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HHAVING your house closed up during winter may have kept out the cold but it also kept in stale air and mustiness. Now that it’s warm outside you can fling open the windows, but to help nature along why not burn some fragrant candles?
Your olfactory nerves (that’s the industrial site inside your nose) are very sensitive and responsive to smell. They will identify and interpret a smell then send signals to other parts of the body which react accordingly: salivate if it’s a tasty aroma; wince if it’s pungent; smile if it stirs a pleasant memory; get up and move if it’s invigorating.
One easy way to introduce a fresh, summery fragrance into your home is by burning scented candles. Soy candles are best as they are natural and contain no harmful substances. They also burn more slowly and therefore, longer.
Palm Beach has a quality range of soy candles in delicious scents that will make your indoor space inviting and uplifting. Palm Beach Candle - Summer Scent Range - Standard Candle $42.95 Scents - Linen, Sea Salt, Lilies & Leather
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PROPERTY THE STATE OF THE MARKET IN 2021
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