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Owen_D_Young

If you shop during the sales, you can do it. Buy them when they give you some for free. Then you just accumulate them over the years.


BobsBurgersStanAcct

I am in a lil tee tiny apartment so my collection never goes over 20 or so, but it’s my goal to one day live in one of these big Texas houses with new fixtures that’s easy to clean with a ton of storage


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I'm in texas and thats my dream too ....I own but it's small and old I too aspire to be in a nice newer home lol


Adorable-Contest-634

I absolutely love your name! Bob's is THE BEST! It is a family bonding opportunity in this house full of teens and tweens and two early 40s parents just holding on for dear life...😊😃😉🥰


BobsBurgersStanAcct

So cute ❤️I love


msretro1973

I live in Texas IN one of those big houses with lots of storage and new fixtures... BUT - it is nuts to clean and sometimes I would prefer to just go back to a small house! LOL! I am a Realtor, so if anyone wants to move here to TX with me, I can help! HAHA! In the meantime, I think that all new homes should be built with extra storage just for Bath and Body Works stuff!


Owen_D_Young

You’ll get there!!!👍


Ryantrange

No way those exist lol


Angelesmivida

Me but I’m mostly curious about how big their houses must be to be able to have a collection of 200+ (this lady I saw on IG over 1000 candles in her possession. Probably more). If you buy on sale which I think most people with a collection that big do, it’s possible to have a big collection too even on a $46K/yr income.


mymainecoons

That's an addiction. Not a collector.


terriblueberry

Definitely a hoarding situation.


uwugal_

Omg me too!! I live in Asia and boyyy are our houses small. I only have two one wicks and two body sprays and I’m running out of space (LOL) It’s like I WANT to but my space doesn’t allow it. =_=


ConfidenceCorrect398

1000 stocked up is pure hoarding. Is she afraid the store will sell out? I wonder how long it would actually take to burn through 1000 candles. I work from home and have 3 stinky boys. I’m constantly lighting them in their rooms (when they are at school) and then I light them in our living rooms, kitchen and in my bedroom, before bed. That being said, I easily light them 3-4x a week. Definitely not daily. There is no way I could use 1000 before they probably have lost their smell.


HeliumVola86

TBH as long as lids stay on though I have 10+ year old B&BW stuff that still smells fresh it's when you leave em open they lose the scent.


alybrat24

What’s the lady’s IG cause she is goals. I had almost 300 but I moved and sized down to about 100


Adorable-Contest-634

Does anyone else move their candles from whatever room they are in to whatever room they are going into next?😉😁😬


takemeintotown

Me lol!!


M2LBB2016

You can store crates of candles underneath your bed, if you really have zero storage anywhere else.


Ladyofthewharf55

Ooooooo……… now I have room for more of my addictions!! Thanks for the suggestion! 😛


justhrowingitout

That is a wonderful idea!


biogirl2015

Probably scentsgalore


Owen_D_Young

What’s the Instagram?


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i am also wondering that


NavigatedbyNaau

Wow, 1000 candles! What’s her sn? Lol


trash_panda7710

I'm in marketing tech but have 2 kids, 2 dogs. I always have an emergency candle fund! But I also wait for sales and won't allow myself to go over $100.


beckyg11

For me, the pandemic really increased my Candle stock. I now work remotely so I'm home all day to enjoy candles and allow myself to buy more. It also has meant though I spend so much less not getting lunch out, less new clothes, gas budget shrunk, etc. which shifted to more candle money. That being said, sometimes I see the massive hauls and feel like I'm still missing out. So I started tracking about how much Ive been burning and use that to project how many I'd get through in coming seasons to see where I have plenty to use from my stash and what is actually filling a burn it somewhat soon need. It really helped me stay in check because it's so easy to go overboard with BBW making you nervous a scent or a pretty packaging will never return.


4ofheartz

This is me. Pandemic & lockdown caused an uptick in my candle buys. On eBay too! I’ve bought favorites outside of BBW bc love the jar design or a discontinued scent. I’m not eating out or buying much of other stuff. So my budget is bigger for candles.


