the advent rolled pillars!

    Reply
  117. Kimberly says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    I also visited their Facebook!

    Reply
  118. Crystal says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    Visited website. Mostly interested in the Advent candles as I don’t normally burn candles in the house. I just forget about them 🙂

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  119. Crystal says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    Visited Facebook Page.

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  120. Crystal says

    October 13, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Pinned to Pinterest

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/162692605266115300/

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  121. Kristy says

    October 13, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    I think the advent candles really are my favorite, but if I had to pick another, I like floating bumble bee.

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  122. Larissa says

    October 13, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    LOVE the detailed leaf solid beeswax pillar candles!

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  123. Larissa says

    October 13, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    I visited the facebook page as well! Those candles are just beautiful!

    Reply
  124. Megan Reusz says

    October 13, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    Visited the website–I loved all the colors of the hand rolled candles. I liked the kits best though–so fun and adorable for kids.

    Reply
  125. Shauna says

    October 13, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    I love the wedding pillar candles on the website. My daughter and I made the Advent candles last year and had a great time!

    Reply
  126. Megan Reusz says

    October 13, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Checked out their facebook page. They had some fun ideas for Halloween and wedding favors!

    Reply
  127. Shauna says

    October 13, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    Visited on Facebook!

    Reply
  128. Megan Reusz says

    October 13, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    Pinned! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/419538521516886016/

    Reply
  129. Heather Forero says

    October 13, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    I like the advent candle making kit, but I also really like the the beehive votives. They remind me of visiting Utah on my cross country road trip. (Utah is the beehive state and it was my surprise love during our trip!)

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  130. Heather Forero says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    Aaaand…visited them on facebook!

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  131. Katie Valencia says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    I love the pillar candles to use during family dinners. I also hav bought their votive Advent candles the last two years.

    Reply
  132. Katie Valencia says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    I visited the facebook page!

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  133. Heather Forero says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    I also just pinned the post to my Christmas board.

    Reply
  134. Angela says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    The natural tea lights.

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  135. Angela says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    I visited the lovely Toadily Handmade Facebook page.

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  136. Sarah K says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    Awesome. Great article great giveaway. I get frustrated during the holidays with so much to do and no time to enjoy the beauty of the season. This year has me even more anxious since my baby girl is due in December and I have been plagued with pretty much all things unpleasant during this pregnancy. I pinned this article and will be sharing via fb with my friends.

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  137. Angela says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    I pinned the post.

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  138. Rebecca says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    I love them all – but the simple, beautiful pillar candle is my fave!

    Reply
  139. Rebecca says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Visited and like the FB page!

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  140. Rebecca says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Pinned your post!

    Reply
  141. Francine says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    Visited the website. I don’t burn a lot of candles (not many places away from little hands!) but I know I do need a new set of Advent ones, so that’s what I’d go with!

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  142. Francine says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    I also visited and liked the Facebook page!

    Reply
  143. AnneMarie says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    Favorite candle? Definitely the sushi candles. What a cool idea!!!! Except that those candles would make me want to eat sushi all the time, though that’s not necessarily a bad thing haha.

    Haley, thanks for being so on top of life to discuss Advent preparations now! I can totally relate with the free spirited-ness. I love doing wonderful liturgical things, but usually around the week before Advent, it’s a mad scramble for me to start discussing with my husband what we will do! Besides an Advent wreath (because we must have one! Every year!) we started a Jesse Tree last year, which I liked a lot! We definitely fell a day or two behind on the Scripture readings, but it was still really cool. Also, even though I’m fully white girl with no Hispanic connections aside from my Godfather, I also really like Las Posadas! I’ve lived by different Hispanic religious orders before, and they always seem to host them in December. Last year, we got together with a couple friends and did our own in a home, and feasted on Mexican food afterwards.

    I really like your idea of making a list of Advent things, I’m totally doing that! This year, I’ve also been trying to get Christmas shopping done now, because I’m officially the Worst Ever At Presents haha 😉

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  144. Sarah says

    October 13, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    I visited the website. So many wonderful products! I have wanted the basket weave solid pillar for quite some time now. It’s beautiful and would look lovely year round. I also love their new Christmas ornaments!

