Rose Knows The Poconos

Practicing proper oral hygiene is essential for preventing cavities and gum disease, which can lead to pain, tooth loss and other health issues. Maintaining good oral health is especially important if you have diabetes, are an older adult or are pregnant.

To help you attack harmful plague, protect your teeth, stay healthier, and maybe even feel more confident when a cameraperson tells you to smile and “say cheese,” follow these tips from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

Tax season can be headache-inducing for some, but it doesn’t need to be. A frequently asked question accountants receive is: what is tax-deductible and how should I keep track of them?

If you haven’t already, start considering keeping track of expenses and donations that can be considered tax deductibles. Here’s the scoop on how and why to track these expenses.

Tax deductibles explained

A new year brings new opportunities for personal changes and improvement from taking steps forward in a career to bettering personal relationships and – perhaps most common – starting on a path toward better health. For many, the worthwhile challenge of enhancing physical health begins with the foods and beverages you eat and drink.

If you’ve spent some time on Pinterest or other social media networks, you might suddenly feel that you need to overhaul your life and become more organized. You find yourself rushing out to buy something new to help yourself with the new projects you discover.

Then, after a few weeks, the inspiration fades away, and you end up back where you started. If this sounds familiar to you, it’s okay; it happens to the best of us.

People who love books often use them as an escape. Books take you to faraway places and different time periods. Why not create an area devoted to burying yourself deep in a book? If you have too many books to count, consider creating an at home library.

People who can benefit from an at home library  

Book lovers 

This is an obvious point, but if you love books, maybe even just the smell of old books and the charm of having them on shelves, then an at home library is for you.

Collectors  

There were many trending topics from last year—some we’re all glad to see in our rearview mirror and others we’re happily still embracing today. One of the latter is the charcuterie board: a spread of meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, jams, and crackers that’s as delicious as it is elegant. But building your own showstopping board can be an overwhelming task if you don’t know where to start. This comprehensive how-to is here to guide you.

The Basics

Whether you’re celebrating with your significant other or your gal pals, Valentine’s Day is all about the love. If you’re racking your brain for a non-traditional way to celebrate, grab your special someone, and cozy up by the fireplace for a night that no one will forget!