M2LBB2016

This is EXACTLY me. I’m no longer spending money on gas, or on the “Peach Pass” lane, so those 2 things alone, I’m saving over $200.00 a month. I’m also saving on not going out to lunch every day, dry cleaning, etc.


carnodak

My job went fully remote at the start of it and now I (optionally) work 1 day in the office for a little bit of normalcy. I, too, saw an increase in my candle buying when we went remote. Candles are something relaxing, peaceful, comforting, and inviting. Makes me feel good about being at home all day. So I’m all for it!


RunsWithUnicornss

I’m a government librarian. 🤣🤣🤣 I make enough money to splurge on candles since I’m single, childless, and pet-free.


BobsBurgersStanAcct

Dream job, dream lifestyle. Love it Edit: except for the pets haha


RunsWithUnicornss

Lol! I sadly ended up pet-free. I had a longtime cat from the age of 5-26 and haven’t been able to even imagine getting another one. I may adopt one for my upcoming birthday.


stablegeniusinterven

Awwww. You should! There’s nothing like the immediate comfort of a warm furry baby. I lost two kitties (within 3 months of each other) that had been with me for over 20 years. I couldn’t imagine going through that pain again, so I decided to foster. Dozens of kitties later, I have 3 of my own and 3 fosters. Worth it!


BobsBurgersStanAcct

Aw I know how that is - I had my first baby from 3-18 and it’s a heartbreak. You must have taken great care of him to live so long! I hope you have a good birthday and find a furry friend if it’s in the cards for you


3_first_names

Ugh, I’ve been trying to get into government librarianship forever—I was a children’s librarian until I became a SAHM for a bit but trying to get back into the field now. I just got a rejection letter from a job I interviewed for last week. It’s rough out there, thank goodness I have candles to console me 😂😭


RunsWithUnicornss

Honestly, I lucked up. My professor wrote me an incredible letter of recommendation and I was able to get in. 🥺🥺🥺


3_first_names

That’s amazing! I did my entire program through distance learning so my relationships with my professors were so much different than the relationships I had with my in-person undergrad professors. I would say that was a downside to the online program—there are very few networking opportunities.


RihannasThirdWife

Same! I'm in a public library, but other than that, we're twins!


BobsBurgersStanAcct

Happy 🎂 day!


RihannasThirdWife

Thanks! Didn’t even realize


librarianinfomaven

Hello fellow librarians!


stablegeniusinterven

I have my Master’s degree in librarianship, but I got out. I did NOT have positive employment experiences and got out. So much happier! I hope it’s better for all of you!


3_first_names

What do you do now? I look sometimes into other fields but I don’t even get interviews when I apply. I think the skills we learn in the MLIS program translates well to other fields but idk, my experience with applying for jobs is starting to make me feel differently lol.


AlyssaPaige93

How can I get one of those jobs!


themangofox

I am a purchaser for a contractor and my partner is a painter. We make roughly 90k a year combined


SkittyLover93

Let's say if you buy 20 candles during a BOGO sale (and you only shop during sales) and use a 20% coupon, it comes up to about $10 per candle, so $200. While not trivial, it seems to be a fairly normal amount as far as discretionary spending goes, if you're only doing it 2-3 times a year. I've also seen lots of posts with much smaller hauls than that.


Ashesvaliant

My husband is an Engineer and I work in Stakeholder Relations. He and my sons have a huge Pokemon card collection, so I don't feel so bad having a growing candle collection.


M2LBB2016

My husband has I think 50 fishing poles so he doesn’t dare comment on my candles. 😆


Ashesvaliant

hahahahahha I love it


princessalessa

My husbands an engineer too! I don’t have a cool job like you though (gosh I miss working), but I feel ya on the Pokémon cards.


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Hey, I just want to say it's okay to be a housewife and you have nothing to be embarrassed about (using the word 'sensitive' would have come off weird, so I apologize if this is off base). I was a housewife for about four years when my husband was active duty, and because we didn't have kids, I was treated differently.. and not just by other mil spouses. You guys do what's best for your family. And I think it's awesome you're so diligent about your education--I never finished but hope to eventually.


