tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53232752822720642982024-03-13T11:49:25.616-04:00Nikki Makes Scents (sometimes)A scent addicts obsession that she made into a business.Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-26011824195722972632016-10-02T00:00:00.000-04:002016-10-02T00:00:28.799-04:00Bucket of Votives Give-A-Way #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-33982778089374042092016-09-18T00:00:00.000-04:002016-09-18T00:00:03.362-04:00Bucket of Votives Give-A-Way #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-54197694655869486692016-09-04T00:00:00.000-04:002016-09-06T14:51:00.771-04:00Bucket of Votives Giveaway #1<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We are preparing for our busy season and that means making room for more scents! We have hundreds of mismatched votives from the wedding season and testing scents that we would like to offer you. You have a chance to win a variety of 30-40 candles from our signature chunk styles, soy wax, palm wax, square shaped, octagon shaped to tarts, We will be running three giveaways for the next 3 weeks. Tell your friends! If you don't win this week try try again! </span><br />
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Rustic 2oz soy candles in four different fall fragrances. Purchases of this set can choose 4 of the following delectable fall favorites (<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "graphik web" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1667" target="_blank">Apple Jack + Peel</a>, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "graphik web" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=731" target="_blank">Autumn Afternoon</a>, </span><a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=732" style="font-family: 'Graphik Web', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;" target="_blank">Autumn Lodge</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1342" style="font-family: 'Graphik Web', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;" target="_blank">Buttercream Apple</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=551" style="font-family: 'Graphik Web', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;" target="_blank">Butter Rum</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1564" style="font-family: 'Graphik Web', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;" target="_blank">Campfire Cocoa</a>, <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "graphik web" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">Cinnamon Exotic Amber, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "graphik web" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;">Cinnamon Vanilla, </span><a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1417" style="font-family: 'Graphik Web', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;" target="_blank">Cornucopia</a>,<br />
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Shea Butter and Coco Butter. The Coco Butter is s a bit harder.</div>
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I like to make my butters in small batches to guarantee freshness. I melt it on a very low with some of my favorite oils sweet almond oil, macadamia nut oil, jojoba oil. If I'm making my own personal batch I may switch up the oils to sunflower oil, olive oil, medowfoam seed oil.</div>
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Once melted I let it cool and then add the other ingredients. Now it's time to whip it good!</div>
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It starts looking creamy depending on how cool it is about 15 minutes after I "whip it good"</div>
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Voila! After a while it stiffens up and starts looking like vanilla ice cream </div>
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This batch was Fig & Sweet Almond and <a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=648" target="_blank">Bajan Blue Waters</a>. We make our <a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1465" target="_blank">whipped body butter</a> in 7 fragrances (and of course unscented). We also make samples. Don't forget to pick up some for those heels and elbow.</div>
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Today, the first Sunday in September is <a href="http://www.grandparents-day.com/">National Grandparents Day</a> (and also my birthday). It's only fitting as there is a Mother's Day & Father's Day. Grandparents are your built-in babysitters, spoil your kids silly and have so much knowledge that we sometimes overlook it. I only knew my maternal grandmother and I was 11 when she left this earth but I still have so many fond memories of her. She use to smoke a pipe and although I abhor cigarette smoke I stay still in the moment and reminise on the rare occassions I get a wiff of a pipe. We all eventually want to know about our past, what our ancestors did, where they lived and what they were like. Since I don't have her anymore I look to my mom and relatives to fill in the gaps but it's not as deep. Instead of going on these gemology sites first have a day with the grands. Cherish them and their golden years of blood, sweat, tears and earned gray hairs. What will you be doing with your grandparent today or what cherish memories do you have of your Granddad, Abuela, Nana (or whatever you call them)?</div>
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<br />Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-44538139710204873442013-12-31T00:08:00.002-05:002013-12-31T19:51:24.755-05:00Random Rants – Peeves and Likes for 2013 I haven’t blogged a random rant in 3 years. Time sure does fly. Random rants are just that….random. Nothing to do with business or home décor. Now that I can breath after the maylay of <a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=GiftSets&isThumbs=Yes&curpage=1&Thumbs=150" target="_blank">gift sets</a> I made I can blog about something mindless. <br />
Throughout this year some things just stick in my craw (is that a word?) or drive me crazy. Most are not really new to 2013 but bug me nonetheless. (In no particular order): <br />
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<li>Speaking to me in person, talking to me on the phone or writing a letter to me like you only have 140 characters. Why are you saying “LOL” can’t you just Laugh out loud? I’ll get it! OMG, YOLO and #hashtag. What the heck are you verbalizing a hashtag? Am I suppose to reorganize it in my brain for another time and click on it in the future? #stupid </li>
