Monday, May 2, 2016

Mini Pirate Mermaid Tooth Fairy Treasure Chests: The Destiny of Things, Story 371

Mini Pirate Mermaid Tooth Fairy Treasure Chests:  The Destiny of Things, Story 371

Smile if you remember these for saving your baby teeth!

 6 or 12 mini mermaid pirate treasure chests tooth lockets, available here
photo via JunkDrawerAndMore

Here is the note I received:

Reminds me of when I was a kid!  Big hit with my son and his friends who are starting to lose teeth.

I've probably given away at least a thousand of these to all the students I've had throughout my teaching career.  I had them year round for those that lost teeth, but gave at least one to every student during Oral Hygiene Week when we all reviewed how to brush and floss correctly and how important it was to keep our teeth happy and clean.

I couldn't go wrong with these because all kids loved them and even their siblings would come visit for one and tell me how their tooth fell out or wished one would.

 6 or 12 mini mermaid pirate treasure chests tooth lockets, available here
photo via JunkDrawerAndMore

Saying Goodbye:  I have my own stash of these and they are the vintage, but look just like the ones in the photos, except they mine are in true bubble gum pink and and red, which are colors that are more difficult to find these days.

Tooth shaped tooth holder necklaces, available here

What I Learned:

1.  Some of my favorite teacher detash have become popular items at our shops and these tooth holder lockets are some of them.  The treasure chests can be used as tooth holder locket necklaces too and are also used as cupcake toppers for mermaid, pirate, tooth fairy and sweet tooth parties!

2.  They could also be used to make mini garlands with secret mini gifts inside!  I put little star beads in each order, just to make sure are all functional.  Plus the sound of the rattling bead can be said to be a falling star from the tooth fairy or the magic good luck star from a reincarnated pirate or mermaid tooth!

3.  I have saved all the non functional and broken ones for my mixed media art and do know how I'll be using these, however I don't seem to be making anything out of them yet!

 24 or 30 count of mini pirate mermaid tooth saver treasure chests, available here
photo via Hoarder Rehab

Thank you Etsy buyer from JunkDrawerAndMore  for remembering these from your childhood and giving some good memories to your son and friends!
 
Thank you Etsy for the best Hoarder Rehab ever!  And for all the kind people I'm meeting who are helping me indirectly and directly in so many ways with my Hoarder Rehab!
 
Thank you readers from all over the world who continue to support my Hoarder Rehab and The Destiny of Things by taking part with your visits!
 
 If I were still teaching I'd have each of my students try one of these instant tooth brush miswak sticks to brush their teeth and then we'd have a class debate over which toothbrush was better and why.  These tooth sticks do not need toothpaste and are much more eco friendly compared to a plastic conventional toothbrush.
We only use miswak sticks and it's the best alternative toothbrush I've found so far! Available at all our shops, but the ones in the photo are here

I'm still relisting and new listing things at all the shops weekly, but since summer is approaching and sales slow down after Mother's day, I've decided to keep stock at about 192, instead of 200 and see what happens this time around.

I've noticed that browsing and searching items on Etsy shops takes a lot longer with the new shop format, at least it does with me, even if I'm looking for something specific!  
 
Due to less browsing, I have found something healthier to do, like I've started a simple exercise plan! I started 2 days ago, which has really helped me as a recovering hoarder to not buy anything more and try something else as a healthier alternative!
 
As a recovering hoarder, I hope exercising outlasts my window shopping habits!  Only time will tell!  Wish me luck!

Click on the shop names to visit new hoard listed daily and/or weekly: HoarderRehab with 191 items, The Destiny of Things- 191 items, VintageToGoEasy - 192 items and JunkDrawerAndMore - 190 items 
 
Looks like I'll be adding more new listings this week to keep up with 192 items per shop.
  
Maybe you'll find something to adopt and share your story too!  Thanks for looking!
 
 20 or 32 for classroom packs as teacher gifts or class party favors, available here.  Photo via JunkDrawerAndMore  
 
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3.  Wearing one all the time waiting for a tooth to fall out:  Tooth Saver Locket Necklaces:  The Destiny of Things, Story 253  
 
 
 
 
 My first loose tooth:  DIY necklace kit, available here
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 My first loose tooth:  DIY necklace kit, available here
 
"Be true to your teeth and they won't be false to you!"  My favorite teacher quote during oral hygiene week.

Thank you for visiting my Hoarder Rehab and The Destiny of Things!

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