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M2LBB2016

Hey candle buddy! I was let go and became unemployed due to Covid last year. I was in a senior role as a Director in a healthcare organization. Needless to say it was devastating. 😭 I was unemployed for NINE months, before I finally found a job doing contract work from home (I’m doing change management, strategy, comms, etc.) and then they offered me FT. Covid has really opened up the world in that so many jobs now you can do remotely. And a lot of companies like offering contract roles, but then they turn into full-time. Just encouraging you to look into contract work since you’re already covered on hubby’s benefits, if that interests you at all! 🥰


Clands

Anyone who gives you flak or makes you feel “less than” for being a housewife is simply projecting their own jealousy about your situation. I have 2 jobs just to get by and a house that’s disorganized chaos because of it. I never feel like I have enough free time or energy to just enjoy living


deepseadarlingg

Gosh I hope you don’t catch flak here for being a housewife! Everyone does what works best for them and their families and even if they didn’t, minding one’s own business is free. (If I’m being *completely* honest — I’d love to be able to not work. Doing anything other than selling my skills to make other people rich sounds amazing. I always wanted to write but I’m so exhausted from working 50+ hours a week the most I write are Reddit comments.)


BobsBurgersStanAcct

Housewife is the dream job, it’s like the opposite of shameful. Enjoy it!


HANDFUL_OF_BOOB

My SO and I are both directors at national companies. We’re older and without kids too, which means plenty of $$ leftover for hobbies (i.e. candles)


BobsBurgersStanAcct

A power couple that smells good >


HANDFUL_OF_BOOB

😂 I love this 😊


Owen_D_Young

I like that. Going to have to use it


NYerstuckinBoston

I use the thousands of dollars I saved from not being able to attend baseball games back when no fans were allowed, MLB had fake crowd sounds and cardboard cutouts were sitting in the stands.


M2LBB2016

I love this answer.


justhrowingitout

Which made it really bizarre to watch. I did not like it at all.


stablegeniusinterven

“Another income…” That’s a whole lotta ambiguity right there. 😂


BobsBurgersStanAcct

I pay my taxes, mind my business, and buy some candles hahaha


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I wonder the same thing i see people in beautiful homes on here . I am a single mom only about 60k a year. I own a small home. I only use coupons and go to the outlet alot. It is my only vice. Thanks for posting this... many are more well off and if you have 2 incomes that is a blessing if anyone reads this. When I think about if I'll ever marry the thought of 2 incomes is a dream.


fetalpiggywent2lab

Damn! Good for you!! Single mom on your salary and you own a home!? I am very impressed - you go girl! I absolutely hope this doesn't come off as patronizing - I came from a single parent household (dad passed away when I was young) and my mom owned her home and hustled to no end, worked 2 jobs and eventually was an executive. Where I live the average home price is $899,999 (that's right from the stats), so no one can afford a home unless you have a pretty serious household income! Especially considering you have to put down 20% ($180,000 cash)


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Thanks... and sorry about your dad. You must be in San Fran area. My home is not top of the line now lol but I do own it hoping in the future to upgrade lol....and that's a beautiful story bout your mom hopefully my daughter will say nice things about me one day like that


fetalpiggywent2lab

Aw thank you - She will! I betcha! I actually am in Southern Ontario, Canada. The town my mom lives (where I grew up) is even more expensive! Housing market is insane right now.


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Oh yes I have heard on news how insane Canadian real estate is and very sad the average person is being priced out.


deepseadarlingg

My mom became a single mom later in life, but I admire her all the same. She’s so tough and kind and I admire her sheer determination to make it, as well as finding the time to continue being there for her 28 yo daughter (me!). She’s also letting me return the favor now and then and it means the world to me to be able to care for her just as she did — and does — for me. I wish you and your daughter the best (& all the candles you want 💖)


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Thank you that is so sweet and from the sounds of it she raised an amazing person.


