Happy Spring!
Hibernation is over! Time for field frolicking and fresh floral sniffing. Check out our newest spring scents: from Bohemian Rose to Spa Day, there is something for everyone. Be sure to look at our Fathers Day and Pride selections!
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Sapphic Citrus
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Peach Pride
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Let’s talk: NON-TOXIC INGREDIENTS
WHAT WE DON’T USE:
paraffin or beeswax. parabens. phthalates. carcinogens. mutagens. zinc, lead, or metals. reproductive toxins, organ toxins, or acute toxins. animal products. mica, or any other child labor/exploitation materials anything that necessitates a prop 65 warning.
WHAT WE DO USE:
Fragrance & essential oils with transparent Safety Data Sheets (SDS) approved by the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) and the International Fragrance Association (IFRA).
American-grown soy wax, which is 100% renewable, clean-burning, slow-burning, eco-friendly, carbon-neutral, and sustainable.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood wicks (responsibly sourced), and 100% cotton wicks, which are durable & ecological.
Vessels, containers, and silicone molds that are always BPA-free.
Liquid dye made from plants, biodegradable and eco-friendly.
Biodegradable packaging as often as possible.
Biodegradable shrink wrap/clear bags, and biodegradable & compostable glitter, made from plants - not plastic.
We also upcycle unused wicks & wax into new items, and will use thrifted containers when we find ones that are suitable for candles.
~ Our Story ~
It began in a van - but we weren’t candlemakers. Yet.
We were (and still are) but humble #vanlifers:
Dirtbags by day, Glampers by night.
At the end of the day, we want what any human in a cozy (tiny) home wants... a warm, relaxing, pleasant candle.
BUT NOT JUST ANY CANDLE!
We want a candle that doesn’t want to hurt us. That means...
- Durable, stronger vessels. (Cheap glass + bumpy van = bad.)
- Safe scents that don’t emit dangerous fumes into our tiny home, triggering allergies, acid reflux, headaches, nausea, and worse.
- Strict use of non-toxic wicks, waxes, fragrance oils, & packaging.
Choosing the sustainable option is not only safer for all of us, but it helps our furry friends, as well as the environment.
So we set out to make a business on wheels with that mission.
Our products are hand-selected and hand-poured with your best interest in mind & heart... (...and nose.)
So breathe easy, friend. And while you’re here, throw your favorite dirtbags some gas money in exchange for a candle. :)
CANDLES & KISSES,
~ MIRANDA & KYLE, PARTNERS IN BIZ & LIFE
Where can you find us?
We are taking a break from market appearances until May 2024 ~ please check our social media, though, for any last minute pop-ups we may attend!
You can currently find us on consignment display and for sale at:
The WaterShed Life (Hawthorne, FL) Since January 2024 through at least May 1st 2024.
Vin-tique Market (Geneseo, IL) Opening March 1st, in Bette Moffitt’s booth.
We happily participate in markets nationwide. If you see us coming to your area and you have an event you would like to invite us to, please reach out! Miranda at VanLiteCandles@gmail.com
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We’re on the map!
VanLite HQ (aka our virtual mailbox) is located on the Indigenous lands belonging to the Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), Očhéti Šakówin (Seven Council Fires or Sioux Nation), hinono’eino’ biito’owu’ (Arapaho), and Núu-agha-tuvu-pu (Ute).