Disclosure: Colgate-Palmolive has provided product for this post. As always, all opinions are my own.
Spring is here, and while many of us have either tossed our new years resolutions out the window (I may have done that), some of us are still going strong. The thing is, we don’t have to use January as the only time of the year to resolve to do better – to be better. We can strive to improve our lives one step at a time, anytime! Maybe you’ll decide one Monday morning that coffee really isn’t your best friend all day long, or maybe at the start of next month it will finally be the time to start that daily evening walk after dinner. Little changes are what it takes (or at least that’s the motto I live by) so what are some things you can change this spring?
Colgate is challenging you to confess what you could be doing more of to improve your health – specifically your mouth health. Interesting question, right? I have some confessions to make, and since I’m a blogger I get to do them publicly!
I rarely – if ever – use mouthwash. I see those commercials about how mouthwash cleans a larger % of your mouth than brushing alone, think “wow, that’s pretty gross” and them promptly forget about it two minutes later. And it’s right under my sink. Sitting there.
I don’t floss unless I had popcorn the night before during a TV binge because inevitably I get one annoying kernel stuck in my teeth. I also floss the day before I go to the dentist even though my sore and bleeding gums are a clear indication of my attempt to be sneaky (apparently if you floss daily that will stop, but I’ve never tested it because I’m a lazy flosser!)
OK, so based on my confessions maybe I have a feisty mouth in more than one way? Yeesh.
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oh man. Well, I’m doing ok by brushing at least twice a day… but I know I really need to start flossing daily. My problem is that I get gum stuck between my teeth… and then it stays there until it hurts and then that’s the only time I floss. It’s silly. I don’t want yellow teeth.
#ColgateDailyRepair
I have skipped brushing ym teeth in the morning when I am in a hurry. I know I shouldn’t but I have. #ColgateDailyRepair
my confession is that although I brush regularly, I rarely floss!
I have a few secrets, I don’t floss ever..I always get the floss stuck between my teeth and it always breaks..not sure exactly what I’m doing wrong..other confession is using my lack of using mouth wash..I hate the taste and don’t use it..ever
I don’t floss as much as I should.
I rarely, rarely ever floss.
I don’t use mouthwash as much as I should.
My confession is that I never use mouthwash and I rarely floss!
I brush regularly, but I tend to forget to floss…. and I don’t use mouthwash as much as I should.
#ColgateDailyRepair
I confess that I rarely floss or use mouthwash. #ColgateDailyRepair
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I do not brush in the afternoon after lunch. I am trying so hard to do that. I floss daily and brush am and pm but I know brushing in the afternoon would be a benefit.
Well unfortunately I forget to floss 🙁 #ColgateDailyRepair
I brush my teeth regularly but I do not floss.
I don’t floss as much as i should
My confession is that I don’t floss daily even though I know I should #ColgateDailyRepair
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession has to be that while I brush twice a day or more, I am EXTREMELY lazy about flossing! I need to do it more!
I hate flossing but I’ll floss and use mouthwash and all that before I go see the dentist lol
I often forget to brush before going to bed #ColgateDailyRepair
I always say i’m going to floss all the time..then i do the same as you and floss just before the dentist appointment 😉 #ColgateDailyRepair
I confess that I only floss when I have food stuck in my teeth.
i don’t floss enough!
I hate to admit it but I could definitely floss more.
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I really forget to brush sometimes in the morning! :O
Well like a lot of people I’m constantly on the go and I’ll admit I’m a devoted brusher, taking a min of two min on my teeth, but not so diligent on the flossing or mouthwash. I always make sure my kids teeth are taken care of but for myself, well not so much!
I only floss when my teeth hurt. #ColgateDailyRepair
I confess that I don’t use mouthwash daily . . . I can’t seem to find one that I really like. I’m hit and miss with flossing too! #ColgateDailyRepair
I keep a toothbrush and toothpaste at work, with the good intention of using it after lunch. How often have I done this? Once in five months. Yikes! At least I am a regular brusher at home! #ColgateDailyRepair
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I don’t floss unless I can see or feel something stuck in my teeth – even though I know that flossing is required regardless of whether you can see or feel anything. I should try more, but I never seem to find the time.
My confession is that I almost always forget to floss. (And by forget I really mean I am just too lazy to do it) I know it is horrible!
