Smiles!

I love to make people Smile, maybe that is why I wanted to be a Dental Assistant.  Everyone has a unique smile that makes them who they are.  I believe in uniqueness (if that even is a word?)  Here are some random tips that I live by on how to have a healthier smile:

1. Brush teeth with Baking Soda, it really works!  When I was pregnant the toothpaste would make me throw-up every time, so I started brushing with baking soda because it has no minty taste.  It did the trick! And my teeth even starting looking whiter!

2. Rinse with hydrogen peroxide.  Use equal parts water and hydro.  One cap size of each and swish for 30 seconds.  Rinse after brushing because that is when the pores on your teeth are open and the rinse sinks in those pores and makes your teeth look whiter. 

3. Floss every 24 hours!  It is a must!  Plaque builds up every 24 hours, so it is important to floss.  I use the 3D whitening floss by Oral B Glide.  It is my favorite floss!

4.  Brush with 3D whitening toothpaste by Crest to go along with the floss.  Always floss first, then brush.   The reason most people don't floss is because after they brush, their teeth feel clean, therefore they forget to floss or think it is not necessary.  (just a secret, floss first).

5.  Eat White Cheddar cheese, it is healthy for a whiter smile.  It works internally to whiten your teeth.  True Fact.

6.  Drink water that contains fluoride.  Fluoride is proven to reduce cavities by 40%.  A lot of bottle water doesn't have fluoride in it, so we cheat ourselves of that extra fluoride by not drinking tap water.

7.  See a Dentist twice a year!  Remember those cleanings are the best way to reduce build up and cavities.  It actually saves you money in the long run by going twice a year as opposed to putting off going to the Dentist only when you have a tooth ache.  Those toothaches turn into root canals, which usually involves a crown. (not cheap)

8.  Last, but not least:  Remember to SMILE often! 

Being a Single Mother

I have recently found myself in a new category; instead of marking "married" on an application, I now  mark "single" or "divorced". It isn't by my choosing either.  I now face challenges I never knew existed!  If you are a single mother juggling children, career and chaos you know what I speak of!!  My hat is off to single mothers everywhere; you are my heroes!    

One word sums up how I feel: Exhausted!

I have four children ranging from 14 years down to 11 months old.  You can't tell me I am "Lazy"!  My whole life revolves around them! They are the reason for waking up each morning.  They are the reason for laying down to sleep at night. But I have no one taking care of Me. I am doing all the care-taking and giving.  My "payday" isn't every two weeks, sometimes my "payday" doesn't come for a month or even years. 

 Being a single mother = ups and downs,  tears of joy and sorrow,  lonely days and especially nights, headaches and back pains, and, of course, a lot of LAUGHS!  You've got to find the humor in the mix of it all. 

Why I say, "Find your beach"

find your beach means: find your inner peace.  we are all in search of peace of mind and      tranquility. how we cope with what the world trows at us shows our true character. "the beach" inside each of us is where we turn in times of trouble.

I love the beach because it is relaxing. i saw a saying once that ended in this quote, "may you always have sand between your toes." 

I love it!

Why I say, "Embrace the Moment"

embrace the moment is how i have managed to cope with all the stress and misfortune that has happened recently in my life. you might call it "a series of  unfortunate events" like the books by limony snicket.

those who are close to me know of the "misfortunes" i have been faced with this year. i am now looking forward to a new year and a new beginning with just me and my kids.

there is one fortune i was blessed with, and that was the birth of my beautiful daughter Love. she has kept me going and has made life worth living.  (of course, all my children do that for me)

Why I say embrace the moment is simply this:  we must not only have a To Do list, we must also have a To Be list.