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The Homemaker helpers is having a draw to celebrate their grand re-opening and three lucky winners will receive one of the following all natural, plant-based cleaning products:

Watkins lemon furniture polish

Watkins Aloe & Green Tea All Purpose Cleaner

Lavender Window And Glass Cleaner

These three wonderful, naturally scented cleaners from Watkins will make the winning homemakers cleaning chores a delightful experience!

How To Enter the Draw

You have three ways to enter! Simply subscribe to our newsletter, leave a friendly comment on one of our articles, or tell-a-friend about our site before October 15, 2008. A valid email address must be used in all cases so we can contact you if you win!

Draw Rules And Important Stuff

There are no entry fees. A random draw of all qualified people who have subscribed, commented or referred our site will be held on October 16/2008. No multiple entries, one entry per person. Winners will be announced on this site on October 20, 2008. Winners will be notified by email and will be required to provide their mailing address and phone number within 7 days. If the winner fails to comply within the given time frame another name will be drawn.

Important Notes: This draw is open to residents of legal age in Canada or United States only. Independent Watkins associates and their families are NOT eligible to enter or win. The Homemaker Helpers reserves the right to substitute prizes for similar products of equal value.

Prizes are offer by the Gold Team of Ind Watkins associates and not Watkins Inc. or any other team.

We can hardly wait to give these cleaning products away so what are you waiting for? Enter today!

Green Clothes Dryer

I love the smell of laundry after it’s been hung out on the line to dry, it smells so fresh and clean. It brings back fond memories of my childhood, my Mom never had an automatic clothes dryer so summer and winter all our laundry was hung on a clothes line to dry.

I have a electric dryer but when the weather permits I like to dry our laundry out side. It not only saves money but it’s another way we can be greener.

I’m very excited to announce, the Homemaker Helpers site is getting a face lift, actually the entire site will be move to word press and redesigned. Not only will we look better but it will be easier for you to navigate around. It will also be easier for our authors to post their articles which is even more good news for you!

Thank you to all our wonderful and loyal subscribers, you’ll want to watch you inbox for a link to download our free All Natural Cleaning Guide. Cleaning your home shouldn’t be a chore… it should be an experience! Stay tuned and we’ll let you know as soon as we are ready for the unveiling.

April 22nd is Earth Day, it’s an important day for the human race, as well as all creatures great and small who share this wonderful world with us . We are becoming more aware of the affects of global warming. Shouldn’t we strive to keep our eco-system in tact and keep our rainforests from being destroyed? There is more we can do on an individual basis. Celebrating Earth Day with your kids highlights the importance of Earth Day and is the first step.

It is important to explain to your kids what Earth Day represents, and what your family does every day to preserve our environment, as they will be the future caretakers of our planet.

• Teach kids how to grow plants and herbs. If you have a place you could even plant a tree in your yard.
• Recycle as much as possible.
• If they are old enough have your kids walk or ride their bikes to school.
• When you leave the room turn out the lights, and when no one is at home, keep lights off.
• Ensure that you are preserving water by repairing leaky faucets. Conserve water by not leaving the water running when brushing teeth, limit the time in the shower, and wash your vehicle less often.
• Replace the filters in your furace and air conditioner regularly.
• When shopping at grocery store, use recyclable bags.
• Volunteer to help clean up your local park.
• Put a birdbath and, or bird feeder in your backyard.
• Make Earth Day posters with your child and display them at school or at home.

By implementing these suggestions, you are teaching your kids energy and resource conservation; recycling; increasing plant and tree growth; respect nature; save water; reduce toxins in the air; keep the environment clean; planting trees and flowers to increase oxygen; reduce air pollution; and love and respect all animals who inhabit the earth.

Wouldn’t it be great if everyone took the time to implement just one of these suggestions? Then we would truly be able to save what little we have left, thus preserving our precious earth for our children and generations to come. Teaching your kids the importance of Earth Day has become necessary to the future of our planet.

The holidays will soon be upon us. That generally means entertaining and all the preparations that follow. I want every part of my home to sparkle just like my event.

One of the areas that usually is last on my weekly cleaning list is my rug. Thank goodness for Watkins Pro-Stain Rug Cleaner. I add 1-2 tbsps to 3-4 cups of water and tackle any spots. You know those spots such as coffee, cola, food, a pet’s dirty paw print etc.that just didn’t get noticed immediately. Using Watkins Pro-Stain Rug Cleaner full strength on those other unexpected problems such as vomit, blood and/ or urine will remove all traces of the stain and odor.It’s amazing how cleaning those few carpet and/or upholstery spots can spruce up an entire room and save you time.