I have sometimes skip brushing teeth in the morning due to lack of time
#ColgateDailyRepair On work days I only brush once! Yep. When I am at work I only rinse – and I have a brush, floss and tooth paste in my drawer. I sometimes floss at work if there is a visible need.
Well my confession is I am a regular brusher but never floss and never use mouthwash.
I confess that I bought a bag of 50 of those little plastic individual flossers about 3 years ago. I just took a peek and there appears to be approximately 47 flossers still in the bag!
#colgatedailyrepair I drink wine
My confession is I always brush, for sure twice a day, but I rarely get to flossing…
I never ever floss! I just don’t like doing it, so I only do it the night before a dentist appointment
I always forget to floss 🙁 #ColgateDailyRepair
I hate flossing so I only floss about once a week.
#colgatedailyrepair my confession is that i sometimes fall into bed without giving the pearly whites a scrub down. Eep!!
I don’t use mouthwash very often.
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I usually just floss twice a week, even though I brush twice a day.
I’m too tired to floss more often than not! SIGH.
Ok so I hang my head down in shame now. I have maybe once or twice skipped brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash and INSTEAD I chose to take a towel and wipe the plaque off. OMG I have confessed thisLOL #ColgateDailyRepair
I don’t floss as much as I should and when I’m really tired at night I cheat and do a super quick brush which probably isn’t too helpful!
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession. While I get my kids to brush twice a day, sometimes I neglect my own brushing in the morning. Plus, I only floss when I have something in my teeth that is bugging me. *sigh* I keep trying to improve and then I get busy and it goes right out the window. Thanks for the chance to win! I could sure use some time away!
Confession: Im super on top of making sure my four year old brushes/flosses her teeth, morning & night. Me, not so much 🙁 We took her for her first dental check up in the fall and she got her photo taken and pinned on the “wall of awesome” in the dental office for having healthy teeth. Me= 4 cavities, intensive cleaning & 4 wisdom teeth removed. Lesson learned.
I need to floss more and go to the dentist for regular cleanings 😀 #ColgateDailyRepair
I don’t like going to the dentist and don’t go as often as I should. I do brush but not great at flossing.
Sometimes i can be real terrible taking care of my oral hygenie I rarely use mouthwash and I rarely floss but i do brush about 4x day! #ColgateDailyRepair
I should floss daily, lucky if I do once a week. #ColgateDailyRepair
I tell my dentist I floss daily but only do about once a week, eek!
I really should be flossing more often, but at least I’m not in the minority with that problem 🙂
I don’t always floss my teeth and if i am in a pinch i have used a piece of hair to floss!
I really should be brushing more than once a day!! *hides in shame!* #ColgateDailyRepair
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is I don’t floss unless something is literally stuck and hurting between my teeth.
I was just saying the other day. I have dental coverage and I should be getting my teeth cleaned more often. I should be taking advantage of everything my plan offers as soon as it is available. I do brush and floss everyday. #ColgateDailyRepair
As terrified of going to the dentist as I am you would think I would floss more. Nope, I don’t
#ColgateDailyRepair I don’t floss as much as I should and sometimes when in hurry I skip brushing 🙁
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that while I am dedicated to flossing every night before bed and using mouthwash every time that I brush; I sometimes skip my morning brushing if I’m just chilling in my jammies for the day.
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I rarely use mouth wash, just learned how good it is for you so will start soon:)
I do no floss on a regular basis!
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I don’t floss often enough! And it’s been way too long since i have been to the dentist! I know I know, so bad!
I don’t floss nearly as much as my dentist wants me to.
My confession…I’m really bad at remembering to floss. I do remember to get my stepson to floss, though! #ColgateDailyRepair
OK, I’ll admit it, I’m not too good at flossing and my dentist knows it. LOL
My confession is the opposite, I’m addicted to floss, can’t go without some in my purse lol. I never was until I got a couple of crowns, since then, need to floss after every meal or I feel gross. I get made fun of frequently by friends. 😉
I don’t floss my teeth daily, and I don’t visit my dentist as much as I should. But I do brush regularly and I do use mouthwash. #ColgateDailyRepair
I will only floss if I have my earphones in and am listening to music or else I don’t have the patience to do it.
