Shopping for gum

1.    I chose Wal-Mart because it is a store I very frequently visit (a few times a week) and is the place I buy most of my gum. The section as noted in pictures / video that first comes to mind when thinking gum is the checkout lanes. There is where most of the candy and gum is located because the store feels that these items are grab and go impulse buys.

2. There is A LOT of varieties and flavors available. They are not just the normal mint and spearmint flavors there are many complicated and unique flavors. Not just flavors but kinds also. Bubble gum, whitening, breath freshen are amongst and mixed in with the variety of flavors.

3.     Gum choices today are at abundance. The variety of flavors and brands in my opinion are at a long time high. With society where it is today choices are always a must. I personally feel that variety is the spice of life and I feel the more the better! 

4. In regards to trends I noticed bright colored packages (mostly primary colors that catch your attention). I noticed this current trend of big packs of gum for example 60 piece packs that fit in your cars cup holder. Whitening gum also seems to be in abundance. I feel that consumerism and the companies trying to cater to each consumer has taken over. It’s not a bad thing just overwhelms the market and the shelves.

5. The brands of gum that is most for me are Orbit and Trident. Orbit has a variety of flavors and seems more adult than other gums. You are able to share with the individually wrapped pieces and great holder that doesn’t come apart and loose all the pieces into the bottom of your purse. Trident is a tried and true gum. In my opinion it has classic uncomplicated flavors. It is also easy to share and is a brand that is more for adults. I say it’s more for adults because it doesn’t have the fufu flavors and is simple

The gums that are the least for me would have to be the gums that would call “trying to

hard” the ones that try to take gum to some other level like the Mentos gum in the picture below.  This watermelon flavor gum has a burst of gel in the center. Why? Lol I guess it is geared more towards the younger generations that like things like that. Another gum as seen in the picture below is Mentos Up2YU. It offers 2 flavors in one pack. Well my issue is what if I really liked one flavor and hated the other? It seems like a waste. It wouldn’t be something I would buy.

6 I bought Orbit Bubblemint and Trident original flavor. These are my always regular gum purchases. I like the flavor of both of these and they are easily shared with almost everyone. These purchases say that I am mature and classic yet a bit fun.

7. The one wish I had for gum is more long last flavor. I know that gums lasting flavor has come a long way… I just want more! LOL

8. If I didn’t buy gum with my $5.00 today I probably have bought some fast food. Maybe a Starbucks beverage (we all know you need at least $5.00 for almost anything on their menu). I think the gum was a better buy for my body. The few calories in the gum is nothing compared to the ones in the fast food or starbucks drink.

Results of a day without gum!

I didn’t know how much I really liked gum until I stopped using it. It is like something that you blindly do but don’t realize how much of an impact it really has. It makes you day go by smoothly. It is something that is simply just a part of your day. Emotionally you can compare it to a cigarette its like at certain times you need a piece. Physically when gum is in your mouth nothing else is! I was shocked how much more I ate to fill in the void of not having gum. I just realized that when I need a snack instead of the other snack food I can just have a piece of gum! I never associated gum as a snack, just simply “gum”.

Gum and me are very good friends that understand each other’s needs. When I need a fun gum, its fun. When a serious breath freshener it is just that. It’s like a friend that can change per what you need. There are so many varieties to make me have this relationship with gum.

There are no replacements for the long lasting chewing of gum. Taffy comes close but soon it’s in your tummy! Gum lasts and lasts even if the flavor is gone. Nothing else does that. Gum is the ultimate long-lasting chewing experience.          I would very much miss it if it were gone!

Life Without Gum
Time/ Where I Am/ Who I’m With	How I’m Feeling/ What I Need/Want	What Do I Do/Eat Instead of Gum? Why? How Does It Compare? If Nothing, Why? [TAKE A PIC!]	How Do You Feel Without Gum? Describe the Difference Physically and Emotionally.

