We had the good fortune of connecting with Moody J. and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Moody, what’s something about your industry that outsiders are probably unaware of?
Blowing out a candle isn’t inherently wrong, but it’s not the best method if you want to preserve both the candle and the experience

Why Blowing It Out Isn’t Ideal:
Smoke & Soot: Blowing can cause smoke and leave a burnt smell in the air.

Wick Damage: A strong puff can bend or splatter the wick, shortening its life or causing uneven burns.

Wax Splash: You risk splattering hot wax—especially with container candles.

Smoldering Wick: It may continue to smoke or smolder, which can dull the scent in the room.

Better Ways to Extinguish a Candle:
Snuffer: Smothers the flame without blowing air, reducing smoke and wick disturbance.

Wick Dipper: Pushes the wick into the melted wax and then lifts it back up, extinguishing the flame and coating the wick to make next lighting easier.

Lid: If the container is designed for it, placing the lid gently over the flame can suffocate it without mess.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Our candles have been a wonderful journey of ups and downs. We create art through candles and scents. Our greatest achievement has been doing the candles for the GRAMMY’s. Nothing comes easy in the long run. I’ve learned to stick to the vision and keep going.

I want the world to know that this isn’t just a candle company. It is more.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I would take them to MOOD & COAST. A beach, cliffside candle light dinner and visit all the Port’s along the lake. See all the small towns along the lake. Eat at random restaurants, and support local.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would dedicate this shoutout my community for the wonderful local support as well as all of our customers from all over.

Website: https://www.moodandco.com

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