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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: Buyers Banter: Soyful Joys - The Candle Alternative (ARCHIVES): Archive through December 31, 2005 users admin

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Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 6:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Meggie - I am very sensitive to scents and I am having a blast with Soyful Joys. Prior to this, you would only find vanilla candles in my house because I could live with them and found that to be a favorite. And lavender in the linen closet. When I get my car washed I ask for no scent because no matter what, they were all to strong and drove me crazy.

I have proceeded very carefully when trying new scents - you can cut tarts into pieces or buy Tarty Parts (a sample size) when trying them.

My favorites have been very clean scents and I just got two vanilla variety Tarty Parts (and even Lavender Vanilla) to see how I like them. I have not tried a gardenia or jasmine scent yet but I bet you can get some opinions from others that have. Maybe you could start with these:

Gardenia Blossoms
Hyacinth
Night Blooming Jasmine

ETA: me too on fragrance headaches (not with any tart so far) and Blackberry Sage is da bomb!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Meggie - I also could not take a lot of scents before...bakery scents in candles usually made me nauseous, and anything with a hint of floral or too fruity would give me a migraine. Many of the soyful joys I have tried have been very pleasant and enjoyable.

If you don't like sugary or sweet, I would suggest staying away from most of the bakery scents, of course. The designer scents can be a little strong and a have a lot of floral notes, so if you are sensitive to perfumes, these may not work for you. The above suggestions of Sea and Bonza are really great. Blackberry Sage is one of my favorites - a very mild fruit - not overpowering at all. Coconut Milk and Peaches is another nice mild one (unless you are sensitive to coconut smell - it is very subtle, but a friend who does not like coconut anything does not like this one). Ocean Mist is one of my favorite "clean" scents. Do you like spicy scents? Cranberry Orange Spice is a great one. The one Bonza mentioned - Lavender Vanilla - is wonderfully mild. I am usually not a big fan of Lavender, but this one is so soothing and not overpowering.

Like Bonza mentioned, the Tarty Parts (TPs) are a great way to tiptoe in to gauge how you like the scents. Also, on Alyce's "official" forum at Delphi Forums (linked from her site), there are a bunch of friendly, great ladies who trade and sell tarts in variety lots. It is a great way to try before you buy.

Julip
Member

09-28-2005

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Bonza - I love love how the silicone cups look in the ramekin! I am glad they are working so well. It also solves my problem of wanting to add a splash of color but finding more white ramekins than colors out and about. I still haven't picked up my set for "only tarts" (I have only used the others I have for real baking lol). I will have to get a different color combo so I don't get my tarts and food mixed up. rofl

BTW - I found out about this great tip from one of the great ladies on the Delphi Forum, and simply passed it along.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 7:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I have a Bed Bath and Beyond very close to me (5 points in Huntington Beach, so I may wander over there tomorrow or Sunday or.. I love the colors and I see other brands in other colors so there are choices (Amazon has some too (Kaiserflex brand $9.99 for 6), Jinksy with Amazon credits).

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Juli, I have a question about the little bags.. I got at Michaels Wilton Clear Treat Bags "perfect for wrapping candy and cookie treats" pops, molded candy pops and more. Hope these will be ok.

Julip
Member

09-28-2005

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Those are the ones! Perfect. Any polypro bags will work great for individual tart wrapping for gifting. Just the ones to stay away from are the plastic used for ziplocs and such, as they will suck the scent right out of the tart.

In a pinch, tarts can also be wrapped in wax paper. I don't think they look quite as pretty that way, but it is all a matter of personal preference.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh good.. they don't actually say what the material is.. Got them at Michael's.

Jinksy
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09-28-2005

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 8:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jinksy a private message Print Post    
Sea- I got those exact ones too and noticed they didn't say what the material was. I was curious if I had gotten the right ones. Thanks for the heads up on Amazon carrying the silicone cups. It's always good to shop with the free credits so I just might get them there.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
I only knew about those because of a tip on the soy board...but you are right - I would have never known either! I will also let you know when my friend on the other board has her baggie buy that she organizes. She buys from a company that requires big lot buys, then she sells them back to us (no profit, just at her cost). She buys the open ones that Alyce uses, plus the zip-tops I have sent you the Tarty Parts in, if you are interested in those.

Jinksy
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09-28-2005

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jinksy a private message Print Post    
I will be very interested in those! I would love to have some of each. Thanks Julip.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
When my order arrives, I can use my labelmaker and baggies!!

Julip
Member

09-28-2005

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Yay, Sea! A label junkie's dream. The starter pack of tarts only requires tarts and a warmer. The deluxe pack requires a labelmaker. rofl

BTW - I was remiss in thanking Bonza for coming up with the perfect name for this thread.

Thank you, Bonza!!


Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
...and thank you to Sea for prettying it up!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
first longaberger baskets, and now soy tarts - I've never heard of either, and now I have!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 11:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    


Joely
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09-24-2005

Friday, December 30, 2005 - 11:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Hi Guys... I love how this thread has been full of life all day long! I came back to archives! It reminds me of the late September, early October Janie robe days... <sigh> SO MUCH FUN to see the excitement!

I do want to give my opinion on the tart scents vs candle scents... I really dislike candles that smell like food. I like clean candles with very light scents only. Someone just sent me a hazelnut candle for Christmas and even without lighting it... I wanna barf when I walk by it. There is something very 'real' about the smell of the tarts. My favorite example is this. If you make Banana Nut Bread and love the smell in the kitchen, you will love BNB tarts. I would never want a BNB candle because I can imagine it'd smell aweful.

I was leary of tarts and the scents! BUT, they are just different!

There are some that are too much... Gingerbread is just too strong. I think 1/8 of a Gingerbread tart would be perfect! BUT, that's just my opinion... on the second day the tart was much better AND I haven't tried them again after their 'cure' time was up completely and it might be different now.



Julip
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09-28-2005

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
LOL Bonza - even Bonza boy must have tarts! Just don't eat them!! rofl!

Joely - great explanation - that is exactly my take on what is so different about the tarts!

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
Joely so what do you think the difference between the tarts and scented oils are? From reading this thread I know there are a lot more flavors or scents in the tarts vs oils.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Yankee - isn't it great how TVCH members love helping other TVCH members spend their money? I myself have discovered many things here I can't live without!

Jagger - hope Joely or someone else here can help you with the scented oil question! I just have never used them but that one brief time.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Joely - I love your explanation of the tart scents vs. others. Excellent way of describing it!

Can you re-gift that hazlenut candle?

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    


Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 3:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Now, don't panic.. I just created a thread for Reviews of tarts and associated paraphernalia.. so look up top and find that thread and you'll see some reviews and info on getting started, and warmers and other items.

And if there is more that should move, or you want to review or advise, that's the place. Hopefully that sub-thread won't be as likely to archive as this chatty thread!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I'm being a rainy-day wuss so I didn't get over to Bed, Bath & Beyond but probably tomorrow or Monday I'll give it a try so I can acquire a supply of those silicone baking cups.. yess!!

Oh and thanks so much Julip and Jinksy!! My mailbox has never smelled more fragrant!!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
I just switched tarts at the drop of a hat by using a different silicone cup, leaving some Beach Baby for tomorrow. It's a good thing.

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Hey - are the Party Tarts in here? It's a good night for a party!!!