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Boka Toothpaste: The Natural and Effective Alternative to Traditional Toothpastes

When it comes to oral health, most of us understand the importance of brushing our teeth twice a day. However, not all toothpastes are created equal, and many contain harmful ingredients that can damage our teeth and overall health. This is where Boka Toothpaste comes in, offering a natural and effective alternative to traditional toothpastes.

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10 Easy Tips For Maintaining A Confident Smile In The Workplace

Having a confident smile can go a long way in your professional life. It not only makes a good first impression on clients and colleagues, but it also boosts your self-confidence. However, maintaining a pearly white smile can be challenging with all the coffee breaks and late-night deadlines. Here are some easy tips to keep your teeth looking their best and maintain a confident smile in the workplace:

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How to Leverage Social Media To Make Extra Income

Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives and has opened up many opportunities to make extra money. Brands have found a low cost way of promoting their goods and services through influencers and microinfluencers (if you have a small following). Guys, the influencer market has rapidly grown and reached $16.4B in 2022, it is lucrative. This growth is attributed to the increasing popularity of short video formats on platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, the effect of the global pandemic on consumers, which catalyzed social media consumption, and the optimization of data collection, which marketers used for social media ads.

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What It's Like Being a Semi-Retired Dentist

Becoming a dentist was a dream come true for me. After years of hard work, I was able to build a successful career in dentistry that spanned 15 years (essentially). It was a journey that took me through two different jobs, earning a substantial income in the first four years out of dental school, and eventually purchasing and selling my own dental practice.

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How To Find the Sweet Spot of Work & Life Balance as a Dentist

A healthy work-life balance is one of the most sought-after goals of the modern age. About 20 years ago, it was quite easy to set reasonable working hours, take vacation days, and generally have time to spend with family and friends. Nowadays, however, with the speed that comes with the modern age of technology and the constant need to fulfill relentless ambitions, accomplishing a balanced life can be challenging.

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9 Ways To Make Extra Income Online

More and more, people are finding different ways to either increase or supplement their income especially with current financial uncertainties. With a lot of people securing jobs that are either remote or location independent, there is now a level of flexibility that has made it easier to leverage your wifi connection to make some extra money. Whether you're looking to supplement your income or start a new career, there are a variety of ways to make money online.

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7 Things I Learned From Creating a 7-Figure Business

When I first started out in business, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. After years of hard work and dedication, I am proud to say that in 2022 I have achieved 7-figure success. It was quite possibly one of the most challenging yet rewarding goals I have accomplished yet. I spent the last week in 2022 completely spent and exhausted with much time to reflect. From this journey, I have learned a great deal about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and millionaire.

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Side Hustle: 5 Ways to Increase Your Skillset with Skillshare

you are looking to increase your skillset and make some extra money on the side then I am going to recommend to you Skillshare. Skillshare is a great platform for both learning new skills and teaching them to others. With a membership, you can access thousands of courses, tutorials, and workshops to enhance your existing knowledge, while also having the opportunity to become an instructor and start earning money.

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Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Him, Her & Your Little

It has taken me some time but it’s finally here, this year’s Valentine’s day gift guide! I know this is a fav on the blog and you’ve been waiting with bated breath, lol. This time I am putting a little something together for everyone. This gift guide is for him, her and your little one, and newsflash you do not have to get the cliché chocolates, roses and a card (come back and thank me later). Nothing against that stuff, I myself love a great box of chocolates. But, you can switch it up a bit and do things differently.

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How I Make Close to $25,000 from Blogging

In 2022 I made roughly $25,000 from my blog. Blogging has been a long time hobby of mine. I have been blogging since around 2008 and each of my blogs have always served as sort of a diary of my experiences, lessons learned and things picked up along the way. One great thing that has always come from it, is the help that it offers to people who read it. The next best thing is that it is lucrative

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23 Goals for 2023

Time and time again, research shows that you are more likely to achieve your goals when you write them down. In that same breath, it is important then when you’re thinking about setting goals, you set yourself up for success. That means having a method of planning that allows you to track your progress in the right way, stay motivated, and encourages you to be both consistent and disciplined.

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Retirement Planning for Young Professionals in 2023

If you’ve been a reader here for a while you know that financial development is one of my favorite topics, especially when it comes to retirement planning. It is never too early (or late) to start saving towards your retirement! The past several years have made saving and investing a bit challenging but if I had any advice for a place to park what little money you may have left over for investing, it would be in a retirement account.

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Books I Read in 2022

This year I managed to read 26 books, 12 of which I read together with my book club. I must admit that my time is very different now being a mom and business/practice owner, and while I would have preferred to read all 26 physical books, quite a bit of them were the audio version (thanks audible!) Nevertheless I got it done, still reaped the benefits and developed a newfound love for audiobooks. They are the truth! You can still carry on with your day, do several things and still “read,” it’s amazing. Here’s a round-up of the 26 books I read in 2022 and if one of your goals for 2023 is to read more books, join my book club.

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2022 Ultimate Gift Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I love this time of year, everything gets merry and bright, people are generally nicer and there is that holiday cheer to put us in a great mood. I personally love it because of the gift giving (and receiving) and glorious vacation! I. cannot. wait. for vacation! I am on a somewhat mini vacay as I type this - It is the day after thanksgiving, there’s no work and the house is quiet. So, I have decided to put together a gift guide since they have been so popular on the blog - you all generally like them and find them helpful. So here goes, I hope you find something for yourself, a friend or a loved one.

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Electric Toothbrush Round-Up

The holidays are among us and it is a time of year that is for togetherness, family, spreading holiday cheer and gift giving! I have started a tradition of putting together gift guides this time of year. In 2021 these were among the most popular posts on the blog so I am back again with the guides this year. Seeing that I am an Orthodontist, no gift guide of mine is complete without oral care goodies and it just so happens that some of my favorite oral care brands are having major sales this holiday season. I have rounded up a few electric toothbrush options for you and linked them. Not only are the items up to 50% off but you can save additionally with my coupon codes. hey make great stocking stuffers!

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Foreo ISSA Collection: Luxury For Your Mouth

As a dentist (Orthodontist), I get very excited when I am introduced to any new and revolutionary dental product. Every now and then oral care brands send me items to try, have my patients try and give my feedback. One of these said companies is Foreo (pronounced for-ray-oh). Foreo is a swedish beauty brand that has made their way into oral care - they really are a self-care brand in my opinion. Having their products is like taking the spa home with you - all their products are luxurious, high-end, high quality, promotes taking care of your body and are backed by science and technology.

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How To Smash Your Goals in 2023

The last several years taught us a lot about uncertainty, to the point where now we probably have gotten used to plans changing on a whim or at least a bit more comfortable with variability. Nevertheless, the beginning of a new year is a hopeful time. It is often a time where we daydream and envision our ideal future and motivate ourselves to turn our vision of this future into reality by reaching and smashing our goals.

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A Guide To Setting SMART Goals

The value of setting goals in life cannot be overstated. We need to feel like we’re working toward a goal to ultimately feel fulfilled and joyful in life. But are all goals created equal? Not necessarily. The outcomes you want ultimately point to the quality of the objectives you’re setting for yourself – and if you’re not using SMART goals, you could be holding yourself back

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Start Making Money Online Full-Time or Part-Time in 4 Actionable Steps

The search for new and flexible ways to make a living begins differently for everyone. Perhaps you are out of work, looking to make some money on the side, or simply feel the need for a career change. The modern work climate empowers people from any background to work remotely online in almost any field of choice.

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