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Cheap Gift Idea - Candles For Stress Relief

Candles Are A Cheap and Thoughtful Gift Idea: Here's Why

By , About.com Guide

Updated December 02, 2010

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These days it pays to find cheap gift ideas that pack a punch -- gifts that will be used regularly, can bring stress relief, may be enjoyed by your recipient and their loved ones, and aren't necessarily something that your loved ones would buy for themselves. Candles fit the bill: they can be great as individual gifts, grouped to form larger gifts, or included as part of a thoughtful gift basket. Candles can aid with aromatherapy, meditation, and overall home relaxation. The following are a range of candles that can be used as stress relieving cheap gifts for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries or any occasion.

Oil Warmer / Tealight holder

This oil warmer is designed to spread essential oils throughout your home while holding tea lights that are soothing to the eye. This holder is charmingly simple in design with an Asian feel which compliments your home decor, and is great for meditation and relaxation. Enjoy the beautiful ambiance simply by adding your favorite fragrance oil and light a tealight.

Dermalogica Stress Relief Candle Trio

I love the Dermalogica Stress Relief Candle Trio because they have a nice blend of aromatherapy scents, and they are pleasing to the eye, so they make a great accent for your home, or gift for a friend who needs a little relaxation in their environment. The trio features a calming and refreshing blend of aromatherapeutic Lavender, Green Tea, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Sandalwood essential oils. It soothes your senses and lifts your spirits for total mind, body and spirit health. This soy-based candle contains a lead-free wick to encourage a clean burn that helps intensify the stress-relieving benefits.

Yankee Candle Company Sparkling Holiday Jar Candle Set

Yankee candles are on the top of my list for quality candles, as I tend to enjoy their scents--they really fill a room, but usually have a very rich and true scent, and burn for a long time. This set of three jar candles (in the scents Sparkling Snow, Sparkling Pine, and Sparkling Cinnamon) can make a great gift for anyone who wants to fill their home with soothing and welcoming scents during the winter.

Ergo Zen

Here's another great stress relief gift candle. It has a nice blend of frankincense, myrrh, and sandalwood. It's made with 100% natural soy wax. This 7 oz jar candle presented in a gift-worthy topiary box, making it a really nice gift.

Tabletop Zen Garden Kit

Zen gardens provide a relaxing, meditative activity, or a nice visual cue to relax, which makes them a great gift for yourself or a friend who could use a little beauty and relaxation. This zen garden includes a sand bed and rake, inscribed stones, a compartment of river bed pebbles, and a holder for a tea light candle. Enjoy!

Lavender and Tangerine Pillar Candle

This beautiful candle is specially designed to reduce stress, using the scents of lavender and tangerine. Its burn time is 75 hours, perfect for many, many relaxation sessions.

Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint 3-Wick, 14.5 oz. Candle

I love these large candles, and the scents are wonderful for waking up your mind and adding clarity to your thoughts. This candle is perfect for any medium-sized room where a pick-me-up is needed, or a meditation area where a little ambience or focus are needed.

Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint 4 oz. Candle

This is nice, smaller version of the candle above; it's perfect for a desktop or a gift.

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