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So I have a candle obsession because I love for the house to smell nice. but they can get expensive and go pretty quick. Any cheaper alternatives you all use? ** tried Scentsy & Plugins already Scentsy- my cat knocks over the wax or plays with it ‍♀️ Plugins- I don’t feel are strong enough scent to make the house smell good

Answer 1

I diffuse lavender - diffusers are cheap on amazon and I use NOW brand oils & they last a while

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Just be careful with animals on what oils are safe

Answer 2

The Mainstays candles at Walmart actually work great! Also the Better Home and Gardens at Walmart work good too, a little more expensive.  

Answer 3

Marshalls !  

Answer 4

ALDI candles are amazing. same size and bath and body and only 3. 99$. I only buy candles from Aldi now

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I love the plug ins from bath and body works. They are more expensive but they work great.  

Answer 6

Scentsy has new, no wax plug-ins called wall fan diffusers. I have them near my litter boxes and other places wax wasnt working.  

Answer 7

Pot water and apples and orange slice cinnamon sticks vanilla

Answer 8

I use essential oils

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I use essential oils

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Diffuser and get essential oils for cheap from Ross or TJ Maxx

Answer 11

I tried Glade plug-ins but those don’t really work and we’re such a big disappointment. I love Bath and Body Works’ wallflowers and champagne toast scent. Or I’ll run essential oils.  

Answer 12

I use essential oils too and I have cats that jump on everything. I'd actually say a diffuser is safer than a candle with cats as long as you are using the right quality oils.  

Answer 13

I use b&bw wallflowers

Answer 14

I got a candle warmer. Kind of like a wax warmer but you just set the jar candle on top of it.  

Answer 15

Gain fireworks in a burner

Answer 16

Aroma therapy diffuser

Answer 17

I stock up at the BBW sale every December cuz you can stack coupons on top of the 8. 95 price, and I'm WELL stocked for the rest of the year for less than 175

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Oooo I wanna say they do, but the minimum for free shipping is way higher

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@piccoloist84175 haha I wanna say there's some shops in Tokyo that had good prices when I used to visit Japan every year to see family but I don't remember a name, sorry!  

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@piccoloist84175 ahh then Im guessing military?  

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@piccoloist84175 thank you (or your spouse) for your service! okay I checked on BBW's website, they only ship to North America and Puerto Rico, hmmm maybe essential oils and make some?  

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@piccoloist84175 plus with making your own you can dictate how concentrated they are!  

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@piccoloist84175 hahaha youtube's a dark hole cuz I end up clicking something COMPLETELY unrelated and then somehow end up watching like a cooking video or a myth busters or how its made haha

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@piccoloist84175 my boyfriend is always like wtf when I have TBM playing on the TV

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@piccoloist84175 I wish I couponed! My meals are just too sporadic so I just meal plan and we stick to it about 80% which I can live with

Answer 18

Aldi! The soy candles are 3. 99 and smell soooo good

Answer 19

TJ Maxx and Marshall’s has great candles that are super cheap. I love just about anything by DW Homes.  

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@piccoloist84175 oh, I’m sorry. Oil diffusers are good too.  

Answer 20

Girl. The candles at ALDI Are awesome and only 3. 99!  

Answer 21

Scentsy has scents that aren't wax. They have a portable diffuser which is rechargeable and they just came out with a wall diffuser. The scents pods are just scented beads. That's what I have in my kitchen since my dog is curious. PM me if you want to learn more. I sell Scentsy and that's what I have in my home for the dog and in my classroom of 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Much safer and less mess.  

Answer 22

We have a plugin for our bedroom which is pretty big and it makes the room smell amazing and for the rest of the house i have one of those things that sprays out every so often and it smells good also

Answer 23

Duffusser and essential oils.  

Answer 24

I love Aldi brand candles for $3. 99!  

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I have a candle obsession. I work at BBW to finance my candle obsession. I also learned to make my own. I bought wax and choose my scents and can get a lot of candles out of a block of wax. The start up isn’t a lot and it’s super relaxing!  

Answer 26

Make your own. Buy wax and oils. Way cheaper.  

Answer 27

Make your own so much cheaper!  

Answer 28

I use a candle warmer. It heats the wax so it diffuses the scent, but it doesn’t burn the wick to make the candle last longer.  

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@piccoloist84175 I got mine at michaels for $5

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@piccoloist84175 definitely! Just search candle warmer. I see several for $8 or so.  

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@sledgehammer Yes, please post the link!  

Answer 29

Bath and body works wallflower plug-ins are soooo good and are always on sale

Answer 30

You pretty much nixed all my suggestions. Looks like you’re stuck with candles I think glad makes GREAT plug in fragrances (the pumpkin spice/falling leaves! I stock up in the fall) I just got a free wallflower at bath and body, got the champ toast scent bc it’s my fave and if you’re close you can smell butttt not strong enough for home (but I also only have one in a big room. probably need more than 1)

Answer 31

Can you get some family in the US to stock up on BBW wall flowers on sale with qpons and maybe ship them to you. I'm not sure about shipping prices.  

Answer 32

Warm a piece of tin foil on top of the stove with a little vanilla extract in it.  

Answer 33

Essential oils are way cheaper and non toxic. Peppermint for example is only 8cents a drop when you break it down and so potent you only need a few drops

Answer 34

I diffuse essential oils. Far less toxic and less expensive

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@stiff  

Answer 35

I love Heartmade Candle Co. their candles smell amazing and last a good while

Answer 36

We use wal mart candles I think they are $5 big jar candles and they smell yummy

Answer 37

Dollar tree has some

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Ohhh thats a shame

Answer 38

I live for incense!  

Answer 39

Be careful with essential oils, if you have a cat some are not safe for pets

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@bergquist I was just going to say this! Lemon affected my cat- he started acting real weird and sickly like and I found that info and stopped using it and he went back to normal

Answer 40

Go with essential oils diffuing instead. Better for you. cheaper all around

Answer 41

Aldi has great 3 wick candles for 3. 99