Isaak's Getting Braces Soon

In October Isaak gets braces. Ekk!

I did what the Orthodontist said, and got him a toothbrush that brushed in circles. Then I turned around and did what I thought was logical, and got him a water pick to review.

I did have to wait a bit, for it to come in the mail. It wasn't like Amazon's 2 day shipping. It did come. We weren't in a hurry, for it, so yay.

I've never used one. At first I was thinking it needed batteries. No it doesn't need batteries!

You just take the bottom off, and fill it with water until it hits the Max line. It squirts much like a spray bottle does.

Uses:

Braces

Food Trap

If Teeth are Close to Each Other

Sensitive Gums

If You Don't Like Flossing

I bleed when flossing, and it's not because I don't ever floss. It's from being on Aspirin. I may have to get my own Water Pick! It looks handy! 

The only things I could see being a problem is that if you don't use it a lot it, you may have to change the water out each time you use it. Just like some spray bottles stop working, this could to. Right now it works great!

Where to Get it:

You can pick one up here: https://madebeats.com/product/dental-flusher-eater-powered-water-jet-cleaning-tooth-pick-floss-air-teeth-massager/ for $43. Usually they are $49.

Have you used a water pick before?

Disclaimer: I got this for free, or a discounted price in order to help with this review. All opinions are my own. 

Natural Whitening Teeth & Gum Powder Review

I love cleaning my teeth with charcoal powder. It sounds so crazy to say that. I've tried going back to the toothpaste that's typically found in the store, and it tastes so fake. My mouth doesn't feel clean all day. Recently I got Natural Whitening Teeth & Gum Powder to review.

This is a powder you can use right on you wet toothbrush. 

When I took off the lid it looks like this:

It's an inner lid that pops off easily. The scraper is just meant to put the charcoal on your toothbrush. The only downfall of charcoal is that it can be messy. It's messy when I take this inner lid off, and I get black speckles here and there from brushing. Speckles happen with any toothpaste, but it's more noticeable when you're brushing with something black.

Why Charcoal?

It's a great natural cleaner. It cleans off tea and coffee. With whiteners I always worry about the enamel of my teeth going bye bye. Not with charcoal. I've been using charcoal tooth cleaners for a few years, and I haven't had one cavity. Why? Because it cleans.

Charcoal Powder or Paste?

You can use this charcoal powder on a wet toothbrush. It will do its job. If it seems too strange, you can make a paste. I used:

• 2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil
• 1 Tablespoon of Charcoal Powder
• 5 Drops of Essential Oil (I prefer orange, lemon or peppermint)
• 7 Drops of Liquid Stevia 

There are other paste recipes online. There's some that contain turmeric and baking soda.

There is no need to worry about using an essential oil that can swallowed. You're spitting it out anyhow.

Cost:

$15, but on sale for $12.50 with Prime. Keep in mind that a little goes a long way!

I notice some people cringe when I tell them about using charcoal on my teeth. Have you ever used charcoal to clean your teeth? 

Disclaimer: I received Phaii Natural Whitening Teeth and Gum Powder. I was not asked to review this product. I wrote this post, and was not influenced at all with an opinion. I only review things that I find interesting, or that would benefit my readers or family.

Organic Laundry Stain Remover Review

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I received the product mentioned in exchange for this review. All opinions are mine.

This weekend I cleaned a lot!

We celebrated August and September birthdays at my house. We had a brunch party, so it was different and fun.

After everyone left we cleaned up again.

I decided to dust in places we don't see like ceiling fan, and the crown molding on our cove ceiling.

I realized that it had been awhile since I've washed the drapes, so we did that.

I noticed that there were stains on Isaak's drapes, so I used my new Organic Laundry Stain Remover to help get the stains out. I fully anticipated that the stains wouldn't come out. I had no idea what was on them, and how long it had been there. It did work. 

About Tangie Stain Remover Bar:

It comes in a plastic bag. This is great because the bar is fairly soft. The bar its self is wrapped in a paper. I'm leaving the paper on, and using the ends of it.

