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Customer News - March 2004 |
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The "Secret
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Customer News - March 2004 |
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It's March - the season of Spring - the season of fresh new beginnings - the season of sunlight and longer days ... and spring cleaning!!
Watkins to the rescue! We've got the products, the tips and the ideas to make this year's journey into spring your simplest - and healthiest - ever!
Read on - and we will show you how "Watkinizing" your home will result in a healthier total environment - and be LESS WORK for YOU to achieve those "picture perfect" results! |
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Spring Cleaning Tips |
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Don't backtrack. Start in one
corner and go all the way around. Go left to right, and top to
bottom (always top to bottom, since dirt falls!). That way, you
establish a system and don't waste time. Carry most of your cleaning needs with you. Keep kitchen cleaners handy in the kitchen, and bathroom cleaners in the bathroom closet if you have one. Use a plastic box or handled tray to carry multi-purpose cleaners with you from room to room. Fill sprayer bottles with dilutions of Organic Cleaner (for general cleaning) and Degreaser (for greasy dirt), and carry Window and Glass Cleaner and Citrus All-Purpose Cleaner, along with rags. If you're doing floors, carry a bucket with Pine Oil Disinfectant in water and a sponge. Speaking of floors ..... Mop on your hands and knees. It doesn't sound like fun, but it's actually faster, and you pick up more dirt. Buy a good kneel pad, such as for gardening, or wear knee pads. (If you forget these, you may need to take Watkins Linimax!). Hint: If you have no-wax floors, clean them with Watkins Window and Glass Cleaner and a damp rag. This will create a brilliant shine. Every other time, when you want to disinfect, use Pine Oil Disinfectant. After cleaning - freshen each room with the Watkins Air Enhancer or Room Freshener of your choice to add the finishing touch to your beautiful home! Reward yourself afterward! Treat yourself to a calming or energizing bath with Watkins Bath Spice Salts (don't forget the appropriate Candle to complete the ambience!) Revive your tired feet with Rejuvenating Peppermint Foot Cream, and soothe those hard-working muscles with and application of Watkins Liniment.
Why Watkins for Home Care?
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I
believe the way that "Spring Cleaning" started was that with the return of the
sun shining into the windows after a long, cold winter, people looked around as
said, "Oh my, look at all the dust in here!"
... Carol Parkin, Watkins
Customer, Meaford ON
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Watkins Organic Cleaner
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Bunny Salad
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Hot Cross Buns ..... a traditional Easter favourite! |
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Buns
3-1/2 to 4 cups / 875 to 1000 ml all-purpose flour 2 packages rapid-rising active dry yeast 1 tbsp. / 15 ml Watkins Cinnamon 3/4 cup / 180 ml milk 1 tsp. / 5 ml Watkins Vanilla Extract 1 tsp. / 5 ml Watkins Butter Flavour 1/2 cup / 125 ml Watkins Original Grapeseed Oil 1/3 cup / 80 ml white sugar 3/4 tsp. / 4 ml Watkins Sea Salt 3 eggs 2/3 cup / 160 ml dried currants Icing
1-1/4 cups / 325 ml powdered sugar 1/4 tsp. / 1.2 ml Watkins White Vanilla Flavour or Almond Extract Milk Watkins Cooking Spray |
In large
bowl, combine 2 cups / 500 ml flour, yeast and Cinnamon. Heat milk and
next 5 ingredients until just warm (about 120º - 130ºF / 50º
- 55ºC). Add to dry mixture along with eggs. Beat at low speed of
electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
Stir in currants by hand and add enough of the remaining flour to make
a soft dough. Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning
once.
