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Watkins Household Hints and Tips
Sunday, 22 January 2006
Quick Relief for a Headache
Topic: Medicine Chest
Feel a headache coming on? Quick grab your tin of Watkins Menthol Camphor ointment and rub a little on your temples, the back of your neck or pressure areas. Menthol has shown to quickly relieve the discomfort of tension headaches, migraines and sinus pressure. A little experimenting will help you find the right area for the most effective relief. Give it a try, it may reduce your use of painkillers like asa and acetaminophen.


Posted by Melody at 12:01 AM PST
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Friday, 20 January 2006
A Taste of the Tropics
Topic: In the Kitchen
It's back! Watkins Tropical Salsa is made with natural pineapple, banana, and chili peppers inspired by Caribbean fruit salsas and Indian chutneys. This is a great taste on chicken, pork use straight from the bottle as a dipping sauce or an addition to marinades or sauces.


Posted by Melody at 12:01 AM PST
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Thursday, 19 January 2006
Mustard Livens Up Just About Anything!
Topic: In the Kitchen
When you think of mustard does the bright yellow, "ball park" variety come to mind? Although common now, not the condiment used for centuries known as Mustard.

Mustard is naturally fat-free and is a much more healthful and exciting choice than mayonnaise. Mustard is believed to stimulate your appetite, digestion and clear your sinuses.

You'll find Watkins has a gourmet mustard for every taste and occasion, and each one has passed the scrutiny of home cooks and master chefs alike. Watkins Mustards have earned a permanent place in the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum.

Use these innovative condiments with meats, on sandwiches, in salad dressings, marinades, sauces and yes, on hamburgers and hot dogs. Try a spicy, classic German-Style Mustard, my personal favorite a sweet, coarse ground Honey Mustard, a traditional favorite Horseradish Mustard a perfect flavor combination or the hot and sassy Jalepeno Mustard. They'll add zip and liven up just about any dish.






Posted by Melody at 8:15 AM PST
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Saturday, 31 December 2005
The holidays got me thinking...
Topic: Musings around my table.
Thinking about what's important in life. People are important - especially my family, friends, my associates, my customers and fellow business friends. I care about people.

If I can make a difference in one person's life I'm thrilled. To be able to touch so many people's lives is truly wonderful.

I've negelected my blog here for many months... I let too many things get in the way but I hope to do a better job in the new year!

Wishing you health, happiness and prosperity in 2006!
Melody

Posted by Melody at 10:52 AM PST
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Friday, 29 April 2005
Ooops, Junior, Fido or Fluffly Had an Accident!
Topic: Cleaning House.
No problem! Watkins Pro-Stain Rug Cleaner to the rescue.
Excellent for spot removal on carpets and upholstery. Used full strength on those horrible accidents such as vomit, urine or faeces, removes the stain and all traces of the odour. Amazing!

For shampooing rugs, carpets or upholstery add 1 to 2 tbsps to 4 cups of water and clean. Dirt and stains will wash right out.

Take care.
Melody

Posted by Melody at 12:01 AM PDT
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Thursday, 28 April 2005
Got A Tough Grease Problem?
Topic: Cleaning House.
Degreaser is great for grease spots on clothing - even if the garment has been washed and dried already! Wet the spot and then put a small amount of full strength degreaser on it, rub gently, let stand for at least 15 - 20 minutes and wash. Result - no more grease stain. Also excellent for lipstick on clothing - just put a little on a damp cloth, rub gently and the lipstick is gone. For greasy work clothes put 1/4 cup in the wash.

Also great for cleaning range hoods & fans. Use diluted for walls and floors. Mix equal parts degreaser & organic cleaner for washing dishes (great for your hands too). Great for mechanics to clean engine parts - cleaning metals etc. The uses are endless, if it’s a grease based product degreaser will remove it in hot or cold water.

Here are some more uses for Watkins degreaser. You'll love this stuff once you try it!

Take care,
Melody


Posted by Melody at 12:01 AM PDT
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Wednesday, 27 April 2005
Time For An Oil Change?
Topic: In the Kitchen
From lowering cholesterol to reducing fine lines and wrinkles, it turns out that the oil inside those tiny seeds in grapes has a whole "bunch" of benefits!

Top chefs are now cooking with grapeseed oil because of its amazing effect on enhancing the natural flavours of food. The late Master Chef, Jean Louis Palladin, noticed that his customers always felt good after a meal cooked in grapeseed oil. It's one of the few foods known that not only reduces LDL (the bad cholesterol), but raises HDL (the good cholesterol). This helps to keep arteries clear, which may contribute to another benefit of grapeseed oil—its potential to guard against impotence.

Grapeseed oil contains a high level of antioxidants, including vitamin E, which makes it not only healthy, but very stable; it does not need to be refrigerated, but if chilled it will not cloud up like olive oil. Its high smoke point makes it perfect for grilling or sauteing.

Watkins Grapeseed Oil is available in four gourmet flavours—Original, Garlic & Parsley, Citrus & Cilantro, and Black Pepper—and you'll also find it in our Garlic, Ginger-Garlic and Onion Liquid Spices.

Take care,
Melody

Posted by Melody at 4:52 PM PDT
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Protect yourself and family from West Nile Virus and more.
Topic: Medicine Chest
Oh, warm weather and the start of summer activities—fishing, camping, boating and mosquito slapping. With disease-carrying mosquitoes just itching to grab a bite to eat, they're no longer just a pest; they're a real threat. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the most effective repellents for protection against West Nile Virus and encephalitis-carrying mosquitoes are those that contain DEET. In a test conducted by The New England Journal of Medicine, non-DEET products offered little or no protection, while DEET-containing products provided full protection for several hours. DEET has a remarkable safety record after 40 years of use and remains the gold standard for protection from disease-carrying insects—it also protects from Lyme-disease carrying ticks, as well as chiggers, biting flies, gnats and fleas. Watkins Insect Repellent contains 23.75% DEET—the amount that provided the most protection in this study—and just enough to keep insects from being a pain in the neck.

Take care,
Melody

Posted by Melody at 3:56 PM PDT
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Tuesday, 26 April 2005
Ya Don't Need to Shout!
Topic: In the Laundy Room
Watkins Pre-wash is fantastic for pre-treating laundry stains and a whole lot more. Removes grass, ground in dirt, food, coffee, tea, and juice stains from your clothes. All those wonderful stains your whole family runs into in every day.

It also works fantastic for cleaning stained tea and coffee pots, cups, thermoses and dishes.

Take care,
Melody

Posted by Melody at 12:01 AM PDT
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Saturday, 16 April 2005
It's Always a Busy Time of The Year.
Topic: Musings around my table.
Sit down for a minute and enjoy a cup of coffee with me.

It always seems to be a busy time of the year, doesn't it?

I love spring, things start growing, the robins arrive, the sun shines and we don't need our winter coats. But there is yard work, tree pruning, spring cleaning, softball practice... things will be slower in the summer.

I love long lazy summer days but then there is summer work... things will slow down in the fall!

Ahhh, fall with colorful leaves, crisp air, better get ready for winter, and the holidays... things will slow down in the winter.

Winter... oh, well things will slow down in the spring!

It never seems to slow down, an endless merry-go-round. So take a minute sit down and enjoy life.
Melody

Posted by Melody at 12:01 AM PDT
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