What is a tart? ** A wonderful alternative to burning a candle, tarts are a wax potpourri that scents your home for hours upon hours. Unlike candles that burn with a wick, tarts are placed in a tart warmer and slowly warmed from a small tea light or electric heating source below. Tarts melt at a cooler tempature's and allow the fragrance to diffuse more rapidly and evenly rather than float straight to the ceiling with the heat of a flame. The Result? They scent your rooms with the perfect amount of fragrance. Soy tarts are clean burning, unlike paraffin (petroleum) tarts, and are SOOT-FREE. That means these tarts will not damage walls, ceilings, curtains, or carpets. They will not pollute the air, so the air you breathe is safer. They burn slower than paraffin tarts, lasting up to 50% longer or MORE! Our commitment to making and selling soy tarts reflects an opportunity to support America's soy bean farmers. All of our tarts are handcrafted and poured in the USA using soy-derived wax. CAUTION!!!! These tarts look like the real things, so keep them out of reach of children, pets (and their caretakers) and hungry family members. ** From the Soyful Joys website; link below http://www.soyful-joys.com/ This thread is hosted by our resident enabler, Julip She is NOT associated with Soyful Joys, but is "sharing for fun, not profit"
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Julip
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09-28-2005
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 2:43 am
If you have any doubts about the longevity of tarts, I have to share that I popped in a 2 year old Ginger Peach, and it is pumping out scent like nobody's business. LOL. It was an pretty strong scent to me to begin with, so I'm sure that has a lot to do with it! It might not last as long as it would have when it was fresher, but since I have a short attention span with the tart scents lately, it's a good thing. 
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Bonzacat
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07-08-2003
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 2:26 pm
Julip - that is sure good news about the longevity of some tarts, considering I have a store full that are over a year old! lol I let my sili-cups soak in hot, soapy water for a bit, then scrub and rinse. (((Ccgal)))
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Costacat
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07-15-2000
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 2:33 pm
I've pulled out some tarts that are well over a year old, and they are doing just fine. In fact, I've been using a fresh-squeezed orange for several days now. It's still putting of a subtle scent, so I'll keep it on the burner until it's gone. But that one is one I got the beginning of 2006!!!!
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Citruscitygal
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08-07-2003
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 5:26 pm
Thank you ladies!! Both for the cleaning tips and the words of encouragement regarding the loss of Chloe. I'm also glad to hear that the tarts hold their scent well. I just read on the Soyful Joys website that they consider the shelf life only a year. I'm sure I have some tarts that are beyond their year anniversary (I think I dated them so I would know when they were cured). All this talk of fruit & spices led me to try a Spiced Apple & Peaches and I like it.
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Julip
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09-28-2005
| Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 7:29 pm
CCGal - mmmm... I love the spiced apples & peaches scent! I recently received a batch of new scents. I have only tried one since I'm trying to let them cure, but I'll get the new ones started probably tomorrow. Here are my first impressions: - Citrus Cream Fizz: Very nice, mild, smells like a creamsicle. It is dated 5/30 (tart bags have dates on them now (thanks for the alert, Bonza!), but it was light and didn't last a really long time, so I'll let that one cure for a couple more weeks. - Cocoa Beach Baby: My first sniff I got a good whiff of the coconut, with the suntan oil scent strong yet less so. I smell about half/half now, but I definitely do still get the coconut note. Really looking forward to this one. - Mangorita Madness: Reminds me of tropical flavored Bubblicious, but I don't think it will be too overpowering on the burner. Nice fun, fruity scent. Maybe similar to Monkey's Breath without the banana? - Prickly Pear: Perfect pear scent, as Alyce described. It smells just like when you cut into a perfectly ripe, juicy pear. I don't smell any other distracting scents, so it seems pretty pure. - Tangerine Water: has the same 'sour/sweet' scent of a real tangerine, but it is not quite as 'light' as the pear. Can't quite put my finger on it. Not really a musk, but there is something that might be a distracting 'warm' note. I think it will burn off, though, and leave the authentic tangerine scent, as the tangerine scent is stronger than the mystery note. Seems like a nice summer scent. - The Perfect Appletini: definitely a green apple scent with an extra kick. The 'kick' might come out too strong for me over the apple scent. - Pears and Honeysuckle: Exact blend of the two scents, with the floral 'musk' of the honeysuckle scent taking over in the cold sniff. Of course, we all know how the scents can take on a completely different impression on the burner, so I'll report back if I get anything really different after warming! Anyone else get some new smellies lately? 
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Cathie
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08-16-2000
| Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 4:04 pm
I have an order that should be arriving tomorrow but I stuck with scents I know I love, with the exception of one I haven't ordered before, Georgia Peach. I will report on that one after it cures. I am excited to report that I am still using tarts from my original stash of January '06 and they are as strong as ever. I store them in the original bags in a cool closet and it is a wonderful experience to open that closet door, lol. I placed waaaaaay too many orders back then and still have a lot of sampler tarts and some whole bags of others that are not what I consider summer tarts so I am hoping they stay in good condition for fall. I have resorted to burning only Hydrangea in my bedroom and it is such a comforting scent when I go to sleep and again when I wake up. Each tart lasts about 4-5 days for me so I had to get a few bags of that to last me until fall when Lavender, Apples & Oak will hopefully reappear.
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Julip
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09-28-2005
| Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 5:29 pm
Cathie - I can't remember if I've tried Georgia Peach before, but it sounds wonderful! That is great you've been able to narrow down to your favorites - it makes it so much easier to reorder, I bet. Ooh, your tart closet sounds like heaven lol. I get sort of that same effect when I open the drawers of my 'tart cart'. At least we are getting enjoyment out of all those tarts even when we aren't burning them! I agree, I think as long as the tarts are stored properly, they only get better with age. Mmm ... I think I might have a sample Hydrangea somewhere - I will have to try it. 
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Holly
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06-19-2005
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 9:47 am
Isn't Lavender, Apples & Oak just wonderful, Cathie? It's become one of my very best favorites. Another you'll probably love is Citrus & Teak and it lasts longer than any tart I've ever had, and I've just about tried them all by now. The Georgia Peach is lovely--I had it last year, and I think you'll really enjoy it.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 6:47 am
Holly - it is great to see you! I hope you are doing well. Have you tried any of the new scents yet? Tangerine Water ended up warming very nicely - a nice amount of natural citrus sweetness, and no hint of strange perfumes or bitterness. It was pretty light, though, so I'm letting the rest cure more. Prickly Pear was just terrific! It warmed just as nicely as the cold sniff smelled. If you like the scent of fresh pears, definitely go for this one.
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Holly
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06-19-2005
| Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 10:14 am
Hey there, Ms. Julip Good to see you too--it's been a while! I'm doing well--holding my own down here in swamp land ;) I haven't tried any of the new scents yet -- I have so many I need to use up. I'm sure the new ones are delightful though. I'm lunching with Alyce next week and will tell her "hi" from all the tartettes at TVCH. And Bonza, I still check all your posts for sightings of you-know-who (my man, Bonza!)
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Cathie
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08-16-2000
| Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 5:13 pm
I found a new use for my tarts--I was unexpectedly hospitalized for neck surgery in July and was in the hospital for over week. My hubby put my brown bag of Hydrangea tarts in my overnight case (which made all my undies smell great, lol!)and a couple of days later got permission to bring the tart warmer and a ramekin to my room so I really felt so much closer to being at home. I am doing much better now, still not able to spend much time at the computer but loving my tarts all the more now!
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