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Watkins Household Hints and Tips
Monday, 28 February 2005
A Resolution You can Stick to!
Topic: Musings around my table.
If you're like most people, you've already broken your New Year's Resolution, so don't give up?just make a new one, but this time, make sure it's something you can stick with. Instead of making one big promise that you can't keep, make small changes that you can live with and that require an action to be taken. Eat a piece of fruit every day. Walk the dog every other day. Put $50 in savings every week. Visit a loved one, or someone who needs love, every month.

Small changes or actions every day or every week can make a BIG difference in a year. That $50 you put into savings every week will grow to $2,600 by the end of the year, not counting interest. Eat a piece of fruit everyday?instead of a donut?and you could lose 30 pounds in a year! Walk the dog and you can lose even more weight, more quickly.

Instead of vowing to lose 30 pounds, commit to that piece of fruit everyday?it's a resolution you can stick with, and will help to peel off the pounds. If you need a little support, Watkins TheraTrim Duo, taken daily, can help to control your appetite and boost your metabolism to help you stick with your plan all year long.

Posted by Melody at 9:02 AM PST
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Wednesday, 23 February 2005
Not Just Plain Mayo
Topic: In the Kitchen
Looking for a quick and easy way to spice up your sandwich fillings? Try these:

Mix 1 tablespoon of Watkins Cool Curry snack and dip mix with 1/2 cup regular or low fat mayonnaise, add to chopped chicken or shrimp for a cool sandwich filling.

1-2 teaspoons of Watkins Garlic and Dill snack and dip mix, added to 1 can drained salmon, mash with enough regular or low fat mayonnaise to moisten for a dill-ightful sandwich.

Mix Watkins Tomato and Horseradish snack and dip mix with 1/2 cup regular or low fat mayonnaise for a spread with sliced roast beef.

Or try some of these other flavors:
Bacon and Cheddar. Bacon and Horseradish, Blazin' Cajun, Crab, Cucumber Dill, Garden Vegetable, Pepper Ranch, Salsa and Sour Cream, Tomato and Bacon, the possibilities are endless.

Posted by Melody at 11:24 PM PST
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Monday, 21 February 2005
The kitchen table.
Topic: Musings around my table.
The kitchen table is the heart of many homes. Everyone gathers around for meals, kids do their homework, company enjoys coffee and a visit around the kitchen table. It's comfortable and welcoming...

Posted by Melody at 10:32 PM PST
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Pasta on hold.
Topic: In the Kitchen
To keep cooked pasta warm for an hour or so without over cooking it, place in a colander set above a pot of simmering water. Cover until needed.

Posted by Melody at 10:21 PM PST
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Sliding... glass doors.
Topic: Around the house.
Does your sliding glass door stick when you open it? Rub the tracks with some Watkins Furniture Polish, then slide the door back and forth along the track. The polish will lubricate the track making it slide easily.

Posted by Melody at 10:19 PM PST
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Saturday, 19 February 2005
Quick and easy - sparkling tub, tile and shower.
Topic: Cleaning House.
Spray your shower stall or tub area with Watkins Tub and Tile cleaner, give the bathroom sink a spray too. Leave it sit for a few minutes while you get undressed to have a shower. Give everything a quick wipe with a damp cloth then shower as usual. While you are getting clean you'll be rinsing off the tub and tile cleaner.

Once a week should keep your tub, tile and/or shower stall sparkling clean. Removes mineral deposits and soap scum.

Posted by Melody at 2:18 PM PST
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Sneaky left overs make an economical soup.
Topic: In the Kitchen
Whenever you have a spoonful of vegetables, pasta, rice and meat left over after a meal put it into a plastic freezer container or bag and freeze. Add to the container whenever you have more left overs. Soon you'll have a container full to make a great soup!

To make your sneaky left over soup add water, Watkins Chicken or Beef soup base and a sprinkling of Watkins soup and vegetable seasoning. Your economical soup will be healthy and taste great. Your family won't even realize it's left overs!

Note:
You can have several containers on the go, one for chicken another for beef if you like.

Posted by Melody at 1:53 PM PST
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Slicing raw meat.
Topic: In the Kitchen
To make stir-fry easier put the raw meat in the freezer for half an hour first, once it's partly frozen it'll slice easier.

This works for other dishes that call for thin slices of raw meat as well.


Posted by Melody at 1:30 PM PST
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Tape a sticky situation.
Topic: Around the house.
Place a toothpick under the end of a roll of packing tape or duct tape, it will be easy to spot the end and get it started the next time you need to use it!

Packing tape, especially the clear stuff is really hard to find the end again. If I don't have a toothpick handy I'll fold the end of the tape under (sticky sides together) so it's easy to find.

Posted by Melody at 1:23 PM PST
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Friday, 18 February 2005
My mission!
Topic: Musings around my table.
My mission is to share hints and tips to make your life easier!

With today's fast paced lifestyles, woman (and men too) face more challenges than ever before. Juggling family, career and trying to keep your home in order. It can all be too much at times.

Hopefully the hints and tips that you'll (eventually) find here will help make life a whole lot easier for you.

Here's my first hint:

In a rush to make dinner?
Make meat loaf using Watkins Meat loaf Seasoning (recipe is on the jar) and bake in muffin cups. They'll bake in half the time, look and taste great!

If you have a favorite household tip to save time or money please share it with us! I'm especially looking for ways that a Watkins product has helped you, but all submissions will be considered.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Posted by Melody at 12:04 PM PST
Updated: Monday, 21 February 2005 10:33 PM PST
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