Celebrating our Friends in Facebook! We are just delighted to announce that we have finally reached out to 1,000 people and broaden our network by thousands. Thank you to all of you who have joined us.
Give-Away Time!
I have 2 Candles AND 1 Breakaway Melting Tart here...that means 3 Lucky WINNERS!
Here is HOW to ENTER...
1. POST to your WALL in Facebook (personal profile or business page) and recommend us :) Here is our Link to SHARE: http://www.facebook.com/DesertValleyGifts.Natual.Ambiance 2. Below.... Make a Comment that you have completed step one and you are ready to WIN!
The last step is to watch our wall for the announcement of the WINNERS :)
First Prize: Our Best Seller! The Double Candle.... that's one 8 oz. candle in the jar and a 3 oz. candle in the lid. The scent is VANILLA LIME TWIST
Second Prize: 8 oz. Jelly Jar Candle in the CREAMY RASPBERRY scent.
Third Prize: 1 breakaway melting tart in the STRAWBERRIES 'N CREAM scent.
All of our products are made from 100% Soybean Wax and ALL Natural Cotton Wicks.
Posted by Jennifer Compton. Posted In : Give~Aways!!!
People are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments, according to a soon-to-be published study led by a Brigham Young University professor.
Why Not? It seems as though people are so quick to dismiss our senses especially our sense of smell. This is a fantastic article that talks of the research study led by a Brigham Young University professor.
...here are a few tips we have learned along the way:
1.Wax Tarts made from soybean wax are 100% biodegradable, with no harmful petro-carbon soot to fill your lungs or get on your walls. With no flame you avoid many dangers and hazards associated with fires. 2.You can choose to mix different scents to create a custom scent of your own. We recommend buying four, 2 oz. tarts OR get two, 4 oz. tarts for for mixing in jars on warming plates (info based on DVG's 8 oz. flat glass lid jars). 3.Whe... Continue reading...
Posted by Jennifer Compton. Posted In : Tips & Tricks
1 cup oatmeal 1 cup brown rice 1 teaspoon coconut extract Contents of 5 black tea bags 1 cup powdered milk Cheesecloth
Mix ingredients (except cheesecloth, of course) in a bowl, then divide in half. Cut two 8-inch squares of cheesecloth and pour half of the mixture into each square. Tie at the top with pretty string. Toss one pouch into the bath under running water. Relax, and enjoy!
Candles have cast a light on man's progress for centuries. However, there is very little known about the origin of candles. Although it is often written that the first candles were developed by the Ancient Egyptians who used rushlights, or torches, made by soaking the pithy core of reeds in molten tallow, the rushlights had no wick like a candle. It is the Romans who are credited with developing the wick candle, using it to aid travelers at dark, and lighting homes and places of worship at ni... Continue reading...
Many people prefer soy candles over paraffin because they are 100% natural. Paraffin candles contain more than 11 carcinogenic compounds, which are not only harmful to the environment but also harmful to the body. This is visually evident in the black soot around the candle jar. Soy candles are nontoxic and do not emit any petrol-carbon soot, which can blacken walls and add toxic carcinogens to the body. For the eco-conscious, soy candles are a... Continue reading...
How many people know what soap really is? Several of the cleansing bars that you buy at the store, for example, are detergents-and not soaps at all. They are called syndet bars, or synthetic detergent bars. They are made from synthesized chemicals and are usually much harsher than soap. Detergents contain petroleum distillates rather than oil. On the other hand, true soap is made from natural oils (such as olive, coconut) and is a gentle cleansing product more appropriate for use on skin than... Continue reading...
Posted by Jennifer Compton. Posted In : Soap Notes!
*You can mix and match your tarts to make a new scent or your own signature scent. They can be cut in half or even fours. Below See our different cut styles and how we measure for the Menu:
Few things are as captivating as the soft light and the glow
of a candle. Even a candle has a science to it...there is actually an art to
burning a candle properly and safely. You can generally tell if a candle is
burning properly just by looking at it:
·Having steady, calm flames means that the
candle’s burning process is in balance. The wick is efficiently pulling up the
right amount of wax, which is then being “consumed” by the flame t...
The New Collaborative Market Place in Mesa, AZ... POOL together. The NEW TIMES WINNER of the Best Retail Vision of 2010! POOL together is a collaborative market place housing more than 40 business owners. Featuring Farmer's Market, Weekly Events, and talented merchants. Desert Valley Gifts,LLC along with many other businesses joined POOL together to share in the vision. June 2010 was time for DVG (Desert Valley Gifts) to set up and get ready for the Grand Opening July 2010.