O.D. MOM, momming hard since 1983 --
today, i regale you from far, far away with yet another a cherished topic that will make you put down your coffee, scramble for your dollar-store glasses, re-read this post in perfect 20/160 vision and yell "what in god's name!"
like it or not -- betting on not -- here's a recipe for some tooth powder i just made:
add all ingredients together in a clean, dry jar. mix well. at this point, you can just dip your dry toothbrush in. or pour a tiny bit of powder in the cap and swish the brush around. water will make your tooth powder get all clumpy, so add water AFTER the tooth powder is already on your brush.
* other possible oils are tea-tree and clove... or you could opt for fresh herbs. whatever your imagination/budget permits!
this has never not been a good idea, so i must insist you disregard this rare lapse in judgment:
today, i regale you from far, far away with yet another a cherished topic that will make you put down your coffee, scramble for your dollar-store glasses, re-read this post in perfect 20/160 vision and yell "what in god's name!"
like it or not -- betting on not -- here's a recipe for some tooth powder i just made:
- 1/2 c. baking soda
- 10 - 15 drops peppermint oil*
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon (or more, depending on your love of spice)
- 1/2 - 1 tsp. sea salt (optional, used as an abrasive.)
- a pinch of bentonite/green clay
add all ingredients together in a clean, dry jar. mix well. at this point, you can just dip your dry toothbrush in. or pour a tiny bit of powder in the cap and swish the brush around. water will make your tooth powder get all clumpy, so add water AFTER the tooth powder is already on your brush.
* other possible oils are tea-tree and clove... or you could opt for fresh herbs. whatever your imagination/budget permits!
this has never not been a good idea, so i must insist you disregard this rare lapse in judgment:
exercise caution when smelling your tooth powder!
otherwise, you may end up looking... incredibly stupid.
truth: i've been using tooth powder plus home-made mouthwash for about a year and have noticed a LOT fewer problems -- particularly with my gums. my teeth feel nice and clean afterwards. there are no plastics or detergents or words with too many consonants involved. plus, one batch lasts, like, six months. in case you are quaking with worry, i sometimes still use regular toothpaste. but not often.
oh, and while we're on the subject, i'm really interested in testing a new tooth-care concoction using neem-leaf powder... early birthday present?
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what?! um, of course i expect to get birthday gifts forever. what's wrong with that?
mint-flavored kisses,
O.D.G.
ps: i'd love to send you some, but the post office would probably mistake it for anthrax. sorry.
Love love love love. You are an inspiration! Toothpaste powder here I come. And luckily I pay it forward (sometimes forcefully) to those other two lovelies Alicia and Sebastian. Toothpowder al la Gina for the whole WTYSL crew's gnashers. yom yom.
ReplyDeletethank you! enthusiasm is contagious, isn't it? i hope it works for the crew... and i expect you all to add some unexpected twists to the recipe!
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