I confess, flossing is not part of my daily routine. I have bad hands so it is difficult to grip and move around the way needed to floss. #ColgateDailyRepair
i put off going to the dentist. i see them less then once a year because i find it so annoying it takes most of my day.
#ColgateDailyRepair
I need to floss more! I brush daily but don’t always floss daily!
#ColgateDailyRepair should floss more
Some nights I do not brush my teeth before bed. It is always when my husband has an early shift so he is already in bed and my toothbrush is in the master bathroom. Since he is a really light sleeper and has trouble sleeping -I never want to wake him. I should really move the toothbrush into a different bathroom ahead of time but I never remember. #ColgateDailyRepair
I dont always brush my teeth before bed! #ColgateDailyRepair
I rush brushing my teeth to get to where I’m going. I don’t think I spend the 2 minutes recommended basically ever.
I do brush and floss daily but I never use mouthwash which I guess I should start doing.
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I don’t floss.
My #ColgateDailyRepair is that I never use mouthwash, find the taste horrible. I try to compensate by brushing my teeth more often though 🙂
My confession is that I didn’t floss on a regular basis and ending up getting many cavities between the teeth. Now I’m a regular flosser…feels weird if I don’t floss before going to bed! #ColgateDailyRepair
i have lied about daily flossing at the dentist! #ColgateDailyRepair
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is I’m bad about flossing. I forget all the time.
#ColgateDailyRepair I’m guilty of only brushing with water if I’m going to be picking up coffee. I don’t like the mint coffee taste…LoL
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I don’t floss as much as I should.
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is similar to yours… the only time I floss is right before I go to the dentist. I don’t think we’re fooling anyone but ourselves 😉
I don’t usually floss. Did it last week and busted a filing. Probably because I don’t floss regularly but now I don’t want to floss. Ugh!
my confession is i don’t floss enough #colgatedailyrepair
Having to set a reminder to floss daily #ColgateDailyRepair
I hardly ever floss. I’m sure many of us are the same!!
I am good about brushing but not very good at flossing. Just after each dentist visit I really try to floss every day but then it slips by the wayside until just before my next appointment 6 months later.
I don’t brush my teeth for as long as I should. Often it is just a quick brush.
I don’t always brush twice and day and need to floss more not just when things seem stuck in teeth.
I confess that I am a brushing and flossing fanaaaaaatic. Started when I was a teen. I will brush and floss before bed no matter what, and brush in the morning and after lunch. Alas, I still have fillings created before fanaticism which have required refilling. Big sad face to that.
Flossing grosses me out! I make the kids do it but i don’t want to
#ColgateDailyRepair
I rarely floss even though I know I should do it a couple times a day. #ColgateDailyRepair
My confession is that I sometimes get into bed, all comfy and cozy and realized I didn’t brush. Some nights I get back up to brush but if I’m really tired I don’t..
i only floss every other day or so….
My confession is that I haven’t been flossing as much lately and it has been a year since I’ve been to the dentist. I need to make an appointment.
I’m bad at flossing #ColgateDailyRepair and sometimes miss brushing in the morning
I am super bad at flossing. I only do it half the time I should be #ColgateDailyRepair
I rarly floss but I always use mouthwash #ColgateDailyRepair
Ok here goes! I only brush with Colgate Total when my teeth feel gritty OR I can smell my own stinky breath lol and yes I am still married. I floss daily sometimes twice ?
My #colgatedailyrepair confession is like yours. I almost never use mouthwash.
I rarely brush my teeth before I go to bed, I guess I am just so tired I put it off. #ColgateDailyRepair
I drink too much teeth staining drinks and should start brushing every meal vs morning and night.
I dont gloss everyday but I should. I brush twice a day for sure & use electric toothbrush
I have skipped brushing my teeth after having my lunch. I try my best not to forget though.
not a regular flosser…need to replace tooth brush.. #ColgateDailyRepair
sometimes i forget to brush my teeth.
My #ColgateDailyRepair is I only brush once a day
My teeth are turning yellow 🙁 #ColgateDailyRepair confessions
I brush and floss several times daily but I confess I will not use mouthwash because it reminds me of floor cleaner.
I should floss more than I do.
