Merry Christmas . . . enjoy this "random act of culture"

Gold Canyon Coupon Code!

I have a promotion code for a FREE Scent Pod . . . expires at the end of the month . . . $50 minimum purchase on my website. First person to e-mail me & let me know that they want it, gets the code! kim.milius@goldcanyon.us

Adorable Home-made Gifts!

(Click this link) Love these adorable home-made gifts!

If you have some old candle jars, you could clean them up & use them for the Reindeer Noses. Click here for directions for cleaning out those candle jars.

Gold Canyon Holiday Decorating Ideas

Looking for that perfect decorating touch? Here's some great ideas in our 2010 Fall Look Book . . . Enjoy!!!

More Gold Canyon Promotion Codes . . .

Shop this weekend from the comfort of your own home!
Even better, take advantage of these great deals on my website: www.gottahavecandles.com

Free Shipping on your order of $75 or more code: HOLIDEALSHIP
Free Shipping & $5 off your order of $95 or more code: HOLIDEALSHIP5
Free Shipping & $10 off your order of $125 or more code: HOLIDEALSHIP10
Free Shipping & $15 off your order of $175 or more code: HOLIDEALSHIP15

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These codes are good NOW thru Monday November 29, 2010

Gold Canyon Promotion Codes . . . these are GREAT ones!!!

I have 2 GREAT promotion codes . . . 10% off AND Free Shipping! The first 2 people who tell me they have an order of $100 or more so they can participate in my Pay it Forward Celebration will get them!!! (thank you to Tina for offering these codes!!!)

Pay it Forward with Gold Canyon Candles

This year I have been so touched when hearing about so many people who have experienced job losses & other difficulties that are draining their finances. I wanted to find a way to give back & am thrilled to announce my PAY IT FORWARD Holiday Celebration!

You can get involved by (deadline is Dec 8th):
1. Scheduling a January catalog or home party with me.
2. Collecting $150 in orders from your friends (a catalog party order!)
3. Placing an order for yourself or for gifts of $100 or more

Once you do one of the above items, you will . . .

• get to nominate a family in need. Then, on December 15th, I will do a drawing and pick one family who I will get to provide an amazing Christmas for!
• also be added to a drawing to receive one of my 5 "ring in the New Year" gifts to be awarded on January 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

I hope you'll choose to be part of my PAY IT FORWARD Holiday Celebration this year! Together, we can make a big difference!

Gold Canyon Breast Cancer Tribute Candle

You are making a difference! Gold Canyon customers have come together & purchased more than 20,000 Breast Cancer Tribute candles since they were released on September 1st. The total donation being sent to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation from these candles is $38,078 . . . but we're not stopping there!

You can continue to purchase these Pink Sugar Cookie tribute candles & you can also make donations through this website.

Gold Canyon Promot Codes . . . expire 10/31/10

Wow! A great customer bought a ton of pods this summer & had a ton of Promotion codes that she won't be using. She passed them on to me to pass on to my customers. So . . . if you're planning on placing an order of $50 or more this is the time to do it! The codes are good through the end of the month (Sunday) and you will need to e-mail me by Saturday in order to get a promotion code to get . . . something free, a discount on your order, etc. GOOD STUFF!!!

Also, if you have an order of $150 or more, you can't beat this because we can submit your order as a party & there are some awesome promo codes for free stuff . . . including an extra $30 in free products over what your host benefits would normally be!!!

Just e-mail me at: kim.milius@goldcanyon.us to get your promotion code to use on my website: www.gottahavecandles.com

Gold Canyon ... special recipe: Sparks of Hope

Mmmm, I love those specialty blends that Gold Canyon tries out & then shares the recipes for! Here's one using our Breast Cancer tribute candle: Pink Sugar Cookie. Even better is that you'll know when you're burning it that you've contributed to breast cancer research with your purchase!

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.

Featured Blend: Sparks of Hope 16. oz Pink Sugar Cookie 5 oz. Love StruckTM 5 oz. Pink Lemonade Spritzer 3 – Fruit Fusion tealights In honor of those affected by breast cancer, this very special scent blend incorporates scents of sweetness from many loved fragrances—truly a blend of love and hope. Burn your tribute candle with these other sweet sensations and feel the “Sparks of Hope”. A great blend to burn at your Pink Parties this month!

Gold Canyon Special Deal TODAY!!!

FREE SHIPPING today ONLY with your $35 minimum order. Just enter Promo Code FACEBOOKLIKE10 when you make a purchase at my website. Happy shopping!

Gold Canyon . . . pretty in pink!

