America's ToothFairy Crest & Oral-B Pro-Health Stages Giveaway

I can't stress enough how important it is to keep your child's teeth healthy. Starting as young as you'd like, you should clean their gums with a clean wet wash cloth. Then as they get older they have baby approved gum cleaner with little finger brushes. Then when their first tooth pops in you buy a soft tip tooth brush and infant tooth paste that's safe to swallow. If you're one of those moms that says " why do I have to brush them? They're just going to fall out any ways". Yes, but you're completely wrong. Keeping your child's baby teeth healthy will help aid in healthy adult teeth.

I lucked out and non of my kids have ever been scared to go to the dentist or monsters under the bed, but I know that a lot of kids are terrified. America's ToothFairy, Crest & Oral- B Pro- Health Stages would like to help children overcome their fear of both with some great tips!

Fear of the unknown can have a negative impact on on a child's feelings toward their dental visits. Ensuring that your child is familiar with the dental practice and the people that are going to help them keep their smile healthy will ease their fears and make the dental visit go smoothly.

*Visit the dentist with your child on their first appointment. Help your child understand what to expect on their visit by taking a tour of the practice and asking the dental assistant or dental hygienist to explain what will be done and demonstrate how each instrument will be used. Not only will this help ease your child's fears, but it also creates a wonderful learning opportunity!

*For slightly older children, bring them along to observe your routine dental cleaning and exam. This will allow them to ask questions, see how each instrument will be used, eliminate potential fears by observing your experience and help them understand the importance of practicing good oral health behaviors. (Contact your dental office prior to your appointment to advise them that your child will be with you.)

*Regular dental visits will enable your child to develop a sense of familiarity and comfort with the dental team and practice as well provide vital preventive care necessary for a healthy smile.

*Reinforcing concepts such as daily brushing and flossing, by posting a calendar and rewarding your child a gold star or sticker for every day of excellent oral care. Help get your child excited about their next dental visit by bringing the calendar with you to show the dentist.

*Allow your child to bring their favorite toy or blanket with them on their dental visit to give them an added sense of security and comfort.

*Reading can have a soothing and calming effect on your child. Bring their favorite book to read to them during their dental appointment.

*Let your child wear a costume on their dental visit. This special treat can help them view going to the dentist as a fun activity.

Be positive about going to the dentist. Avoid grumbling about your own dental appointments and help your child understand that going to the dentist helps them keep their smiles healthy! This is important because after all, the ToothFairy likes to collect healthy teeth!

Brush your child's teeth a least twice a day. In the morning & especially at night when bacteria is at its highest. NEVER give a baby a bottle with juice at night, in fact you shouldn't be giving your baby/child juice out of a bottle at all! Soda is very bad for your child's teeth also. It wrecks the enamel and causes tooth decay. I highly recommend water at all times. I only allow water or milk for my kids at home. They're ok with that.

Open the door to brushing fun with Crest Pro-Health Stages Monsters Toothpaste and Oral-B Stages 3 Monsters Tooth Brush! Available at Walmart.

Crest Pro- Health Stages Monsters, Inc. Toothpaste- Makes brushing fun and provides effective cavity protection in a mild gel formula. Make sure that children under 6 years old use a pea-sized amount, and instruct them in good brushing and rinsing habits (to minimize swallowing)

Oral-B Stages Monsters, Inc. Toothbrush- Designed for kids ages 5-7 years, the Stages 3 Monsters, Inc. Toothbrush helps kids brush their best. At this stage , molars start to grow in while some baby teeth are lost. Kids can brush, but they're still learning good technique. Sometimes they brush only one side of teeth and they can't always reach the back teeth. The Stages 3 Monsters, Inc. Toothbrush Helps protect tender gums, Surrounds and cleans teeth, Helps kids reach their back teeth, Fits little hands still learning to brush and makes brushing fun with Monsters, Inc. Characters!

