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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Glow On

| By John Petersik | May 25, 2009 | 689 Comments

Fab Freebie: Glow On

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

Who doesn’t love candelight? The soft glow, the romantic mood, the fire hazard… wait, forget that last part. Well, you can literally forget about that last part thanks to the bright minds behind this week’s giveaway from Smart Candle. Their flameless candles take the mess and worry out of setting the mood at your next dinner party, couple’s night in or spooky séance (if you’re into that sort of thing).

We were a smidge skeptical of these faux candles at first, but after receiving a set to take for a test-run, we were pleasantly surprised. The rechargeable LED light has an incredible way of flickering so randomly that you’d have almost no idea they weren’t real. Plus, their tea-light size means you can drop them into just about any of your existing votive candle holders if you ever need a change from the modern, frosted glass cups that Smart Candle provides (or even some cool luminary bags to line your front walkway). They’ll even look great in your windows during the holidays.

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And the good news is that we’ve got TWO 4-pack gift sets up for grabs (each retailing at $52). To enter,  just comment on this post with the words “I’LL FAKE IT” by Wednesday, May 27 at 8pm EST. And while you’re at it, tell us what other imitation items you happily rely on. Are you all about buying generic grocery store items? Do you gladly show off your faux-croc loafers? Do cover bands really get you going?

We’ll select our two lucky winners using random.org and announce them later in the week. As usual we only accept one entry per e-mail address, but Smart Candle ships globally so everyone on the entire planet has a shot at the prize. Good luck…

Learn more about our freebies on our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Smart Candle..

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Comments

  1. Katie says

    May 25, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    I’ll fake it….I will fake just about anything, Costco, Target…never did store food brands though..habe to give it a try.

    Reply
  2. monica says

    May 25, 2009 at 3:47 pm

    i’ll fake it!! i fake my tan too, sunless is the way to go. :)

    Reply
  3. Celeste Zuckerman says

    May 25, 2009 at 3:47 pm

    “I’LL FAKE IT”

    Reply
  4. DawnMarie says

    May 25, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    I’ll Fake It! This would be so nice as I have had to give up candles because of my not so well mannered kitty climbing on the coffee table.

    I buy over the counter meds generic. Cold medicine, head ache stuff etc. The store brand work the same on me. Gives me more money for great purses and shoes.

    Reply
  5. Barbara says

    May 25, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    I’ll fake it! Heck, I fake my hair color all the time!

    Reply
  6. Laurel Z-S says

    May 25, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    I’ll Fake it!

    Meat.

    Reply
  7. Mrs.Petrie says

    May 25, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    I’ll fake it! I buy pretty much all generics: groceries, toiletries, medicine.

    Reply
  8. Molly says

    May 25, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    I’ll Fake It!

    I go with the generic brand in the grocery store on most items. We’re also faking some custom PB Kids furniture by painting a freebe to match their sweet little girls pink collection.

    Reply
  9. Janis says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I’ll fake it!

    Reply
  10. Elise says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT! I’ll take a hand bag from Canal Street any day of the week!

    Reply
  11. Melissa says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    I’ll fake it!

    Right now I’m into the fake tan, at times fake eyelashes, and some fake fruit in a bowl for decor too.

    Reply
  12. kim says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT!!

    Reply
  13. saskia says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT: any groceries but mac and cheese, meat products always (I’m a vegetarian)

    Reply
  14. Martha says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    I’ll fake it!!

    Reply
  15. Kendall says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    I’ll fake it! And, I love generic brand ANYTHING!

    Reply
  16. :::Lyzz::: says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    I’ll fake it.

    I love fake jewelry!

    Reply
  17. Allison says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT! with a tan from a can, Bath & Body Works makes this great spray tan and it saves me from getting skin cancer!

    Reply
  18. Linda @ Lime in the Coconut says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    I’ll Fake it! I love my fake zebra rug…

    Reply
  19. Meg says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:19 pm

    I’ll fake it! Especially when it comes to makeup brushes. Many times quality artist brushes are just as good (and much cheaper) than the ones from makeup artists’ lines.

    Reply
  20. jnh213 says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    “I’ll Fake It”

    Buy ‘fake’ cereal, kids don’t care, save $1.50/box!!