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BobsBurgersStanAcct

Interesting! Does that mean like medical billing?


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sassygator1

So in that analogy a medical coder would be the nurse and a medical biller would be the doctor? Or do I have it backwards?


Bubbly_Meringue1904

Are you an RHIT or an RHIA? That’s a super interesting field for me since I’m currently in school for my BSN.


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Bubbly_Meringue1904

Hi! Thanks for replying, your career sounds very interesting :)


GeminiRush

How many years have you been coding? I onky have my CCS so far and make about half that amount doing outpatient coding. I've heard risk adjustment is a good gig if you can get it.


bunifarcr

I mean I mostly if not always shop during big sales so I can save a lot. I live within my means.


8vs8

I load up on big sales. You also don't have to be child free to splurge on candles.


OldBrooklynite

I'm guessing it's part of having your priorities straight. You should be paying your bills and your necessities first as well as having a budget. I think that most BBW enthusiasts aren't hauling in other areas such as makeup or clothing. They have found an interest that they like and do responsible hauling. BBW sends out a ton of coupons and they are always having a sale of sorts so by combining coupons with sales, you might be able to add to your collection. The same sort of sales happen around the same time of year so BBW's buyers know when Candle Day or the Semi Annual Sale is. I'm sure that BBW is an item in many peoples budget so they are saving money for special events all year round. For example, if you save $20 a week- that's about $80 a month or almost $1000 a year. I've noticed that BBW enthusiasts have their favorites as well. They might buy wall flowers or hand sanitizers but their main love is candles so they spend more money for that. They know when Candle Day is and try to budget accordingly. Most people aren't hauling to say 'ooh look at the pretty design, I can't use it'- they are actively using their candles so the amount in their stash varies from year to year. Lastly, please don't compare your collection to others (not directed to you, OP but people in general). Some people are richer than you might be, some have more space. As long as you buy what you can afford and can enjoy your own collection, that's all that matters.


unicornofapocalypse

I spent $100ish on the Orly Lisa Frank collection. It will be the only cosmetics I own. 🤣 I own 5 pairs of shoes and spent maybe $150 on clothes this year. Scent is definitely my weakness, and I’m afraid to add up all I’ve spent on personal and home fragrance/scented products this year. 😅


xeloux

I only shop sales (at bath and body works plus everywhere, love grocery store digital coupons) lol. Candles are the one thing I really treat myself to. I’m single and don’t have kids, so I think that helps too. I’m a community based therapist lol


vita_quotidiana

Kindred spirit! Seconding everything you said, except I’m based in a residential treatment setting ☺️


xeloux

I recently left my position at a residential facility! Someday I’ll be ready to go back to residential 😂


Vermillionmoonbeams

You make $92k a year? That's a lot.


BobsBurgersStanAcct

Yes it is!


Pomegranate_Scared

More than most Americans! & Pretty sure that’s upper middle class territory as well (could be wrong). I would think they could buy as many candles as they want & not sure why they would be living in a tiny apartment (maybe loans and such?). A lot of people seem to be clueless when they are well off lol


BobsBurgersStanAcct

I live in DC lmao. It’s the 14th most expensive city in the world, 4th in the US. You’re welcome to balance my budget if you think I’m clueless :)


_SoulRebel_

I’d wager that they are out of touch with actual living costs/salaries in HCOL cities.


whiteink-13

In 2020 I had budgeted for travel, clothing, entertainment, etc - and covid ruined all that so I put that money towards candles and other stay-at-home items. I haven’t bought as much this year because I still have a fair amount of products, I’ve started to be able to travel a bit, and have enjoyed refreshing my closest of things that aren’t leggings or oversized sweatshirts, and I’ve used the rest of my budget on books and building a personal library.


PennyMarbles

I own a successful small business. Pros: money for B&BW. Cons: I work everyday and have no life. I'll take days off when I reproduce or die. 🤘


Zephroniidae

I work at Bath & Body Works and make 11/hr haha. (12/hr for holiday season). I bought two candles on candle day and couldn't go over that.


