Reviews of chewing gum, new and old
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Toward the end of every episode of Inside the Actors Studio, James Lipton asks his guests the same 10 questions, the sixth of which is, “What sound or noise do you hate?” Mine is unequivocally the sound of water running in a sink without purpose. It’s so wasteful, and when […]
The new Dentyne Pure Mint with Melon Accents claims to purify your breath by neutralizing bad breath odors. The packaging even invites chewers to “join the safe breath alliance” and “practice safe breath.” Dentyne, I’m right there with you. Chronic halitosis is a major problem, and I’ve encountered more than enough in my day. I […]
Honestly, I’ve never been a big fan of limited editions. It’s a ploy by manufacturers to instill panic and encourage impulse buys. And guess what, Trident? It worked. I had just finished signing my credit card receipt at the check stand, when I noticed this bright and lovely pack of Trident Layers Jelly Bean. And […]
I grew up in a strict no-sugar household. We ate brown rice, used whole wheat flour, had molasses or honey as a sweetener, and couldn’t eat any cereals that had sugar as one of the first three ingredients. We were the first—and only—house on the block to have a dehydrator for making all-natural banana, apple, […]
I was hesitant to try the new Juicy Fruit Starburst gum, currently available in strawberry and cherry flavors. The original Juicy Fruit—one of the few gums that I’ll chew on occasion that is not sugarless—is not known for keeping its flavor for more than 2-3 minutes. I can go through a pack of five sticks […]
