v 3 issue 3: Tooth Fairy

Calling all Tooth Fairies… We are all hopelessly sentimental about our children’s lost teeth. This issue is packed with products for saving and cherishing their baby teeth.


Cover by Shannon Stewart










1 Visit the Wiggly Tooth Factory for a one-of-a-kind tooth fairy pillow. Great fabrics and a hand-embroidered face make this a tooth shaped pillow any molar would love. Any kind of tooth goes into the back pocket of this sweetie, but what comes out is up to the Tooth Fairy. Mention TTW at checkout for 15% off total purchase.

2 Learn the secret tricks of the Tooth Fairy and catch up on the mayhem of her job in You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy? Written by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt and illustrated by David Slonim. A silly, beautifully illustrated storybook filled with all the information a kiddo needs to know.

3 Now your child can make their very own tooth fairy keepsake box. Just mold and paint...complete with a certificate. Let their creative juices flow with this one. - Amazon.com

4 The tooth fairy has quite a job to do organizing all those teeth. Now she can organize all the incoming teeth with this hand-crafted Baby Tooth Album Keepsake. The lid has an attached tooth guide to record dates and notes.

5 Fly on over to bcause i said so for a fabulous tee any toothless child will love. This tee is printed with the simple, yet laugh inducing statement...on the Tooth Fairy's payroll. All tees on special for $12

6 The Tooth Fairy Gift Set from Lollipop Rascals comes stacked with treasures for a little someone anticipating their first visit from the dentist's favorite fairy. The set includes Alan Durant's Dear Tooth Fairy storybook, a Fancy Prancy Tooth Fairy Princess doll holding a tulle bag for safe toothkeeping, and a lovely jewelry box with a dancing fairy spinning to the tune of Beautiful Dreamer. Enter code: tooth fairy for 25% off their entire tooth fairy line thru 8/30.

7 One letterpress Certificate of Record for filing a primary tooth loss and one eco-friendly cloth bag for subsequent filings are combined in the Official Tooth Fairy Kit. Spaces to write down all of the important information of the incident, including name, date, method of extraction, and compensation. - spunkysprout.com. Enter code: twm10 for 10% off any order over $100 plus free shipping on all orders.


This weeks mom tips
Organizing Tips:
Even in small bathrooms there's space for organization — you just have to know where to look. Over the toilet bath furniture is a great place to put extra toilet paper, toiletries and even towels. If you don’t keep the toilet seat down, opt for a unit with cabinets or closed shelving. You can find attractive shelving at major home stores, usually for less than $100.

Time Saving Tips:
As soon as you pull sheets and pillow cases out of the dryer, or off the line, place all matching flat sheets, fitted sheets and additional pillowcases, inside one of the matching pillowcases. The entire set will be together next time you want to use it.

Financial Tip:
To earn the highest return on savings (annual percentage yield) with little or no risk, consider certificates of deposit (CDs) and treasury bills or notes.

Green Tip:
Fill 'er up! Make it a full load. The average washing machine uses 40.9 gallons of water per load. Buy a high-efficiency washer or save up for full loads.


How to Take Care of Your Child's Teeth
As a parent, you have a big role to play in keeping your child's teeth healthy and clean. You can help prevent cavities. Prevention starts at home, with good eating habits and daily cleaning of the teeth.

As soon as you begin to see your child's first tooth erupt into their mouth, that's when you should begin to brush their teeth. You should not use toothpaste of any kind, but a soft bristle tooth brush and warm water would be just fine. Remember it only takes one tooth to develop dental decay. You should begin flossing when two teeth have erupted, and are touching.

Why Floss?
According to the American Dental Association, flossing once a day is key to keeping the mouth healthy. Apart from reducing cavities and bad breath, flossing has an even more important purpose. Without flossing, you’re leaving behind roughly 40 percent of the bacteria present in your mouth. Flossing removes the tiny bacteria that reside between teeth, bacteria that are responsible for producing acid, which eat away at tooth enamel. Bacteria are also notorious for contributing to bad breath. The earlier kids get into the habit of flossing, the sooner they’re on the road to a lifetime of good oral hygiene. Children are especially vulnerable while are on the verge of developing a permanent set of teeth. Look for products that make it easier on children to floss, such as items with plastic handles. These are often more hygienic anyway, since the floss is not being directly handled.

Preventing Cavities
Diet plays a large role in preventing cavities. When your child eats or drinks sugars, the germs (bacteria) in your child's mouth mix with the sugars to make a mild acid. This acid attacks the hard outer layer of teeth (also called enamel). It can make holes (or cavities) in the teeth. Avoiding sweets, sticky foods. That means anything down the gummy snack isle. These snacks lodge in the deep crevices and grooves on the chewing surfaces of teeth. Give your kids 100% juices with no sugar added instead of the so called juice made with only 10% real juice. We water down juice in our house 50/50.

If you start early, and teach your kids healthy habits, you can ensure that they will have healthy teeth for life.