Welcome to Watkins Green Almanac. From 1901 to 1918 and 1934 to 1948 Watkins published an Almanac and Home Book filled with valuable information for all Watkins patrons. Times have changed but one thing is still the same ... Watkins loves to share helpful tips that are safe for your home and the environment! Watkins Green Almanac blends the best of Watkins natural history with the needs of today’s customer. On a regular basis we will share tips on how to live Green, natural product solutions for your family and home, as well as what Watkins is doing to improve the community and the greater good. Enjoy!

What's the BUZZ?

If you've turned on the radio or television lately, you've probably heard the term Green more than once. Seems that these days everyone is going Green and reducing their carbon footprint. But what do these terms really mean? They are buzzwords that we are going to continue hearing a lot about, so let's find out what all the BUZZ is about!

Green is a shorthand phrase referring to sustaining Earth's resources. It is a vague term that can be used in many different contexts. But footprints are a bit of a different story. Think about the way you live your life. How much water does it take to support your actions each day? Do you enjoy half-hour showers or are you a get-in and get-out kind of person? Doesn't seem like it makes much of a difference, but it does add up and the longer your showers the bigger your ecological footprint. Ecological footprint, what's that? It is the amount of water and food needed to meet your daily needs throughout your lifetime. Now, what about your carbon footprint? This is another term we hear about almost on a daily basis. What it boils down to is really very simple, it is the amount of energy you consume to conduct your life. Imagine how much electricity, natural gas, and gasoline you use to run your home, power your car and even get that morning bowl of cereal to your table. It all adds up and just a few small steps can help to reduce it.

We can go into an in depth discussion about footprints and being Green, but lets focus on carbon footprints.

Your carbon footprint is the amount of energy you use to live day-to-day. By reducing your footprint, not only are you conserving energy and the planet, but you are also saving money. Checkout these simple carbon footprint reducers…who knew cutting your carbon footprint could also save you money?

• Turn off televisions, stereos, home theater systems, and other electronics when not in use. Try this: plug your televisions and other home theater electronics in a power strip with an on/off switch. When you turn your television and other electronics off for the night, flip the switch on the power strip and totally eliminate wasted power.
• Save over 50% on your homes lighting cost when you replace a standard incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent bulb. They last longer too!
• Always wash clothes in cold water. Not only does this preserve the color longer, it saves you money and conserves energy.
• Use your consumer power! Support companies that are making an effort to improve communities and the environment through Greener manufacturing practices, charitable support, and product offerings that are safe for your family and the environment. Watkins offers a full line of natural, eco-friendly spices and extracts, personal care and home care.

Protect Your Summertime Pucker!

Summertime weather wreaks havoc on sensitive lips. Not to worry, protect your pout and enjoy the comforts of J.R. Watkins Natural Beeswax Lip Balm. This all-natural lip balm is perfect for the entire family, with a lightweight beeswax formula that protects chapped lips and goes on smooth without a waxy feel. Naturally flavored with pure peppermint oil.

But we didn't want to stop there. In a few short months we will be expanding our natural lip balm line to include two new flavors. With J.R. Watkins natural lip balms you get formulas that are free of synthetic preservatives, synthetic sun screens and other agents that are potentially harmful. So sit back, relax and soak up all the natural goodness of Watkins protection.

Keep on the lookout for Medicated and Weather Proofing lip balms, coming your way soon!

Weatherproofing Lip Balm — Raspberry
Naturally guard your lips from nature's harsh elements.

• Lightweight formula with natural raspberry flavor
• Ideal for use during outdoor activities

Medicated Lip Balm
Menthol and camphor combine to help heal and hydrate severely chapped lips.

• Unbeatable protection
• Soothes chapped, cracked, wind-burned lips

Getting Back to Our Roots

For 140 years, Watkins has been America’s pioneer in natural living products and we plan to continue this tradition for generations to come. Today's trends show the consumer’s demand for natural, organic products is on the rise. We are pleased that we have been ahead of the trend since the beginning with our offering of Organic Herbs and Spices, Natural Personal Care and Natural Home Care — making Watkins the brand to turn to for all of your natural living needs! Going back as far as 1917, with our Pure Vegetable Oil Soap, you can see how Watkins has been developing natural solutions for your home and family for quite some time. Clearly we are not strangers to natural, organic products!

