Uses For Square Plastic Baby Food Containers?
I was wondering if a preschool, daycare, or gradeschool art teacher could possibly make use of these for paint or some other type of art supplies. Im not crafty, but that was my first thought. Trudy Powell Indepdent Watkins Assoc. #357561 Watkins Heritage Products...
Flavoring Dishes With Butter?
Holly, How about butter flavoring/extract? Its really good to add a rich buttery flavor to all kinds of dishes and baked goods, so it might be worth a try. Im an Independent Watkins Associate, and Watkins is known to have one of the largest selections of extracts...
Country Living Websites?
I agree, homesteadingtoday.com is great. You might also look at http://www.backwoodshome.com/ There is a published homesteading magazine, but there are also articles and message boards online. Trudy Powell Independent Watkins Assoc. #357561 Watkins (i.e. vanilla...
Getting Seeds from Hummingbird Vine Pods?
I used to have a vine like this. Take the pods and seeds and keep them in a small paper sack in a cool place. When warmer weather gets here and youre ready to plant, take some seeds and scratch their hard outer coating with an emery board or something abrasive...
Legit Home Based Business?
Barbara, I know youll get a lot of nice replies, so take your time looking them over to determine what would work for you. The business I have from home is with Watkins (known for their vanilla, pepper, cinnamon, other spices and extracts, dessert mixes, salves...
Dry Cuticles and Dry Lips From Wearing Disposable Gloves and Masks?
Nail, I highly recommend that you try Red Clover Salve or Old Red Barn Salve from Watkins. I am an Independent Watkins Associate, and these products are just great for dry skin and cuticle problems. Red Clover is great for rashes as well, and many people like...
Care Packages for Troops?
A friend of mine looked up some information about good items to send as we are in the process of organizing some packages to send as well. Here are a few ideas: (u)Food Items (bought)(/u) Tea bags Apple cider mix Beef Jerky Trail mix and nuts Cereal bars Microwave...
Formula Stains on Carpet?
It may be too late to help you right now, but when our children were small, someone mentioned that baby wipes were really great to wipe stains up with. When our third child (our son) came along, he spit up a lot, and when he began crawling, there was always...
Too Much Laundry?
Misty, I have to say, if you have 8 large garbage bags of dirty laundry, as well as others in baskets and on the floor, but are still able to get dressed each day and have underwear and clothing to spare, then you do have way too many clothes and need to purge...
Lipstick Causing Chapped Lips?
I had this exact same problem - especially with the long-wearing, all-day lip color like you described and the gloss that goes on over it. I also wondered if some of my older lipstick was causing a problem as well. I quit using the long-wearing kind and got...
Tiny Red Ants in Packages of Food?
My mother had this exact same problem last week. I stopped by her house and she had her pantry completely emptied out and was washing down the shelves due to having extremely small (almost hard to see) reddish ants coming from a box of crackers. She was under...
Cluster of Ticks?
I would try Watkins Petro Carbo Salve. Do you have anything like that around? Its been a favorite in rural communities for years and years. Some people may remember their parents or grandparents keeping the salve in the medicine cabinet. We use it here for...
Getting Mechanical Grease Off a Suitcase?
Hi. I wanted to suggest that you try the Watkins Stain Pro Grease, Tar & Gum Remover. I havent personally used this product yet but have read rave reviews about its effectiveness on motor oil, grease, and tar on clothing and carpeting as well. The description...
Old-Fashioned Apron?
Karen, Try looking on Ebay. I did a search there and typed in old apron and it brought up a lot of interesting aprons - made me want to buy some myself, although I dont normally wear them. If you dont sew yourself (or dont want to), there was a lady on there...
Ring Around the Tub?
I have to agree with PICO. In fact, I got on to post about the WATKINS Bathroom Cleaner Plus when I saw that PICO had already mentioned it. I am an Independent Watkins Associate, and the household cleaners that WATKINS carries are excellent! They range from...
Butterscotch Cream Pie?
I just took a butterscotch pie to a senior citizens luncheon at church last week and received rave reviews. I use my Watkins brand Dessert and Frosting Mix. These come in many different flavors (banana, butterscotch, chocolate, coconut, lemon, rice pudding...
How Can I Tenderize Beef Brisket?
