Product Ideas for Back to School

The kids will be going back to school this month. The following Watkins products could be highlighted for "back to school" sales. One of my team members is joining with other direct sales neighbors and friends and planning a multi company Back to School Open House.

Back to School Marketing Ideas

1. Use extracts and spices to make nutritious cookies, muffins, and quick breads for lunches and after school snacks. My favorites are Oatmeal Cookies with a little Cinnamon, Banana Bread with Vanilla Extract or Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Extract.

2. Make nutritious healthy after school snacks with Snack and Dip Seasoning Mixes. Mix with low-fat yogurt or low-fat sour cream and serve with veggie dippers and whole grain crackers.

3. Mix Dessert Mixes to make pudding for kids who carry their lunch. Mix pudding and put a serving in a sealed container in their lunch bag.

4. When the weather gets cooler make nutritious soups with soup bases for school lunches.

5. Use Aloe Vera Moisturizing Sunscreen and After Sun Gel to protect from UV rays at sports practices and outdoor school activities.

6. Daily Cleansing Cream and Gentle Pore Scrub help keep teen skin clean and blemish free.

7. Lip Tints and Lip Balms moisturize, protect, and heal dry lips.

8. Use Peppermint Foot Cream to revive and moisturize feet after sports and outdoor activities.

9. Keep a container of All Purpose Wipes in the car for car pool clean-ups.

10. Use Petro Carbo First Aid Salve for playground and sports cuts and scrapes - one for the medicine chest and pocket size for purse or gym bag. (Not sure if kids could keep a small tin with them but mom and dad could.)

11. Children's Chewable Vitamin for optimal physical and mental development.

12. Superfood Multiple Vitamin for older children and adults.

13. Immunergy and Rezist Plus for adults to keep immune system strong and fight off colds and flu as the school year progresses. Rezist Plus also helps with fall allergies.

Eleisia
http://www.everydaynecessities.com/

Jerk Chicken Breasts

 

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup molasses
1–2 Tablespoons hot sauce, or more to taste
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons Watkins Onion Flakes or Watkins Organic Onion Powder
2 teaspoons Watkins Organic Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Watkins Ground Cinnamon
4 large chicken breasts, 8 to 10 ounces each
Salt and Watkins Granulated Black Pepper, to taste
2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
2 limes, cut into wedges

In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, molasses, hot sauce, allspice, onions (or onion powder), garlic powder and cinnamon.

Place the chicken breasts in a gallon-sized Ziploc Bag, pour the mixture over the chicken until thoroughly coated and seal the bag. Place the bag in the refrigerator and marinate for several hours.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and place the chicken on a plate. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper (on one or both sides, according to taste).

Spray a baking pan with Watkins Cooking Spray. Place the chicken in the pan and spray the surface of the chicken lightly with the cooking spray. Roast the chicken in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and firm to the touch.

Once done, arrange the chicken on a serving platter with corn on the cob as a side dish. Sprinkle with the chopped scallions and garnish the platter with the lime wedges.

Tips
To cook the chicken on an outdoor grill, heat the grill to medium-high heat. Place the marinated chicken on the grill and cook for 10 to 15 minutes (5 to 8 minutes on each side), turning the chicken once, until the chicken is cooked through and firm to the touch.

Whether you cook this recipe on the grill or in the oven, the cooked chicken's temperature should be 165 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer.

Eleisia
http://www.watkinsonline.com/eleisiawhitney

Cooking with Grapeseed Oil

Grapeseed oil is a useful addition to a healthy kitchen. This oil is lower in saturated fat and higher in unsaturated fats than nearly all other oils. It is one of the only foods shown to both lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol and increase HDL ("good") cholesterol. Pressed from the tiny seeds of grapes, grapeseed oil is a good choice for salad dressings - it has a neutral taste. It is also ideal for use as a cooking oil, especially for high-temperature cooking such as sautéing or stir-frying, since it can be heated to higher temperatures than other oils before it starts to smoke. Try it out and see if you like it - store in a cool, dark place and don't buy more than you can use up in a few months.

