Who else loves a cozy, candle flicker after a long day!? I used to be a candle lover through & through — literally couldn’t escape the aisles of tj maxx without picking up at least one pumpkin scented candle!! I used to burn candles daily in our home, and never thought twice about it. But that all changed after a sweet friend enlightened me of the dangers of candles. After hearing her story, I started doing my own research. At first, I wanted to stay rooted in this idea that they couldn’t be that bad — but friend, article after article described the dangers of candles. The carcinogens they release. The pollutants & soot that lands in our air & homes. I couldn’t shake it & decided then and there to stop burning candles in our home. 

It was a sad day for me – I know that sounds so silly! But those of you who are candle lovers, know, how calming and cozy a flickering candle can be! Lucky for all of us, there’s a solution — diffusing!! Now we have diffuse all throughout our house using pure essential oils. They smell even better than the synthetic, fragrance-filled diffusers I was using before, plus have sooo many additional health benefits to support our body, emotions, and so much more. 

Before we dive into diffusing, let’s take a step into the studies & why we should avoid candles.