10 Ways to Make Life Easier!

Life is so complicated these days!! Why can't things go back to being simple? I remember the days of being carefree and not so stressful! Now a days we are on the go, over tired and overstressed.

Oral-B is kicking off their “Glide Into the Holidays” program benefiting Operation Smile, an international children's charity that provides free surgeries for children with cleft lips and cleft palates. Oral-B will donate $1 for everyone who uses the hashtag #Switch2Glide by tweeting or posting on Oral-B’s Facebook wall to support Operation Smile's mission to heal children's smiles and make the world a better place. Every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft, and many of these children cannot eat properly, speak, or smile.

To help make the holiday season easier, Oral-B Glide along with “General Hospital” star Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo, will kick off the “Glide Into The Holidays” program benefiting Operation Smile, with a free skate day on November 11th at New York City’s Wollman Rink in Central Park. At the event, families are invited to Glide on the ice to raise money for Operation Smile, an international children’s medical charity that provides free surgeries to repair cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities for children around the globe.

To grant holiday wishes to kids globally with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities Oral-B Glide will make a donation for every pledge made at the event. Additionally, Oral-B Glide and Vanessa hope to inspire others to stick to their oral care routine this holiday season by pledging to switch to Glide online through Facebook and Twitter. For every person who tweets or posts on Oral-B’s Facebook wall with the hashtag #Switch2Glide through February 28, 2011, Oral-B® Glide™ will donate $1 to Operation Smile with a guaranteed donation of $10,000 over the course of the entire campaign.

 Did you know that Oral-B Glide slides easier in tight spaces compared to the leading floss? How can we make life easier? Here are my tips of an easier life!!

1.  Take time to smell the roses.  Now that doesn't mean go to the floral department and smell the flowers. It means slow down! Take time to enjoy the now.  We take too many of the little things for granted.  Take time to see the beauty right in front of you.

2. Be a kid again! This is the perfect time of year to indulge in some child like behavior! Play in the leaves, or play in the snow if you already have some! Get out there and goof off and don't worry about a thign!

3.  Take a time out.  Ask  your partner to watch the kids while you grab a coffee with a friend, take a bubble bath or read a good book. Taking time for your self will refresh and energize you to take on anything!

4.  Clean as you go. Now this sounds obvious, but cleaning throughout the day instead of letting it all pile up will make the task less stressful.  By doing things here and there, you can maintain the mess!

5.  Get the kids to pitch in around the house! My 2 year old is great at helping me unload the dishes! And my older 2 kids are great at putting their clothes in their drawers! I fold and then hand them their articles of clothing (a few pieces at a time) and they know where they go in the dresser! This is great to start young so they will continue to do it as they  get older!

6.  Do something as a family! Go play together! Eat dinner together.  Talk about the day's events.  This will build a stronger relationship between you and your child and could prevent problems in school or with friends.  The better you know your child, the less complicated things may be down the road. 

7.  Take time with you and your partner alone.  Find a sitter and have a date night.  A relationship takes work and taking time to rekindle the spark will lead to you both being happier and the marriage will be even better!

8.  Prepare ahead when you can! Pull out clothes, shoe and backpacks for the next day so nothing gets forgotten and you have time in the morning without being rushed.  Prepare meals ahead so all you have to do is throw it in the oven or crock pot.  This will make your life easier by  not having to do so much at once!

9. Don't look back! Trying to fix things that went wrong in the past only make life more complicated.  Live in the now and forget the past! Focus on the future and how to make it better!

10. RELAX!! Who cares if the house isn't spotless? It will get cleaned. Who cares if the kids make a mess on their clothes? That is why they have stain remover. The more you stress about the little things the more you will have a complicated life!

So there you have it, 10 ways to make life simpler! Let me know your ways to make life easier by commenting  below!!


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BrytonPick Floss Picks Review!

Oral health is a big thing to me. If you read my blog you will have noticed that I like to try different oral health care products to maintain my pearly whites! One thing I, and many other people, tend to forget is flossing. Maybe forget isn't the right word. Maybe it is just that we don't do it.  Whatever the case it is something that we really do need to do. And Brytonpick floss picks make it easier to do! 

These picks are made of flexible stainless steel and has a plastic holder. BrytonPick makes cleaning between teeth easy, fast and discreet! They are designed, developed and tested by dental professionals. They are great for when you are on-the-go or alternative for those that are unable to floss.  I think it is good, but not better than floss. The product is bendable, so if you aren't careful it can get bent out of shape. I also found that in between my closest molars, it wasn't really able to get in there like floss. I prefer floss to picks, but this is great for when you are out and about and don't want food in between your teeth. This is also better than not flossing at all!  And because stainless steel is germ resistant, you can use these for 30 days! That will save money!!


