Quaker Street Naturals was created in 2001 by us, the Mann Family. We were all brought up in and around the small community of Mottville, Michigan, where Quaker Street Naturals is located.

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We believe that life should be simple - that the complications of this world can be escaped, and that a person has the full capability of living a stress-free life. It all depends on where you´re focused.

We are doing our small part in directing you toward this simplicity by providing you with 100% natural soy candles. Candles are a standard in almost every American household. Whether they are for decoration, mood lighting, an accent to a romantic dinner, or to freshen up the scent in a room, candles can be found everywhere and can have a variety of uses.

But how are our candles different?
What makes soy wax so special?
The answer lies in your health. Our candles are better because they are healthier for you. The typical parrafin candle, when burned, releases cancer-causing chemicals into the air you breathe in your house. This is especially dangerous if you have children living in your house. The chemicals that are released when a parrafin candle is burned are just as harmful as the chemicals in secondhand tobacco smoke. The candle industry has turned into a multi-million dollar industry, and the last thing that they want you to know is that their candles are harmful to your health. For more facts about parrafin candles and soy wax candles, click here.

ABOUT THE SCHOOLHOUSE

The "schoolhouse" theme on this web site has special significance...
When Cindy Mann was a little girl, she went to school in a one-room schoolhouse near Constantine, Michigan on a road called "Quaker Street". Although the photo on this site is not of that schoolhouse (it has since been destroyed), the imagery is full of inspiration. Do you remember a time when you didn´t have to worry about bills, filling up your gas tank, which sugar substitute is best, what the latest trend in weight loss is, or how you can make ends meet and still keep up with your house payment? Cindy remembers when her and her friends would push each other on the swings, make forts in the fields nearby, and how her teacher drove one of the original VW beetles. It´s the sort of nostalgia that we want to bring about by providing you with relaxing scents in candles that burn longer than the typical commercial candle, and smell better.

ABOUT QUAKER BUSINESS PRACTICE

At Quaker Street Naturals, the word "Quaker" also has significance. We strive to base our business on the Society of Friends´ (Quaker) model for commerce. The basics are: Fair Prices, Firm Prices, Excellent Service and always a friendly smile.
Price negotiations are not an option because if you negotiate price, then the original price wasn´t an honest one! Sure, now and then we´ll have a sale on discontinued items - or give wholesale prices to distribitors, but one thing is certain - the price is ALWAYS fair. We strive for 100% honesty in our business as well as 100% purity in our product.

Thanks for taking the time to read this information, and we not only look forward to doing business with you, we look forward to having you as a friend!

Randy, Cindy, Branden and Sarah Mann

For information on why you should switch to soy candles, click here!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!