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Highly scented nontoxic soy candles with cotton wicks by Grace, who has DS and her Mom Katie, each candle is 100% phthalate free and helps Grace light her future.

11/12/2026

November has its own kind of beauty.

The light softens. The evenings begin earlier. We reach for warmer scents, familiar recipes, and the little things that make home feel especially comforting. All while anticipating the boys coming home! We can’t wait!

It’s the pause between busy seasons—a chance to notice where we are before the holidays carry us forward.

What does November feel like in your home? What are you looking forward too….. isn’t it amazing how fast the year goes. ❤️

11/10/2026

We decorate early. And we’re not sorry. 🎄

Every year someone asks, “Isn’t it a little soon?”

Maybe. But here’s what we’ve learned as a family: the season goes by fast. Too fast. One minute you’re pulling the boxes out of storage, and the next you’re packing them away and wondering where December went.

So we stopped waiting.

The tree goes up early. The lights go on the porch. Grace picks which candles get lit first, and she takes that job very seriously. Before long the whole house smells like the holidays, and something in all of us just… slows down.

Then come the cookies. Flour on the counter, too many cooks in the kitchen, the boys sneaking dough (we can’t wait for that this year) when they think no one’s watching, Tom “taste-testing” every batch. It’s loud and messy, and it’s exactly what we’ll remember.

It’s not about rushing the season. It’s about savoring it: the scents, the feelings, the tastes, and the people. Giving ourselves more time to soak it all in instead of squeezing it into a few frantic weeks.

That’s really what our candles are about too. Grace pours each one by hand so you can bring that same feeling into your home: a reason to pause, light something warm, and be together a little longer.

So if you’re already pulling out the decorations, you’re in good company. Light the candle. Bake the cookies. Start early and enjoy every minute.

Tell us: are you an early decorator, or do you wait until after Thanksgiving? 👇

With love from our family to yours,
Katie, Grace & the whole Driscoll crew

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11/09/2026

Every year, the holiday collection starts the same way: at our kitchen table, with Grace.

Before any wax is poured, she opens every sample, smells it slowly, and tells us exactly what she thinks. Some get a big smile and a “yes.” Some get a nose wrinkle, and that’s the end of them. 😂 She’s the toughest scent critic we know, and honestly, the best one.

This year’s lineup passed the Grace test, and it’s live today. 🎄

✨ holiday kitchen - takes you right back to Christmas Day in Grandmas kitchen.
✨ Christmas morning - waking up and the casserole is in the oven with coffee brewing….its a favorite!
✨ holiday tree- speaks for itself!!
✨cocktail hour - snuggled in, snow outside and a cocktail sitting by the fire.
✨cranberry woods- sweet and savory, it’s a crowd favorite every year.

Each one is hand-poured and packed by our family, Grace included, using clean-burning wax and plant-based fragrance oils. This whole thing started in our Lakeside kitchen in 2020. More than 20,000 candles later, it still feels like Christmas morning every time we launch something new.

When you light one of these, you’re bringing a little of our family’s holiday into yours, and you’re supporting meaningful work for Grace that’s built around what she loves to do.

They’re limited, so if there’s a scent you love, grab it early. 🤍

Grace wants to know which scent you’re lighting first. Tell us below! 👇

🛒 Shop the holiday collection at thegraceeffect.com (link in bio)

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10/28/2026

Giggle while you work right?!
Fall candles are stocked and coming your way!

10/28/2026

This candle company is about so much more than how many candles we sell.

It’s about building a future alongside our daughter, Grace.

Grace has Down syndrome, and like every parent, we want her to have opportunities to dream, create, work, and feel proud of what she brings to the world.

That’s why we started The Grace Effect. Every candle we make is part of something bigger: a place where Grace belongs, where her ideas matter, and where she can help create her own future.

Of course, sales help us keep going. But the real magic is watching Grace shine. ✨

If you’re new here, welcome! We’re so glad you found us.

10/26/2026

Before we sold 20,000 candles, we lined up our first batch on the kitchen island and posted them on Facebook.