BrytonPick’s edges are too soft to be ‘pushed’ in between teeth. The round and blunt edges reduce the risk of injuring the gums, dental work and teeth. BrytonPick is strictly an interdental cleaner, it will not injure the gums since it is not forced into the gum line. Great for people wearing braces or Invisalign. Credit card size carry-pouch included!


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Topol Toothpaste Review and Giveaway!

I have always been a person to be on top of brushing my teeth. And its paid off! I have never had a cavity, and the dentist always compliments my pearly whites and great oral health!  I do like to try new toothpastes, to see how some whiten or maintain the white smile compared to others.  I recently got to try Topol Plus Toothpaste! This is a great tasting toothpaste that I really think helped me get a little whiter!

TOPOL Plus Toothpaste:

Lighten up your smile! Red wine, coffee, tea and even tobacco, can cause serious stains on your teeth. TOPOL Plus toothpaste helps control even the toughest stains with its unique polishing system, and the ingredient sodium tripolyphosphate, which fights plaque to help keep stains from coming back (plaque creates the ideal environment for stains).

TOPOL Plus is the original stain-fighting toothpaste and has everything you need for daily oral health, including special plaque fighters, fluoride to prevent cavities and a minty flavor to freshen breath. This toothpaste allows you to enjoy your favorite indulgences while giving you the confidence that teeth stains will be reduced and prevented, giving you a bright healthy smile.

TOPOL Plus toothpaste is available at Walmart, Walgreens, Rite Aid and other mass retailers for an average retail price of $4.49 for 3.5 oz. Click here for more information or stay connected to Topol Plus at www.facebook.com/topol

Click here to find out why to buy Topol! You can also keep reading to enter to win your own Topol Plus Toothpaste!!

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Arm & Hammer My Way Spinbrush Review and Giveaway (2 winners!)

Getting your kids to brush their teeth isn't always the easiest thing to do!  But of course its a job that must get done! Getting a spinbrush for little ones is a dentist recommended way to help ensure your child gets the job done better than with a standard toothbrush.  Arm & Hammer Spinbrush offers the My Way, a toothbrush you get to decorate and personalize! This spinbrush will make your child want to brush!

Each package comes with more than 140 (water-safe!) stickers, including:

• Letters (pink and purple: for spelling out their name or nickname!)
• Adorable animals (puppies, bunnies, ladybugs and birds)
• Fun phrases (Girls rule, XOXOXO, Glam Girl)
• Cute rainbows, flowers, peace signs and hearts (who doesn't love those?)
• And for your little princess-- or rock star-- there are themed stickers as well!

It's been proven that kids brush 38 percent longer with a battery-operated Arm & Hammer Spinbrush for Kids toothbrush.  Plus, with a $6.99 price tag and a jeweled purple on and off switch, you can't lose!  I couldn't believe that my daughter who usually wants to brush for like a minute actually had to be told to stop brushing!! Even the baby likes it! The girls loved decorating their toothbrushes all by themselves, and being able to have their names on them!  My oldest daughter, who is almost 5, put a sticker of a girl on the toothbrush. She covered the girl with, I swear, 20 different stickers. So many that you couldn't even see the girl. She told me her girl went shopping!! Too cute! I loved that the toothbrushes allowed my kids to explore creativity and encourages healthy smiles!!

Here is a parenting tip from Spinbrush that helps you get the job done right!:

Parent Tip

Help Your Kids Brush Right

With a few things in mind and a fun-handled Spinbrush^®, you’ll actually have your children looking forward to brushing.

First, brush along with your child. Maybe even make a game out of it. Let them see how important good oral care is to you and how much you enjoy it. Being a good role model goes a long way toward building good habits that will lead to a lifetime of healthy, happy brushing.

Schedule regular dental visits for checkups, periodontal evaluations and cleaning. But do it so the entire family goes together.

Check your child’s mouth for the signs of disease, including bleeding gums, swollen and bright red gums, gums that are receding away from the teeth and bad breath.

And finally, if you notice that your child has poor oral-health habits, work to help change those tendencies now. After all, it’s much easier to modify faulty habits in a child than in an adult.

A healthy smile, good breath, and strong teeth all contribute to a young person’s sense of personal appearance, as well as confidence and self-esteem.

You can click here to get a  $2 off coupon! 

2 of you will win a Spinbrush My Way for your little diva! Here is how to win!!:

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OraMoist Dry Mouth Patch

Dry mouth (xerostomia) is an under-diagnosed condition that affects 10% of the U.S. population, and can have a severe effect on oral health, causing tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath due to lack of oral moisture. Dry mouth is a symptom of several medical conditions, such as Sjogren’s Syndrome and diabetes, for example, and is a common side effect of many prescription and over-the-counter medications. In fact, people taking three or more medications have a 60% chance of suffering from dry mouth, making this a more common occurrence in mature adults.

