We’re wrapping up our Listerine® 21 Day Challenge this weekend!
We’ve been brushing and rinsing and generally being mindful of our oral hygiene.
I have to admit, that I until I took the challenge, I was neglecting my own teeth far too often! It seems I put all my energy into nagging my kids to take care of their teeth that I am forgetting to take care of my own.
I never realized how late in the day it actually gets before I stop to make time for my own care.
With homeschool, we don’t have to rush out the door and make the car line every morning. Love!
While that has it’s advantages, it’s also cause for me drinking WAY too much coffee, and sleeping too late to take care of myself before the boys are up and ready to start school.
They’re great in the morning! Way better than mom!
I’ve realized that it’s usually noon before we’re at a point in our school day where I can take a shower, brush my teeth, and just get ready for the rest of the day. It wasn’t until I took the Listerine 21 Day Challenge that I realized, “Crap! I really need to brush my dang teeth!”
I’ve learned one major thing. It’s a commitment to take care of yourself.
Especially your teeth. It’s so easy to just let the kids barely brush, and skip the floss and mouthwash. But, it’s not the way to go. It only takes a few extra minutes a day to really do the job right. It’s not hard, it’s just habit. We all need to make the time to care of our bodies, our mouths, our minds, and anything else we need to be healthy!
Have you taken the Listerine® 21 Day Challenge yet? What have you learned from the challenge? What are your tips for keeping up with oral health care in your home? Listerine® wants to give you a jump start to a new approach to your oral care!
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Listerine® wants to offer one of you lovelies a $100 Walmart Gift Card
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*I received products from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE® 21 Day Challenge. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own.
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My top tip is avoid sugary foods and only brush twice a day (rinse with water when consuming sugar laden items)
i just make sure i brush and floss daily!
Brush & floss twice daily and use a good mouthwash, like Listerine.
Flossing is the most important thing to do!
brush twice a day, floss and use mouthwash daily
for oral health we swish with hydrogen peroxide before brushing.
We make brushing and flossing a routine. Plus I make it a rule not to get into bed at night until I’ve flossed.
We keep routine on brushing. Brush every morning and evening. My kids are very good if we have a routine.
We brush and floss daily and make it a routine.
Brush twice a day, floss every night and mouthwash after brushing daily
Brush every morning and night. Floss once a day. Chew sugar less gum.
Twitter: TheMomCafe
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We always buy Listerine!! It’s the best one out there. Brush and floss daily… hate having dirty teeth. It’s a bit of a quirk with me!!
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My tips are to avoid sugar and soda and to floss regularly. Oh yeah- and see a dentist often.
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We brush twice daily, floss, use Listerine for the adults and Act for my grandson and we have a SonicCare toothbrush
My daughter has braces so we use a lot of rinse and floss to keep her teeth pearly white.
Twitter: shanMKwalker
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Brushing several times a day and mouthwash. Don’t floss like I should
Blessings,
The How to Guru
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We could use better habits around our house.
Regular dental checkups and brush 2xs a day and use Listerine to rinse!
We try staying away from sweets but if we do eat sweets then we brush/floss /use mouthwash like crazy .
We make cleaning our teeth fun by having music on while brushing our teeth .
everyone brushes their teeth at the same time!
Yeah I have often failed in the oral health department………………..
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I have no tips since I have to nag my children to brush their teeth. I always make sure that we are all brushing at least twice a day. I suck at flossing. Adrienne, I wanted to tell you brushing or no brushing, you have a beautiful smile.
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Brush, floss and use mouthwash. Use toothbrushes that have bristles that change colors to indicate they’ve worn out (a glaring reminder it’s time to buy a new brush).
floss daily
brush daily
We set a good example with daily brushing and flossing.
Thank you.
I always make sure to only allow myself and my family to drink water after we brush our teeth at bedtime. We always take multi-vitamins as well.
We just try to stay on schedule otherwise we will end up forgetting!
Brush and floss everyday!
Twitter: fromtracie
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Brush after dinner – not at bedtime. Once bedtime hits I’m far more likely to want to say, “just get in bed, we will deal with your teeth tomorrow” than want to have a fifteen minute process that pushes bedtime back later and later.
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Brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing and using mouthwash
We use those plastic flossers.
We make sure to have regular 6 month exams/cleanings at our dentist and floss daily.
Flossing, mouthwash, and dentist checkups for the entire family on a regular basis.
i always floss everyday!!
Floss after every meal. Brush twice a day.
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I make sure to brush & floss.
Brush and floss at least twice a day. also use mouthwash at least once a day.
We make sure to brush and floss…and use mouthwash before we go to bed!
Twitter: groogruxking40
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brush and floss daily.
Brush twice a day and use mouthwash and floss.
Diana C
I brush twice a day for 2 minutes each time, floss, and rinse with peroxide.
Brush and floss and get regular cleanings.
I brush, floss, and use mouthwash daily.
Brush 2x’s a day!
Twitter: autumnsweeps
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I use an Oral B sonic toothbrush and floss twice a day!
Floss everyday along with brushing
Always brush before bedtime!
my tip is never forget brushing
Make Oral Care Fun And Rewarding For The Kids With Charts And Stickers And Healthy Rewards
Brush and use Listerine 3xDay
We have a timer and fun flossers. My kids love to clean their teeth.
We have a bedtime brushing routine and I try to buy the kids fun toothbrushes
annabella @ centurytel dot net
i try to brush my teeth every time i eat, also cuts down on snacking for dieting
Brush and floss after EVERY meal, no exceptions!
Brush at least two times a day and floss before bed!
Brush and floss daily.
brush twice a day and floss daily Is what we try to live by
make sure to floss every day
Trying to floss daily!