Here's an inside glimpse at what goes on at the Gold Canyon factory as our co-founder, Curt Waisath, talks to demonstrators about the 50,000 party challenge. Enjoy some "behind the scenes footage" and if you want to help us reach our goal, contact me today about hosting a catalog party to earn free products of your choice & help out the Prayer Child Foundation in the process:

Gold Canyon Founder Favorites!

Have you ever stopped to wonder what the founder of a company likes best about their product line? I love that Karen Waisath, co-founder of Gold Canyon, shares her thoughts about our product line with us every few months. Here's what she has to say about the current fall catalog & her "favorites" for this season: click here

Sale, Sale, Sale!

Stock up on gifts for the holidays or on your favorite holiday fragrances (everyone seems to love candles & yummy fragrances at this time of year!).

FREE Shipping & 10% OFF for orders over $50
Use promo code: OCTISFREE

Expires on Wed, Oct 28th, so hurry up & place your orders at: www.gottahavecandles.com

. . . and pass along the savings to your friends by letting them know about the promotion, too!

Favorite Holiday Fragrances

Gold Canyon added a new feature to the catalog this year so we can see which fragrances are the most popular with customers during this season (based on past years' sales, obviously). **Not listed in any particular order, this list will give you the best seller in each of our fragrance categories.

So, if you're looking for a gift idea or want to try something new yourself, this list of "favorites" would be a great place to start:

Relaxing (aromatherapy)
Warm Apple Crisp (baking)
Woods & Vanilla Romantique (boutique chic)
Caramel Macchiato (cafe velluto)
Warm Welcome (comforts of home)
Citrus Cream (inspirations)
Pineapple & Cilantro (pillars)
Sweet Pea (buds & blossoms fragrances)
Clean Sheets (clean & fresh fragrances)
*Cozy Christmas (fruits & citrus fragrances)
Holiday Wreath (nature & outdoors fragrances)
Pumpkin Pie (sugar & spice fragrances)

*I do have to warn you that even though Gold Canyon places Cozy Christmas in the fruits & citrus fragrance category because it has some of those undertones, it is a VERY sugar & spice fragrance according to me & every customer that I've talked with. Its description is that its a blend of cinnamon, clove, apple, and orange & the spices here definitely overpower the fruits. Its a great fragrance (really smells like Christmas!), but if you're looking for a fruit fragrance its probably not your best choice. If you're really looking for a fruit fragrance but also something that has the richness of fall, I'd recommend Cranberry Orange . . . its one of my personal favorites!

So, what's your favorite fragrance for the fall/holiday season?

Help us raise $50,000 for the Prayer Child Foundation!

Gold Canyon founder, Curt Waisath, as pledged a $50,000 donation to the Prayer Child Foundation if we, as demonstrators, turn in 50,000 parties over the next 3 months. If you want to help, schedule a catalog party with me & we can make a big difference in the lives of children in need.

Find more about the $50,000 pledge here.

Find out more about the Prayer Child Foundation here.

Here's a short video with more details about the Prayer Child Foundation & the $50,000 pledge.

Try a Gold Canyon Scent Pod Bundle

If you are one of the growing number of customers becoming addicted to Gold Canyon's Pod Warmers & Scent Pods, you'll want to check this out. The new Scent Pod bundles will save you some money over buying the pods individually & they come in a cute box that is perfect for gift giving, unless you want to keep them for yourself!

You can check out the packaging & details here, then place your orders at www.gottahavecandles.com or just let me know & I can place the order for you.

True to Life Fragrances of Gold Canyon

Check out the answer to this question that was recently posted in our company newsletter: "I love the fragrances we have out for fall and I’m always amazed at how close our candles smell to the real thing. How are you able to replicate fragrances like Candy Corn and Spiced Gumdrops?"

Enter To Win: Road to the Red Carpet Sweepstakes

Gold Canyon is one of the sponsors for the Road to the Red Carpet Sweepstakes being held to celebrate the upcoming Country Music Awards (CMA's). Find more details here & use the link included to get signed up for the sweepstakes, like I did! Entry Deadline is October 19, 2009.

Note: Signing up for the sweepstakes will ask you if you're interested in information about Gold Canyon. Since you already have me to get you any information you need, you can just click "no" on that question.

Halloween Night Scent Blend with Gold Canyon

Try this fragrance recipe to get you in the mood for Halloween! Talk about yummy!

Scent Blending Recipes are carefully selected recipes of individual candles that when burning together, create their own unique, blended scent experience.

To maximize your fragrant experience, use the exact sizes and quantities noted in each recipe – a slight alteration can be like adding salt when you needed sugar.

FIRST: Arrange the candles on a heat-safe surface with the largest in the middle and smaller candles interspersed throughout. For votive and Tealight candles, use a holder to protect the surface.

SECOND: Place each candle approximately two inches apart in your arrangement.

THIRD: Light each candle and let the aromas mingle for at least 30 minutes to create your new fragrance experience.

Halloween Night

· Apple Spice tealights – 3

· Toffee Drizzled Popcorn tealights – 2

· Old Fashioned Licorice - 5 oz.

· Candy Corn – 15.5 oz. · Butterscotch Caramels – 13 oz. A fun Halloween party isn’t complete without a game of bobbing for apples and the most sought-after scents of popcorn, licorice, candy corn and caramels. This blend is smooth and oh, so sweet. Trick-or-treaters will be left wanting more than just candy!

Halloween Purchases

We're coming down to the wire! If you want to make sure you get your order in time for Halloween, I'd place it soon! On the east coast, it can take 2 to 3 weeks for order delivery as we're in the thick of the busiest season for both Gold Canyon & UPS. Check out some Halloween ideas here. If you see something you like, you can order at www.gottahavecandles.com or just let me know & I can place the order for you.

Halloween Treats

Since I've been sharing some favorite Halloween display ideas, it got me thinking about favorite Halloween treats. One of the easiest & certainly most delicious treats to put together for your Halloween parties is just to combine an equal portion of candy corn with salted, dry roasted peanuts. Grab a handful to munch on & you'll be sold on this winning combination!

If you want to put a little more time into it, you could try these creepy creations that I found on a blog that I follow.

Double Host Credit!

Do you like FREE stuff! Our host program is very generous & it just got better for you! I'm offering DOUBLE host credit (free stuff) for anyone who does a catalog party this fall, turning in your orders to me in November or December.

Those will be tough months for my business since I'll be moving across the country in November & having a baby in December! So, I wanted to say "thanks" to those who are able to help me keep things going with a catalog party in either month by giving you that extra host credit.

How much could you earn? Sell $400 with your catalog party (very easy to do during the holidays!) and you would normally earn $60 in free products of your choice, but with my double credit offer, I'll give you $120 in FREE products of your choice!

WOW! THE DEALS CAN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!

E-mail me today to get your host packet & start collecting orders.
kim.milius@goldcanyon.us

Support the Prayer Child Foundation with a beautiful bracelet!

Show your support for the Prayer Child Foundation by purchasing one of our beautiful Prayer Child bracelets. The one shown here is the 2009 design & is truly eye-catching in person! Everyone will want to know about this bracelet which will allow you to tell them about the beautiful message of the Prayer Child Foundation.

Find out more about the bracelets or purchase one here.
Find out more about the Prayer Child Foundation here.

More Gold Canyon Halloween Display Ideas!

Halloween is on its way! - Gold Canyon display ideas

Are you having a Halloween party or do you just like to decorate the house for the season? Here's some fun ideas for great Halloween displays using the products from our fall 2009 catalog. Orange and black are classic halloween colors, but the purple & green combination is a great contemporary look.