I have been enjoying my time off. I needed this rest and relaxation. I haven't went anywhere. I didn't get to lay on a beach anywhere but I did get some much needed rest. I love being here with the family and spending time with my girls. I will be graduating in December and then preparing for the boards. NCLEX. The nursing boards. The word I have heard a million times since starting Nursing School. I need to really start studying! I think my brain got fried in this heat wave this summer.

I am wondering what I should do these last 3 weeks of vacation? What do you think?

Ok I am just making a personal observation and statement here. I see a lot of people trying to lose weight, change their hair styles etc to look younger. One of the biggest things I think a lot of people miss is the color and health of their teeth. Our teeth can age us SO much. I think it was probably 2004 when I first whitened my teeth. I used the Crest Night Effects. It worked GREAT. I put it on at night and brushed my teeth in the morning. The trouble with this product was that it was really messy and felt like you had glue all over your teeth. It was very awkward and always destroyed my toothbrush. You used this for 14 days I believe. It worked for me amazing and I have had really white teeth since then.

Fast forward and suddenly I realized my Crest Night Effects was GONE. It was no  longer on the shelves. I am not sure why it was discontinued but my guess is that it has something to do with all the strips out there and the fact that no one like the messiness of the paste. I loved it and it was like $12.97 a box. Now the cheapest thing that really works in my opinion is around $25. I used the Crest Whitening Strips the last time. They worked well. You can easily over use this stuff. You get hooked on it. You only need to do it really a couple of times a year. If you have bad stains it says you can use two boxes in a row. I highly recommend these products. I'm not promoting one single product. I used the Listerine strips once but I have to say it burned the hell out of my gums. I used them, but it stung and I feel that they shouldn't sting. There has to be a way around that.

The point of this post is simple, whiten your teeth. Yellow teeth AGES you tremendously. You can pay attention to all of the other details but if you smile a big yellow smile, it's a HUGE turn off.

 Yeah ok, strange subject I know. I do have a good reason for asking though. Does anyone like Johnny's Italian Steakhouse? I do! I love their food, their drinks. Amazing! I love love love them. So I liked them on facebook. Well they have a contest right now to win steaks. All you have to do it post a pic of your fave guy. Whoever gets the most likes? Wins. Easy. So I'm asking if my readers would like my pic I posted. I posted my hubby. Just look for my post by me Sandra ;) You have to like their page first http://www.facebook.com/JohnnysSteakhouse
 Then all you need to do is like my pic.

Post here if you did. I want to thank you! Besides trying to get free steak (which is making me feel really hungry) I'm visiting with my family. My husband's brother is visiting us along with his wife and two little girls. He is in the Air Force and currently moving. He stopped here on the way. We haven't seen them since 2005 so this is really nice.

I want to do something this weekend. I plan to be social and have a great time. What about you? Is anyone doing anything fun for the fourth of July??