<li>Cra Cra – What the heck is that? Why do we have to shorten a 2 syllable word to two half words? </li>
<li>“It is what it is” What Is it?! Never liked that saying and I still don’t in 2013 </li>
<li>Look up when walking. Why must I dodge the zombie phone users on a Manhattan street. Next time I’ll just walk into you. I may only be 4’11 but I have an intimidating stare. </li>
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<li>Learn basic math – I’m no math whiz but If I give you $20.52 for total purchase of $15.52, chances are I’m not looking for change back. </li>
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Why is there a tip jar by the cashier? Donut shop, Gas station, Chinese take out? I thought tips where for restaurant servers who get below minimum or for those who go “above and beyond” on a regular basis. Since when have we gone tip jar crazy? Your socializing with the cashier next to you about your boyfriend problems and because you took all my coupons and said “have a nice day” I must tip you? Cra Cra. <br />
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<li>Tweeting or texting on your phone while driving. I see you. I’m behind this person and they are driving extra slow because they think they will be safer doing that as one carries on a heating phone conversation when in fact they also have their left blinker on but the car is turning right. Or they are texting in between stop lights and by the time I realize they are too busy texting and blow the horn the darn light changed again. Newsflash driving is important. You can kill or injure you or someone else if you are not alert and paying attention to what is going on; or piss me off if I’m late for work and behind you. </li>
<li>Get some social skills….Offline. I know you have 10,000 friends/followers but turn off the phone when we have lunch. I don’t want to see your brown roots (or grey or dandruff) all afternoon because your head is buried in your phone that you didn’t even have time to eat your lunch. Next time I will just <u><a href="http://instagram.com/nikkicandles" target="_blank">Instagram</a></u> my lunch to you and #didlunch and say we did </li>
<li>The Knicks (sorry…that’s a 10 year pet peeve) </li>
<li>Cyberhacked – Having a business online and doing most of my bills and shopping online I have been the victim of numerous cyber hackings despite locking myself out of my own account because I can’t remember what the heck I changed the password to every 90 days as suggested. </li>
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<li>This year my business emails got hundreds of spams per minute that my website vendor had to go in and change my password because it was overloading his “thing-a-majig” (will that be the new catchphrase for 2014?) </li>
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<li>Last week my personal ebay account got hacked (that I don’t use very often) and somebody bid and won over $5000 in bitcoins (whatever that is) and Itune gift cards. </li>
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<em>Honorable mention - Selfies – I really don’t have that much of a problem with this. But some people overdue it a bit</em> <br />
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If you’re on <u><a href="http://www.facebook.com/NikkiMakesScents" target="_blank">Facebook</a></u>, <u><a href="http://instagram.com/nikkicandles" target="_blank">Instagram</a></u> and something has just touched your heart or simply made you smile and restored your faith in humanity that the peeves have not taken over and left you bitter towards the world. <br />
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<li><a href="http://www.today.com/news/swimming-champ-9-gives-trophy-hospitalized-rival-2D11745905" target="_blank">Boy who gave his trophy to his competitor.</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/01/san-francisco-batman_n_4196585.html" target="_blank">Whole City grants wish for Batboy for a day</a>.</li>
<li><em>And the list can go on…</em> </li>
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<li>My Family – I may gripe about them but I love them and I’m thankful they are all safe. </li>
<li>My Health – Thanks Dr. Forman for making me healthy again. I feel like a new woman! </li>
<li>TV dramas are back – Enough of the cat fight reality shows. Great acting has revived must-see-tv </li>
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<li>Breaking Bad - I was a very late bloomer and caught it on Netflix and I’m salivating for the last season to get on Netflix cause they haven’t shown any reruns on regular tv. Where are the reruns when you need them? </li>
<li>Scandal – I say OMG to myself after every episode. </li>
<li>House of cards – Kevin Spacey….enough said </li>
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<em>Honorable mentions : <a href="http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/12/26/justin-bieber-retires-twitter/" target="_blank">Justin Beiber announces his retirement</a>.</em><br />
<em> <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/jessica-simpson-retires-she-s-done-with-acting" target="_blank">Jessica Simpson announces she won’t act</a></em><a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/jessica-simpson-retires-she-s-done-with-acting" target="_blank"> anymore</a>.<br />
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-46797232798256773302013-12-01T00:00:00.000-05:002013-12-01T00:00:00.554-05:00Incense Giveaway 2013Although <a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/Default.asp">Nikki Makes Scents</a> is known for our <a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Candles">candles</a> and over <a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Scents">700 candle scents</a>, our hand-dipped incense have grown in popularity. Check out all the great reviews we've gotten (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/nikkicandles/reviews?ref=shop_info"><strong>click here</strong></a>)! So much so we have increased the fragrance selection in the past couple of years from 50 to 175. We have the regular scents from<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/61250458/nag-champa-incense-sticks?ref=shop_home_active"> Nag Champa</a> and<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/76288281/patchouli-incense-sticks?ref=shop_home_active"> Patchouli</a> to new out-the-box fragrances like <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/50045414/deep-fried-ice-cream-incense-sticks?ref=shop_home_active">Deep Fried Ice Cream</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/76283927/butterscotch-vanilla-incense-sticks?ref=shop_home_active">Butterscotch Vanilla</a>. This Giveaway is only for one week and since the holidays are upcoming will be a great stocking stuffer or Secret Santa gift. Twelve chances to win and some you can enter daily to increase your chances. Good Luck! <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>(Please make sure to read the terms & conditions)</em></span><br />
