about

I'm a mother of 2 boys who are 13 months apart. Talk about a handful. I'm a wife to the best husband I could have ever dreamed of.
I'm one of the very blessed.


I have Bipolar 1 Disorder. I hate taking all these medications and always going to doctors appointments, but life is too short to let mental illness get the better of me.


Often times life is a challenge, and nobody knows that better than me. I wake up wondering if this is going to be a day my illness overpowers my meds, and either sends me flying like a bat out of hell, or leaves me laying on the couch like a wet dish rag.


Thank all that is good in the world that I have an excellent support system at home.
I'm one of the lucky ones.


I'm honest, and that can either be a perk or s flaw. Depends on how you choose to look at it.
I like to see it as a perk, because it's better to hear the truth than to be told candy coated bullshit.






advice

I've been trying to switch to more natural products lately, and was wondering about natural toothpastes, like Jason or Tom's of Maine.

Does anyone know how effective natural toothpastes are at preventing cavities, reducing plaque, etc.? These toothpastes are generally not approved by the ADA (American Dental Association), but even so, are they just as effective as a conventional toothpaste like Colgate? And for anyone who's tried a natural toothpaste, any comments? Thanks!

Ok, so I've never tried natural toothpaste, myself, but here's a link I found while searching "Green Toothpaste." It has some information you may find interesting, as well as a couple of brands towards the bottom:

http://www.greenlivingonline.com/HealthNutrition/the-world-of-toothpaste/

Here is a link that tells you how to make your own:

http://www.vegthreads.org/how-to-make-green-toothpaste/


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(Rating: 5) Thanks, that link on how to make your own toothpaste is interesting..I think I'll give it a try.
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