You just need to wet the fabric, rub the stain with the stick, launder, and smile :). I'm going to try some really old stains as I launder more. I'll see if it gets old stains out. It certainly did a great job on Isaak's drapes.

Cost:

The cost is: $12.52. It's kind of pricy, but considering that it works it's worth it to me. Just think if you had to buy clothing, drapes and sheets again because of stains.

It Gets Out all Kinds of Stains:

• Collar Stains
• Pit Stains
• Juices
• Grease
• Blood
• Grass

And much more.

It's Made With: 

• Coconut Oil
• Grapeseed Oil Soap Base
• Soap Nuts Liquid (Solar Oven Processed)
• Oxalic acid (Whitening)
• Salt (Fabric Softener)
• Citric Acid (Stain Lifting)
• Lemongrass Essential Oil (Preserve/Scent)

It's not tested on animals. I love that all the ingredients are ones I've heard of.

Once the drapes were clean thanks to Tangie stain remover. I ironed, and ironed. I hardly iron, so when I do it's like an added event in my life. I swear ironing is a lost art. Drapes and bed skirts never come out wrinkle free for me.

Travis decided to start a task I wasn't ready for that day. It's a task I've talked about doing, but wasn't prepared for doing. It was taking our dressers apart, vacuuming them, dusting them, trying on the clothes to see what needed to be given away, and so on. He told Mica to clean his closet, so that was another thing I helped with.

Our house is certainly much cleaner, but we had dust stirred up for sure.

What do you use to remove stains from fabric? 

Anti-bacterial Body Wash with Tea Tree Oil

I love using products on my skin and hair that have no harmful chemicals. Keeva - Argan Oil | Tea Tree Oil | Coconut Oil doesn't appear to have any bad chemicals.

Pro: The ingredients do not have any sulphates. Products without sulphates are hard to find. My body doesn't like them. 

Con: The ingredients does not have listed Argan Oil, Tea Tree Oil, or Coconut Oil. They are all on the front. I'm confused. I hope they are in there. These oils are great for your skin.

Ingredients:

• Water
• Lauric Acid
• Palmitic Acid
• Potassium Hydroxide
• Glycol Distearate
• Lauryl Alcohol
• Cocoamidopropyl DEA
• Menthol
• Sodium Chloride Alcohol
• Vegetable Oils
• Xanthan Gum
• Citric Acid
• NMF50
• Essence (of what?)
• Tocopherol Acetate
• Salt

The bottle has a nice design. It's plastic, not glass. I actually like that it's plastic. Glass can break in the shower. 

It has a black plastic part that has to be taken off to use the pump. The black plastic part was easy to take off.

I wanted to pump it outside to get better lighting. Isaak was in the bathtub, so I ran in to have him use it. Later I used it in the shower.

It washed well. I think it works best if you have some type of scrubby with it. We both felt clean after using it.

Cost for 28 ounce body wash: $25.95, but on sale for $24.95

What kind of body wash do you use?

Disclaimer: I received this body wash for a discount in exchange for an honest review.

Random Tid Bits

1. Awhile back my mom had a cousin that passed away. She had only 1 brother, and a dad. They didn't want anything much that she owned. We went through her things picking out this and that. One thing that we got was all of The Golden Girls on DVD. The boys asked to see it. At first I declined. Then I thought, That is something I watched when I was little. The sexual things went way over my head. She we've been watching it. The love it. No questions have been asked as of yet. I'm perfectly ok with answering anything if a question arises.
   
   

   

   Source

   Who is your favorite golden girl? I always liked Sophia.
    
2. Mica had his first Growth and Development class last week. I asked if they covered anything he didn't know yet? He said, "No." He said, "We just talked about hair growing in special places, needing to wear deodorant, and girls going through changes before boys." I said, "Well if you have any questions we're happy to talk to you about them."
   
   The boys still think sex is naked people kissing. We're ok with that thought process until they ask us.


