Darphynia's Diary

My partner (now fiancée) does not eat a bunch of crap, and neither do I.   Now, if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that we do like to try new things that aren’t always the healthiest.   And that is okay.   This topic is for another, more in-depth piece, but I have a real issue with putting huge constraints on food unless you have a legitimate medical issue, and must not have certain things.   Anyway, my fiancée fell ill, and part of the recovery process is really watching what he puts in his body.   While he is very skeptical of adopting a plant-based diet, the doctors recommended it as a way of helping to repair the damage.    

Did Someone Say, "Walt Disney World"? My fiancée and I were lucky.   We were able to visit Walt Disney World (WDW) twice in a relatively short amount of time.   Although it will be awhile before we return, we are already putting what we learned into planning for future excursions.   Hopefully some of these tips will help you plan your perfect, magical experience.   I’ll have all of the tips listed at the bottom, in case you don’t want to read the details.     

I had seen advertisements for quip everywhere, and after visiting their website, decided to give them a shot.  Normally, I keep using the same toothbrush for ages, which probably affects its efficacy.  I have tried Sonicare, Colgate (my absolute favorite manual toothbrush is the Optic White ), REACH, you name it.  Most recently I had been using a bamboo toothbrush, which I bought as part of my Zero Waste challenge .  I loved it... but I love quip just a little bit more.  My only gripe, and this goes for most toothbrushes, is that the brush head is flat.  That makes it a bit more difficult to reach behind and around back teeth.  I wish the top bristles were angled a bit to ensure that every bit of the tooth is covered.  Quip offers electric and manual versions of their slim toothbrushes.  Each toothbrush is slim and comes with a holder that doubles as a brush head protector when you travel.  You can purchase sets or individual brushes ...