OraMoist Dry Mouth Patches are time released patches that increase moisture in your mouth.  They are sugar and alcohol free, and contain xylitol and enzymes.  They are time released and adhere quickly and easily to the roof of your mouth or inside of your cheek! The mouth patches are long lasting, up to 4 hours!  OraMoist has been specially developed to alleviate parched, dry mouths, moisten the mouth, and improve general oral health.


The dry mouth patches can be used on anyone ages 5 and up, and can be worn inside the soft tissue inside the mouth, like the cheek, for denture wearers or if the top of the mouth just doesn't feel comfortable for you!  It cannot be placed on dentures or appliances.


The OraMoist patch adheres within about 10 seconds, and slowly desolves over 2-4 hours.  It has been reported by some users that the patch has lasted overnight.  When I tried the patch, it immediately made my mouth water like crazy! I couldn't even keep it my mouth very long because it really gets the moisture flowing!  The taste is okay....not terrible, but definitely not tasty!  The point is that they really work, and very well!  You can use these for any time your mouth is dry, and you can't get relief from drinking water or any other methods.

OraMoist Dry Mouth Patch is a revolutionary, time-released, muco-adhesive patch powered by edible natural ingredients. As the patch dissolves over two to four hours, it releases ingredients that help increase saliva production alleviating parched, dry mouth. The increased moisture also helps restore a healthy oral environment, a significant benefit for dry mouth sufferers.

OraMoist Dry Mouth Patch has been clinically proven effective in terms of increased saliva production and improved feeling of moistness. Suggested retail price is $9.99 for a box of 16 patches; available at Rite Aid, Albertson’s LLC and Raley’s, and online at www.oramoist.com. The makers of OraMoist are also offering a limited edition of $3 coupons, good at Rite Aid, . Click here to get yours!

You can try OraMoist yourself! Here is how one of you can win a box of the patches!!:

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Oramoist provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product

Aquafresh Iso Active Whitening Toothpaste Review and Giveaway

Oral health is one of a mom's biggest concerns!  Making sure your kids get to the dentist, remembering to floss, and of course, brushing their teeth!  Aquafresh has come out with a new toothpaste that can help keep those teeth pearly white!!  New Aquafresh Iso Active Whitening is a unique toothepast that is a gel! It foams up in your mouth, which penetrate the hard to reach placs in your mouth! This gives you protection between your teeth and leaves your mouth super clean! (And it doesn't just FEEL clean, it IS clean.)  Iso-Active's revolutionary gel activates the moment you start brushing, transforming into a micro-fine foam. •Breakthrough gel transforms into an active foam

Some facts about Iso Active Whitening:

•Penetrates hard-to-reach places to protect between teeth

•33% better whitening*

•Provides Aquafresh Triple Protection for healthy gums**, strong teeth, and fresh breath
 
My kids usually don't like adult toothpaste because, as my daughter puts it, "it's too spicy".  This toothpaste isn't, and my daughter approved it!! ☺  That has been a struggle in the past, and with Iso Active I know not only does she not mind brushing her teeth, but she is getting a better clean than with other toothpastes! 
 
Aquafresh Iso-Active Whitening is available in three fresh varieties: Fresh Impact, Deep Impact and Lasting Impact. We tried the Fresh Impact and I just love it!
 
You can click here to find a store to purchase Aquafresh Iso Active Whitening!

Get a $1.00 off coupon by clicking here!

I  also got to try out their Advanced Whitening Toothpaste!  This had a great taste that my little one liked even better than the Iso Active!  The triple protection of Aquafresh Advanced has been reinvented with a new Enamelock formula. It helps lock in vital minerals and lock out plaque acids — strengthening tooth enamel by 25%* — for strong, healthy teeth for a lifetime.

They sent me a super pretty pink Gel Flex toothbrush!  I love this sooo much! The head is super flexible!

• 3x better cleaning contact*
• Gently wraps around teeth as you brush
• Flexible head adapts to your mouth and teeth
• Deep cleaning bristles are embedded in a flexible gel cushion for better pressure control

And lastly I got to try the Aquafresh Whitening Trays! They give you visibly whiter teeth in 3 days!  

Aquafresh White Trays are pre-filled to give you the perfect dose every time. The trays stay put, and the soft, thin, flexible shape gives you a custom fit. Aquafresh White Trays only need to be used once a day for visibly whiter teeth.

• Designed by cosmetic dentists for safety, comfort, ease of use and superior fit.
• Same enamel-safe whitening ingredient dentists use
• Super-soft, flexible design provides a comfortable fit
• Pre-filled trays make them easy to use
• Sized differently to fit upper and lower teeth

You can click here to save $7 off this system!

We are giving away an Iso Active Whitening toothpaste! Here is how to win:

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