Last year, I did a giveaway from local beeswax candle maker, Big Dipper Waxworks, and they sent me some samples of their products. Since I love their beeswax candles so much, I asked if they were interested in doing another reader giveaway for the holidays and they were!
Here's some more information about beeswax, Big Dipper candles and the scandalous lack of regulations and ingredients disclosure (my emphasis):
Beeswax is 100% natural and a renewable resource that actually cleans the air by emitting purifying negative ions.The Giveaway
Most candles are made with paraffin, a petroleum by-product, which is not natural and is unhealthy to burn. To prepare it for candle making, it is chemically bleached and hardened, then artificially scented. Burning paraffin emits harmful, black soot and pollutes the air.
Currently, there are no regulations in the U.S. on disclosing ingredients on candle labels. You may find candles labeled "beeswax" that are made with paraffin, or other candle waxes, and contain as little as 1% beeswax. Big Dipper Waxworks is very proud to say that they use 100% beeswax in all of their candles, with the exception of a select few that are a blend of 50% beeswax and 50% soy wax, and are noted as such.
So, here I offer to one lucky winner, a holiday gift set of fabulous candles, worth over $45. Absolutely no fragrance or synthetic scents are used.
Included in this giveaway are:
2 Beeswax Ornament candles (each has a burn time of over 40 hours)
1 Beehive candle in Holiday Spice (burn time of over 35 hours)
How to Enter
If you are interested in entering this random drawing, add your name to the comments of this post. You get bonus points for liking the Crunchy Chicken on Facebook. Just let me know if you're a fan of the page in your comments.
You have until midnight PST, Friday, December 16th, to enter. And, now for the legal mumbo jumbo: This giveaway is open to U.S. residents, 18+ only. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Winner will be selected Saturday, December 17th and will have 2 days to respond.
For More Information
If you are interested in learning more information about candles and their potential toxicity, check out my book, The Non-Toxic Avenger: What you don't know can hurt you.
Warning: I was in no way compensated for this post by the company outside of samples received.
63 comments:
One of these days, I'm a'gonna win! And, of course, I'm a FB buddy too.
I'd be interested in being included in the drawing.
(Not on FB, so no bonus points for me!)
OOoh, beeswax smells so good, all on it's own. I would love to win these beauties :) I just recently stumbled upon your blog somehow, and I liked your FB page right away so that I wouldn't miss another thing!
Daddy like.
Daddy want.
Facebook? Meh. Don't see the point.
I've never tried a beeswax candle, but I would love to! And I'm a FB fan too!
Lovely beeswax! I've seen their candles in the store, but haven't tried them. I have soy allergy so love that they are 100% beeswax. I do "like" you on Facebook too! Congrats on your book!
I'd love some lovely beeswax candles. Please put my name in the hat. And thanks for the chance to win!
These sound great and I follow you on facebook
I am learning so much from your website, I was unaware of the lead in he wicks. I would LOVE to win the Big Dipper Waxworks candles! I use candles all the time : ) I am already a FB buddy, I wouldn't miss any of your posts.
Thanks again for the give-away & Happy Holidays!!
I like you! I really like you! (and I like you on fb, too!)
I would love to win one of your giveaways, and I love candles!
I love beeswax candles!
These would be great. Having just started beekeeping this year, I am looking forward to my first honey harvest and subsequent beeswax refining this coming year. Making candles will have to be in my agenda. Would love to try these out.
Thanks!
Please include me in the drawing -- I'm an FB fan as well. :)
I would love to have a beeswax candle. I can honestly say, I've never had one (bad me!).
I don't do FB, though!
Mmmm... Big Dipper, you smell so nice! <3
Pick me!
And of course I love you on FB too. ;)
I've already "liked" your facebook page and I think that Big Dipper candles are amazing!
These look amazing.
And I "like" Crunchy Chicken on facebook already
beeswax is best! 100% beeswax is rare, so even better!
No FB here.
Of course im a long time fan of yours here and on Facebook!
Candles are pretty much the only thing I need to convert to natural. Im reading your book right now and just started reading about how toxic candles are.
This would get me going in the right direction.
Keep up the good work Crunchy
Surviving and thriving on pennies
I'd love to win these and give them a try! And I'm feelin the love of the Crunchy Chicken on FB!
I'm halfway through your book and already freaked out about candles. And pretty much everything else. So yes, please, add me to the contest entries!
Been a FB fan for a while, and LOVE Big Dipper. I can not say enough about this awesome local company.
They recently refilled some candle containers for me, keeping more 'Stuff' out of the landfill.
These are fantastic! (Been a fb fan for a bit, too) Cheers!
Oh, they look lovely! I hope to soon have bees and someday candles from my own beeswax.
I'm a FB fan, too.
I'm liking the beeswax candles and I like you on FB too!
I'm trying to shed the toxic candle habit and would love to try beeswax and compare it to soy.
Would love some beeswaxy candle goodness. :) Please put me in the hat.
I'd love to try these!
I would love to have some beeswax candles. I have switched my house over to natural everything! I love the smell. I love the warm color of the flame. I am going to FB you.
Love the and already like you on FB!
I would love to win since I adore candles. Oh, and I've also liked you on Facebook.
I would love to win these candles! And yes, i like you on FB.
Those candles look amazing. I would love to enter the contest.
Also an FB fan.
Love, love, love the smell of beeswax.
Yes please! Love beeswax candles!
Hooray candles!
I didn't know about the beeswax designation. I will definitely be looking out for that in the future.
I would love these candles!
Just liked you on Facebook, too!
I'd love the chance at your candle giveaway. Love beeswax candles.
I'm a fan on Facebook, too!
I adore beeswax candles and make simple votives and tealights from it myself. I would love this set.
I am a fan on FB too!
I NEED these candles,my toxic load needs candle reduction STAT! and of COURSE I am a Facebook fan.
I would like to be added to the contest! I am also a FB fan :)
Mmmm beeswax. Love the smell of it.
Count me in! I follow on FB as well.
Beautiful candles! Thanks for doing yet another wonderful giveaway! And I "like" you on Facebook!
First time I've visited your site! I liked your FB page and love the candles which will bea birthday present for my mom!
This would near to win, and come to think of it, I don't think I ever burned a beeswax candle. I'm already on your FB page and love it.
I'd love to win!
And, I'm a fan on Facebook.
One of these times it will be me!
Got 'cha on FB too, do I get extra extra points if I have read your book? ;-)
Nice! Thanks for the opportunity. I'm a fan too. =)
I'm a big fan!
Hi!
I would love beeswax candles. I am a beekeeper but I have too many uses right now for the wax so I don't have enough to make my own.
I saw this on FB because I am a fan over there!
Love 'em! Thanks for the great giveaway. Oh, and of course I,m a follower on fb
I'm very interested - thanks!
Oh candles....wonderful. Please slip my name in for the drawing, and of course I am a FB follower of Crunchy Chicken. Have a wonderful day everyone!
I already like you on Facebook and would love some beeswax candles!
Love beeswax candles. I am a fan on FB.
These candles look great! Thanks for the reminder on FB to enter the drawing!
Those are lovely. I am a follower on Facebook too!
I like you on FB, and I would love to win this giveaway.
I hereby submit myself to win candles! I had beeswax candles once, and they smelled so good I wanted to taste them.
I would love the candlers and love you on Facebook!
I "liked" you on Facebook a long time ago and I appreciate you keeping us up on news stories. I'd love to have some of these candles. Does it help if I jump up and down and wave like in 4th grade?
I love beeswax candles. They smell wonderful, and are such a pretty honey-color. I hope I win!
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