Living Good Journal

How to Make Your Home Smell Like a Spa With Non-Toxic Candles

Walking into a well-done spa, the air smells clean and botanical at the same time. Most candles marketed as spa-like cannot say the same. This post breaks down what actually makes a space smell lik...

How to Make a Handmade Candle Gift Using the Eco Kit Step by Step

A handmade candle says "I made this for you" in a way that nothing purchased can match. With the Eco Candle Making Kit and a jar you already own, the whole process takes about 30 minutes. Here is t...

Why Palo Santo Is the Grounding Scent Every Home Needs This Summer

Summer is wonderful and quietly exhausting in equal measure. The days are long, the calendar is full, and the groundedness that kept the year steady tends to disappear. Palo Santo has been used for...

How to Turn Any Jar Into a Clean-Burning Candle in 30 Minutes

You probably have a jar problem. The good kind, where you keep saving them because they are too pretty to throw away. The ECO Candle Making Kit works in any heat-safe jar and uses pure American bee...

Why Yuzu Is the Citrus Scent Wellness Lovers Are Adding to Their Homes This Summer

Most people know yuzu as a chef's ingredient. Fewer know it as one of the most researched citrus oils in aromatherapy, with published studies on its effects on mood and stress. Here is what makes i...

The Housewarming Gift That Says Welcome Home Better Than Flowers

The best housewarming gifts do not just mark the occasion. They become part of the home itself. This post is about why a personalized candle outlasts flowers, why a new home has no scent yet and wh...

How to Create a Calming Self-Care Ritual With Just One Candle

Real self-care is not a production. It is a signal. Something small and consistent that tells your nervous system the hard part of the day is over. Here is how one candle, lit at the right moment, ...

5 Unexpected Jars You Can Turn Into Candles With the Eco Kit

You probably have three or four future candles sitting in your kitchen right now. The Eco Candle Making Kit from Living Good Candle Co. works in any heat-safe jar, not just purpose-made vessels. He...

Why Lavender Is Called the Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils

It takes 27 sq ft of lavender to make one bottle of oil. Here is what lavender actually does for sleep, stress, and tension, and the candle built around it.

What Would You Write? How to Personalize a Candle She'll Light Every Day

Not sure what to write on her personalized candle? Short, specific, real. This guide walks you through exactly what to say and why it matters.