possibly think of! Try one out if you haven't! I would love to send you one! Hope you are doing well! Oh I'm so glad you asked. Yes, I have some tricks to keep my candles burning longer. Being a shop owner for almost ten years I have my short cuts. First, keep the wick very short. Burn your candle at least one to two hours so that the candle develops a well of wax/oil. If you don't burn it long enough, it won't burn down the sides and you'll have wasted wax. Buy candles with a lot of scent. I love soy candles but some of them aren't strong enough for my big living room. Buy the best quality you can afford. You don't need to spend $50 on a little candle but $30 isn't unreasonable. If for some reason the sides don't melt down evenly you can "cheat" and push the wax down with your finger. Scrape excess off your finger into candle. My current fave is an apricot coconut scent. Shiree' Since there are so many great tips here for burning the candle properly, I will offer a suggestion to those who may have not heeded the advice or just had bad luck with their candle. If the candle is "ruined" you can use a warmer to melt the wax and disperse the scent without lighting it (I use a tiny plug-in warmer intended to keep your coffee cup warm.) This allows you to enjoy the scent