Two months ago I gave up soda. Now, those of you who know me, know this isn't the first time I've given it up. I usually quit soda (caffeine) when I'm pregnant or after the dentist guilts me into quitting.

But not this time. For the past several months I've known I needed to stop drinking soda. It isn't good for me and I'd become addicted (I hate that word) to the caffeine.

Two months ago I quit cold turkey. To my surprise I didn't have a single headache or even miss it that much. I guess my body was ready for me to stop drinking it.

Soda can stain your teeth (or make them fall out) so I was excited with Arm & Hammer asked me to try their Advance White Toothpaste with Stain Defense. After many years of drinking soda I'm sure my teeth would love a little stain defense!

Over the next few weeks I'll be using Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste with Stain Defense and I'll report back to you to let you know what I think. According to Arm & Hammer this toothpaste helps with stain prevention, deep cleaning, breath freshening, tartar control, and more.

I know baking soda is great for brushing teeth, so I'm hopeful Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste will give me all the benefits of baking sode without the gross taste!

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