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OMG WTF, Vegan Candles?!
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So every now and then, we have these meetings at PETA where everyone in my department talks about the new animal-friendly features they have lined up for the website, and we brainstorm a few good ways to promote them on the Internet. The highlight of these meetings is always when my good friend Mylie starts raving about her latest project and we all make fun of her. Mylie, bless her heart, is the kind of girl who brings in, like, lotus nuts and fennel seeds for everyone to snack on at work, and while I haven't been able to substantiate this rumor yet, it's possible that she may have been raised on a commune. Anyway, the point of all this is that Mylie is even more pumped than usual about her new "DIY Vegan Candles" giveaway (yes, apparently not only is there such a thing as a vegan candle, but it's possible to actually construct one yourself somehow … out of soy), so I thought I'd give her feature a little love on the blog. To be fair to Mylie, the giveaway is doing really well so far, and—though I hate myself for saying this—the candles actually look kind of cool. So there you have it—you can enter to win some kickass DIY, 100 percent vegan, soy candles here. If you don't want to do it for the animals, do it for Mylie.
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yeah, soy candles are awesome. they burn really clean and last a long time.
Posted by: sarah | March 8, 2007 04:03 PM
Yeah, I'll get right on that. What's next, win a weekend getaway in a yurt?
Posted by: Kim | March 8, 2007 04:07 PM
i'm doing a project in school about animal right's and i'd like to get some idea's for a good debate! thx
Posted by: paige clouse | March 8, 2007 04:24 PM
Another added touch is to put coffee beans in the candle. Doubtfully it will be a caffeine eye opener, but it will look good to the eye. So "brew" up a Vegan candle! ;)
Posted by: Corey | March 8, 2007 04:31 PM
In response to Paige Clouse:
If you really look through peta's website you will find all you need. Also, try goveg.com and furisdead.com
If you look on peta's homepage close to the bottom by "About Peta" you can click on Peta's uncompromising stand on animal rights and also FAQ's about animal rights. This will give you a lot of good info and also advice on how to answer tough questions that people may ask you.
Posted by: lindsey | March 8, 2007 04:32 PM
i <3 vegan candles! this is sweet!
Posted by: rebekka | March 8, 2007 05:58 PM
Oy! Very awesome indeed. I love candles and incense and, basically anythin scenty, but, I have major allergies
:( . But, I had tried a few soy candles before and they were wonderful, the smoke was at least 60% less toxic on my eyes (yes, my allergies effect my eyes >.<)and lungs.
Posted by: Melissa | March 8, 2007 06:47 PM
as a longtime candle user, i can affirm that regular petroleum based candles put out horrible toxins into your room and that no one should be breathing that. i tried soy candles and it was clean with non-toxic, non-irritating fumes. safe to keep burning in your house for hours. i'll never use anything but soy candles now.
Posted by: veganlove | March 8, 2007 08:26 PM
lol, kim i love yurts!! i'd totally sign up for a yurt vacation...
Posted by: sarah | March 9, 2007 12:23 AM
omg vegan candles are so awesome! they r easy to make, last a long time, and burn really clean! power to vegans!
Posted by: Vegetarian Cutie | March 10, 2007 01:30 AM
at the store I work in we have soy based massage candles. you light them for ten minutes, blow out the flame and you have warmed up massage oil....and they smell delicious!!
Posted by: shelise | March 17, 2007 12:02 AM
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!1 Mylii
Posted by: greg | March 7, 2008 10:27 PM