Confessional Friday: Guilty Pleasures

Aloha ladies! Today is Confessional Friday: Guilty Pleasure edition. Let's get to it!

-Sales. When I see a sale and I know I am going to get something for next-to-nothing, I will buy it. 

The VS Semi-Annual sale. Oops.

-Bathing suits. Holy shit I can not stop buying swim suits. I have held off for almost a week but I'm about to give in for this one:

-Dogs. If I see a dog out in public, I pet it. I love all animals but dogs are my favorite!

Bonzai, my ride-or-die lil dog man.

-Balloons. I love balloons. Get me a balloon and I'll be happy all day.

In college, my boyfriend filled my apartment with balloons. We waited about a week before we popped them all.

-Giving gifts. I just love the feeling when I give someone they like and can use.

-Dolphins. I love real life dolphins, not silly dolphin figurines. I love to see them swim and jump. They are so graceful and beautiful!

Well that it for my guilty pleasures. Go link-up with Leslie and share yours!

How to Keep Invisalign Clean

Here are some tips and tricks for keeping your Invisalign clean. I have learned a lot over the passed four months and want to share. I hope this helps you and good luck with your treatment!

1. Don't eat any food while your aligners are in.

2. If you drink anything other than water, rinse with water directly afterwards.

3. When you remove your aligners, put them in a dish with warm water and denture cleanser. Leave them to soak until you are ready to put them back in.
I use the plastic cup that my nurse gave me for my Invisalign when I had my septoplasty.

I use this denture cleanser from Target. It is $2.89 for 108 tablets.

4. Avoid letting your aligners dry out. When the aligners dry out it is harder to remove the plaque.

5. Get an end-tuft toothbrush to clean the nooks and crannies in your aligners. I use this one from Gum.

6. Use a wet toothbrush to clean the aligners when you remove them before eating. Don't use toothpaste as it can scratch the aligners.

I hope my tips help you keep your aligners clean! I am currently on #20 out of 53 aligners.
Here is my progress so far. I'm changing my aligners every week.

Please keep in mind. I am not an orthodontist or a dentist. I am simply writing about what works for me. Consult with your ortho/dentist before you use these techniques.

Summer is in Full Swing!

This summer has been so busy. I can't believe it's already July. Summer is flying by. I rarely know what day it is. Last time we talked was over two weeks ago! Let's catch up!

I went home to see my mom weekend before last. Good thing because I haven't seen her in almost two months. It was nice to get away from the office and be out in the middle-of-no-where for a few days. I also got our lawn mower running. Since my dad passed away in January, our "lawn" (weeds with rocks mixed in) has not been mowed. I got this sexy beast running and mowed the lawn!

On Saturday I went out on the boat with some friends.

I love this boat for a few reasons...

1. It's huge.

2. The owner is a HUGE Mizzou fan!

The day started out beautiful but in the afternoon we got caught in a rain storm. Afterwards, we were blessed with this rainbow!

Last weekend was 4th of July! Tyson and I hauled our boat up to the Lake of the Ozarks on Thursday for some fun in the sun!

We watched fireworks out on the water with our good friends from St. Louis.

Being goofy!

We might have had a little fun...

Here is a video of us jumping a cruiser wake. We got some good air!!

Saturday we went to Coconuts for lunch and some pool time.

Saturday afternoon was the famous "Rehydrate" party at Lazy Gators!

Sunday we came home... back to the daily grind!

Weekend Review

Guess what I did?

I went boating...

duh.

Ugly John's hosted the Bob Morgan Memorial poker run on Saturday. Bob Morgan was a offshore powerboat racer that passed away in 2011 during a race. He was one of the most famous offshore racers and his driver, JT, was a friend of mine. I wrote about it here. This poker run was in memory of him and his love for boating!

Ashley, Jon, Dani, Jim, Me, and Phil

A couple of Jim's boats...

Freedom US-1

Enjoying lunch!

 We are always ready for the camera! Lol!

 Our friend Leslie threw a pool party for her husband Brandon's 37th birthday. That pool felt soooo good. It was nearly 95 degrees with about 85% humidity!

Saturday night I packed up and headed back home. I was so exhausted from Friday and Saturday that I couldn't even bear to go to the bar or do it all over on Sunday. The hot sun just wears me out sometimes!!

