Look for the candles that have remote control device. Those are even easier than the timers. I think they are available on Amazon.

My favorite ones are Candle Impressions. My original ones were incredible. They took D batteries and lasted almost a full year....coming on every night at the same time. The new ones do not last as long. I LOVE my battery/ timer candles. They are great to come home to, and they cast such a nice glow.

They can be purchased on QVC if you cannot find them locally. I actually introduced them to the owners of a local shop. I am happy to buy them from her.

Thanks! Is it worth it to get the kind with the moving flame? They are so much more expensive. I like this look, so it seems like I need quite a few.

The candles with the moving flames are beautiful.....my husband thought they were real! However, yes they are expensive....and the batteries do not last as long. I reserve them for " special places".

My spin gym places the moving flame candles around, in between bikes and the room is otherwise pitch black. They look so real that I think sometimes I'll burn my toes if I get too close. Pottery Barn has really nice ones. But yes, they are outrageously expensive, especially in the quantity you are looking to do. I recently got a set of 5 faux birchwood pillars at HomeGoods - that I think would look lovely in a fireplace. IF you don't have a HomeGoods, here are some that are similar.

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I wonder if I can mix the moving flame ones with the regular ones and make it look like some are just more burned down than others...

Thanks for the link, Beverly, but I think I'd rather just have the timers. One less remote thingy to lose and one less thing for the kids to play games with.

I have 5 or 6 of the battery operated candles with the flickering "flames". All are turned on with my one remote, but can also be turned on and off manually with a small button of their bases. They also have timers, although I never use that feature. Just looked and the label on the bottoms say "Flameless.com". I bought this set last year at Costco and I love it! They take 2 AA batteries and last for several months (the batteries, that is). Mine are cream colored, have real wax shells and smell wonderfully of vanilla. I will definitely buy another set soon.

I used to love having real lit candles lit in our fireplace when we used to live in a house with woodburning fireplaces- I would consider buying a large fireplace candleabra... nothing beats the beauty of real fire and a fireplace screen as shown in your picture would protect your little ones fingers...

I'm totally enamored with the moving flame technology of Luminara (aka Mystique aka Liown). The best prices are from QVC, but sometimes you can find them on Overstock.com even cheaper. Check the as-is section on QVC as those will have the best price. @Butternut had a good idea about mixing the moving flame candles with those that flick and glow in the body of the candle...less expensive and probably more realistic looking.

Unfortunately, all the wax-covered candles seem to have a vanilla scent. The outdoor version with no wax coating are scentless.

I have no idea if these particular candles are good or even well-priced, but I just saw this in an email --- many different styles on HauteLook:Haute Look battery-operated candles

BB&B has the Luminara. And the coupon helps !!

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/luminara-real-flame-effect-led-pillar-candle-in-ivory/3258234?skuId=41499689&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_homedecor_&adpos=1o1&creative=43742652829&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CPHS-_PP48gCFUiEfgodNwUF4Q

I have many flame-less candles :

remote and non remote

timer and non timer

AAA to D's

The best advice I can give is to get the one with the D batteries.

I don't care what they say you'll never get the 500 hours they claim with the AAA's. I am forever changing the AAA's.

I have several different brands of flameless candles, and thought I liked the ones from QVC the best. One evening while out to dinner, we wandered into a nearby Pottery Barn when we were finished eating, and I couldn't believe how realistic they were. They were twice(maybe more!)as much'then I usually spend but feel they were well worth it. I have them on a timer, and don't 'light' them every night. With Christmas coming i'm sure they'll get more use.

Here's the link...

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/premium-flickering-flameless-wax-candle/?pkey=ccandle-holder%7Ccandles%7C&&ccandle-holder|candles|

I recently saw some, I think Luminara brand, candles and was stunned at the flame. I'd like to own a few. I like the idea of mixing the moving flame and flick for the fp.

Wow, you're really spending 50+ bucks on a battery operated candle?

I have the Luminara brand and love them. They are very realistic. You can get with or without remote. Take D batteries. I also bought their window candles for Christmas. Highly recommend the brand. Pricey but I think worth it. I have unscented but they sent me vanilla once by mistake and it was very faint.

I've already had mine for two years and feel they were worth the money. It's all relative. That $100 could have gone on something I might have thrown in the closet. ;)

True. We spend more on a not-too-fancy dinner for two here.

Speaking of a not-too-fancy dinner, we hardly ever eat fast food but the other day we were rushed so I drove through McDonald's for two burgers and two orders of fries. It came to $20 and change! Unbelievable! So yeah, $50 on something decorative that's going to last awhile and be enjoyed daily is not at all unreasonable, IMO.

A large Yankee Candle is $28, so it doesn't seem all that nutty to spend $50 on something that will last :) We spend $50 easy on take-out for 4!

That said, I couldn't stomach that price for 10 candles, so I ordered two moving wick "Mystique" candles from overstock and a bunch cheaper of different size and brand ones from Amazon. I'm hoping the different brands will make them look more realistic. We'll see!

Now I just need to find a source for the birch logs like in that photo :)

I have Luminara with the flickering flame. Three are on the fireplace mantle and they look like real flames. They use 2 D batteries but the batteries last a very long time and I burn mine almost constantly.