The Smile Generation [official blog]

Season’s Greetings from the Smile Generation. Here’s to an awesome new year!

At this time of year, it is so easy to get caught up in your own crazy life, feeling like you are going 100 MPH all day long. However, this time of year is also a time where someone could use a little extra from you. Take the time to listen and really take in [...]

One of the most undervalued parts of life these days is family; genuine, close, loving family relationships. I honestly don’t know what I would do without my family. I know as well as anyone how hectic life can be; running from one thing to the next and barely having enough hours in the day to [...]

You know those holiday photos you send out for Christmas?  Whether they are professionally shot and printed,  or made DIY using your camera timer and home printer, you have the chance to win a $1,000 VISA gift card by joining our Holiday Photo Contest on our Facebook Page.  What’s more, we will also be donating [...]

We are just one week away from Thanksgiving, the biggest eating holiday of the year! For some people that thought may bring fear, for others it brings excitement. Whatever your situation, I have some recommendations for how to enjoy the holiday without feeling deprived or stuck in a food coma. First of all, try to [...]

By now I think it’s pretty obvious that I’m very into living a healthy lifestyle. Those that know me may even call it an addiction or obsession. However, that does not mean that sweet treats are absent in my life. You see, I love to bake, but I’m also big on practicing what I preach. [...]

Gluten free: it seems to be popping up everywhere. No, it’s not the new fad diet. It’s a lifestyle that those with Celiac disease or those with intolerance for gluten have to adopt. In the simplest terms, gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, oats, and rye. It’s a sneaky little bugger though because [...]

  We hear it all the time, “You need to exercise.” Exercise helps maintain a healthy weight, lowers your risk for cancer, can lower high cholesterol, relieves stress, and it’s good for your heart. But did you know that working out regularly can have tremendous effects on your mental health and your mood? Or how [...]

Halloween may not be the most-dentist-friendly holiday, but you can still have fun and enjoy the festivities if you take note of the following tips. Feed your family a healthy dinner before they go trick-or-treating so they’re full and less tempted to reach into their candy bucket. When purchasing candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters, [...]

With Halloween around the corner, we’ve gathered some interesting facts for you. FACTS: More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year; equating to nearly 9 billion pieces — enough to circle the moon 4 times if laid end-to-end. Candy accounts for only 6% of the added sugar in the American [...]