Pretty in Pink! Here's a cute decorating idea for those who love pink or are supporting Breast Cancer Awareness!

Not sure what Gold Canyon items to buy?

Here's some recommendations from co-founder, Karen Waisath . . . yep, just click here to discover some of her favorite products . . . and why they're her favorites!

November Promotions!!!

Check out these awesome promotions for our November Hosts & those who become demonstrators in November . . . book your party today so you don't miss out! This Snowfall Luminary set is one of my personal FAVORITES of the season! Host Credit is available for those doing in-home parties as well as anyone collecting orders of $150 or more from family, friends, co-workers, etc. Even if your own order will be over $150, we can get you host credit for it, so let me know instead of placing that large order on my website!

Holiday Gift Organizer

Are you thinking about doing your holiday shopping yet? Here's a great list organizer that I found on another site that I love . . . I thought I'd share it with you to help you get started. Now, don't forget to add some Gold Canyon products to that list :) After all, you can be sure that just about anyone on your list would LOVE one of our products for Christmas!

Some great gift ideas include:

• Candles, of course!
• Scented Ornaments
• New oil warmer & fragrance oil
• New pod warmer & pods - so many great styles!
• Auto fresheners, scented bookmarks & room sprays make great stocking stuffers
• A diffuser would be a great gift but you also get something out of it when you play the scratch & win game before you give it away . . . (the game expires the end of November, so you're not cheating your gift recipient out of anything, just making sure you get to use that game piece which could be a BIG winner!)
• Homeology cleaners with an eco-shopper bag will always be appreciated
• Emerge body products are perfect for pampering those you love
• Our Eau de Parfum's are an excellent choice
• How about a candle care set for the person who LOVES to burn candles
• So many great decor items that will really sparkle when you use your candles with them

So, start that shopping list today! And remember that I'd be happy to help you along the way, whether its with picking out the perfect gift, getting the order placed or answering any questions you might have.

www.gottahavecandles.com

Help make a difference with the Prayer Child Foundation!

I have a goal to donate $100 or more to the Prayer Child Foundation this week to help kids & their families with pricey medical expenses who really need our help! So, I decided to do a fundraiser of sorts & I greatly appreciate all of you who are able to help . . .

Purchase a Candles for Kids THIS WEEK & . . . 100% of Gold Canyon's profits go to benefit children in need (this is ALWAYS the case with these candles) but as a BONUS, I will personally donate $5 for each candle that is purchased! Order through me or my website . . . either will work! Fragrance options include: Apple of My Eye, No More Sniffles (my favorite!), Baby Magic, & Baby Powder.

Note: in case you're not familiar with Candles for Kids . . . they're not a candle for kids to burn, it is simply a line of our candles where 100% of the profits benefit the Prayer Child Foundation to be donated to children in need, mostly children with expensive medical conditions

Order through the website: www.gottahavecandles.com
Order through me: 720-746-9235

I would love you to pieces if you passed this one to your friends so they can help out as well!

Gold Canyon Chimneys!!!

Question: The new Glass Chimneys are so beautiful and I love this versatile alternative to pillar candles. I noticed in the catalog that these fit only tealights. Is this correct? They seem large enough for jar candles.

Find the Answer Here!

Join me at the Castle House Spa -- TODAY!

I'm headed over for an Open House at the Castle House Spa this morning! Nothing to do today? Grab a friend & come on over! You'll get to check out the spa and get a free hand treatment . . . plus, I'll be there with cash & carry Gold Canyon candles & there will be jewelry available for purchase as well. 10am to 2pm

Castle House Spa
15025 Roller Coaster Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Gold Canyon Candle Recipe: Fall Festival

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.

Featured Blend: Fall Festival This group of wonderful fragrances creates a blend that will warm your heart and home. Warm and delicious fall desserts with a sniff of sweet candies. Just the right amount of yummy goodness! · 19 oz. Warm Apple Crisp · 16 oz. Candy Corn · 8 oz. Spiced Gumdrops · Pumpkin Pie votives (3)

LAST DAY!!!

Today is the last day to Join Gold Canyon for only $20. Great way to earn extra income for the Holidays. Anyone can have their OWN business. If you know someone who might be interested . . . pass it on! Give me a call, send me an e-mail or just sign up at www.gottahavecandles.com

Candle Recipe: Coffeehouse Blend

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.