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  145. Sarah says

    October 13, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    Pinned: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/35677022026052135/.

    Thank you for this post, Haley! You inspired me to get my Christmas shopping out of the way today. I already feel better about the upcoming season!

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  146. Mary @ Better Than Eden says

    October 13, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    I love their beeswax sheets! That way we can make them all different sizes and colors for our house and different seasons. And I just love the texture! Thanks, Haley!

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  147. Mary @ Better Than Eden says

    October 13, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    Visited FB!

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  148. Mary @ Better Than Eden says

    October 13, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    Pinned!

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  149. Allie N. says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    The rosebud votives are so pretty!

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  150. Allie N. says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    Liked them on Facebook!

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  151. Allie N. says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Pinned to my Advent board!

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  152. Jamie says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    The rolled beeswax candles! We LOVED doing them last year!

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  153. Jamie says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    liked them on FB

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  154. Jamie says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    pinned to pinterest

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  155. Renee G says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    Snowflake floating candle

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  156. Angelique says

    October 13, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    I visited their page and honestly love the advent tapers. I prefer to only burn beeswax candles, so I’m really excited to see these.

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  157. Mary says

    October 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    The sunflower floating candle is so beautiful, I don’t think I could ever burn it!

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  158. Mary says

    October 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    And visited Facebook.

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  159. Desiree says

    October 13, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    Visited the website…love the thick hand rolled pillars!

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  160. Desiree says

    October 13, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    And I visited the facebook page…

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  161. Desiree says

    October 13, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    And pinned this post. 🙂

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  162. Erin says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    I pinned it on Pinterest 🙂

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  163. Erin says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    The roll your own kit is my favorite, closely followed by those Easter egg candles I’ve had from Toadily Handmade

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  164. Erin says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    I visited their facebook page. I LIKE them

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  165. Angela says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    Visited the website and loved all the candles…but my favourite is the basketweave pillar!

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  166. Angela says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    Visited the Toadily Handmade Facebook page too…

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  167. Angela says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    And I pinned this post! Last year was the first year we were intentional–instead of accidental–about how we observed Advent. I’m looking forward to incorporating more of these great ideas this year!

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  168. Megan says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    I love their Easter Egg votives!!

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  169. Megan says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    Visited them on Facebook

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  170. Abby says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    Love the Beeswax Ornaments. I feel like my grandmother used to have ones like that!

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  171. Abby says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:21 pm

    Visited on FB

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  172. Grace says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    Great post! I can’t wait for Advent! It’s my favorite time of year.

    I visited the Toadily Handmade site and I liked the kit that makes 3 sets of Advent candles because I always mean to get out Advent candles for the next year blessed at Candlemas (Feb 2), but I never have them on hand in time!

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  173. Grace says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    Visited the FB page for Toadily Handmade. Actually I’ve been a fan for quite a while already!

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  174. Grace says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    And pinned! Thanks for all the chances, Haley!

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/274860383486296260/

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  175. Lizzie says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    I love Toadily’s candle making kits-it would be a fun activity to do with my son.

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  176. Kristen Rabideau says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    I definitely want the Beeswax Advent taper candle making kit, just like the one you use! My daughter would love making those. – oh and I looked at their website

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  177. Lizzie says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    I also visited their Facebook page. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  178. Kristen Rabideau says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    Went to their facebook page and liked 🙂

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  179. Kristen Rabideau says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    And… now I’ve pinned it. To my Liturgical living board. Thanks!

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  180. Melody says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    I love the toadilly tea lights: I bought several boxes last year and I burn them all the time: I love the sweet but light scent of the beeswax!

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  181. Melody says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Liked their Facebook page!

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  182. Melody says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    And pinned this post! I love advent! I am so excited it’s soon!!

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  183. Jayne says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    I visited the website! Love the beeswax advent taper making kit! The candles are beautiful!

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  184. Arenda says

    October 13, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    I love the Christmas tree candles!

