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Confessions of a 40-Something Former Brace Face

April 9, 2024 By Lena Leave a Comment

Confession: I’m woefully unprepared to write this post, because I didn’t anticipate my LightForce braces would come off so quickly. On my calendar, this post was slated for July. September at the latest. And yet, here I am – sans braces – removed 14 months to the day. Another confession: I’ve never been SO IN…

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Confessions of a 40-Something Former Brace Face

April 9, 2024 Leave a Comment

Confession: I’m woefully unprepared to write this post, because I didn’t anticipate my LightForce braces would come off so quickly. On my calendar, this post was slated for July. September at the latest. And yet, here I am – sans braces – removed 14 months to the day. Another confession: I’ve never been SO IN…

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Take the Restaurant Home with Green Giant Restaurant Sides

December 8, 2023 Leave a Comment

Weeknight dinners dilemmas are a common occurrence, especially when it comes to making sure the meal is well-balanced. We love the ease of grabbing a rotisserie chicken, or throwing together a quick pasta dish, but struggle with getting our greens in (and often, that translates to none at all). Add in a couple of teens…

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Travel in Style: Five Reasons to Check out Monos Luggage

September 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

You’ve seen the social media ads. Your favourite influencer is posing with a set. It’s ranked high on Google when you type “premium luggage”. It’s Monos. And if you landed on this page because you searched “is Monos worth it?” or “Monos review” or “best carry-on luggage”, welcome! It’s nice to meet you. Let’s get…

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Show me that Smile (Again): The Case for Braces

March 13, 2023 2 Comments

When I first thought about getting braces – again, in my 40’s – a lot of people thought I was crazy. “But your teeth are straight!” they’d say. “Didn’t you already have braces?” they’d (correctly) state. “You’re seriously going to spend $$ on a few wonky teeth?” they’d question. Well yes, yes I am. Let…

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