Well, I don’t use mouthwash even though the dentist recommended it. #ColgateDailyRepair
I don’t floss everyday, kinda rarely. #ColgateDailyRepair
I always brush but hate flossing and never tell my dentist I don’t do it!
I confess I love flossing my teeth, 3 times a day!
my confession is that I’m bad at flossing. I rarely do it. My bad
I am not a huge fan of flossing (seems to be a common confession lol!). i have a permanent bottom retainer and the floss always frays and breaks there. The dentist does give me “superfloss” to use, but i’m lazy and prefer to use the hook thingie ti pick between my teeth 🙁 #ColgateDailyRepair
While I do brush twice daily with my electric toothbrush, I rarely brush for the full three minutes . Flossing? Hate it – get scolded by my detail hygienist every time I go for a cleaning. I have to get my teeth cleaned every 4 months! You would think that would motivate me to floss more regularly, but it doesn’t!
I have read that an electric toothbrush is the best so that is something I need to focus on for 2016. Dental work is expensive so the more I can do for my teeth the better
I really don’t floss enough, but I am trying to remember to do it more often.
I rarely floss, I know I should! I do brush my teeth regularly. #ColgateDailyRepair
I know I should be more diligent about flossing.
I don’t floss daily…only when I feel I need it…which is….rare… shhh don’t tell my dentist! #ColgateDailyRepair
#ColgateDailyRepair
I do not use mouth wash, I use coconut oil . I use natural products only with no fluoride or toxins . I proudly confess these .
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I don’t floss everyday!
I’ve been known to not brush long enough as I tend to vomit a bit when brushing ….. just the brush in the back of my mouth, trying to get to the back teeth can do this
Sometimes when I am totally exhausted I just crawl into bed without brushing! Gasp…I know it’s so bad but it only happens about 5 x per year!
Flossing and I have a Love Hate relationship. So Guilty I often forget #ColgateDailyRepair
I confess to not flossing when I should be. #ColgateDailyRepair
There have been many nights I’ve gone out for drinks with friends & have basically passed out without brushing my teeth. Then I wake up with a dark purple tongue stained from consuming wine & it looks and feels so gross! #ColgateDailyRepair
My Confession is that I only brush my teeth in the morning.
#ColgateDailyRepair my confession is that I brush my teeth morning & night daily and use mouthwash before going to bed, but rarely ever floss, even though my dental hygienist and dentist recommended that I do it.
I confess I drink coffee and soda pop and don’t do enough to fight staining and the damage to my teeth. I love that Colgate Daily Repair will help remineralize weakened enamel – this is my current ‘battle’ in my mouth. And I only floss when something gets stuck in my teeth!
#colgatedailyrepair I can’t stand it when something is stuck in my teeth so I carry dental floss with me in my purse.
I forgot to floss a lot 🙁
My son throws my toothbrush into the bathtub and I use it anyway! #ColgateDailyRepair
Sometimes I am too tired that I skip brushing my teeth before going to bed
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I bug my son and husband to brush longer but then I am done in a flash.
I brush 2-3 times per day but rarely floss..
I brush everyday and floss but need to use a rinse everyday to get in between the teeth better.
I rarely floss – I know 🙁
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I only floss when I have food stuck in my teeth.
I floss a lot more often now … I do this 2 times a day! #ColgateDailyRepair
I hate mouthwash so I don’t use it but I’ve recently started using Perio Plus which I buy at the dentist’s. This is an antibacterial mouthwash but doesn’t contain any alcohol so it’s better for your enamel. I’ve been known to stay up too late & forget to brush before going to bed because I’m too tired then. #ColgateDailyRepair
I have forgotten to brush my teeth begore and I rarely floss. :s
I confess i dont floss as much as i should and rarely use mouthwash #ColgateDailyRepair
I don’t floss as often as i should!
I really dont floss as I should!
Well I do floss but only about every other day and never when I get home late.
I’ve gotta admit i take excellent care of my teeth because I hate the dentist. I went 12+ years without a visit and they were shocked my teeth were so sparkly lol
Flossing so hard to remember
I’m not a huge flosser.
I don’t floss as much as I should
At my last cleaning, I vowed to use mouthwash daily as is now recommended. Haven’t remembered to do it once yet. #ColgateDailyRepair
My confession is that although I brush regularly, I don’t usuallyfloss! #ColgateDailyRepair
I vowed to use mouthwash daily and haven’t done it yet.
