Orange peels, crayons, and vegetable shortening can all become candles in a pinch.

WILKES-BARRE — About five years ago, Athena Rittenhouse turned hardship into a hobby. Now that hobby, candle-making, is a lucrative business. Rittenhouse is the owner of Crooked Wicks, selling ...

When fall arrives, thoughts often turn to home and that cozy, comforting vibe we all crave. Lighting a chic, heavenly-scented candle is an easy way to capture that autumnal feel, but the price of ...