I went to the dentist today for my 6-month check-up. The dentist, the partner of the one I usually see, pointed out how very flat and ground down my teeth are. “Oh, but I wear a mouth guard every night!” I tell him proudly. Sure, I could still floss more, but after my initial reluctance, I’ve become quite religious about wearing my mouth guard at night. So, yay me, right? He’s not impressed. “Maybe you should consider wearing it during the day, too,” he says.
So, I’m too busy grinding my teeth to write. So here are some links.
Capital Region Finds tells us: “November 15-18 from 2-5pm at participating Starbucks stores, buy one holiday beverage and get a second one of equal or lesser value for free!”
Geek Mom has five subscription-style gift ideas for kids.
Adrienne from Albany Kid, who clearly possesses more patience and enthusiasm than I, offers ideas for all sorts of misadventures for you to stage with your child’s Elf on a Shelf.
The TU’s Parent to Parent blog is offering a Polar Express giveaway that closes on Thursday at 4 pm.
Kristi from the TU’s On the Edge blog asks about the best and worst of area malls, and readers have quite a bit to say.
The New York Times Motherlode blog has a post on “What’s Your Desert Island Picture Book,” the one you think each child should receive at birth–great for gift inspiration!
Feeling crafty? made by Katrina is offering her first-ever online workshop called Interwoven, and  I bet that it will be delightful.
A Mighty Girl now offers a toy section with lots of girl-empowering toys and gifts. One I find enticing: Just Between Us: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms.