Here is the recipe I always use: Barbecue Beef Brisket 5-6 lb. beef brisket 1 (4-oz.) bottle liquid smoke 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. onion salt 1 T. celery salt 1 T. garlic salt Pepper Bottle BBQ Sauce Mix liquid smoke, Worcestershire, onion salt, celery...
Uses For Leftover Pound Cake?
Along the same lines as the previous post, I would use it for shortcake for strawberries...mmmm. Also, if you just cant eat it all right now, wrap it in foil and put it in the freezer as it should keep well that way until you want some more. Trudy Powell www...
Problems Posting Feedback?
I dont know what the problem would be. After posting feedback, down at the bottom it states, Preview Your Post. After clicking that button and making sure your post is correct, you will see a button that says, Post Feedback Now. Have you clicked on the Preview...
Recipe for Spiced Apple Rings, Apple Cake and Banana Cake?
Apple Cake Cake: 3 cups flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup orange juice 2-1/2 tsp. WATKINS Original Double-Strength Vanilla Apple Mixture: 4 large apples, peeled and sliced 1 cup sugar 2 to 3 tsp WATKINS Cinnamon...
Real Vanilla - How can you buy it inexpensively?
Some information on vanilla...folks need to be careful when purchasing vanilla from Mexico. It is considered very inexpensive but the ingredients are not regulated and often contain Coumarin, a chemical found in the Tonka ben which has a sweet smell. Coumarin...
Sesame Street Party for 1 Year Old?
Carla, Are you into coloring? You might go to a search engine and enter Sesame Stree Coloring Pages. You will be able to get pictures to print out, and you could then color with crayons or markers and use these for decorations. Also, you might purchase some...
Removing Pee Smell From Fleece Fabric?
Ive posted this before regarding other questions to do with odors, but since I really believe in it, Ill post it again. Im an Independent Watkins Associate (i.e. vanilla, spices, extract, liniments, salves, household cleaners, etc.), and we carry an absolutely...
Odors Coming From Downstairs Apartment?
I really agree that the landlord needs to be contacted. Also, the Health Department in your area may need to take a look, but I know both of these things could make neighborly relations sticky. Please see my reply to the girl who asked about getting the urine...
Cat Odors in Attic and Sheetrock?
Esther, Thats terrible about your new house. I have a couple of things to recommend. I am an Independent Watkins Associate, and we carry a product called Permanent Odor Eliminator for Pet Problems. This is a product which has a bacterial digestant to naturally...
Need Help With Blemish Problems?
Hi, Something Ive discovered is Tea Tree Oil. Do a search on Google and enter tea tree oil and the word acne and see what you think. Its a natural oil grown from a tree in Australia, and its an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral product. You can purchase...
Cleaning Cat Spray Odor Off House?
I posted information about this product regarding another question, but I think this would work for you. I am an Independent Watkins Associate, and we carry a product called Odor Zap. Its a heavy-duty odor neutralizer. Its biodegradable, non-toxic, non-corrosive...
Keeping My Apartment Smelling Fresh?
Erica, Someone mentioned about the charcoal, so I thought I would also say that I am an Independent Watkins Associate, and we carry many earth-friendly household cleaning products. One of the items we have is called Odor Trap and is natural activated charcoal...
What Should We Put in Hospital Goodie Bags?
Lisa, I was going to mention the dollar stores, too. They have packages of toys which commonly have several items inside, and you could put, say, a plastic dinosaur in a boys bag, play make-up in a girls bag, etc. Little pads of paper and pencils or markers...
Need Ideas for Mother's 80th Birthday?
Jennie - Is your mother still able to get around? Does she enjoy cooking? The reason I ask is that I am an Independent Watkins Associate, and I have older customers that really enjoy the Watkins items they remember from years past (Watkins has been in business...
Dog has Horrible Spreading Hot Spots and Skin Smells Like Bleach When Bathing?
Julie, Have you tried anything with tea tree oil? I am an Independent Watkins Associate, and we carry a product called Botanical Pet Shampoo. The shampoo contins Aloe Vera, Lemon Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and Silk Amino Acids/Vitamin E. The Aloe Vera helps with moisturizing...
Looking for a Job Online?
Suzie, I dont know if youve found anything that youre interested in yet or not, but I have been working from home as an Independent Watkins Associate, and I really enjoy it so much. Have you ever heard of Watkins products? You can check out the information...
