Lookie what I found!

I should tell you all about my oral obsession. Or maybe I shouldn't.

I am was am a nail-biter. I love to chew gum. And those little "Stim-U-Dents" make me very happy. Regular toothpicks are eh... okay, but I still pick them up at restaurants. (Fear not - I won't pick my teeth in front of you.)

Well, I ran out of "Stim-U-Dents" and was perusing the toiletries aisle at Whole Foods when I came across these excellent cinnamint-flavored huge toothpicks. I say "huge" because they are substantial, unlike the "free in restaurant" or "buy in bulk" varieties. These won't leave little slivers of wood in your mouth (the ol' I got out the piece of broccoli, but now I've got wood stuck in my teeth.)

These toothpicks have great flavor, and I think they clear out my sinuses fairly well, too, given the minty "bite" : clean your teeth, clean your sinuses - probably not the jingle they were after.

The packaging is sleek (and recyclable.) It fits nicely in a pocket or glove compartment. And unlike some of those other toothpick varieties, since it is in a plastic tube, it won't get soggy and torn like those cardboard packages.

Preserve didn't give me these toothpicks for free -- I found them on my own accord (there were several brands from which to choose at Whole Foods.) Given my previous relationship with Preserve - from cutting boards to toothbrushes, with my first exposure completely by chance at Whole Foods in the cutlery aisle - I went with the Preserve variety, and it didn't disappoint.