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  185. Lori says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:00 pm

    I love beeswax candles, too; I’ve been rolling candles for the past few years to be blessed at Candlemas. It’s such a fun and easy craft! My favorite candles are the Christmas ornament solid candles. How lovely and unique!

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  186. Lori says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    I also pinned this post to my Christmas gift wishlist. 🙂

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  187. Lori says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    And I liked them on Facebook.

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  188. Hillary says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    visited and liked them on facebook!

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  189. Lynnette says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    I seem to only use candles for liturgical seasons, so I like the solid advent candles.

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  190. Hillary says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    I think their beehive beeswax votives are so cute! I did the advent kit last year with my family and it was so much fun.

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  191. Erin S. says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    I like the beeswax pillar candle, the 4″.

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  192. Jill says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    Pinned!

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  193. Jill says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Visited Facebook page.

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  194. Colleen says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Went to the website, and I love the natural rolled pillars. They are so homey! And even though these aren’t candles, I might have to try some of their raw honey!

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  195. Colleen says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    Went to the Toadily Handmade FB page, and liked it!

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  196. Colleen says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    Pinned this page to my home board! Looking to really up my traditions game this year since my son was born in April.

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  197. kt says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    I’ve purchased the Advent kit before, and we loved it! So, after visiting the site, I love all of the kits to make your own candles. My boys enjoyed being a part of the process.

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  198. kt says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    Visited on FB too! Thank you!!

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  199. Ali Neumann says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    I like the make it yourself kit!

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  200. Ali Neumann says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    Visited on facebook

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  201. Natasha says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    I would love to try rolling out own advent candles this year!

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  202. Natasha says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    Visited the FB site

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  203. Lourdes says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    Visited the website. Thanks for sharing!

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  204. Emily says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    I love the make your own kits- we did them last year and my kids loved them!

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  205. Sabrina Molhoek says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    What a great giveaway? I love the little beehive candles on the site.

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  206. Emily says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    I love the make your own kits! Enjoyed them last year and we will order them again this year!

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  207. Emily says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    Visited the facebook page.

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  208. Emily says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    Pinned it!

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  209. Sabrina Molhoek says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    I visited and liked the Facebook page? I am currently in the RCIA program at our church and these candles would be perfect for my first advent?

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  210. Sabrina Molhoek says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    Aaand I pinned the post?

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  211. Patti says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:46 pm

    Went to the website. I loved the advent candles the best but I also really liked the solid pillar Christmas tree. 🙂

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  212. steph says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:48 pm

    Visited the website and Love the hand rolled pillar candles! I love that they come in custom sizes, and pillar candles are my favorite!

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  213. steph says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:50 pm

    Also visited the Fbook page. whohoo!

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  214. Ashley says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    Visited the website – really love the roll your own advent kit. My oldest would LOVE that!

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  215. Ashley says

    October 13, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    Checked out their Facebook page too! Thanks.

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  216. Jill says

    October 14, 2015 at 3:38 am

    The colors of the candles are awesome! They have such cute votives shaped for different seasons, like the pumpkin and holly!

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  217. Jacki Weishaar says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:40 am

    Love the small candle rolling kits. I’d love to start doing this for birthdays.

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  218. Jacki Weishaar says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:41 am

    Visited and liked their Facebook page.

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  219. Jacki Weishaar says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:41 am

    Pinned to my advent board 🙂

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  220. Lee says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:16 am

    I have been wanting some beeswax candles for our home altar, these look awesome!

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  221. Lee says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Liked their Facebook so I can find them again. 🙂

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  222. Lee says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Pinned to show my kids later- see if they’re interested in making our Advent candles this year.

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  223. Tammy says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Visited webpage. Love all their stuff. Would probably get the Beeswax Pillars in lots of colors, or the plain Beeswax Tealights that burn forever.

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  224. Tammy says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Have already liked them on FB!

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  225. Tammy says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:36 am

    Pinned! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/95279348343787226/

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  226. Nina says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:54 am

    I visited the website and love the rose candles!

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  227. Nina says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:00 am

    I also visited the fb page.

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  228. Maxine says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:08 am

    Love the beeswax taper!

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  229. Maxine says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:11 am

    liked Toadaly Handmade on fb

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  230. Maxine says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Pinned!