Featured Blend: Coffeehouse Conversations Bring the coffeehouse home with delightful aromas of coffee concoctions and sweet baked goods. A delicious mixture of coffee, caramel, oatmeal and vanilla! · 17 oz. Iced Caramel Macchiato · 19 oz. Oatmeal Raisin Cookie · Vanilla Latte tealights (3)

Going, Going, Gone . . . Gold Canyon products leaving the catalog

These products may or may not be back next summer, but at least for now, we know they're not to be found in the fall catalog. If you love them, get them now because August 31st will be your last chance! Give me a call or order on my website: www.gottahavecandles.com

Berry Mango Tango Candles for Kids

Candle Corsage (Set of 3) Holder

Casaba Melon Sunset

Coconut Mango Breeze

Cranberry Flirtini

Enchanting

Fizzy Pop

Lemon Dream Pie

Liberty Lantern Holder

MyStyle - Fancy Florals

MyStyle - Go Wild!

MyStyle - Man Up

MyStyle - Simple Sentiments

Peachy Keen Candles for Kids

Powder & Violet Fleur eu de parfum

Really Root Beer

Red, White & Berry

Seaside Castle Holder

Sliced Watermelon

Tea Berry Twist

Vintage Candle Dome Holder

Vintage Votive Dome Holder

Woods & Vanilla Romantique eu de parfum

Can I use my ScentMate this way?

"I love my new ScentMate^TM but my favorite fragrance is not available in Home Fragrance Oil. Can I use Diffuser Oil or Linen Scent with my ScentMate?"

See the Gold Canyon answer in our special demonstrator newsletter column: Dear Maven.

Gold Canyon Promotions: September 2010

Alright! September promotions are looking great! Schedule your own party or buy a diffuser or refill for your chance to win BIG!

Click here to check out the flier.

Citrus Summer Display

Enjoy the final weeks of summer outdoors with this pretty citrus-colored display.

To get this outdoor look…

· Apple Lantern (3)

· Citrus Garden Herbs tealights (7)

· Ginger Lime votives (2)

· Curved Hurricane (Set of 2) (3 sets)

· Blooming Crystal Cubes (Set of 2)

· Antiqued Wire Basket

· Fishing line or floral wire to hang lanterns

Candle Recipe: Hometown Holiday

Enjoy this scent blend recipe all summer long:

Featured Blend:
Hometown Holiday

A medley of fruits and florals that evokes the scents of sweet summer pies and a hometown holiday celebration!

• 16 oz. Currant
• 11 oz. Red, White & Berry (U.S. only)
• 10 oz. Serenity

Prayer Child Foundation Giving Tree

New to our convention festivities this year is the chance to donate toys to the Prayer Child Foundation Giving Tree. We'll be taking toy donations (unwrapped, $10 value & greater) to deliver to the tree at convention & if you'd like to donate, just get your toys to me! I'll be leaving for Convention on July 28th, so get those toy donations to me before then & I'll make sure they're donated to the Prayer Child Foundation Giving Tree!

The toys that are donated will be given to a charity - charity will be chosen by the person who donates the most toys.

????'s about Gold Canyon's ScentMate?

We recently got an FAQ article from our corporate offices with some answers to questions about the ScentMate. You can read it here.

You can also see the ScentMate & learn about my "blonde" experience with it in this month's virtual party:

Gold Canyon & Project Meet Me Halfway

Gold Canyon has teamed up with country music star, Jimmy Wayne for his Project Meet Me Halfway to benefit homeless children & teens. You can purchase a limited edition 16oz cinnamon vanilla candle (Jimmy Wayne's personal favorite fragrance) for $20 & from each candle $5 will go to Project Meet Me Halfway. Check out more details here & if you want to purchase a candle, you can give me a call or purchase at my website: www.gottahavecandles.com

Last Minute 4th of July Decorating Ideas!

Not sure how you're going to decorate for your get together with family & friends this weekend? Check out these cute ideas! Even if you don't have these particular holders, you could tweak these ideas to fit what you do have. Enjoy & have a fun & safe 4th!

Better Homes & Gardens TV Features GOLD CANYON!

Check out this video featuring our co-owner, Karen Waisath . . . new products . . . environmental & safety aspects . . . celebrities who burn GoldCanyon!

Check Out This Monkey Video

So, I'm in a contest & would love your help to win . . . I need your votes on my cute monkey video -- well, it features just part of the footage from our interaction with a monkey in Kenya a couple of years ago.

Here's how it goes . . . I need "like" votes on youtube. If you don't have a youtube account, you can easily sign up for one in order to vote. The prizes are a BIG deal as I could win an apple ipad or $400 in free products. So I would SOOOOOO LOVE YOUR HELP!