As we look to the future, we will continue to provide products that are good for the environment, your family and meet the growing consumer demand. Our goal is to use past, present and future knowledge of natural to take our products to an even higher level of natural!

Committed to Improving our Community

The need for companies to practice “green” manufacturing is more important than ever. Watkins has been a pioneer in natural living, utilizing the finest natural ingredients since 1868. We continue our commitment to you and the environment by implementing processes that reduce waste and conserve energy. Together we can make a positive impact on our environment.

How does Watkins reduce waste and make a positive impact on the earth?

• Offer a full line of natural personal care products with formulas that are at least 95% natural, with many 99% or more.
• Offer a full line of plant-based home care products that are free of pollutants and biodegradable.
• Offer a full line of USDA certified 100% Organic Herbs and Spices and All-Natural Pure Extracts.
• Adhere to a strict paper, plastic, and aluminum recycling program.
• Utilize biodegradable packing materials.
• Use soy-based ink in our printed marketing materials.
• Employ e-communications and encourage customers, Associates, and vendors to obtain information online instead of in printed form.
• Gravity fed filling processes: We fill our bulk dry mixes using time-tested gravity feeds. This allows us to conserve energy that would normally be used to power a pneumatic or conveyor system.
• Use lighter weight product packaging. Simply reducing our plastic bottle weight for various products has saved thousands of pounds of plastic from waste.
• Encourage vendors to use renewable energy and cut waste.
• Utilize Lean business and manufacturing practices to help eliminate waste and streamline operations.

Not only are people more aware of what they are putting back into the environment, but also what they are putting on their bodies. Many traditional lotions, creams and makeup formulas contain small amounts of chemicals that are suspected to be harmful. Watkins newest J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary Personal Care line is perfect for anyone ready to get back to the natural order of things. With a line of natural lotions, creams, hand & cuticle salves, lip balms, lip tints and body oils, you are sure to find a natural alternative to your old stand-by.

Enjoy natural on the go too, with J.R. Watkins Head to Toe Kit. We took our favorite hand & body lotions, body creams, hand & cuticle salves, and lip care and packaged them in our signature J.R. Watkins pouch. Not only is it perfect for travel and gift giving, it also meets Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airline regulations. No matter where your busy life takes you, pamper yourself head to toe, naturally!

We are adding to our natural kit selection with the addition of Life's a Beach Kit and On the Go Kit.

Life's a Beach
Vacation all you ever wanted? Whether it's overnight or a week's vacation, this kit provides everything you need for naturally clean, healthy hair and skin.

• Meets TSA travel regulations
• Great for travel or gift giving
• Signature J.R. Watkins pouch included

Contains:
Aloe & Green Tea Shampoo (1 fl oz/29 mL)
Aloe & Green Tea Conditioner (1 fl oz/29 mL)
Aloe & Green Tea Body Wash (1 fl oz/29 mL)
Aloe & Green Tea Hand & Body Lotion (1 fl oz/29 mL)
Weatherproofing Raspberry Lip Balm (.14 oz/4 g)
Signature Washcloth

On the Go Kit
This kit provides the must-haves when you're on the go! Drop it in your gym bag, purse or backpack to enjoy the carefree comfort of Watkins natural personal care wherever life takes you.

• Meets TSA travel regulations
• Great for travel or gift giving
• Signature J.R. Watkins pouch included

Contains:
Lavender Hand & Body Lotion (1 fl oz/29 mL)
Lemon Cream Hand & Body Lotion (1 fl oz/29 mL)
Aloe & Green Tea Hand & Cuticle Salve (.25 oz/7 g)
Natural Beeswax Lip Balm - stick (.14 oz/4 g)

Take a look at the entire line of J.R. Watkins Natural Personal Care line at JRWatkins.com!