RickiLynn Gardner lit the three wicks of a new candle she recently bought, hoping its warm scent would spread throughout her Seabrook, Tex., home as she put up Christmas decorations late last year ...

Dec. 31, 2003 -- A candle, some fuel, and a little carelessness can be the elements of a holiday tragedy. ... Don't place lit candles in windows, where blinds or curtains can cover them.

Scented candles do more than light spaces; they add delightful scents that transforms rooms. Discover some of the ways you can safely burn candles in your space.