Watkins offers All-Natural Grapeseed Oils for dipping and cooking.
Original Grapeseed Oil #01535
Citrus and Cilantro Grapeseed Oil #01528
Garlic and Parsley Grapeseed Oil #01527

Use the Citrus and Cilantro and the Garlic and Parsley as dipping oils for French or Italian bread. They are delicious as is or add a little Balsamic Vinegar for a flavor treat.

Eleisia

Order from http://www.watkinsonline.com/eleisiawhitney

Happy Fourth of July

Today we celebrate the Fourth of July in the United States, our Independence Day.

Happy Fourth of July to our followers, friends, and readers.

Have a happy and safe day.

Iced Vanilla Coffee Milk

Summer is the time for frosty cool drinks and desserts. Indulge with coffee year round with this low-cal, low-fat vanilla-flavored treat.

Iced Vanilla Coffee Milk
Serves: 4 (1-cup)

Whipped topping turns this coffee milk into a satisfying, rich-tasting summer drink or dessert. The cinnamon stick stirrer adds a light spiced flavor. You can also sprinkle some ground cinnamon on top, if you like.

3 cups strongly brewed decaffeinated coffee, chilled
1 cup fat-free or 1% milk
2 teaspoons granular sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla Extract
Ice cubes
1/2 cup fat-free or light whipped topping
Pinch ground Watkins Cinnamon for garnish (optional)
4 cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional)

In a pitcher, combine coffee, milk, vanilla, and sugar substitute, and vanilla; stir well. Fill 4 (10-ounce) glasses with ice. Pour coffee mixture over ice. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the whipped topping into each glass.

Stir gently so that some topping mixes with coffee and some remains at the top of the glass. Garnish each with a pinch of ground cinnamon and a cinnamon stick, if using.

Eleisia
http://www.watkinsonline.com/eleisiawhitney

U.S. Organic Product Sales Grow

Living Naturally

U.S. Organic Product Sales Reach $26.6 Billion in 2009

U.S. sales of organic products continued to grow during 2009 despite the distressed state of the economy, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) revealed today in releasing findings from its 2010 Organic Industry Survey. In fact, organic product sales in 2009 grew by 5.3 percent overall, to reach $26.6 billion. Of that figure, $24.8 billion represented organic food. The remaining $1.8 billion were sales of organic non-foods.

"While total U.S. food sales grew by only 1.6 percent in 2009, organic food sales grew by 5.1 percent. Meanwhile, organic non-food sales grew by 9.1 percent, as opposed to total non-food sales which had a 1 percent negative sales growth rate. These findings are indicative that even in tough times, consumers understand the benefits that organic products offer and will make other cuts before they give up products they value," said Christine Bushway, OTA's Executive Director.

In the organic non-food sector, organic supplements led, with $634 million in sales, representing 35 percent of total organic non-food sales, Organic supplement sales were 12 percent higher than in 2008. Organic fiber (linen and clothing) totaled $521 million in sales, up 10.4 percent, while personal care products, at $459 million, were up 3.7 percent from 2008 sales.

Shop Organic for Earth Day and Every Day of the Year!

Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day!

According to Chef Ann Cooper, Renegade Lunch Lady
"Between industrial farming practices, fossil fuel processing plants, packaging, and shipping, our modern food system is said to be responsible for a third of global warming. But we can change that by making better choices.

Whenever you can, eat organic, eat local, eat seasonally, and turn off the TV and talk to your kids about these things. Plus, isn't it nice to spend a little family time together? We could all use more of that."

Shop Watkins for organic vanilla, herbs, and spices.


Watkins Pure Organic Vanilla Extract , 1 fl oz and 2 fl oz bottles

Watkins USDA Certified 100% Organic Herbs and Spices