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  231. Caroline says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:38 am

    Their bee bags are nice, I guess the do it yourself kits would be the way to go, my kids would enjoy it. Question, where did I you get your candle ring? It doesn’t look like the one on line. I like it because it’s very plain and simple.

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  232. Valent Richie says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:53 am

    My favourite would be the Christmas Tree Solid Beeswax Pillar Candle

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  233. Valent Richie says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:54 am

    Also visited their Facebook page

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  234. Suzanne says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:55 am

    My fav candles are the heart beeswax votives. Cute.

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  235. Suzanne says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:55 am

    I visited the FB page.

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  236. Suzanne says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:55 am

    I pinned on Pinterest.

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  237. Valent Richie says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:58 am

    Pinned to Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/384424518171417936/

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  238. Lindsay says

    October 14, 2015 at 11:13 am

    Visited their website! I actually love the idea of the votive advent candles… seems more doable for our tiny kitchen table in our tiny apartment! And the idea of making our own candles is pretty awesome too.

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  239. Lindsay says

    October 14, 2015 at 11:14 am

    Also, visited their Facebook page. Homemade votive candles as wedding favors is a sweet idea.

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  240. Lindsay says

    October 14, 2015 at 11:15 am

    And I pinned it. 🙂

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  241. Brianne P. says

    October 14, 2015 at 11:30 am

    After looking at the Toadily Handmade website, I love the fancy solid pillar candles, like the Christmas Tree one!

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  242. Meg says

    October 14, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    The handmade sushi candles kit is hysterical!

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  243. Meg says

    October 14, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    And visited the facebook page… Cute pegboard display 🙂

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  244. Lizzie says

    October 14, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    I love their candles! We ordered the advent wreath set last year, and my kids loved making them.
    My favourite item on the site are the beeswax sheets for candle making.

    I do try to keep Advent things for advent, but not all of the things you do. We don’t eat our Christmas baking, but I DO make it ahead of time. And I also need to have Christmas music. I tried just listening to advent tunes last advent, but it really backfired on me, as I’m a musician, and I need that before hand time to practice. Especially as a homeschooling mom to littles, I only get to practice in fits and spurts, which just left me sad and frustrated in the Christmas season when I was just in the learning process. So back to November 1 for Christmas music for me!

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  245. Lizzie says

    October 14, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    I visited their site as well. I’ve been following them for a year now 🙂

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  246. Anna says

    October 14, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    I visited the website. Love that they sell raw honey. We may buy some of the avocado. I’m partial to the poinsettia floating candles but I know my daughters would love the frog on the lily pad.

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  247. Kateri Mancini says

    October 14, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    Awesome candles – thank you for letting me know about these. I am totally in love with the idea of having our kids roll our own Advent candles now!! I think my favorite candles of theirs though (ironic, considering we’re talking here about Advent and not jumping the gun on Christmas) are their Christmas candles – such beautiful votives and decorative pillars! Thanks again for sharing about this.

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  248. Kateri Mancini says

    October 14, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    Just checked them out on Facebook too – even more awesome stuff to find! 🙂

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  249. Amanda L. says

    October 14, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    Love the Christmas pillars and the candle-making kits!

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  250. Amanda L. says

    October 14, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    Also pinned to my pinterest.

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  251. Elaina says

    October 14, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    I visited their website. The little rose tea lights are so pretty. Thanks for this blog post. I’ve been wanting to do more for Advent.

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  252. Elaina says

    October 14, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    Visited their Facebook 🙂

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  253. Elaina says

    October 14, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    Pinned on Pinterest 🙂

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  254. Mary Ann says

    October 14, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    As a beekeeper, I love everything about their products. Beeswax candles are the best. I think my favorite are the kits to roll your own. My daughter would love those!

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  255. Mary Ann says

    October 14, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    I visited them on facebook!

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  256. Jenny BB says

    October 14, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    I visited their site and I love the honeycomb pillar!

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  257. Jenny BB says

    October 14, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    I visited them on Facebook!

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  258. Robyn says

    October 14, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    I visited the website and my favorites are the floating candles. So pretty.