I recently assisted my daughter with a move into an apartment in Minneapolis. The apartment Manager warned us that there were a few stains on the carpet that the professional carpet cleaner just couldn’t remove. Luckily, I had taken my Watkins Pro-Stain Rug Cleaner, along. We had no idea what those spots were from but in no time at all that carpet was totally spot free. The same concentrations of this terrifc rug cleaner work great on those new microfiber or upholstered sofas/chairs.

You guessed it, the Watkins Pro-Stain Rug Cleaner stayed with my daughter in her new apartment. It’s reputation is rippling through the apartment complex.

Lorraine Cenatiempo

We are pet lovers, as are millions of other North Americans. Keeping your house clean with a pet or two in the family can be a challenge. Pet hair, dirt, muddy paws and accidents are all a fact of life when you are a pet owner. Here are a few ideas to simplify keeping house with pets.

Only allow your pet into certain rooms of your home to contain dirt and hair to a small area rather than let them roam freely. My parents didn’t allow our dogs into the carpeted areas of our house. This kept the carpets clean much longer. Our dogs were well trained and knew they were not allowed on the carpet. They were happy to have the run of the rest of the house. My friend only allows her dogs into the mud room which makes the daily sweeping quick and easy. We keep the door closed to the spare bedroom to keep the cat out, she loves to sleep on that bed when we aren’t looking and leaves dirt and hair behind.

Another solution is to have your dog’s bed near the door so if he or she comes indoors with dirty paws they can curl up on their bed until they are dried off and cleaner. Our dogs go directly to their bed when they come inside so any dirt and hair is contained in their bedding. Depending on the weather their bedding needs a quick shake outdoors regularly and washing every few weeks or so. You can also use an old towel to wipe muddy paws at the door. If paws are really muddy rinse them in a small bucket of warm water and dry them with an old towel.

If your dog or cat prefers to sleep on your bed or upholstered furniture cover their favorite nap location with a towel or small blanket that can be easily washed.

For smaller pets like hamsters place their cage inside a low sided box to contain shavings they kick out of their cage when playing.

Our feathered friends seem to love to spread their seeds and feathers everywhere. Place their food dish as low as possible in their cage. A pretty fabric enclosure will help keep the flying debris inside the cage.

Oops, accidents do happen when you have pets!
To remove any unpleasant odors left behind when your pet has an accident use Watkins Pet Odor Eliminator, it works wonders. This safe, natural based bacterial digestant attacks odors at the source. Just spray on the accident scene to permanently eliminate odors. Great for eliminating cat urine odors indoors and out.

For accidents on carpets use Watkins Stain Pro Rug Cleaner, it’s safe for use on any rug or carpet, even “stain-resistant” carpets. The anionic surfactants and cultivated bacterial strains dissolve and digest tough stains and odors left by food and other organic sources such as pet urine, vomit or feces. We use Watkins rug cleaner when training our puppies to prevent them from returning to the same spot to do their business.

Pets are part of the family but they don’t have to cause you a lot of extra house work. They’ll be happy to stay in their place, love them and enjoy them!

The Homemaker Helpers are please to announce that Mary Ellen has joined us as a contributing author. We look forward to learning her homemaking tips and tricks and working with her. Welcome aboard Mary Ellen!

What are Watkins products and why are we recommending them?

Watkins products are products like the ones that you already use every day, in every facet of your life. Essentials for your pantry, medicine chest, home care and personal care.

We all love and use Watkins products ourselves so from time to time we may share with you featured products we like and what works for us. Since this site is all about homemaking we’ll focus on those particular product lines here.

• For your pantry Watkins offers distinctive gourmet foods what ever your taste and cooking style. Our gourmet foods are concentrated and of the highest quality therefore you use less and save money. You are sure to taste the difference Watkins quality makes!

• For your house keeping needs Watkins offers powerful cleaning products with concentrated formulas which will save you time, effort and money. Our environmentally friendly home care products ensure you a clean home and a clean world for future generations.

• For your medicine chest Watkins offers tried and true heritage medicinals and dietary supplements made with all natural ingredients, with today’s busy lifestyles in mind.

• Watkins indulgent personal care products were created to make you feel wonderful and pampered. But that’s not all we also have your daily essentials like toothpaste, shampoo and soap too.

We hope Watkins products will make your life a whole lot easier and that you will love them as much as we do.

Note: The statements made and opinions expressed on this site are those of the  author who is the publisher of each document, and are not to be construed as the statements or opinions of Watkins Incorporated.