3. I figured out that the boys actually help clean pretty well as long as they are doing separate tasks.
   
   Mica helped me clean out the microwave. We sprayed it down with vinegar, put a bowl of water in there for 5 minutes, it was steamed and ready to clean.
   
   Isaak helped me clean out the refrigerator. I kept telling him that his job was to take everything out in an organized fashion. My job was to clean it.
   
   What are some cleaning tips that you have? 


4. I registered to have Isaak's friend party at Hummel Park this year. It is a park where I do have to pay. He got to pick 3 activities, and went with: Archery, S'mores, and a Scavenger Hunt. I filled out invitations for 20 kids to be there. I hope some show up! Birthday parties are so annoying because parents are so unpredictable these days. Hardly anyone RSVPs. There's all kinds of split families to. One kid I gave 2 invites - one for mom and one for dad. I don't know if that was right for me to do, but I tried to cover my basis.
   
   I told the boys that I'm stopping friend parties at age 10. Mica will no longer get a friend party.


5. I stayed at work on Thursday night for a Portfolio Review Night. Pros are brought in to look at student's portfolios. It's always a success because some students get jobs through the event. YAY! 

Castile Soap - Unscented Review

I love cleaning with things that do not have a ton of chemicals added!

I just got Castile Soap to review. Yep I'm using it to clean with! 

Castile Soap has been around so long. That's why I trust it so much. I've used the bar version to make my own laundry soap. It works!

TriNova's Castile Soap liquid form works as well. You do need to dilute it down with water to use it.

Last week I dropped my 1 cup measuring cup that had my sauce for my stir fry in it. It had turmeric in the sauce. I was worried our floor that Travis just put in not too long ago would be yellow for awhile. After picking up all the glass pieces we could see, I decided to try out the Castile Soap.

The Floor Cleaner: 

1/2 cup TriNova's Castile Soap, drops of peppermint essential oil to 3 gallons of mop water and cleaned the floor.

Bam it was clean!

I decided to try a recipe on the back of the TriNova's Castile Soap to see how well I'd like their All Purpose Cleaner:

1/4 cup soap added to 1 quart of water in a spray bottle. I added drops of lemon essential oil.

Bam it cleaned under and around my toilet really well! I want to point out that it's not sudsy. I wasn't making a mess to clean.

Other things you can try:

• For Clean Dishes: 1:10 in hot water.

• To Protect Plants: 1 Tbs soap in 1 quart of water with a dash of cayenne to discourage bugs. 

• To Sterilize Fruits and Vegetables: 1 Tsp in a bowl of water to remove pesticides and residue. 

• For Soft and Smooth Skin: One small squirt applied to a washcloth or wet hands. *I'll be using this when the boys go to their outdoor camp.

• Use it as a natural glass cleaner. It will make your glassware, mirrors, and windows streak-free.

It really can be used to clean anything! I love that a little bit goes a long way! You get 32 ounces, but it's diluted down with water every time.


It's not very expensive: $34.97, but on sale for $17.97.

Have you used Castile Soap before?

Disclaimer: I received product mentioned for free in exchange for a review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Vitamin C Cleanser Review

I confess I tried to wax the fine little hairs above my lip with wax strips. What happened? A chemical burn of some kind. Seriously that's how it feels. I'm plucking with tweezers for now on! I don't have very many hairs. Just a few on the sides of my lips that I want gone. 

Of course this happened right before school started. I think I'm going to white lie to my students, and tell them I put a lotion or make-up on my face that I was allergic to. They don't need to know that I was trying to wax my little hairs. If I told teens that they'd picture me having a full blown mustache. 

So what do you do when you have a chemical burn? As long as you show no signs of vomiting, fever, or faintness you just need to keep the area clean. This isn't that major, so no doctor visits for me. I imagine some do get that bad because they can lead to staph infections.

I've been cleaning my face that's non-irritating formula. It's Vitamin C Cleanser. It's a face wash that has natural and organic ingredients. 