 

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Prize pack will include, include 2 Crest Pro-Health Stages Monsters, Inc. Toothpastes (4.2 oz. ea.) and 2 Oral-B Stages Monsters, Inc. Toothbrushes! (Total approximate retail value of $10.00)

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DJ Equipment from Vestax

Clubbing became even more exciting because of the emergence of talented world renowned DJs. But of course these DJs wouldn't be able to do their stuff if not for the high tech gadgets they have such as Vestax turntables. Vestax is a designer and manufacturer of electronic guitars, signal processors, DJ Mixers, professional turntables, and compact disc players. One of Vestax's main innovations with their turntable was the introduction of the straight tone arm which supposedly gave greater tracking force which is useful for complicated DJing maneuvers like scratching or beat juggling. There are a couple of vestax turntables at Guitar Center worth checking out.

An Event to Remember

I was recently invited to this cocktail event that left me in awe. This is not the first time I have attended such a gathering but this one is quite different. Not only was there an abundance of drinks and finger foods, but the decorations and the whole look of the party is so chic, elegant and yet comfortable. The events organizer made use of the best elastic tablecloth and Spandex chair covers. They placed lights under the table which completely transformed them and made them look very modern. There were also beautiful ice sculptures that I could not resist gazing at.

Toggle Bolts

Toggle Bolts

When my hubby's contract engineering business was still booming, he used to order most of the industrial products that he needed via phone and online. One of the companies that he used to order parts from was Reid Supply Company. They have a large selection of all kinds of industrial products such as toggle bolts, clamps, fasteners and other tooling components. They made it easy for him to design and build his engineering projects. If you need industrial supplies, check out Reid Supply.

Natural Grape Seed Skincare Products

I was given an opportunity to review Merlot Skincare's products. I feel fortunate knowing that Grapes and Grape Seeds are meant to be healthy and that antioxidants were involved. So there I tried.

Merlot Natural Grape Seed Skin Care Exfoliating Scrub is really an amazing scrub that I have ever used. This scrub is purple. I really like this feature and it looks like has the texture of blueberry yogurt. I was using a wash cloth when massaging onto my face. The dead skin was noticeably peeling off and my skin feels soft and silky afterwards. It gently smooths skin and cleans pores.

I also liked the Merlot Natural Grape Seed Skincare. It keeps my skin moisture all day long. It is a light moisturizer and I think it will be suited for most skin types. You can apply it on your face and neck until absorbed. Since I don't wear make-up, I used it right after using the exfoliating scrub. My skin feels silky.

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 Disclaimer: The above reviewed product(s) was a free sample and I have received no other compensation for this review. I am under no obligation to give either a positive or negative review and the opinions are strictly those of myself and my husband. You may noticed that the majority of reviews are quite positive. In our opinion that is because those manufacturers with the best products are much more likely to give out free samples in order to promote their products.

Wedding Lights

White Wire Christmas Lights - 100 Multi Color

A wedding is one of the most important occasions in life, and there can be little surprise in the efforts that some people make in order to make it as special as possible. While so much is invested in wedding dresses, floral arrangements and champagne, the right lighting can be the key aspect that provides a perfect backdrop to the celebrations. Choosing the right wedding lights ensemble does not have to be difficult. The selection of lights is quite varied, and includes designs that mimic icicles and nets and curtains. These are key aspects to creating the special lighting back drop, with net lights covering whole items with white or multi-colored lights, or star lights highlighting decorative details and curtain lights offering a cascade of light behind, perhaps, the bride and groom.

Below 100 lbs.

I got on the scale yesterday and was below 100 lbs for the first time in a long time. I was happy to see that I lost a few pounds because that proves that my diet and exercise program working. I was 97 lbs to be exact. I have been doing a good job of cutting the amount of food that I have been eating for the past week. Unfortunately, today is a different story. I splurged on all sorts of tasty food. I just finished my breakfast and I had one and a half cups of rice and some bacon. I blamed the splurge on the bacon. For some reason, I can't eat bacon without rice. Boy! was that good. I think that splurging once a week is probably not bad. It has been a while since the last time I had bacon so I had a good excuse :-).