I need to start flossing every day !
While I’m good at brushing my teeth, I’m not so good at flossing.
Oh dear, my #ColgateDailyRepair confession would be, not flossing enough, not even daily.. I know.. *hides face*
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I tell my kids to floss every day but then I don’t!! Is that bad?!
my confession is that i don’t go to the dentist nearly as much as i should be… i for sure have some cavities that need filling.
I am very bad for eating too many gummies (which stick in my teeth) and not brushing right after.
I don’t floss every day oops!!!
My confession is that without dental coverage, I haven’t been able to see a dentist in 9 years. #ColgateDailyRepair
My #ColgateDailyRepair is that I don’t brush after lunch
I brush regularly but flossing is a challenge. I do it regularly for the first little while after a cleaning than eventually fall off the wagon for a bit.
Oh gosh, I am terrible at flossing! I rarely floss, or use mouthwash. Luckily I seem to have great teeth anyway, and I do use my electric toothbrush twice a day always so at least I have that as a regular routine!
I’m great at brushing/mouthwash, but I’m the worst at consistently flossing!
I brush harder before I go to the dentist, really believing it will make a difference #ColgateDailyRepair
I very rarely floss. In my defense, my kids floss daily. Bonus points for that?
I should be flossing alot more than I do #ColgateDailyRepair
Even though my dentist recommends that I floss after each meal, I am too lazy to do that #ColgateDailyRepair
#ColgateDailyRepair I floss every morning after showering and before brushing my teeth. But, I confess, on the occasional lazy Sunday morning I skip my morning shower, and skip brushing and flossing my teeth too! :-0
My #ColgateDailyRepair confession is that I drink way too much pop and the acidity is causing my teeth to be very sensitive.
I am guilty of brushing my teeth in a hurry (in like less than 30 seconds) #ColgateDailyRepair
While I always brush twice a day, I often decide I’m too tired to floss.
I confess that I don’t always brush for 2 full minutes.
Brush, floss, rinse your Mouth with Mouthwash, clean your tongue
Go to the dentist if you can afford it
#ColgateDailyRepair
#colgatedailyrepair
I will confess, that I have fallen asleep while eating ice cream. Thus, not brushing my teeth. And been awakened by the dog licking spilled melted ice cream off my shirt. Sigh.
my confession is that I don’t always brush my teeth at night, I am so tired, I just fall into bed and crash, I know I should brush but…
we honestly I rarely floss & never did as a kid either…I only do if I feel like something is stuck in my teeth. I’m trying to make it habit. but it’s hard sometime – BUT I do brush my teeth 2-3 a day! #ColgateDailyRepair
I brush regularly, but I usually forget to floss & I don’t use mouthwash as much as I should.
#ColgateDailyRepair
I floss once a day and brush 2-3 x
I sometimes fall asleep at 9pm with the lights on and wake at midnight and stumble to the washroom to brush, mouth feeling gross #ColgateDailyRepair
I brush twice a day, but hate flossing much more than when food gets stuck between my teeth 🙁
My confession is that I only floss my teeth about 3 times a week oops! About a week before a dentist appointment I try to make up for it by flossing a couple times each day and by using mouthwash! #ColgateDailyRepair
My #ColgateDailyRepair secret is I eat too much CHOCOLATE & forget to brush my teeth at night. Too many missed nights & my teeth start to get sensitive & then I need to use special sensitive toothpaste to help me out.
Teeth are such a vital part of our make-up & neglecting them leads to problems over-all.
Thanks for the lovely chance @feistyfrugalandfabulous ♥
not flossing as often as i should 😡 #ColgateDailyRepair
It doesnt bother me to have a bite to eat before bed AFTER brushing my teeth… :S Hubby on the other hand, even if he has a glass of milk after, he has to brush his teeth again…. BUT, I canNOT leave the house without brushing my teeth.
I always brush and floss, but I don’t like using mouthwash and i know I should… i also have heard that Electronic toothbrushes are gentler and i should use one because my hygenist says I have “scrubbed” my teeth and gums and been too hard on them. but old habits die hard… #ColgateDailyRepair I also have sensitive teeth so I am going to give your new toothpaste a try!