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Have you been flossing?

I have been thinking about dental health today since I had a dentist visit yesterday afternoon. In the past I have hung my head in shame when the dental hygienist asked if I was flossing regularly. Ummmm. I could lie but you know my gums tell the real story. So I fess up and admit it. I brush my teeth vigorously, use mouthwash, but it seems that flossing has always been one of those activities that was hit or miss for me.

That was before GUM Eez-Thru (Easy on the go flossing).

These little floss picks are easy to carry in my purse and I can floss with one hand. I like this brand because the floss pick is made of “special floss that resists shredding”. You may not think that is a big deal, but I have used other floss picks and ended up with more thread between my teeth than when I started.

Have you ever had a piece of popcorn kernel between your teeth and gums? Having bits of floss between your teeth feels like that but more annoying. So for all you people out there that know you need to floss but don’t want it to be a chore, choose GUM Eez-Thru . Save yourself from plaque and gingivitis.

Now when I go to the dentist, my hygienist knows that I floss <insert bright smile here>

Tree Hut Shea Body Butter, Hawaiian Kukui, 7-Ounce Jars

Dec13

I love lotion because it makes my skin feel so soft and smooth. I like to try different lotions, creams, body butters because I am always looking for the perfect product. I look for ingredients like shea butter, cocoa butter, vitamin E, jojoba oil. I was intrigued by Tree Hut Shea Body Butter because it contained Hawaiian Kukui. Exotic ingredients usually means that the product will have more moisturizing properties.

When I opened the container, I was surprised that the body butter was not thicker. It looked like real butter that had been left out on the counter on a warm day. There was a sheen to it. It was not quite liquid but not a solid either. I already did not have high hopes for its ability to live up to its claims. But when I scooped a little out of the container and rubbed on my legs, it was apparent to me that this body butter is very effective. My skin felt like velvet.

Overall, this body butter is superb. It covers and moisturizes the skin without being greasy.

AcneFree 1 Hour Pimple Patches

Oct27

AcneFree 1 Hour Pimple Patches (4 patches + 1 activator)

I am not one to normally buy these type of patches. I am not a teenage that gets pimples all the time. I am in my 30’s and have fairly clear skin. Every now and then, I will get a pimple and need to address it. When that happens, I usually go for natural remedies.

All that changed, when I had a rather large blemish on the side of my nose that I wanted to disappear. It was extremely red as if the pimple was beneath the skin. I tried all my usually methods: honey, toothpaste, rubbing alcohol. None worked. As a last resort, I went to CVS to see what was available. This seemed like the best option for me because it took the shortest amount of time.

I read the directions and applied the pimple patch as explained. I waited an hour and removed the patch. To my surprise, the pimple was visibly smaller. I thought I might need to use another patch the next day, but the pimple seemed to dry up and there was a scab there the next day. I peeled that off and voila! No more pimple.

This product really works! I do not know if I would recommend using it very frequently or on small blemishes, but for big, painful pimples, it is good to remove them.

Quaker Instant Oatmeal – Good Idea / Bad Idea

Oct26

Good Idea: Apple Cinnamon

If you like apples and cinnamon, you will love apple cinnamon flavored oatmeal. It tastes a little like apple pie. There are small chunks of apple that give the oatmeal texture. I also add pecans from time to time to enhance my breakfast experience. Of all the different oatmeal flavors, this is one my favorites. I think you will like it too.

Bad Idea (to me at least): Hazelnut Latte

I chose this because I like hazelnut flavored coffee. It did have the coffee, mocha, nutty flavor like I expected. I did not expect how sweet it was. It was like I was drinking the syrup from one of the gas station cappuccino machines before they mix it with the coffee. I double the amount of water in my oatmeal, but that did not help. I could not finish the bowl because it was so saccharin sweet. I ended up eating the few hazelnuts out of the cereal and throwing the rest away. On paper Hazelnut Latte seemed like a good idea, but the execution of that idea was not tasty at all. Unless you like drinking straight syrup, I would not advise buying this flavor.

SuckerPunch

Oct18

First of all, I have to say that SuckerPunch is a very interesting movie. It is a series of dream sequences within dreams because the real world is too unbearable to face. Through these dreams, one of the five girls finds the strength to cope with her situation and fight.

The main character Babydoll is placed in a mental institution by her stepfather. It is implied that he cause her mother’s death. After reading the will, the mother bequeaths everything to her daughters. In a drunken rage, he goes after Babydoll but decides to do evil things to her younger sister instead. Again, all of this is implied by his facial expressions. In a freak accident, she kills her sister while trying to save her. As a result, she ends up in a mental institution. Her stepfather has paid an orderly to schedule a lobotomy The rest of the story deals with her will to fight.

And this is where people might start to get confused. The scene changes from the mental institution and Babydoll is a dancer for shady club. Here is where you are introduced to the other girls. And while in that dream world, she is goes into another dream world that is more action packed. She, with her teammates, have to complete challenges that will result in their freedom.

I know guys will probably choose this movie because of the scantily dressed girls and all the action. More than that, it is ultimately a smart movie, meaning you need to listen to the dialogue to understand how everything ties together. Otherwise, it is a incongruous story line that jumps from scene to scene until an unsatisfying end.

If you want to buy the movie, click here. I recommend it.