    Reply
  21. maryAZ says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:24 pm

    I’ll fake it! My pharmacist friend says store brand drugs are almost always the same as the name brand! When I was little my mom put skim milk in the 2% container when she wanted us to switch & knew we would complain…what a faker!(but it worked)

    Reply
  22. Jennifer Noland says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT!! I love the look of snakeskin and crocodile, but am too much of an animal lover to know anything died for my handbag/shoes/belt/whatever.

    Reply
  23. Nancy says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT!
    We love generic brands for almost everything.

    Reply
  24. Paula says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    I’ll fake it! I fake a tan and my “natural” hair color.

    Reply
  25. Kim says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    I’ll fake it! Whatever–cheaper knock-offs, fake crab (no shell to pick out), makeup, hair color (who even knows my natural color anymore)…it’s all great and I’m thankful for it.

    Reply
  26. Angela says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    I’ll FAKE IT!

    I recently started faking my hair color. Turning gray at 26 is not cool!

    Reply
  27. Renee says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT!

    Reply
  28. Lindsey says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    I’ll Fake it! I use the generic brand of EVERYTHING!

    Reply
  29. Melissa says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    “I’LL FAKE IT”

    I actually have a few flameless candles in my house, much easier to handle with a toddler and still give me that candlelit vibe. I do have a few actual burning candles but definitely not like I use to.

    As far as fake it with anything else, anything is fair game with me as long as it taste good, looks good, works right etc. Alot of the generic brands are made at the same place, with same ingredients/materials as the name brand but is just marketed different.

    Reply
  30. Abby says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    I’ll Fake It! I love Target brand groceries – cheaper and just as good as the original.

    Reply
  31. LauraC says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT!!! Pretty much whatever . . . (food, store generics come to mind).

    Reply
  32. Bree says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    I’ll fake it!

    I’m all about boxed cake mix!

    Reply
  33. Sophia says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    I’ll FAKE IT!!!

    Reply
  34. Siobhan says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    “I’LL FAKE IT!” All over the fake tan and generic products.

    Reply
  35. Amanda says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    I’ll fake it!

    :-)I fake it with certain “body parts” “

    Reply
  36. amarie says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT! I fake laugh at my boss’ jokes! haha

    Reply
  37. sheley says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:40 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT! Anything! Just has to look pricey… clothing, handbags, shoes, furniture…

    Reply
  38. Anne says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    I’ll fake it! And my kids are learning to fake it too!

    Reply
  39. bkks says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    I’ll fake it. Fake meat… mmm, Tofurkey slices!

    Reply
  40. sherry mcvicker says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    I’ll fake it! I use generics pretty much all the time. Love saving money!

    Reply
  41. Katie says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    I’ll Fake It! I love generic brands…anything from foods to purses, but my favorite thing to fake is my beautiful, FAKE, red hair!

    Reply
  42. chacha says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    I’ll fake it!

    Reply
  43. kristen b says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    I’ll fake it!

    Cool Whip. Strangely, still a family favorite as a dessert topping for holiday meals. It reminds me of childhood and my grandparents.

    Reply
  44. Aimee & Lonnie says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    “I’LL FAKE IT”

    Clothing, Food, Shoes
    If its cute I’m all about it!!!

    Reply
  45. Laura Beth says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    I’ll Fake It!

    Beef – we never eat it but anything that we could make with beef we substitute with ground turkey. Much tastier and healthier!

    Reply
  46. whitney says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    I’ll fake it!

    with my ‘looks-like-anthropologie-but-its-actually-from-target’ everything! from clothes to housewares, its the story of my life… :)

    Reply
  47. stephanie says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    I’ll fake it! I don’t tell many people this, but….my eyeliner is fake!!! It is tattooed (is that how you spell it? It looks funny) on. I LOVE it!!!!

    Reply
  48. Sonia Belfekih says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    I;ll fake it

    I am a big fan of store brands: target, publix

    Reply
  49. Tressa says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    I’LL FAKE IT! Green apples in a tall vase in my kitchen!

    Reply
  50. Lori says

    May 25, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    I’ll Fake It! Love those candles.
    I don’t have a green thumb so my real plants tend to languish and die so I love a good quality fake plant.
    And fake tan too. Not tanning bed fake, out of a bottle fake tan.

    Reply
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