Of course, never leave a burning candle unattended, but here are a few more tips.

--Colored candles can fade easily so keep them out of direct sunlight and store them in a cool dark place when not in use.

--Candles will burn longer and more evenly if they’re kept in the refrigerator before using.  make sure to wrap them in plastic to keep the wick from absorbing moisture.

--Always light new candles and allow them to burn for a minute then extinguish the wick.  This way, they’ll light more easily when you’re ready to use them.

--To make sure candles burn evenly, keep the wicks trimmed to 1/4 of an inch.  If it gets too long, snip off with scissors.

--Votive candles are made from low melt wax so the more snuggly they fit in their container, the less waxy will spread and the longer the candle will last.

--Put a little water in the bottom of the votive container to keep melted wax from sticking.

--Floating candles will burn longer if floated in warm water.  You can even color the water for a nice effect.

--Keep candles out of drafts because the air flow will increase the size of the flame and shorten the wax to extinguish the burning time of the candle.

--Most candles smoke after blowing them out.  To prevent this, just bend the wick into the melted wax to extinguish the flame.

So there you have it -- a few tips for holiday candles.