I’m now on my third round of Invisalign treatment and I wanted to share an update for those that have been interested in this journey. You can read my previous Invisalign updates, here. I’m not sure if this set of trays (11 weeks of treatment) will be my last or not. It depends on how my teeth track and whether the elastics help with my bite more ...
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My Invisalign Treatment: Before & Afters
When I started my Invisalign treatment in October of 2019, it seemed like I would have the aligners on forever, but it has gone by faster than I could have ever imagined. I was on tray 16/20 when the COVID-19 pandemic began. I was able to get the remaining 3 treatment trays from my orthodontist right before they mostly shut everything down, save ...
Why I’m Doing Invisalign & My Experience So Far
I loved going to the dentist as a child (probably because I never had any cavities) and was obsessed with braces. I remember wishing for and pretending I had braces – I was obsessed, haha! My dentist always told my mom that “if I was his daughter, he wouldn’t do braces,” so it had honestly never been a consideration. My mom told me she even took me ...
Friday Five
ONEYesterday was Harper's 8th birthday! We are so proud of our amazing, creative and sweet little girl! We went to Coltivare for dinner (her choice!) and had ice cream cake at home. I'm always asked for gift recommendations for girls Harper's age, so here are a few of the things we/family got for her: rock painting kit, Ivy & Bean books ...
The Best Dental Floss
Since I've had Invisalign, I've had to care for my oral health more stringently than ever. After every meal, I use a water flosser, floss with a floss pick and then brush with my Sonicare toothbrush. Most floss picks break (and I've tried ever brand), but the one brand that has not let me down are these one by Plackers. They have a double floss ...
Beauty FAQs
I pride myself on answering all of my DMs – interacting with you all is one of my favorite parts of this online space! A lot of questions lately are focused on beauty, skin care and hair, so I put together this post to link all of the resources in one place! What mascara do you use?I’ve been getting more messages than is typical about my lashes ...
The Best Things I Bought on Amazon in 2020
I went through my entire amazon order history from 2020 and whittled down this post to items I use (and love) most. I love looking back at my purchase history and putting together this post each year! kinsa smart thermometer: This thermometer connects to an app on your phone and is wonderful and accurate! It can track every family member and ...
Friday Five
Happy Friday! INVISALIGN, PART DEUX I have the day off of work today and am finally starting my Invisalign refinement trays. I finished my initial 20-tray treatment months ago, but due to COVID-19, there were understandably clinical delays in getting seen again and having my teeth re-scanned. My refinement phase will be treating my overbite ...
Our Weekday Routine: Work From Home Edition
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! We have been at home since March 14, with both Kevin and I working remotely and the kids being out of school. Needless to say, this has changed our day-to-day routines quite significantly and I've been wanting to share what our new normal looks like now that we've settled into this new reality. I've ...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother's Day is on Sun. May 10th (just around the corner!) so I put together this gift guide with your help! Some of these are items I own and love and others were on YOUR wish lists that you submitted via my Instagram stories - thanks for the suggestions! Mother's Day is sure to be different this year as well continue to stay at home, but I ...