Once you vote, pass the link along to your friends and ask for them to help too! I can't tell you how much I'd appreciate it! YOU'RE THE BEST!!!

Here's the link . . . enjoy the video!

Gold Canyon's "Emerge" is an Incredible Moisturizer -- thanks in part to Glycerin

Check out the details on why glycerin is important & which specific products contain this helpful ingredient.

Perfect Fragrance Combination for a June Wedding

Here's a new candle recipe for you! Perfect for a summer wedding.

Fruit Smoothie - single serving

I bought a bunch of strawberries really cheap this year, washed & cut up & then put them in the freezer. Here's what I'm going to do with them:

1/2 cup berries
1 Tbs. orange juice concentrate
1 Tbs. sugar
3/4 cup milk

Put everything in the blender & mix it up until no berry chunks remain. If its too thick, just add extra milk a little at a time.

Gold Canyon Summer Catalog - 2010!

The new summer catalog has been a great hit so far! You can let me know if you want me to send you a physical copy of it or you can view it through these 4 links:

Summer 2010 Catalog, part 1
Summer 2010 Catalog, part 2
Summer 2010 Catalog, part 3
Summer 2010 Catalog, part 4

Gold Canyon - Candle Recipe: Romantic Garden Bouquet

I usually stick to the fruits & foods kinds of fragrances, but I do like all the fragrances in this candle recipe & think it sounds like a great combination to try! Give it a shot: Romantic Garden Bouquet

Gold Canyon Candle Display -- perfect for summer!

Now THIS is gorgeous! Definitely one that I need to recreate in my own home!

Gold Canyon Super Spring Sale!

Super Spring Sale -- 15 to 55% off of spring items . . . while supplies last!

Gold Canyon Virtual Party - May 2010

Now, this really isn't how my "live" parties go, but here's a product demo, candle care tip, graduate gift idea, and our specials for May! Need more information or want to place an order? Just contact me at kim.milius@goldcanyon.us

Last Chance for Spring Gold Canyon Products

Gold Canyon launches a brand new catalog on May 1st, but that means that some of your spring favorites may be disappearing for a season or two or maybe even forever! We don't know which ones will be back & which ones won't, so if you have a favorite, it's time to stock up:

• Pillar candles (all are disappearing forever, though some fragrances will be available in jars)
• Inspiration Jars (jars are disappearing forever, though some fragrances will be available in heritage)
• Fragrances: Gardenia, Sunflower, Wildflowers, Apple Orachard Pear'adise, Grape, and Strawberry Kiwi
• Specialty Candles: Candy Hearts, Jelly Beans, Marshmallow Confections & Spring Posies
• Whimsy Flower Plate

Gold Canyon on TV . . . featuring: Homeology & Green Cleaning Ideas!

Its always so much fun to see our products featured on tv! Here's a look at Homeology:

Recipe for a "Sweet Easter Morning"!

Here's a candle combination that will be a great addition to your home! Just burn these candles together to create a unique & delicious fragrance. But if you want to re-create this one, you'll need to do it right away . . . the Marshmallow Confections candle featured in this recipe will only be around until the end of April!

Re-purposing Gift Boxes

Gold Canyon offers an adorable gift box that you can give for birthdays! Not only will the recipient love what's inside, but they'll also love the box that they can re-use as gift packaging or in their own home. Here's an idea for re-purposing these great gift boxes!

Karen's Favorites!

Do you ever wonder what the founders of a company actually think of the products they sell or which products might be their favorites? Check this out to see what some of Karen Waisath's (co-founder of Gold Canyon) favorite products are right now!

Perplexing Pineapple!

With the announcement that the Pineapple & Cilantro pillars are being discontinued, there's still another option to get your great fragrance from a jar candle. Check this out for more information on the Pineapple Cilantro fake-out!

Mothers Day Option #2 -- special early release!

Gold Canyon has scheduled an early release of a few select items that will be brand new in the summer catalog so that you can get them in time for Mother's Day! Click here to see the flier with these great new products . . . candle corsages, & My Style labels!

If you love them & think your Mom would too, place the order right away so you don't forget and are guaranteed delivery for Mother's Day! P.S. you could also buy them for yourself if you want, that's allowed!

Gold Canyon Pillars

Gold Canyon pillars will soon be gone :( At the end of April, Gold Canyon pillars will no longer be in the catalog & they will stop making them. So, if you love our pillars its time to stock up! If you've purchased a pillar candle, I thought I'd give a brief lesson on how they burn since they are different than the jar candles.

