• GreenPlasticSushiGrass
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    121 year ago

    You haven’t felt the struggle until you’ve taken the baking soda from the kitchen to brush your teeth with until payday. Extra points if it was a refrigerator deodorizer.

    • @Anticorp@lemmy.world
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      91 year ago

      One time I was so broke that I smashed my gel deodorant with a hammer to get to the last of it that wouldn’t come out by twisting the dispenser wheel. Then I used my hands to apply the gel for a few days to get me through to pay day.

    • @EtherWhack@lemmy.world
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      51 year ago

      Be cautious with doing this too often though. Baking soda has the same hardness as dentin and can wear away teeth with exposed dentin even more.

    • @Sprokes@lemmy.ml
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      51 year ago

      I was watching the show Good Times about the struggle of poor black family. But after some episodes I felt it wasn’t realistic and the family isn’t really poor.

  • @cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Uber: I’ll pick you up in 5 minutes

    Me: oh no. I don’t need a lift. Just bring a Starbucks coffee and drive over my toothpaste tube. I’ll give you 10% tip and 5 stars

  • @FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world
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    71 year ago

    Can we make toothpaste tablets a thing finally ffs.

    Glass jars with tablets that break under a bite and then foam like tooth paste with fluoride and shit. You can get them online.

    It’s less wasteful since the jar is reusable and doesn’t contain plastic. And you don’t have to go to extremes to get the last of the paste out of the container.

  • Ergifruit [he/they]
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    31 year ago

    if you live in the US and are on Medicaid, you might be able to get a box of dental supplies for free. i have UniCare and they sent me an electric toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss. i’m sure other Medicaid/Medicare insurance companies offer similar, so make sure to check their websites.