That was our beginning.

Grace and I, making candles together in our kitchen at the start of COVID lockdowns. Everything felt uncertain, and we hoped Graces light might bring a light into someone else’s home.

Then you ordered.

Each and every release sold out within days.

So we made more. Lined them up again. Shared another post.

We still think about those first candles sitting on our island. We had no way of knowing how many more we would make—or how much this business would grow with our family.

Six years later, we’ve poured over 20,000 candles.

Along the way, we’ve grown thousands of flowers, renovated three homes in Southwest Florida, and kept finding things we love doing together. There have been plenty of changes as we’ve figured out what works for Grace and for us.

But we are always grateful for that kitchen beginning. For the time beside her. For every person who saw the Facebook post and decided to give our candles a try.

You helped us take the next step before we knew where it would lead.

Were you here for those kitchen-island days? Or did you find us somewhere along the way? Tell us when you joined the story. We are so grateful you are here.

10/25/2026

We started planning for a quieter house six years ago. This year, we’re finding out what that feels like.

When you have five boys and Grace, quiet takes a little getting used to.

We used to wonder what Grace’s days would look like when her brothers grew up and moved out. What would she enjoy? What could we build together?

Well, we’ve tried a few things. 😂

❤️Over 20,000 candles poured.
❤️Three homes renovated from top to bottom in Southwest Florida.
❤️ A farm in Southwest Michigan turned into a you-pick flower farm.
❤️Thousands of flowers grown.
❤️And muffins people made special trips for. Almond cherry, you’ll always be famous.

Grace, her dad, her five brothers, and I have all had a hand in this story.

There have been plenty of pivots. Some things worked. Some things needed to change. We’ve spent six years figuring out how The Grace Effect can work for Grace and for us as her parents.

Now, the season we imagined is here.

Her brothers are building lives of their own. And Grace is growing, stretching herself, and finding her way within the business we started together.

I’m learning to leave room for her to show me what comes next.

That might be the biggest change of all.

If you’re wondering what the future could look like for your child, I hope our story gives you a little room to dream. You can start small. We did.

There are so many places you can shop and we want you to know that we are so grateful when you choose us. ❤️

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10/21/2026

Seasons change, and we’re letting The Grace Effect change with them. We’re moving toward a more thoughtful seasonal candle collection while we work to make shopping and ordering easier. The heart of it stays the same: creating something meaningful with Grace, for the homes you’re making your own. 🤍 The fall collection is live and ready to ship! We can’t wait to see Graces light in your homes.

Which scent always feels like your season?

10/14/2026

We live in a world that constantly asks us to move faster. But here, we’re learning the beauty of slowing down. Every.single.day.

Making something by hand. Creating alongside Grace. Lighting a candle and letting home bring us back to ourselves.

Maybe a meaningful life isn’t built in the rush. Maybe it’s created one small, intentional moment at a time. And maybe, just maybe that is why Grace is my gift. The reminder every day they more is not always more. 🙃

Send us all the ways to help us slow down and feel more like our day is ours. 🥰. And until then I will be moving at Graces pace in the studio always. How lucky am I. ❤️ Katie

10/13/2026

Seasons change, and we’re growing with them. ❤️

The Grace Effect is moving to seasonal candle collections! Think fresh florals for spring, breezy favorites for summer, and cozy scents that make staying home feel like the best plan.

✨ For the next week, ALL scents will still be available. After that, our spring and summer favorites will be tucked away until their seasons return. If you’re a summer-scent-in-the-middle-of-winter person, this is your moment. 😉

Behind the scenes, we’re working to improve our distribution and make our website easier to browse and order from. It’s all part of building on what you’ve helped us create—and making room for what comes next.

As our seasons of life change, we want this business to grow alongside us, creating more possibilities for Grace and more beautiful moments in your homes.

Thank you for being part of our story.

Shop your favorites through the link in our bio, and tell us: which scent will you be stocking up on?

Address

Studio
Lakeside, MI
49116

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13123156252

Website

http://thegraceeffect.com/

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