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  259. Megan says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    Visited the website. I already knew I loved the hand roll advent candle kit. But I think this year I will also choose the Christmas ornament style solid candle. So many beautiful options.

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  260. Megan says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    Also checked out the Facebook page. Glad I did, found the perfect gift suggested in one of their shared articles.

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  261. Caroline Davis says

    October 14, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    I visited their website and my all time favorite is the 6 pack to-go container of shushi candles! How cool!

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  262. Caroline Davis says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    I visited their Facebook page! I also saw the post/picture they put up, thanking Carrots for the great premotion post too, way to go!

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  263. MaryLiz says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    Their beeswax Christmas ornaments are so cute! I TOADILY was not expecting to see Christmas ornaments among candles. (Sorry for the shameless pun…)
    Also thank you for the reminder about Advent. I needed that!

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  264. MaryLiz says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    Visited Facebook!

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  265. MaryLiz says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    Pinned it! Thanks!

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  266. Amy Moses says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Visited the Toadily Beeswax website. I have to say I find the honeycomb and bumble bee candles super cute. And I would love to have some big pillars one day. 🙂

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  267. Amy Moses says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    Visited the Facebook site. Cute stuff!

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  268. Amy Moses says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    Ok, I forgot how to pin things to pinterest on my laptop but I did visit both the Toadily Beeswax page and the Carrots for Michaelmas page. Does that count? 🙂

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  269. Jess Umble says

    October 15, 2015 at 12:11 am

    Visited their site, love the beeswax candle making kit!

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  270. Jess Umble says

    October 15, 2015 at 12:14 am

    Liked on FB!

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  271. Jess Umble says

    October 15, 2015 at 12:15 am

    Pinned!

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  272. Sherri Colindres says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:13 am

    I visited the website and I really like the Beeswax Advent Taper Candle Making Kit because I know my kids would love to get their hands on it!

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  273. Sherri Colindres says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:18 am

    Liked on Facebook 🙂

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  274. Sherri Colindres says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:20 am

    And pinned on pinterest! Thanks for getting me rolling on the pre advent prep!

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  275. Kala says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:37 am

    Love the classic tapers! Thanks for the contest!

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  276. Kala says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Liked them on Facebook!

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  277. Kala says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Pinned! Thanks for the chance!

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  278. Ashley S. says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:21 am

    Oooh, a couple of hand rolled colored pillars would be awesome for our mother’s group’s Advent by Candlelight event.

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  279. Ashley S. says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:22 am

    Visited facebook and liked their page!

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  280. Ashley S. says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:23 am

    Pinned to “Liturgical Living” board!

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  281. Jessica W says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:59 am

    I LOVE floating candles! And they have so many!!!! The bumblebee and sunflowers are SO cute!

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  282. Jessica W says

    October 15, 2015 at 10:00 am

    Visited and happily liked on Facebook!

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  283. Jessica W says

    October 15, 2015 at 10:01 am

    Pinned to Pinterest too! And that glimpse of my advent Pinterest board was enough to make me excited for Advent now too!

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  284. Patricia says

    October 15, 2015 at 10:35 am

    This is a wonderful post, thanks! I thought you might be interested to know that the celebration of Advent in the Eastern Catholic Churches differs from that in Western Churches. For us, the season of Advent is a penitential season which begins after Vespers of the Feast of St. Philip the Apostle (Nov. 14) with the Nativity Fast or “Filipovka” (Philip’s Fast), 40 days before Christmas.

    In the home of an Eastern Catholic, you might see an Advent wreath with 6 candles (green, blue, gold, white, purple, red) with the Pascal candle in the center. There is a corresponding prayer & Scripture verse to be read by the family as each candle is lit.

    1st Sunday of Advent the candle is GREEN to express faith. The 1st candle reminds us of faith; the faith we have in God that He will keep His promise to send His Son.

    2nd Sunday of Advent the candle is BLUE to express hope. The 2nd candle reminds us of the hope we have that Christ will come again to bring new joy into our lives, and that we may recognize He is already among us.

