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Burn time is the supplier’s figure. Our own guideline is 5–7 hours per ounce on a single wick.
About this candle
Overview
Celebrate retirement with this witty, full-size soy candle that captures the humor and relief of leaving work behind. Featuring the iconic kraft label listing the retirement essentials—No Mortgage, No Boss, No Worries, No Paycheck—this Cedar Crate Market candle makes a memorable gift for anyone who's earned their freedom.
Why You'll Love This Candle
- 60+ hours of burn time in a reusable glass jar, perfect for keeping on display year-round
- 100% soy wax poured by hand in small batches in Minnetonka, Minnesota—clean, even burn with no petroleum additives
- Bamboo Forest scent: dry, green notes of bamboo, cypress, and cedar create a fresh, sophisticated atmosphere
- Non-toxic, phthalate-free, vegan, and cruelty-free—made with care for your home and values
- Reusable kraft glass jar (3.375" × 4.25") becomes home décor or storage after the candle burns
Perfect Gift For
- Retirement celebrations and milestone moments
- Anyone who's paid off their mortgage
- A colleague or friend marking a major life change
- Anyone who appreciates humor with their home fragrance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes this candle special for retirement gifts? The kraft label tells the whole story: No Mortgage, No Boss, No Worries, No Paycheck. It's a conversation starter that works best for retirements by choice, celebrating freedom and new beginnings.
- How long does this candle burn? This full-size Retirement Candle delivers 60+ hours of burn time in a 13.5 oz jar—lasting weeks with regular use.
- Is the Bamboo Forest scent woodsy or fresh? It's dry and green, combining bamboo, cypress, and cedar for a sophisticated, natural woody fragrance that's calming without being heavy.
- Why 100% soy wax instead of blended? Pure soy wax burns cooler, cleaner, and leaves the glass clear—plus it's plant-based and made without petroleum additives.
Product Specs
- Material: 100% soy wax, essential and premium fragrance oils, cotton wick
- Size: 13.5 oz | 3.375" × 4.25"
- Burn Time: 60+ hours
- Scent Notes: Bamboo, Cypress, Cedar (Bamboo Forest)
- Attributes: Phthalate-free, non-toxic, vegan, cruelty-free, non-GMO, made in USA
- Wick: Cotton
- Origin: Hand-poured in Minnetonka, Minnesota
- Care: Trim wick to ¼" before each burn; use a snuffer or lid to extinguish
Shipping & returns
Orders leave our US warehouse in 1–3 business days. Items from different makers may arrive in several parcels, each with its own tracking.
Retirement Candles – No Mortgage, No Boss, No Worries Kraft | Bamboo Forest Scent | 13.5 oz Soy Candle
Woody · 13.5 oz
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Smells like: Fresh bamboo and cedar forest with dry, green cypress undertones
- Soy wax
- Cotton wick
- Reusable vessel
- Burn within sight, away from drafts, children and pets
Candle care
Four habits that decide how long it lasts-
Trim the wick
About 5 mm before every burn. A long wick makes a tall flame, and a tall flame smokes the glass.
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Let the first burn finish
Two to three hours, until the melted wax reaches the edge. Wax remembers its first pool — cut it short and it tunnels for good.
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Stop at four hours
Longer and the glass gets hot and the scent flattens. Retire the candle when about 1 cm of wax is left.
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Keep the jar
Hot soapy water lifts the last of the wax — soy softens at a much lower temperature than paraffin. Then it is a pot, a tumbler, a planter.
- Trim the wick to about 5 mm before every burn.
- First burn: let the pool reach the edge, roughly two to three hours.
- Never burn for more than four hours at a stretch, and stop at 1 cm of wax.
- Keep it in sight, on a heat-resistant surface, away from drafts, children and pets.
We sell fragrance for pleasure, not for treatment. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and no candle or diffuser purifies the air. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
If a scent gives you a headache or sets off asthma, that is a real reaction — stop using it and open a window.