Another video I have never seen. I’m binge watching video’s while I recuperate from Covid pneumonia! 😊😊

I like the under bed tote idea. I have a couple of those from when my daughter was in university. Currently my candles are stored by season in cardboard boxes in the basement. Not ideal, but it works. I will give your ideas a try. I too am trying to decrease my candle collection.

When my stock began expanding I bought two super cute cabinets to store them. Problem tho! I live in CA and am terrified an earthquake will demolish my investment! So I settled on keeping those that are partially burned in the cabinets and the remainder are kept in the crates in a closet. I'm on a no buy until Fall now as I have enough for all 4 seasons. TFS!

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the idea of an earthquake scares me too with storage lol. Another reason why I prefer them under a bed or low in a closet with a door I can close. I can only imagine the chaos of 100 candles coming down in a rain of glass lol.

Thanks for sharing! I've always loved those cube baskets you have! ☺️❤️

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!! They are great for storing things... just not the dang candles lol.

Wow great job on the bbw candles! The underbed bin is a great idea!

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

I really enjoyed seeing how you manage and organize your collection. I need to look at the under bed storage from IKEA - no linen closet in the apartment- storage ideas are always good to see & contemplate.

Great idea for the under bed totes. I currently have my candles in a chest of drawers in my master closet and behind clothing on the closet shelves as well as in a night stand in the guest room. Neither of which is ideal. Thanks for sharing.

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think this will definitely be the way I do it once I whittle down a bit more. Seems like the safest lol.

I won't even say how many BBW candles I have as too embarrassing - what I do to manage what I do have is number each crate (with Sharpie) and maintain a spreadsheet of crate number and contents. It's nice as can alpha sort to see if have particular candle in collection. I have them in three areas in home - need to downsize. Can hear in voice how happy you are as "hoard" has diminished... need to adhere myself. Great idea on the under the bed bin - thank you!!

@lucieweaver3324

3 жыл бұрын

@Vilfredo Pareto It has been years of acquiring collection and $$$ spent is really all relative. I always try to get the sales.

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

I like the under bed box! I will be going to IKEA soon. TFS Doll! 🌹❤️

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Super handy to store lots of things!

I totally relate to your excitement over finding the Homeworx Snow Angels candle! Such a good candle! I have similar storage to you - a closet and a bookshelf.

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

It's so good! So glad I opened that drawer lol!

@LisA-if1ej

3 жыл бұрын

I burned Snow Angels this morning. Yummy!

I currently have my BBW candles in the cardboard containers inside a BBW shopping bag! I have no idea how many I have or what I have for that matter! 🤦🏼‍♀️ That’s part of my next organizing project. I like the under bed storage container idea. Now I just need to see what is already under my bed! 🤔

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Right? Gotta clean that out and make some space lol.

Your HW favorites are mine, as well...same with NEST. Also, the bin under the bed is exactly what I need! What a great idea. I have an entire closet with candles stacked on top of each other. It is a hooootttttt mess. One half of the closet is for fall/winter, the other for spring/summer. I really want to burn as much spring/summer this year as possible because tbh, I have too many and I just am not a summer burner at all. It's too darn hot. This was super helpful and I'm off to buy some bins. I don't have an IKEA, so Target will do.

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Under the bed is pretty genius I think lol. They are out of the way, you can hide with a dust ruffle and you can easily pull out and see what you have. Target will certainly have what you need

@nikkivenable3700

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrKongsMom really genius, seriously. The moment I saw your bin, I was like wow! Perfect.

I think you’re talking about KanadaKim78 ...all those pretty candles went in the trash 😭

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! It was her!!! My heart broke for her when that happened!

Isn’t it crazy we have a candle collection lol

For your BBW crates and candles. Have you thought about maybe sorting them by season? Then label them and you could rotate the crates by season. Just a thought. 🙂 Thank you for the video.

@amberr6589

3 жыл бұрын

@Vilfredo Pareto she likes what she likes and there’s nothing wrong with that! Plus I love that she shares her knowledge and experiences with us.

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, I don't sell them. I do gift them to family and friends whenever they want or need some.

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Technically they are sort of separated by season. The BBW are all spring summer on the left hand side, Fall in the middle crates and what is left of "holiday" is on the far right (all BBW). The Homeworx is a little more mixed but also somewhat grouped. I think once I have a smaller size stash, it's going to be much easier! Cannot wait for that! I just unloaded about 15 candles on my brothers fiance this past weekend lol. I just walked in with 2 big boxes and said here ya go lol. If you don't like, regift haha!

I don’t know if anyone’s said this but I label the lids by writing on tape or putting a post it note for the ones that are only 1 level high.So there’s no need to move them .

Do you have any suggestions of what you use the jars for after the candles are completed? I have some pretty ones especially the Homeworx ones. Thanks for sharing. I’m sure your home smells wonderful. I’ve been burning much more since working from home. Thanks for sharing.

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do! I put floral arrangements in them, I use them to store things like q tips, cotton balls, paper clips, stamps and other odd and ends :)

You should store your candles upside down so the oils get the top

Thank you for sharing. Being that you are on KZread and a lover of fragrance I’m curious why you don’t display some (like rotation candles) in a glass door cabinet or a book shelf in your filming room. For all my wax I hv an entry/sofa table in my spare room that has 4 drawers and a shelf underneath. I hv a pretty metal spice rack that holds ab 20 wax-melt bars that I use for the month on top with a warmer. Baskets displayed on the bottom shelf that’s close to the floor.

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

I just don't like the look of that. Just a personal preference thing I guess. I like for things to be "put away' if that makes sense. It's part of the reason that I am looking forward to shrinking my stash a bit more. It will be easier to make things look tidy and I won't have as much to dust or rummage through.

@jillj5544

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrKongsMom Yes it def makes sense. Thank you. I appreciate you answering my curious mind.

Hi Melanie I’m moving and want to pack up to transfer all of my homeworx candles which is like over 500 😝 I want to get those clear bins that you use for under your bed I think those would be great to transfer a bunch of them do you have the name of the bins from IKEA I want to find them 👍

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

The name of the box is Samla I believe. Not sure I would recommend carrying them around in those boxes though... great for under bed to slide out but I am not sure of the strength of the plastic when completely filled with candles and being carried around....

@candlereviewsbydina9744

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrKongsMom idk how I should pack up my homeworx I have like over 500 of them 🤣🤔

wow you are really pretty. u have amazing eyes. i wonder what u looked like as a teen.

@MrKongsMom

3 жыл бұрын

Well, I looked awkward lol. I went to high school in the 90s so it was oversized flannels, A-line bob and black eye liner haha! High school girls these days look like damn supermodels lol! Where are their awkward phases????