    3rd Sunday of Advent the candle is gold to express love. As we light the 3rd candle let us remember the words of St. John when he said that “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.”

    4th Sunday of Advent the candle is white to signify peace. The 4th candle reminds us of the angel’s message to the shepherds, “Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.”

    5th Sunday of Advent the candle is purple to signify repentance. The 5th candle reminds us of our need to repent before we can meet the coming Christ. St. John the Forerunner calls out “Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.”

    6th Sunday of Advent the candle is red to signify Holy Communion. The 6th candle reminds us that Christ, Who came to Bethlehem & Who will come again at the end of time, comes to us now in the great Sacrament of His Presence, the Eucharist. The reason He was born in Bethlehem was that we might allow Him to come and be born in the manger of our hearts.

    7th Sunday of Advent the Pascal Candle representing Christ is lit. The service begins with the lighting of all 7 candles representing faith, hope, love, peace, repentance, Emmanuel (God with Us) in Holy Communion & Christ born in Bethlehem: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given and His name shall be called Wonderful.”

    God bless!

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  285. Hannah says

    October 15, 2015 at 11:47 am

    I love their solid pillars, esp the leaf one. It’s almost too pretty to burn!

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  286. Hannah says

    October 15, 2015 at 11:50 am

    Visited on FB! Been a fan for a while. 🙂

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  287. Stephen says

    October 15, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    I thought the frog tea lights were creative.

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  288. Berna McMaster says

    October 15, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    What a great giveaway! I like the Christmas pillar candles on the Toadily Handmade website.

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  289. Berna McMaster says

    October 15, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    I visited Toadily Handmade’s FB page!

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  290. Berna McMaster says

    October 15, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/470978073510688616/

    I pinned you!

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  291. lisa says

    October 15, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    I love the wedding pillar, such a beautiful blue!

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  292. Marie S. says

    October 15, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    Visited the website – the rosebud votives would look great in our little oratory!

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  293. Marie S. says

    October 15, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    Also visited their Facebook page. 🙂

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  294. Laurel says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Loving all their Christmas ones…especially the Santa Claus!

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  295. Laurel says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Visited their Facebook page!

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  296. Amber says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    Oh, my kids LOVE the beeswax candle making kits!

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  297. Amber says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Visited Totally Handmade on facebook!

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  298. Audrey says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Favorite set is the roll-your-own advent tapers…it’s on my wedding registry.

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  299. Amber says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Aaaand.. pinned on pinterest. 🙂

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  300. Audrey says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    visited facebook!

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  301. Audrey says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    pinned it on facebook!

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  302. Erin says

    October 15, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    Visited their website – I love the solid tapers!

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  303. Tracy Bua Smith says

    October 16, 2015 at 1:46 pm

    I love the Beeswax Advent Votive Candles because I’ve never had the thick candles before and I always think they look so nice! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  304. Tracy Bua Smith says

    October 16, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I visited their Facebook page too!

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  305. Tracy Bua Smith says

    October 16, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    I pinned this post to my Advent board here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/194358540146072442/

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  306. Jenny says

    October 17, 2015 at 11:18 am

    Visited them on Facebook – love the memory of rolling beeswax candles in 4H or something, maybe Brownies…I can’t remember when or where, but the smell is burned into my nose and heart. I’d love to do that with my kiddos for Advent.

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  307. Jenny says

    October 17, 2015 at 11:19 am

    Also think the sushi candles are adorable on their site.

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  308. Rebecca McEvoy says

    October 26, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    Hi Haley, I checked out the Toadily website and it’ll be my new go-to site for sheet wax.. While I do love their classic pillar candles, the DIY kits for rolled tapers are probably my favourite. My dad was a beekeeper and I grew up rolling coloured taper candles to sell beside my parents’ stand at the farmers’ market. Then, I’d blow all my pocket change on cookies 😉

    I’ve never had an Advent wreath before, so this would be a real treat!

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  309. Rebecca McEvoy says

    October 26, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    I also visited their Facebook page

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  310. Rebecca McEvoy says

    October 26, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    I’ve also pinned this post. Thanks for offering this giveaway in partnership with Toadily!!

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/4925880820230962/

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