I will be honest as a mom of 5 kiddos there have been plenty of days my children have not brushed, flossed and rinsed their teeth twice a day – and even a few days they totally forgot to brush those pearly whites. Could it be due to being a tired mom, busy days and my need to give a little more motivation to my kids to get those teeth brushed? or our family is back to a regular school routine of craziness,  like me are you asking yourself how does oral care fit into our  and your family’s daily habits?

Our family is jumping into better oral care  by joining  in and participating as Influencer Activators on behalf of Influence Central for LISTERINE. I received samples for this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

LISTERINE makes motivating my family just a bit easier with some of their fabulous products my kids love:

LISTERINE POCKETPAKS  

LISTERINE Pocketpaks are the perfect Germ KIll On-The-Go.  These small strips offer a big impact when it comes to freshner.  They actually kill 99% of the germs that cause bad breath.  Carry them in your purse, toss them in your kids sports bags, never be without fresh breath again at the same time killing unwanted germs.

LISTERINE Floss

LISTERINE brand floss comes in five unique offerings to meet every member of your families individual needs:

LISTERINE Cool Mint – A burst of mint flavor every time you floss while removing up to 61% more plaque than the  Glide mint floss.

LISTERINE Ultraclean  – Perfect for new flossers as it is a shred-resistant floss that stretches, flexes and slides easily between teeth with MICRO-GROOVES technology that removes 2X more plaque than mint glide floss.   Giving my children their own package of floss had helped to give them ownership of flossing their teeth daily.

and our family favorite product is:

LISTERINE Healthy White Gentle rinse

Safely whitens your teeth , restores enamel, kills bad breath germs and our favorite feature is that it prevents cavities. I have found that  if I place a bottle of LISTERINE in the shower it becomes part of my kids daily shower routine.

Buy It:

Retailers where LISTERINE products are available for purchase: http://www.listerine.com/shop-now

Learn More:

The LISTERINE website: http://www.listerine.com/

The LISTERINE YouTube page featuring the Healthy Habit Heroes video series: http://bit.ly/1ryY7J

Resources for motivation:

Create a “Tooth Brushing” routine by using charts and rewards. Here are some online resources for charts and reward programs:

Free Printable Behavior Charts:
http://www.freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com/oralhygienecharts.htm

About.com has links to reward charts, brushing tips and dental fun activities:
http://dentistry.about.com/od/dentalactivitiesandgames/Dental_Activities_Coloring_Pages_Fun_Facts_Crafts_Games_for_Kids.htm

DLTK Online offers free craft ideas, Tooth Brushing Songs, charts, and more:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/dental_health_month.htm