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-92054783902056721552013-11-03T00:00:00.000-04:002013-11-03T16:20:35.627-05:00Bath & Body Giveaway!You have 1 week only to enter this fabulous Giveaway! Our generous 2oz <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Samples">samples</a> are great travel sizes as well. This giveaway you can choose 2 different or two of the same <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Samples">samples</a> with different scents. (<em>BTW we have about 600 <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Scents">scents</a> to choose from</em>). <br />
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If you follow my blog, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NikkiMakesScents">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/nikkicandles">Twitter</a> you know my favorite season is fall. Not to cold, not to hot, the changing leaves and abundance of foods to indulge in. Well that last one I'm trying to wean myself off of to just the necessities and practice "smell therapy."</div>
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This fragrance encompasses the smell of fall. I've had it for quite some time but sometimes the good ones get pushed further back for the newer flasher scent names. <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1417">Cornucopia</a> is an old favorite I brought back as the <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=ScentoftheMonth">Scent of the Month</a> and I'm sure you will love it once again.</div>
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<br />Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-32039677007055652822013-03-09T08:47:00.000-05:002013-03-09T08:47:01.324-05:00The smell of Coffee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm not a coffee drinker but I've seen friends, family and coworkers before and after a cup of coffee and I would prefer after. Additionaly, the smell of coffee is intoxicating. Especially the wonderful fragrances of the different kinds of coffee flavors. We recently have received several request for coffee-flavored <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Candles" target="_blank">candles</a>, t<a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=AirFresheners&Sub=22&isThumbs=Yes&Thumbs=200" target="_blank">arts</a> and <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=16" target="_blank">incense</a> and they have become some of my favorites. Take a look at some of our coffee-inspired <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Scents" target="_blank">scents</a> like <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=552" target="_blank">Butter Rum Cappuccino</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=553" target="_blank">Cappuccino Brulee</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1678" target="_blank">Caramel Cinnamon Latte</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=562" target="_blank">Columbian Roast</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=563" target="_blank">Fresh Brewed Coffee</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=565" target="_blank">Irish Mocha</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=570" target="_blank">Mochachino</a>, and new scents like<a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1734" target="_blank"> Double Mocha Espresso</a>, <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1735" target="_blank">French Roast Coffee</a> and <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1733" target="_blank">Jamaica Vanilla Cafe</a>. What is your favorite <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Scents&Sub=61&isThumbs=Yes&Thumbs=150" target="_blank">beverege-like</a> fragrance? <br />
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-26179637068967254552013-03-01T09:22:00.000-05:002013-03-10T05:35:17.822-04:00Scent of the Month - Bunny Basket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Is it me or does it seem a little weird that Easter is in March this month and daylight savings time is March 10th? "Spring ahead" means in the spring doesn't it? <br />
Anyway, This new spring/holiday scent Bunny Basket is a whole lotta fun for your senses with all the favorites you would want in your basket! Check out our <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=ScentoftheMonth" target="_blank">Scent of the Month</a> special for March only.<br />
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-42090536045202853332013-01-01T13:46:00.000-05:002013-01-03T13:47:44.658-05:00Scent of the Month - Aspen Winter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Buy 1 and get 1 free </span><b><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></b></span></b><b><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">*Completed orders from 11/26/12 12am until 7:59am<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Buy 1 and get 1/2 off</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> <span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">*Completed orders from 11/26/12 8:00am until 11:59pm EST</span></span><b><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color: #cc0033; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">on almost all items we sell!</span></span></b></span></b><span style="color: #993366; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
