Candles Part 1

Best Mass-Market Candle: Yankee. You can find Yankee Candles just about anywhere, including some chain drugstores, as well as Hallmark Stores. They’ve been around since 1969 and are easy and reliable, for a wax candle. Their candle products come in hundreds of fragrances, styles and sizes, including Housewarmer® jar candles, Samplers® votive candles, Tarts® wax potpourri, designer pillars, tapers and scented tea lights. They’re well made, last long, the wick retains its integrity, there is a minimal amout of black smoke to build up on your walls and ceilings (for a wax candle, at any rate). Yes, they are a little bit of the Beanie Baby crowd, but they get the job done and the fact that you can buy them nearly anywhere commands props for them. 22 oz. Jar candles are about $23. Tea Lights are $9. www.yankeecandle.com