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February 25, 2020 ·

Candle Making with Saving Amy Pt. 1

Candle Making

The first annual Meraki Marketplace Spring Pop Up is right around the corner! The pop up is being held at Saving Amy on Saturday, March 28th from 10am-2pm. In preparation for the pop up, this past Saturday, Melissa and Mia from Saving Amy braved the rain in the desert and gathered at volunteer Kara Vahe’s home. Let’s take a look at the process together…

Mia (left) and Melissa (right)

The first step was to make sure the jars were ready for wax. While Mia placed warning labels (safety first folks!) on the bottom of the candle jars, Melissa began lining up the wicks using a wick bar.

Once the labels and wicks were ready to go, they both got to feel like “chemists”. Melissa stirred the natural soy wax while it was melting in a double boiler. It took a lot of patience to wait for the wax to reach 185 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the temperate the wax needs to be at to bond with the fragrance oils. Once the wax reached the perfect temperature, Mia poured the fragrance oils she measured out on the scale using a 1:1 ratio.

Once the wax cooled to 135 degrees Fahrenheit it was time to pour into the jars. Then, after the wax was poured, Melissa and Mia made sure to line up the filled jars in the back and brought forward the empty jars for easier filling.

119 candles (and one on the floor) and three scents later we had our first successful day of laughter, joy and creating together. We are grateful for this opportunity for our Saving Amy women working hard to supplement their income for their families!

Next weekend we finish the process and get the candles ready for display. Stay tuned!

Mia (left), Kara (center), Melissa (right)

“I enjoyed other people’s company, and being blessed with their presence.. and the opportunity to be a part of something.” -Melissa

Don’t miss out!

Next Post: Candle Making with Saving Amy Pt. 2 »

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The girls are loving their new ♥️ play kitchen!! Their new fav is plying “diner!” 

Happy Play Happy Day!

Prepping for some Valentines magic over here. Come join me and my friends as we shared our tips and decor ideas of how we decorated our Valentine’s Playkitchen/Playhouse for our little ones. 

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“We can change the world and make it a better pl “We can change the world and make it a better place.  It is in our hands to make a difference.’ 
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After severe illness left her unable to work, Julia found herself homeless and living in her car at a local Walmart. Today, with the care and support from @savingamygives , Julia is on her way to securing permanent housing. 

Creating felt garlands alongside other Saving Amy women provides Julia a sense of belonging and purpose.  This extra income helps to cover her living expenses & gives her hope for a brighter future!  When you purchase one of our handmade Meraki garlands you are making a positive difference in Julia’s life. ♥️💕♥️💕 [shop link in bio]
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💕❤️Sharing our LOVE for our favorite Valentine books❤️💕

Some of my momma friends and I invite you to peek at our shelves and nooks to take a look at our Valentine books!🥰

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👏🏻S O L D O U T👏🏻 Last night we sold 👏🏻S O L D  O U T👏🏻
Last night we sold out of our MERRY candle scent!! Our @savingamygives community and families are so grateful!!

If you missed it don’t fret we still have other scents in our shop! 
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Grab a good book, a soft blanket and curl up on th Grab a good book, a soft blanket and curl up on the sofa. Our “MERRY” soy wax candle provides the perfect hearth side scent for an afternoon of relaxation. With its notes of orange, cinnamon and ginger rounded out by the subtle and lovely scent of fresh winter greens and clove to invoke the warmth of the season.

100% of proceeds go to @savingamygives supporting our programs, resources and most importantly our families transitioning out of homelessness. 

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Every candle and felt garland is handcrafted by @savingamygives women which helps subsidize their income. Giving them hope of a brighter future after homelessness!! 🌟 

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The holidays can be a stressful time even in the m The holidays can be a stressful time even in the most ordinary of years, and with so much else going on in 2020. So we pulled together all of our holiday gift ideas from our Marketplace together in one place to help make gifting easier on you! 🎁 [link in bio]

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