Our pillar candles have a beautiful design on the outside that you'll want to keep looking nice. For that reason, our pillars are designed to burn down the middle, leaving a "shell" of wax around the outside. A couple of things to keep in mind in order to keep this pretty shell. . .

• keep away from drafts while burning
• keep wick trimmed to specified length
• make sure the surface you are using is flat
• remove the ribbon around the candle when burning since it can cause "hot spots"

Mother's Day Options: #1

Have you thought about Mother's Day yet? It IS coming up & Gold Canyon has some great ideas for you! Boutique Chic candles &/or our Eau de Parfum would make an awesome gift for any mother! And if your mother doesn't live close by, you can even have your order shipped directly to her. For those that live in the Parker, Colorado area, I'll share another Mother's Day idea with you later this week!

April's Virtual Gold Canyon Party!

Join me for a 7 minute Virtual Party, right from you computer! Check out this recording for a demo of one of our products, short candle care lesson & details on the April specials! As tough as it is to watch video of myself, I went ahead and did this & plan to do one each month -- I'd love to hear your feedback as well as having you let me know of any products that you'd like to have featured on an upcoming Virtual Party!

What can you create with 2 bags of Easter candy?

On my facebook fan page, I try do show off a "make & take" idea every Monday. I thought it would be fun to try my hand at something new this week . . .

I bought 2 bags of Easter candy & just used what I had laying around the house to create some display ideas. What could you do with 2 bags of Easter candy (probably something cuter than my ideas).

Here's what I came up with:

What Can Gold Canyon Offer YOU?

Have a Gold Canyon Garden Party

Even if its still too cold outside, you can create your very own Garden Party with this candle recipe. Enjoy!

Go Green . . . Repurpose & Reuse!

You could save money in addition to helping the environment when you reuse what you already have instead of throwing things away & buying new stuff. I've seen tons of great ideas on this lately!

To repurpose & reuse your candle jars, follow these cleaning instructions. Then be creative. An empty candle jar could become so many different things . . . here's a list of ideas for you!

Want to re-use your Gold Canyon scent pods? Here's the cleaning instructions & some ideas of what to do with them.

Gold Canyon's baking jars would be perfect to repurpose as kitchen canisters like this project.

And here's some fun "spooky treats", using re-purposed jars!

I just love these ideas for Father's Day gifts . . . aren't they awesome?!

And there are so many other things that can be repurposed & reused besides just jars! Check out these crafty ideas & this site is dedicated to "repurposing" and has some awesome ideas for reusing just about anything!

Enjoy these ideas & leave a comment to let me know what your favorite idea is or what other ideas you like to use!

Green Week -- Everyday Ideas to be Environmentally Friendly

Here's some ideas that might fit into your lifestyle, save you some money & be good for the environment as well:

• One of my favorites is to use re-useable shopping bags when I go grocery shopping. Not only is it good for the environment but its so helpful to me since it keeps the groceries so much more orderly than using those plastic bags that slip all over the place & let my food roll around the car! I even got a small savings from the grocery store on my bill the last time I went because I brought my own bags!

• Cook with a slow cooker to reduce the electricity you would use by cooking with the oven & other ideas, here.
• Let the sunlight in! During the day, open your blinds instead of turning on lights. I think this not only saves energy but when I open my blinds it is a mood booster as well! See other cheap ways to go green, here.
• Check through this list of 50 ways to go green and choose just a couple to work on at a time so it doesn't feel so overwhelming.
  

Leave a comment to let us know what you are doing right now to "go green" & would encourage other people to do!

Green Week Continues with Green Cleaning Tips!

I remember helping my Great Grandma with house cleaning one summer . . . she used vinegar for everything & it worked! I love the idea of non-chemical cleaning, but my husband isn't particularly fond (okay, he hates) of the smell of vinegar. But he loves the smell of Gold Canyon's Homeology products.

Homeology are plant based cleaning products that use only naturally occuring ingredients such as coconut-based cleaners, purified water, and essential oils. Click here for some of the posts I've done on our cleaners in the past on the many uses for Homeology cleaners.


And here's some other ideas for being environmentally friendly while you're cleaning house with homeology products:

1. Use newspaper to clean glass & mirrors
2. Use a microfiber mop with our floor cleaner - no waste-water to throw away & you throw the microfiber cloth in the wash along with a load of towels to clean it & re-use it
3. Instead of using new or disposable cloths, use old cotton t-shirts that can be cut up into cleaning rags

Other Green Cleaning Ideas:
Environmental Cleaning Solutions
Make your own cleaners - including furniture polish, drain cleaner, metal polishes & more