Do you have an aunt in your life who is not really your aunt – as in you are not related? She is a family friend who spends so much time with your family that she basically becomes your aunt or Ciocia (in Polish). So many of my Mama’s close friends just automatically become my…
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Never have I ever… gone bungee jumping. I have gone zip-lining (which was amazing!), but bungee jumping…no… coming from the girl who can barely convince herself to jump into a pool from a diving board. Never have I ever… watched a scary movie without screaming. Scary movies = love. Probably could watch the same scary…
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As a child, I wouldn’t dare… however, as an adult I am asking Santa to bring me some coal (activated charcoal that is). Hopefully Santa has access to my Amazon wishlist (crossing fingers!) Now why in the world would I be asking for activated charcoal… What is Activated Charcoal? Activated charcoal comes in capsule or…
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What is Oil Pulling Oil pulling (also known as Gandusha) is a Ayurvedic practice of swishing a natural oil around in the mouth for oral and whole body health benefits. Essentially, the oil is gathering up all the toxins from the mouth while its antiviral and antibacterial properties work to kill bacteria in the mouth.…
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Oh sensitive teeth. How you have made me avoid drinking anything containing ice, eating ice cream, or having anything too sugary… and when I am a rebel and do it anyways… then comes the “mouth-freeze” pain [like a brain freeze inside your teeth]. No sensitive toothpaste or numbing gel could comfort me… until I made…
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Kawa drinkers inevitably get coffee breath. But don’t let that shy you away from your mornin’ cuppa! Rinse out that dragon’s breath with some mouthwash – but wait… not that questionable blue liquid hiding under the sink. I’m not talking about your drain cleaner… but I might as well be. What’s in commercial store-bought mouthwash?…
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I used to be a Bruxist (jaw-clenching teeth-grinder, who would wake up with terrible tension headaches and a sore mouth). If this is you, I FEEL YOUR PAIN (really… I do did) and please read on! OK time to sound fancy and give my medical vocabulary… Bruxism is when you unconsciously clench your jaw and grind your…
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