As you may know, I have been taking the challenge to try out some of Arm and Hammer’s products. This month I am going to be trying out the Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste with Stain Defense.

I am kind of obsessed with white teeth. I really like white teeth…nothing quite like Willie Wonka’s (Johnny Depp) teeth…but nice, natural white teeth. I have used teeth whiteners in the past but worry about the harsh chemicals. And if I use it for more than a couple of days, my teeth start to feel sensitive to hot and cold items, which I do not enjoy.

So, for the next few weeks I will be brushing my teeth solely with Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste with Stain Defense. Which claims to provide the following:

Extreme Whitening
Stain Prevention
Deep Cleaning
Breath Freshening
Fluoride Cavity Protection
Tartar Control

I am also hoping that it works great for keeping your breath fresh…because who doesn’t love fresh breath? Oh yeah…flouride cavity protection would be another awesome bonus…cause who really likes to get their teeth drilled at the Dentist?

I can’t believe I am actually posting a picture of my teeth on the internet…haha! Apparently I have no shame.  But…I am really curious to see a before and after picture to see if I can really tell a difference in my teeth.

I will for sure let you know when it is time to share the after pictures.

The maker of ARM & HAMMER® products challenged me to switch to ARM & HAMMER Advance White Toothpaste with Stain Defense and this summer, they are giving away $12,000 in the ARM & HAMMER Switch & Save Challenge Sweepstakes. To be entered to win one (1) of twelve (12) $1,000 prizes, simply reply to the question below!

Remember to join other ARM & HAMMER Switch & Save conversations for even more chances to win!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Arm & Hammer. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Sweepstakes Rules.

**This giveaway is now CLOSED**

Are you in the Utah County area (Utah)?  Have you heard of the awesome vintage Toy and Candy store Blickenstaff’s? 

My family and I were recently invited to come and visit Blickenstaff’s and take a look at all the fun things they have to offer.  My kids loved the candy wall…Who wouldn’t? 

They had a lot of the vintage candy that I remembered from my childhood…like Razzles gum, zotz and Abba Zabba’s, giant sweet tarts, and marathon bars…remember those?  My mom used let my siblings and I walk 2 miles down to the Drug Store which had a nickel, dime and penny candy section where we would spend a dollar and get a bag full of goodies.  We would also get a 10 cent cherry coke from the fountain with a cherry in it.  Then walk all the way back home.  Seeing Blickenstaff’s candy section made me think about that.

They had all sorts of great toys, games and gift ideas.  There were a lot of the harder to find items too.  Fun and unique items that you don’t normally see in your Target, Wal-Mart, etc.

They had these fun Plasma Cars, bikes and some scooters that you could ride throughout the store.  My kids LOVED that! 

Blickenstaff’s also has a fun game section that had a lot of the popular award winning games.  There were several games that I saw that I would have loved to add to our growing game collection.

So if you are in the Utah County area, make sure you go and check out Blickenstaff’s.  We spent a good hour in there and the kids had a blast.  They also have a fun little treasure hunt you can go on in the store, that my kids had fun doing.  I love that the store lets you get hands on with everything. So if you are in the area, be sure to check them out!

But, that is not all!  Blickenstaff’s wanted to show their appreciation to The Idea Room and so they are offering a fun little giveaway for this basket of lovelies!!  Even if you are not in the Utah area, you can still enter to win.  They will ship it anywhere in the US to the winner (minus the basket due to shipping costs). 

The basket is full of some fun Vintage candy.  Here is a complete list of items.

2 Abba Zabba
2 Nik-L-Nip (candy wax bottles)
3 Charleston Chew (Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry)
3 Zotz (Lemon, Orange, Grape)
1 Valomilk
1 Giant Smarties
1 Chick-O-Stick
1 Haribo Gummi Roulette
2 Doschers Taffy (Vanilla, Chocolate)
1 Boston Baked Beans
1 Broadway Strawberry Licorice Roll
1 Good News Bar

To enter simply leave a comment sharing with us your favorite Vintage candy from when you were a child.  That’s it! 

This giveaway will close on Sunday, January 30 at 11:59 pm PT.

Thanks Blickenstaff’s for the fun giveaway!  Blickenstaff’s is located in Provo, Utah in the Shops at Riverwood.  Their address is 4801 N. University Avenue Provo, UT, 84604 and you can also find them here on Facebook.  Good Luck Everyone!

**I was not given compensation for this post. All the opinions are mine and mine alone.