August 6 - National Wiggle Your Toes Day

 

Happy National Wiggle Your Toes Day! On August 6 today offers people the chance to show off the digits on their feet! Toe-day encourages giving our feet (and our toes) a little extra attention.  

Take a walk in the fresh grass and give your phalanges a little vacation. They’ll thank you. 

While you’re giving them some freedom, provide them with a buff as well. That’ll give them something to wiggle about.  

Another thing naked toes like to do is dangle in the water. Take them for a swim. 

Some spas even hire fish to nibble your toes to give them a fresh look. Afterward, they’ll give them a gentle massage.  

Your toes will wiggle in delight, then! 

Even little feet enjoy a gentle rub. Once the everyone relaxes, perhaps a few toe tickling games will ensue. 

Another way to look at this day is by going shoe shopping. Soon school will be starting up if it hasn’t already. 

Comfortably fitting shoes definitely make for happy feet, and happy feet wiggle their toes.  

Be sure everyone in the family tries on their shoes. 

Shoe Fitting Tips 

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  • Measure your feet.  

• • Wear the sock for the shoe. 

• • Leave 1/2 inch at the toe (they need to wiggle).  

• • Also, leave some room at the heel (1/8 inch).  

• • Walk around in the shoes.

  • For more foot care and shoe-fitting tips visit onhealth.com 

https://www.onhealth.com/content/1/10_tips_for_a_good_shoe_fit 

Whether we wiggle our toes at the beach, the park or home, our toes will surely appreciate the attention.  

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Let your toes feel the grass or the sand on the beach. Dangle them in the water at the pool or let them feel the cool pebbles along a shoreline.

  

Use #WiggleYourToesDay when posting on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® was unable to find the origin of National Wiggle Your Toes Day. 

#WiggleYourToesDay 

@onhlth 

@nichecinema

August 6 - National Fresh Breath Day

Happy National Fresh Breath Day! Observed annually on August 6, pop a mint and smile!  

Today urges appreciation of oral hygiene and its importance. Dentists and oral care professionals applaud the day dedicated to fighting bad breath. 

Oral hygiene and the fresh breath associated with it are part of healthy, daily habits. Over time, poor dental care will cause mouth odor.  

Of course, the foods we eat contribute to halitosis as well. However, bad breath may be a symptom of a health condition or a side effect of a medication. 

There are ways to combat bad breath: 

• • Brush after meals.  

• • Floss before bedtime.  

• • Gargle and rinse with mouthwash regularly.  

• • Chew sugar-free gum to keep the mouth moist. 

• • Stay hydrated. 

• • Seek regular dental care. 

"He found a new way to cover up his bad breath. 
He holds up his arms."  ~Rodney Dangerfield 

 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

 

Remember to brush and floss regularly! Keep your mouth fresh by drinking plenty of water. Alcohol consumption dries out your mouth causing bad breath, so drink moderately. Carry sugar-free gum. 

 

When you take out a piece, offer one to your companions. Those with bad breath won’t know you’re giving them a hint; they’ll think you’re being polite and sharing!  

If you battle bad breath and suspect it’s the result of a deeper issue, consult your physician. 

 

Find more tips at everydayhealth.com. Share your fresh breath tips.

 

https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/white-seeber-grogan-the-remedy-chicks/ways-fight-bad-breath-naturally/ 

Use #NationalFreshBreathDay when posting on social media. 

HISTORY 

The origins of National Fresh Breath Day have yet to be determined. 

How can you keep your breath fresh today? 

#NationalFreshBreathDay 

@everydayhealth

@TicTacUSA

@MentosUSA

@altoids

@tridentgum

@extragum

@orbitgum

@ListerineUS

@scopemouthwash 

@nichecinema