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It's a given that everyone brushes their teeth daily — and if you don't, there really is no better time like the present! Unlike brushing, flossing habits seem to run the gamut, which is why we asked you how often you floss and an impressive forty-three percent of you said you floss at least once a day — bravo! Flossing is very important to incorporate into your daily routine since lodged Read more
I dread my six-month dental checkup because I know what they're going to say — "You're not flossing, are you?" I know brushing alone doesn't help clean between your teeth, and really I have no excuse except that I just don't do it. Here's some news that'll have us all reaching for the floss. When you don't floss regularly, food gets stuck between your teeth, which turns into sticky plaque and Read more
It looks like Susan Sarandon will be joining the cast of Oliver Stone's Wall Street 2. — Entertainment Weekly This week's episode of True Blood was the first HBO series episode to top five million viewers since the finale of The Sopranos drew 11.9 million two years ago. — Variety Columbia Pictures has hired screenwriters Adam Fierro and Glen Mazzara to write Hancock 2, the sequel to the Read more
If you find your dentist telling you to floss more, you may be interested in Bacon Floss ($4.95). It's like regular floss, only it tastes like bacon. I personally think it's taking bacon a step too far, however if it gets you to floss, I suppose it can't be that bad. What do you think, would you use bacon floss? Bacon Floss: Love It or Hate It? Love It Hate It Undecided Read more
There is not a whole lot you can do in just five minutes. However there are two vital things you can do every day for your health and they only take about five minutes a day, which means you'll still have 1,435 minutes left in your day to do everything else. Floss your teeth (one minute, once a day). Brush your teeth (two minutes, twice a day). Fit's Tip: My dentist once told me that brushing Read more
Some of us just really hate to go to the dentist and avoid it at all costs. That avoidance might be costing you your teeth. Here is a little statistic that might inspire you: 30 percent of Americans over 60 no longer have their teeth. OK, that is a little frightening but allow me to broaden the perspective of my scare tactics - our generation's teeth have seriously benefited from greater Read more
Music videos are getting weirder and weirder, but at least this one has a good message. What's not so good are the cringe worthy close-up shots of people's (gulp) private mouth parts. Overall, the song makes me want to get my floss on while shakin' my bon-bon. That's right-- eat your heart out, Ricky Martin! Read more
Fact: pictures from the International Space Station are always amazing — Geekosystem The future of gaming looks . . . annoying — Cracked Famous tech IPOs as told through GIFs — FWD Another wireless carrier kills the unlimited data plan — Dvice Common phrases that are surprisingly redundant — MentalFloss Scientists set record for superfast WiFi — Newser Read more
Everything you need to know about Facebook's app store — Geekosystem Yes, people do use dog collar cameras on their pets; here's the awesome proof — FWD Playing Monopoly and other "fun activities" you don't really enjoy — Cracked Anti-WiFi wallpaper makes for a seriously secure home network — Dvice 7 comic book superpowers the world can do without — MentalFloss The Wizarding World Read more
As part of our Styled by You $500 Giveaway with Ikea, Angela and I have been rethinking and restyling some IKEA products, thinking beyond the flatpack. Today, I'm sharing my first project, which was made from the SKURAR Hanging Planter. ($5). I love this product's design and lacy detailing and have long admired the easy switcheroo that turns this planter into a hanging lamp. At least, it seemed Read more
