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Call me vain regarding my teeth, since I'll do whatever it takes to maintain them in good shape. Preventative care is always less costly and better for our teeth, then having to fix neglect. What's more, I thought I was doing everything right to care for them, but I was wrong!  I learned new better practises last week during my annual dental cleaning and checkup. 5 Habits For Keeping Teeth and Gums Healthy are: 👄1) Brush your teeth for 2 minutes in the morning after breakfast. 👄2) Brush your teeth for 2 minutes before bedtime. 👄3) Foss your teeth for 1 minute before one of the brushings -  So here's a surprise! The flossers (i.e. dental floss on a pick) I use are not as thorough as using dental floss on a spool that we must break off and twirl around our fingers, says my dental hygienist. The loose floss gets in between teeth better than the up and down motion of dental floss on a pick. I won't lie, I'm sorry to hear this as the floss on a pick is easy ...

Sooo. I avoid knowingly writing blogs that infringe upon a brand's copyright because it's wrong and illegal to buy such goods. That said, designer inspired goods are fine as they don't steal a manufacturer name, nor use their label. Lookalikes are sold openly, not in a back room. They may not include every tiny detail of the authentic article, but are close-enough-for-less to achieve the look. Personally, I will buy an inexpensive imitation as long as there is transparency: it doesn't pass itself off as real, or slap the designer's name on the product. Moreover, when someone admires it, I tell them it's a copycat. Why pretend otherwise? Here's a short article on US copyright laws   here  to grasp what practices the fashion industry allows . Angie, friend of THE SAVVY SHOPPER , has long desired a pair of Valentino Rock Stud shoes, but not enough to pay the full retail price of $995 - $1095. My nearby  TJ Maxx gets them sometimes for $700, but not at Angie...