Changing Toothbrushes

The dentist always tells you to change your toothbrush around every 3 months. But, some times we forget when we last changed it. Typically, I like to start a new toothbrush at the beginning of the year, after my birthday in March, around the 4th of July, and when college football starts. But, occasionally, I forget. So, I try to write down the dates on the toothbrushes with a sharpie. This way, I'll know when I last changed it.

And since it's sick season, don't forget to sanitize your toothbrushes after you get over a cold. I try to do this once every other week, just because. Just pop them into a pot of boiling water for about 30 seconds and then let them air dry.

I also like to see how long certain things last us, so I write the dates on the containers, too. Since we get a lot of things from Sam's Club, I want to see just want to see how long our money is being stretched. So, for things like the box of trash bags, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, kitchen soap, shampoo and conditioner bottles, etc I just write the date I open it on the bottom of the bottle or box. It's always surprising to see how long some things last us. It helps me from hoarding extra containers since I know we'll only use 2 or 3 of some things per year.