Cost $29.95, but on sale for $17.95

Contains:

• No harsh chemicals
• No Sulfates
• No Parabens
• No Artificial Fregrances
• No Colors
• No Dyes 
• 15% Vitamin C 
• Nourishing Aloe
• Rosehip Oil 
• Tea Tree Oil
• All Plant-Based Ingredients 

This product is safe for all skin types. It maintains a healthy moisture balance without stripping your skin. One thing I really like is that it doesn't make the skin feel tight, or dry. 

I Love That it's:

• Vegan
• Cruelty-Free
• Made in the USA
• Never Tested on Animals

It Does it's Job: 

• Removes Dirt
• Removes Excess Oil
• Removes Makeup 
• Brightens the Skin
• Smooths the Skin

I don't have to worry about this product making my skin worse. 

What product(s) do you use to keep your skin clean?
 

 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 

 

Stainless Steel Toilet Brush and Holder - Bronze Review

Once upon a time I had a roommate in grad school that bought a new toilet brush every 1/2 a year. She said, "You just don't know what kind of germs are in those things! It grosses me out!" I was like, "You just don't have an idea of how little we change those things back where I'm from." We most certainly do not change our toilet brush every 1/2 a year.

Well it's been awhile since we've had a new toilet brush. I was thinking, That thing has got to be gross. The stand was. I'm glad I got a new Stainless Steel Toilet Brush and Holder in Bronze to review! 

This is a good quality toilet brush and holder. I have to admit, I've never had a toilet brush that looks nice. Certainly not high quality, unlike the one I got to review (which is high quality). 

This is made of heavy duty stainless steel with antique bronze finish. Stands out beautifully in any bathroom. Made of strong metal which will not bend, chip or rust. Fingerprint resistant and easy to clean.

It has a little cup inside that can be removed, and cleaned. I'll keep it around for awhile because it can be cleaned. It has Newly designed brush-hair Provides continuous product protection against the growth of odor causing bacteria, mold and mildew.

Cost: It's $30, but on sale for $7.99! That's such a steal for what you get!

Dimensions: 4.5 inches diameter (base) by 15.5 inches high. It really doesn't take up that much room. I do wish it had a little longer handle.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Natural Bamboo Charcoal Deodorizer Bag Review

I got a Natural Bamboo Charcoal Deodorizer Bag to review.

It's made by Great Value SG. Like them on FB. It's $15.99 value. For limited time only, get Free Bonus Ebook Maximize use of Bamboo Charcoal Bag. So grab it while it's there as this offer will not last forever.

I knew right away where I wanted it to go - the refrigerator. We eat things up pretty fast, but right now from St. Patty's Day we have sauerkraut, and pickles in our fridge.

It prevents mold, mildew and bacteria growth. Help keep food fresh longer. It's more effective than Baking Soda.
 
I love that Natural Bamboo Charcoal Deodorizer Bag is an air purifier that works by absorbing odors naturally.

Wouldn't it be nice if you can get rid of odors that make you feel uncomfortable effectively?

Where to Put it: 

• In the refrigerator
• In the cupboard
• In the pantry
• Under the sink
• In the closet
• In the car
• In the shoe area
• In the pet area
• In the break room at work
• In the storage area

This is a natural way to remove odors and reduce your exposure to harmful chemicals!

This products Has:

• 100% organic bamboo charcoal crystals which removes odors and moisture by absorbing them. 

• It also removes bacteria and toxic chemicals from paint or furniture and prevents mold and mildew. 

• Unlike aerosols or scented products with harmful chemicals, the odors are not just masked but absorbed and removed. 

• It's safe to use around pets and children. It is held in a durable linen bag unlike cheap imitations using non-woven materials which tear easily.

• Each bag is handmade fresh from the factory and full of natural goodness. 

• Effectively block electromagnetic radiation.

• Increase the amount of negative ions and create healthy environment.

• It could be refreshed monthly and reused for 2 years and covers up to 70 sq feet area. For $0.015 a day, enjoy the fresh and clean air and other health benefits it brings for 2 years!

• Start noticing improvements in the area of where it's at after about 1-2 days.

• After which RECYCLABLE SO NO WASTAGE!

What do you use to deodorize your home?

 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.