How was your weekend?

Invisalign Survival Kit

Invisalign. I have it. This is what they say...

More like clearly the most annoying thing that I have ever experienced.

Yeah... no one will know except for all the random people in the bathroom at Longhorn Steakhouse staring at you brushing your teeth.

If you don't have Invisalign, you might not know that you are not supposed to put your aligners back in until after you have thoroughly flossed and brushed your teeth.

Going to dinner with the hubby?

Brush your teeth at the restaurant.

Grabbing some quick fast-food on a busy day?

Nope, gotta have a bathroom close by.

Going to a cocktail party?

Stuff your face with hour'derves for 15 minutes then hit the restroom.

It sucks but if that is what it takes to have a perfect smile, I'm in! I put together a little survival kit to help get me through my lifetime year or two of Invisalign.

What You Will Need:

A cute little pouch.

Mine is Clinique from a Bonus sale a few years ago. I like it because it is semi water proof and washable.

 Here is a cute one from Target.

A Travel Toothbrush

Mine is from Colgate.

Travel Size Mouthwash

I use Crest.

Travel Size Toothpaste

I use Aquafresh.

Glide Floss Picks

I put mine in a small zip-lock baggy.

A little container with orthodontic wax.

Sometimes my aligners dig in to my tongue so I just put a little wax on them.

I keep this little pouch of goodies inside my purse at all times along with my Invisalign aligner box.

This has been my Invisalign life-line. I whip it out after every meal and proudly brush my teeth.

I hope this helps! Good luck on your Invisalign Journey!

Read mine here.

Weekend Review: Boat Racer Edition

Last weekend I officially became a boat racer! You are probably thinking "you race boats all the time" but this time it was different. Tyson and I entered a sanctioned boat race called Lake Race at the Lake of the Ozarks. This means we have to follow a bunch of rules, a strict schedule, and I can't get drunk like I usually do at the lake. I don't do well with any of those things but I obliged. I'm so glad I did because it was an awesome experience!

This is the boat we raced. It's a 42' Skater.

I had to get in to a FREEZING cold swimming pool and show that I knew had to swim and wade in water.

We had to do a physical examination each morning before the races. This included my pulse, blood pressure, and a breathalyzer.

Beautiful day on Saturday before the races!

This is our Simrad GPS showing our tracks. We did six laps on a 4.5 mile course.

Here is a picture of us racing!

The event was at Beaver's at the Dam in Lake Ozark.

So neat watching the cranes pull the boats out of the water.

Mallory and Seth came to watch me race! I was so glad they came to cheer us on! After we finished the race on Saturday we went for a boat ride to Horny Toad for dinner. We had a great time!

After dinner we had to do a little car-shuffle so Seth gave Tyson a ride to our truck. We made sure they put the top down on the BMW so they would look extra fancy. HA!

Here is a video from our race on Sunday.

We finished in first place but that is because we were the only boat in our class! It wasn't a huge turnout but we wanted to race to put on a show and help the event. My two goals were to not break the boat and not wreck... and we did neither so I was happy.

I got a lot of courage knowing my dad would have supported me racing. I know he was watching over us! He's the best guardian angel ever. Love you dad, miss you!

OOTD!

I never do outfit-of-the-day's because usually I am wearing running shorts and a t-shirt. Today I got a little crazy and put on some cute clothes. Check it out!

 Jacket: Danier

I got this jacket when we were in Canada. I absolutely fell in love with the style, color, and detail. It is so comfortable and is just perfect over a tank dress on a cool day.

 Dress: Target

I have been searching for a basic black tank high-low dress for a few months. I like high-low dresses better than short dresses because they cover enough to wear around the shop and to run errands. I also prefer them over maxi dresses because they are easier to move around in. I got this dress at Target for $29.99 but I can't find it on their website!

Flip Flops: Old Navy

I got these flip-flops from Old Navy a few weeks ago. I love them because of the small rhinestone detail and the strap that goes around my heel. They are very comfortable! I got the bronze also because they were 2 pairs for $15.00.

Sunglasses: Sunglass Hut

I've had these sunglasses for about a year and they are my absolute favorite! They are light weight, sturdy, and don't squeeze my head. Lol! I can't find a link to them... sorry!

Happy Thursday!