February 3rd, 2023 - Bubble Gum Day
Another fun day to celebrate! Celebrated since 2006, and the founder of this day is a children's book author, Ruth Spiro. The first Friday of February. I remember reading in a news article, many, many years ago.. that if you chew gum for more the 30 minutes at a time, it's actually bad for you. Something about its ingredients, when chewed for a long time, it's bad for your health.
I chew gum whenever I drive, to relieve stress (I don't like driving). I chew a piece of gum no matter what distance I need to drive. I keep a pack by my driver's side door. A piece of gum in my mouth, before I start the car. If I need to drive for long distances that take more than 30 minutes.. I'd add a piece midway, or change it out. Oh, I also chew gum if I'm falling asleep while working at home.
As a kid, the Hubba Bubba's was the most popular brand. All the different fruit flavours, grape and watermelon were our favourites.
Nowadays, it's just the normal original flavoured ones I chew. Just mint. No more fruit flavoured ones.
Do you like chewing gum? Any preferred brand and flavour?
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aaah this week is just filled with my favourite foods!
i wonder when national crisp day is :o...
i love gum too. i used to love watermelon but like you i only chew mint now!
pretty much always have gum in when outside the house, inside not so much as my jaw needs some time to recover haha!
@Jaeteuk
Oh yes, both Chocolate and Gum is a good stress releaser for some people. Just what students and people working in careers need!~
I'm trying to only post International days, as I know 7 Cups have members worldwide. Most National Days only refer to the USA.
@tommy
@Jaeteuk
There's a bubblegum day also?! This is interesting haha!
I like the fruit flavored ones and the mint flavored also, once in a while, I do like to try out some bubble gum!
Ooh also, anyone likes bubblegum flavored ice cream?😮
my favourite used to be the bubblegum flavoured icecream with the ball of gum under it!
like this one (got off the internet)
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
@tommy ooh I haven't tried this one, it looks pretty fascinating lol. The one I tried was at a local ice cream store where they serve different flavors in cones/ cups.😄
yess i love ice cream popup stalls and shops. they do the best ice cream!
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@tommy Yesssss! :P
I have never seen this before!~
@tommy
they might be a uk thing?? i'm not sure! they don't taste all that great but were obviously extremely craved back when i was a child!
loving these threads! thank you so much jae <3
@Jaeteuk
It's interesting how there's some sort of celebration every day of the year. I'm just picking ones that are more International to share.
I find the bubblegum flavoured ice creams taste kinda like rubber, not a favourite.
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Never knew that such a day existed ♥️
I love minty, green apple, or lime-flavored gum. I chew gum every day cuz it is a great technique to release stress. I learned about it during our business negotiation class. 💕
@Jaeteuk
I agree that it helps with stress. I must chew gum whenever I drive too! Make sure that you don't chew on the same piece of gum for more than 30 minutes though. I read in an article decades ago, that when a piece of gum is chewed for more than 30 minutes at a time, the chemistry in the gum changes and is bad for your health.
@lyricalAngel70
Wow! So, you drive too? That's great as I'm still a learner rn 🙈
Seriously? I didn't know that. Will keep it in mind from now onwards. Thanks a lot for the information ♥️
Have a splendid day
@Jaeteuk
I renewed my NEW DRIVER license recently, for the 3rd time. Afraid to go for the real road test, because I don't want to fail as I can't parallel park!
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