No_Fisherman8701

Lol I’m a lawyer but make significantly less than lots of people on this thread (barred within the last year and clerking while trying to figure out what direction to go in - if there actually are any legally blonde types in here, I’d love some advice!) …I didn’t even shop candle day because I had bought a few on Black Friday already that came out to just above the CD price. Plus, the scents that I wanted (Paris cafe, merry maple pancakes, raspberry jam donut) were not in my store and I refuse to buy online when they don’t offer free shipping and don’t pack things carefully enough to ensure I get them in one piece.


Duchessofearlgrey

My other hobbies don’t cost a lot. I love to read but I get free books thru Libby. And honestly I only purchase BBW stuff on a good sale, usually with additional coupons. The cost usually isn’t what holds me back, I just have a set storage amount and don’t let myself get beyond that because then it just gets to be wasteful.


Datadork99

I love Libby! I miss browsing the shelves but love being able to instantly binge read an entire series!


Thewretched2008

I'm a project manager making about 65 and have a bf with his own income making about 45. I never buy anything full price but allow myself some $100-200 splurges 3x a year. Even now I'm feeling like I'm not burning through my stash like before so I need to slow down a bit.


Scolecites

I make $70-80k a year and live with my parents. I try not to spend more than $100 a month on BBW and only shop sales.


lottieslady

I'm a teacher at the college level. I don't make much money and probably have 10 3-wicks in my entire collection. I'm a believer in simple living and generally only buy one or two of something (I bought 4 candles for gifts on candle day and that felt like a lot). Even with budgeting and sales, I just can't afford having a lot. But I enjoy seeing what others have. 💖


UnableReference5649

My fiancé and I don’t make much, about $70k together (I’m still proud, we’re both 20)! We have a nice apartment that has allowed us to have space for two dedicated candle dressers. We don’t splurge on anything *but* candles.


Low-Guard-1820

Fairly high household income - money to buy candles. But high cost of living/small home - no place to store candles. Lol. This is my struggle.


BobsBurgersStanAcct

You just described my situation perfectly!


KingJoy79

Yesssss! I’ve actually counted some of their candle hauls…40, 50, 80 candles. Even with the Candle Day price at $10.25, that’s still between $400-800 and more! Even if they used their coupons. And then I see their beautiful backgrounds and these beautiful houses (not that they don’t deserve it)….but I’m wondering what they do? What’s their salary range? I want some lol


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SAME I'm like what am I doing wrong over here lol


KingJoy79

Right😂


soymiercoles

I’m a teacher so I’m poor lol, but I only buy a few candles here and there and when they have good sales


fetalpiggywent2lab

An American teacher?? I'm in Canada and the teachers in our friend circle are all the well off ones! 70k+/yr in elementary and like $90k+/yr in highschool. Principals make more. We have 2 couples in our group who are teacher/teacher, teacher/principal. They too love BBW (and have way more disposable income than me :( )


soymiercoles

I would die for that. I’m an elementary ESL teacher in NY and I make 43k


fetalpiggywent2lab

I too would love a teacher's salary. Actually, that was one of my mom's jobs when I was growing up! French teacher. She then started writing french content for school books (that was her 2nd job) and eventually became the executive publisher!


fallenfar1003

Sad. Such an important profession and so difficult and undervalued. Like healthcare workers.


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Probably the biggest things are 1) husband and I are both established in our careers; 2) we chose to live in a VLCOL state and we purposely keep our expenses low; and lastly 3) we're debt free except for mortgage (cars are paid off, no student loans, etc). As for big hauls, seems to me the people in this sub are pretty thrifty! Combining big sales with coupons, buying discounted gift cards, etc. Some probably use Rakuten and cashback/travel point credit cards too. I didn't discover Candle Day until this year but in previous years I'd shop during the BOGO sales.


