Elevate Your End-of-Year Holidays
The end-of-year holidays are festive but famously stressful, with fighting crowds and busting budgets. Here are five ideas to elevate your holidays by embracing new, simple family traditions. Shop-Local Friday Avoid door-busting Black Friday crowds by shopping locally.Visit nearby shops as a family and try out their offerings. Or stay even closer to home by gamifying Black Friday into an online scavenger hunt. Make a shopping list and see who can find the best deals on each item.
while teens could hunt for a bird’s nest or a particular tree species.Your kids will learn about nature while enjoying some adventurous competition. Friendsgiving If you aren’t overwhelmed by relatives during Thanksgiving, consider letting your children plan their own Friendsgiving celebration. This relatively new holiday has become a popular way to relax with your besties, and hosting a kids’version can help children strengthen social ties. Serve Thanksgiving leftovers or let the kids plan the menu. Year-End Gift Fest Three gift-giving holidays — Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa — all fall near the end of December this year. Consider making gifts rather than buying them. Purchase supplies for a crafting or baking session and
encourage your kids to create keepsakes or treats for loved ones, such as beaded jewelry, photo albums, trinket trays, original storybooks, artwork, cookies, or candy. Your kids will see that many recipients value their effort in making gifts more than the money spent on purchased ones.
A Year of Memories The year’s end is a time to remember
special people and events. Decorate a glass Memory Jar and ask each family member to recall a few favorite happenings or activities from the past year. Record each one on a slip of paper, drop them into the Memory Jar, make it the centerpiece for a family meal, and take turns pulling out and reading each other’s memories. This simple ritual can spark plenty of fun, plus warm conversations about the abundance that families share.
Go Hunting Outdoors Work off that Thanksgiving meal by
visiting a nearby park or trail for a hike and scavenger hunt. Give each family member a list of items to find. Small children might look for a pinecone or sparkly rock,
A Word From Cheyenne & Ashlee Recognizing and Treating an Abscessed Tooth
An abscessed tooth is a painful infection that occurs when tooth
Drainage: In some cases, we may drain the abscess to help relieve pressure and reduce pain. Cleaning: If gum disease created the abscess, the dentist will clean the space between the gums and the tooth to remove bacteria and plaque. Root Canal: For abscesses caused by decay or a crack in the tooth, a root canal can remove infected tissue from the pulp, clean the canals, and seal the tooth to prevent more infection. To prevent tooth abscesses, maintain good oral hygiene by brushing and flossing daily, avoid sugary foods, and schedule regular dental checkups to catch problems early. Early intervention can make a huge difference in preventing infections, keeping your mouth healthy, and avoiding serious complications.
decay, gum disease, or a cracked tooth allows bacteria to reach the pulp within your tooth — the soft tissue containing nerves and blood vessels. Once bacteria infiltrate the pulp, they cause the tissue to die, allowing an infection to form at the root. As the infection worsens, it creates a pus-filled pocket called an abscess at the root tip within the jawbone. If left untreated, an abscess can lead to a severe infection, affecting the jawbone, nearby teeth, and surrounding tissues.
Some common symptoms include: • Persistent pain • Swelling in the jaw or gums • Fever
• A foul taste in the mouth • Redness in the gums
Treating an abscessed tooth requires quick intervention to be sure the infection doesn’t spread. Here are some treatments a dentist might recommend based on the infection’s severity. Antibiotics: These medications help eliminate the bacteria causing the infection, particularly if the abscess has spread or the swelling is severe.
–Cheyenne & Ashlee Registered Dental Hygienists
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