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down and turn out onto floured surface; cover and let rest 10 minutes. Divide into 18 pieces; form into smooth balls. Spray baking sheet with Watkins Cooking Spray and place the 18 balls on the baking sheet 1-1/2 inches / 4 cm apart. Cover and let rise until double, 30 to 45 minutes. Cut a shallow cross in each; brush tops with slightly beaten egg white. Bake at 375ºF / 190ºC for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly and pipe on cross with a combination of the powdered sugar, White Vanilla, and enough milk to make a thick icing. Makes 18 |
With approximately 1600 sprays in every can, Watkins Cooking Spray costs about 1/2 as much as other leading brands! Watkins Cooking Spray also adds a light "buttery" flavour to foods (including popped corn!) and contains NO alcohol and ZERO fat!
Would your home be happy to have you around more often?
Would you be happy to around your home more?
5-Flavour Cake |
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2 sticks
butter or margarine
1/2 cup/125 ml. vegetable shortening 3 cups/750 ml. sugar 5 eggs, well beaten 3 cups/750 ml. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp./2.5 ml. baking powder 1 cup/250 ml. milk 1 tsp./5 ml. Watkins Coconut Extract 1 tsp./5 ml. Watkins Rum Extract 1 tsp./5 ml. Watkins Butter Extract 1 tsp./5 ml. Watkins Lemon Extract 1 tsp./5 ml. Watkins Vanilla Extract Glaze
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Cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, which
have been beaten until lemon coloured. Combine flour and baking powder
and add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in flavorings. Spoon mixture into prepared 10-inch tube pan (a Bundt pan must be 10 inches or hold 12 cups/3 liters; an angel food pan may also be used) and bake at 325º F / 160º C for 1-1/2 hours or until cake tests done. Add glaze if desired. Cool in pan 10 minutes before turning out. Glaze: Combine ingredients in heavy saucepan. Bring to boil; stir until sugar is melted. Pour one half of the glaze while cake is in Bundt pan, and the other half when removed. |
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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow A recent study
of 13,000 healthy subjects found that lack of iron may lead to hair loss in
women. Researchers found that 48% of non-menopausal women suffered from iron
deficiency, and women with severe hair loss had much lower iron levels than
those who did not suffer from hair loss. Iron deficiency can also lead to
fatigue, lethargy, and behavior and cognitive problems. Researchers
reluctantly concluded that hair loss in men is predominantly genetic and there
is no relation to iron and hair loss in men. Iron supplements are not
recommended for men as iron overload in men has been linked to increased risk
of chronic disease. Hormonal imbalance and other mineral deficiencies may also
cause temporary
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You can also find fascinating information and tips for dealing with common - and uncommon - conditions and diseases. We think you will really enjoy you "well spent" time here - we sure did! |
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Click here for more Watkins Health Tips |
 from Watkins' Nutrition Specialist, Brenda Koth |
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The statements made and opinions expressed on
this page are those of the Independent Watkins Associate who is the publisher
of this document, and are not to be construed as the statements or opinions of
Watkins Incorporated. |
This
time-honoured tradition is one that we all tend to look forward
to with mixed emotions - it feels so good to get deep into those
closets and cupboards and clean out all the dust and unused
articles that have accumulated over the winter; getting all the
dust bunnies out from under furniture and all the webs down from
the rafters leaves our home feeling "lighter" somehow and much,
much brighter .... but oh the work that goes into achieving that
final wonderful result!!!
Did
you know that indoor pollution can be much higher than outdoor -
simply due to the harsh chemicals in many of the home care
products we use? This has been proven to lead to higher
cancer rates among those who use these types of products -
namely housewives and home-care professionals! As well as
in small children who crawl the floors, chew on the railings and
explore their world through their mouth.
Mirrors
and bathtubs and fixtures and windows,
That 'unique' person on your gift
list deserves a very special and unique gift! Think of Watkins
first! You'd be surprised how many occasion we can
provide the perfect gift idea for!
but
reversible hair loss. Watkins Female Formula provides iron and other vitamins,
minerals and isoflavones for female health and hormonal balance, and Watkins
iron-free Male Formula with vitamin E, lycopene and saw palmetto promote male
health and performance. Watkins SHN Formula may promote hair growth in those
who are vitamin and mineral deficient.
Nutrition
Guide
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