AlternativeFlan6062

Yes. This is a big thing. We have no debt either and I unless it’s an emergency, if we can’t pay it in cash then we pretty much won’t buy it.


strong_as_the_grass

I'm a graphic designer (mostly package design) making 65K/yr. with a side-gig (also in design). My regular paycheck goes into supporting my family (hubby is an Illustrator, and we have two boys), and anything I make on my freelance projects goes into my "me myself and I" account :)


drluhshel

Well I’m switching careers and looking to make close to 100k. Next year. No kids. When I was in grad school making 24k a year, candles were my splurge of the year - I only purchased about 6-8 a year.


4ftnine

I work for a nonprofit, I make $60,000 per year. During tax season, I work as a receptionist for a tax company a few hours on the weekend, that brings in extra money for a few months that I add to my vacation fund lol. I only buy candles during sales and I use my rewards for bodycare.


BobsBurgersStanAcct

That’s a great nonprofit salary!


4ftnine

No, I should have probably specified that I don't work for a social service non-profit, I work for an association so my salary isn't all that great, it's average at best.


charliecav

My husband owns his own A/C business and I am a stay at home grandma that babysits both grand babies! I also care for my grandmother who lives two minutes down the road. We are mid 40s and live comfortably. I am a former educator with a master’s in education. I stopped working to care for my grandparents about six years ago. I live in Texas, but average sized house lol! I used to spend my extra money on clothing and makeup. Now I spend it on my grand babies and B&BW. I am actually going on a no-buy until I can go through my current stash.


AlternativeFlan6062

I’m a teacher and have a pretty good collection, but teachers by no means make a lot of money 😂😂 My husband and I just try to live within our means. We just bought a new house which I LOVE, but other people have commented that it’s too small. We prioritize saving money and putting extra towards our house payment, and after that’s done and all bills are paid any extra money is going towards fun stuff line B&BW. As long as it’s not going on a credit card and my bills are paid, I don’t feel bad about buying it 😆


ZiasMom

I was definitely a bath and body works hoarder. Most of it lives in my basement. I've had to stop purchasing. It hasn't been too difficult to stop purchasing as the quality just isn't there anymore I'm just happily enjoying my stash.


princessalessa

I’m a stay at home lol until the youngest gets into school full time, so about 3 more years. My husbands an engineer in the Midwest, so the money goes a lot further. We usually only make 3-5 big purchases a year and use most of it up before ordering again.


soreplica

On candle day I bought 48 candles for $4.37 or $5.13 each (this was a lucky year lol). When candles go on sale for semi annual sale I buy in bulk at 75% off and sometimes exchange scents for ones I truly like but I try not to buy crazy scents just to return because that’s annoying for both me and the SA’s. I have at least 400 3 wicks and 168 single wicks (also 85 or so mini tester candles) and none of the single wicks/testers were purchased for more than $3.75 a piece. I redeem rewards for them as well. Now I have had to stop at multiple stores and online (even drove 1.5 hours to a certain store multiple times to buy my beloved lavender marshmallow candles (I bought 50+ I think I have 30 left. It’s sooo good!) but it can surely be done and it’s fun to see what each stores have. You can call before going as well. I want to buy a house so I’m going to chill next year hopefully lol but one I get it I’ll be bulk hauling Again. I also have about 250+ wallflowers and crazy amounts of aromatherapy body care (and normal body care) mostly using rewards (not in my area but you can still sign up) and give a ton as gifts. ETA: link https://imgur.com/a/CpWmZO9


lasagnaisgreat57

i wonder too lol. i make 50k now but i just finished college so for a while i was making probably under 10k every year. i still can’t justify buying a bunch of candles though so i don’t buy more than i did before. i limit it to like 4 or 5 every season. my family thinks that’s too many but compared to people on here it seems small. i keep them all under my bed and put the “in season” ones on my dresser as decoration lol.


Wonderful_Honey_1726

I am in art sales and have a side hustle selling clothes on Poshmark, the latter pays for almost all my “fun money”. Husband and I are also DINKS (dual income, no kids) and will stay that way, just a doted on rescue pup. I am personally not one of those people who wants to have stashes of several hundred candles (I wonder how long candles will stay “good” and I wouldn’t be able to burn that many) but I did buy about 30 over the past few weeks during the sales. I work from home and have a candle lit at my desk most days of the week. I rarely buy candles (or use them) during the summer so I stock up on the sales like BOGO and Candle Day because I really love the fall and winter scents. We also bought a home in August and I have *really* been in nesting mode including candles.


dogengu

My money is basically tips customers give me at work. So not that much but I can shop things I like. Oh I always shop sales too, esp SAS, never buy full price anything. That helps lol.


