I have impeccable hygiene. I bathe every day – sometimes twice a day. I regularly use deodorant and lots of lotions and perfumes that smell ah-mazing, if I do say so myself. I brush my teeth constantly. Haircuts and pedicures are my favorite ways to spend time – and money. HOWEVER, I am a horrible flosser…

The problem is that I’ve been blessed to be cavity-free for 27 years. I didn’t need braces or a retainer – even though I wanted one like all the other kids. I brush and use a tongue scraper multiple times a day. But, I’ve never really developed a steady flossing habit because everything has been just fine so far without it. I know what you are thinking…ewwwwwww. Well, shut up!!
(Fine. I don’t really mean that.)

I recently decided that it was time for me to finally develop the habit. I take excellent care of my skin beacuse I want it to look good when I am older – why wouldn’t I want the same for my teeth? After some serious thought, I realized what I don’t like about flossing has much less to do with forming the habit than it does with the actual floss I’ve been using. I’ve never liked traditional floss. I always take too much or too little. I don’t like the way it cuts into my fingers or stretches my cheeks. Soooooo, I bought this kind the other day and I love it:

Crest Glide Floss Picks
TADA! Crest Glide Floss Picks are totally the way to go. They are so much easier to maneuver and they are stupid cheap (20 for around $3.99) for something that will actually encourage* me to floss. I am going on five days straight of flossing now, too!! Pick them up at your local CVS or Publix.
Happy hygiene to you!
xx, L
*I am embarrassingly needle shy and as a kid my mom used to encourage me to get shots at the doctors office by bribing me with treasure trolls. It worked, but I am absolutely terrified of them now.
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