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“Christmas is doing a little something
extra for someone.”
And I pretty much agree with it because on
top of all the hustle and bustle of trying to catch Christmas lights in every
other corner in town, fighting tooth and nail to get the Christmas presents
bought and wrapped in time and also stuffing myself crazy this festive season –
it is about doing something extra for that special someone.
Since this is a food blog, I hardly write
many personal entries – honestly, it is
the food that still matters most at the end of the day. Many people ask how do
I get by each week – a full time job, food tastings, my own food adventures,
taking truckloads of photos, editing, blogging and still get an entry out every
single day. I even try to slot in a getaway somewhere too. It is madness if you
ask me but not without this so very special person called my partner in crime –
the husband.
For sure, I cannot be eating a whole table
of food on my own, achieve my idea of the perfect shot after gadzillion snaps,
be both the mouth and nose at food and drink tastings, get to far flung places
and fulfil every weird food whim and fancies without a genie.
Let me share what really goes behind the
scenes before every meal is completed. Tasting or not.
I
pick what I want to eat and feature
So, the focus our own meals is the blog.
Because I wanted to feature the tempura, grilled and sushi dishes we have one
of each when his heart and stomach was all about the sashimi.
The
delicious first 10 seconds are dedicated to the camera
The most unfortunate thing then is the
first 10 seconds after the dish is laid tends to be the most delicious and I
spend that snapping and getting the shot I want leaving him salivating and
clenching his fists in frustration.
Subconsciously I converted this
order-serve-eat dude to someone who respects my camera.
He now joins me snapping away if lighting
is not required.
Lighting
man, finger model and food stylist
If natural lighting is not available, I
create my own light – the iphone has a pretty solid function too. And please,
only sturdy hands apply.
The noodles have to be perfectly twirled,
just the right height from the bowl…and no twitching is allowed.
I may have made every meal sound like a
complete nightmare but the husband has gotten so comfortable in his role that
he happily agrees that his job is far better than mine.
For such an important person, any season or
reason of gifting usually throws me into a disarray.
Especially for a man who
has 1001 wants and needs, finding that perfect gift is always a problem. I have
resorted to buying repeats even and I am trying to avoid getting household
appliances of any sort – a friend who gave a Dyson vacuum cleaner to his wife
as an early present was met with a tongue in cheek “it sucks”. Go figure what
she really meant, figuratively or factually.
With a Christmas brunch place long settled,
I have thankfully also decided on a very personable gift for the avid traveller
too! For him to continue our gourmet adventures, he needs to have good dental
health and a very reliable tooth brush – I kid you not how many toothbrushes
and dental visits we have gone through in a single year! Numbers and bills are
astounding.
Why
not consider Oral-B power brushes?
According to a 2005 independent study,
“Brushes that worked with a rotation oscillation action removed more plaque and
reduced gingivitis more effectively than manual brushes in the short and
long-term... No other powered brush designs were consistently superior..."
Oral-B pioneered this oscillating-rotating power technology in 1991 and has
incorporated it into its premium power toothbrush range ever since.
They give the
feeling of dentist clean at home, and removes 100% more plague than manual
toothbrushes. The Oscillating Rotating technology cups each tooth separately
for a precise and thorough clean.
The
experience
Surely, the more I eat, more plague gets
caught in my teeth. With the kind of eating schedule I have it is no surprise I
actually store more plague than any regular person. Nonetheless, let’s put the
Oral-B Power Brush to test!
The anti-slip stripe design gives a
comfortable grip – I am one of those who have dropped the toothbrush whilst
brushing before and this is a super important feature.
The power brush unlike its rough exterior
is actually very gentle on the teeth and gums. With 48,000 vibrations per
minute, 8,800 vibrations per minute left and right, 40,000 vibrations per
minute back and forth and 5 times vibration power to remove plague – my teeth
are cleaned so well! So little effort for so much work – major plus point.
Also, it comes with three different modes –
daily clean mode, whitening mode and even sensitive mode! This is definitely a
better experience than visiting the dentist for a scaling session!
Completely rechargeable, each charge lasts
up to 7 days. (Great for his business trips!) Plus, there is a visible pressure
sensor lights up if pressed too hard and this completely avoids brushing till
your gums bleed.
Also, the timer will alert when 2 minutes
is up. Dentists recommend just 2 minutes of brushing – gasps, I wonder how hard
and long I have been brushing in the past thinking the longer I brush the
cleaner my teeth will be!
What’s not to love about this all in one
power brush?
Sparkly
smiles for this festive season – more reason for this gift! Merry Christmas!
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