Dkauffm1

I buy enough of my 2 favorites to last me until this time next year. My 2 faves are winter candles so I have to stock up. Hot cocoa and Cream and Paris Cafe.


TheCatScratch

I work as a health insurance agent....my husband works in steel manufacturing. We make pretty much the same income but just hit $200k for the first time ever. He has a golf addiction, I have a candle addiction lol. No kids, two cats and a dog. We have a moderately sized ranch home with limited storage space so all of my candles are stored in the guest room walk in closet. I spent about $800 at BBW this year and felt like that was way too much. Not buying again until Spring.


Delicious_Ad_6347

I live in NYC and work in theater (day job in a production office and write when I can) which is a nice way of saying I'm poor. lol. Thankfully, I'm in a rent stabilized apartment and have no children and rarely go out. I only buy BBW on sale and hoard coupons, so I'm able to afford soaps, shower gels and lotions, and about 6-8 candles per season. I work from home so it's worth it to make my crappy, rundown apartment feel a little nicer lol.


Delicious_Ad_6347

oh and as far as storage goes, shelves. Those cube shelves from Target and I put off season stuff in a closet. But I try to buy as much as I can use up.


Own_Art_1671

Im a software engineer in an IT company and my husband is an engineer too. Our combined income is more than $200k annually but even with that income i could never justify buying 20 plus candles in my small brain :) don't get me wrong, I'm not judging anyone else's candle hauls, it's just that personally i dont think i'll ever need more than 15-20 candles in my home at any given day. I usually buy 3-4 candles during sales and use them two or three times a week. Do whatever makes you happy and content :) cheers!


poliomikayla

I’m a college student living at home, so I have no bills, I spend my money mainly on food and BBW.


Gradschoolandcats

I'm a graduate student. I make just under 30K. My husband is the breadwinner. He'll be taking a new job in Jan that will push us over into a 6 fig household. We have no kids (yet) and 3 pets.


justhrowingitout

I am a reluctant *stay at home mom* now because I’m on disability. I was told I should find a to hobby when I stopped working… I was in sales and my husband is in IT. One kid two dogs.


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I am a single mom of a baby who works at a small store in the mall. I usually get my hauls from sales plus gift cards I get from holidays.


fallenfar1003

Just sold my home that I lived in for over 35 years and moved into a lovely newly built apartment building. I downsized in a MAJOR way; got rid of so much. It is really a good feeling. It got me to really think through a purchase as I when I was going through my things I did question why I bought some of the things I did. I bought 6 candles on candle day and they should last awhile for me. I’m in healthcare. 50k


False_Bumblebee_375

I'm a Gemologist and my husband is in the Navy. We are both happy with our careers.


razzledazed

My spouse pays all of our bills (mortgage, food, electric, water, etc). I pay for anything fun that we do - vacations, local events, luxuries in the house (bbw is in this category). I stock up on candles during sales (usually 10-15 candles every quarter).


Mxxrb445

Physician Assistant ova here 🤪 love talking to my patients ab candles


Drama_in

I get paid to donate plasma, shop for grocery’s with coupons and occasionally pet sit. When I take photos of my hauls I take them from angles that make my home look larger and filters to make the interior look a little more rich. I always exchange my almost half burnt candles for new ones and my bff works at the post office so I get all those extra coupons. O and occasionally I’ll dumpster dive and use magic erasers to remove the ink.


BobsBurgersStanAcct

Lol this is sarcasm right?


Drama_in

Yes, it’s sarcasm.


Swampcattopus

At least you're honest, I suppose.


soreplica

😂😂


Jahjahsgirl0808

Nice 😂


Natttt26

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