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</span><strong><span style="color: #857458; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Stock up on scented delights from </span></strong><a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Candles"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><span style="color: blue;">candles</span></span></b></a><strong><span style="color: #857458; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">, </span></strong><a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=BodyOils"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><span style="color: blue;">Body Oils</span></span></b></a><strong><span style="color: #857458; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> and </span></strong><a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=BathandBody"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;"><span style="color: blue;">Bath & Body</span></span></b></a><strong><span style="color: #857458; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> items
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<b><span style="color: #cc3333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In addition, we're
offering a Doorbuster on the <u>first 5 customers</u> also receives <br />
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No discount codes needed. </span><span style="color: #857458; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Once the sale is over we will go through orders and the first
five orders the shipping will be refunded! </span><span style="color: #857458; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt;"><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt;">Buy 1
get 1 Free or 1/2 off of the same item. While supplies last.</span></li>
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Samples, Gift Sets, packaged discount sets, accessories, reed diffusers
and gift certificates</span></i><i><span style="color: #857458; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt;">.</span></i><span style="color: #857458; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt;"> </span></li>
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-77200672966632869472012-11-21T01:21:00.000-05:002012-11-25T17:05:51.644-05:00Small Businss Saturday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hope that all that read this take a pledge to support small businesses during this holiday season. Big businesses and super mega stores are great for grabbing that 50" flat screen for $24 between the hours of 4:15am and 4:22am. However, small businesses are the core of our economy and the ones that employ the most. The idea of small business Saturday is to support small businesses you love or start to. Have you been passing that little boutique by your job every day and just not gone in? Well why don't you start now. If everyone pledges to use at least $50 of their holiday budget towards small business it can make a big business in our economy. Happy Shopping!<br />
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-87610399318965335502012-09-07T00:15:00.000-04:002012-09-07T00:18:52.779-04:00Birthday Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm turning 25 (again). Okay well I feel like I'm 25 again; and here is my gift to you: </h4>
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25% off all orders over $25 for today only. Use discount code "<u>Birthday25</u>" for this rare deal! You can use it on our <a href="http://www.nikkimakesscents.com/" target="_blank">website</a> or our <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/nikkicandles" target="_blank">Artfire</a> shop (not accepted on our Etsy shop). Hurry to stock up on you favorite fall s<a href="http://nikkimakesscents.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Scents" target="_blank">cents</a>!</h4>
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-68834720865795568622012-09-01T00:00:00.000-04:002012-09-01T00:00:05.119-04:00Monthly Giveaway Galore<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We sponsored a Giveaway at <a href="http://createdbylaurie.blogspot.com/2012/08/giveaway-nikki-makes-scents.html" target="_blank">Created by Laurie</a>'s Blog last month.<strong> Congrats</strong> to <em>Carla</em><strong> </strong>for <a href="https://twitter.com/nikkicandles" target="_blank">tweeting</a> about us and being our Giveaway winner in August!</span></div>
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389745181381352714noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323275282272064298.post-60502960657038927502012-07-01T06:20:00.000-04:002012-07-01T08:25:05.757-04:00Small Business Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is the start of Small Business Week (July 1 - July 7, 2012). Actually National Small Business week sponsored by the SBA (Small Business Assoc.) was in May. This Small Business Week is sponsored by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/America1United" target="_blank">America United</a> with a focus on buying from small American companies on products that were made in America. Fifty percent of American jobs are by small businesses. Supporting small business is an essestial part of our economy. Spending as little as $5.00 in a small business from everyone in America can make difference. <br />
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I make a habit to buy from many small businesses online but this week I'm making more of an effort to find more small businesses locally:<br />
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<li>Heading to the Farmer's Market this morning and the butcher instead of the supermarket.</li>
<li>There is a great mom + pop hardware store around the corner that I usually only use when I don't want to drive to Home Depot. They give me great advise and always have what I'm looking for. I can never find a salesperson when I need one at Home Depot. I will use them more often</li>
<li>I've been eyeing a cute boutique for weeks near my house. Now is as good a time to pop in a spend in there instead of the Gap.</li>
<li>Groupon introduced me to a place that makes great healthy Roti's last week. It's a new favorite so I will be back this week as well.</li>
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Nobody is saying don't buy from the big businesses, but don't exclude the little guy.<br />
Share the knowledge about Small Business Week to your friends and family. What small business(s) are you headed to this week?<br />
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