10 am At the office In a boring meeting	I am soooo bored. I need something to do. I want a piece of gum to help entertain me and move my mind away from this boring time!	Skittles! They are on the table in a glass bowl and saying eat me! But they just don’t compare about 10 in and they are gone! I have to eat more and more to give me the long lasting chew.	I feel a little irritated. The skittles didn’t last long and now I want something else…. YUM pen cap!
4:30pm At the office Is the day over yet?	Once again the last 30 minutes of work is taking hours to pass. Done with everything and bored with everything. I need something to chew!	Taffy! It is chewy and has a variety of flavors. It was great while it lasted! It doesn’t last long so it cannot compare.	I really am starting to miss gum and I am getting a bit cranky trying to find things to put in my mouth.
7:00pm In the car after dinner With my husband	I feel like my breath is going to kill someone! Wow! I need some gum to refresh my breath!	I ate nothing! I have nothing with me that would solve my issue. I did however brush my teeth when I got home.	Sucked! More and more cranky!

A day without gum

A day without gum… Huh… I wonder how much this is going to affect me… I am worried about the amount of other things that will have to go in my mouth to replace it. I really enjoy the texture of the gum, my teeth likes it very much (lol). Also what am I going to do after lunch or dinner when my breath is not so fresh and I need gum… You never know what you miss until you can’t have it… We will see!

MTV Interview

A Love Note to My iphone 3GS

Oh Iphone, ohh Iphone how do I love thee! You are the most wonderful person I know! Strong, powerful, entertaining, hardworking and you make my life so much easier! 

When my old phone broke I wasn’t sure about you at all! All those features and a touch screen? What if I dropped you? I needed a phone and I was so scared of you. In fact when I got you I let you sit for 2 whole days before I touched you! Then I got to know you and it was true love. All those apps! My ipod music was integrated to you, I transferred all my contacts, notes and synced my calendar and now you know me so well!.

You wake me up everyday to a great ringtone of my own choosing! You organize my life and remind me where to be with a nice little beeping alarm. You also entertain me when I am in the car stuck in traffic or just plain bored! I am able to be productive by you sending my email to me instantly and allowing me to stay connected… I update my facebook and my social networking by easily uploading pictures and videos! I am never lost with your navigation you get me everywhere I need to go. 

And with all this you still let me text and call everyone and anyone I want. I LOVE you. I know, I know I cheated on you when the Iphone 4 came out BUT I am sooo sorry! It was nothing against you! I just wanted to have the newest technology out! I knew how wonderful you were and was excited of the possibility of a newer and better version. How I was wrong! The 4 sucked! It was quickly returned to the store for a full refund. I also bought you a new case to show how sorry I am! I will never do that again (unless you die). When your screen cracked you still worked! I promptly got you fixed! I couldn't believe you were on life support and still worked! See that's why I love you! Then it was the whole crappy At&t network but now that you are on t-mobile you feel much better don’t you? See I do love you! Just as much as I love the 80.00 a month savings now with T-mobile! 

When it’s all said and done… You are the best thing in my life! You don’t talk back and give me all I want and need! NEVER leave me!

Your loving owner

April

Day in the life of my mouth.

Time/ Where I Am/ Who I’m With

How I’m Feeling Before/During/After

What I’m Putting in my Mouth (be specific about brands/flavors if applicable!)

Why did I Chose That?

May 13^th, 2011  

6:30 am At home Alone

Tired

Brushing teeth Colgate total whiting

Had to brush teeth

                       

7 am (on a Sunday arggghh) At home Alone	I am soooo tired / still tired/ Coffee please work!	Coffee Boca Java- pumpkin spice flavor, with cream and sugar.	I chose because it is one of my favorite flavors and I need to wake up.
7:30 to 8:15 in the car on my way to the office Alone	Still tired… Isn’t coffee supposed to wake you up?	More Coffee Boca Java- pumpkin spice flavor, with cream and sugar This time in a togo cup!	I need more caffeine!
8:30 am In the office on a Sunday Alone	I am hungry… Stopped at Dunkin and got sprinkle doughnut holes! LOVE THEM… Should have got something healthier…	Dunkin Doughnuts Sprinkle Doughnut holes… 6 of them	I chose because I LOVE SPRINKLES! I could eat them all day! Plus I am hoping the sugar is going to wake me up!
11:45 am Left the office and now at my best friends house Breakfast with friends	Wanting something healthy to eat after the coffee and doughnuts! To bad it’s not going to happen!/ Ehh to fully with fatting food!	More coffee French toast Mexican Omelets Ham and sausage Oberwise milk.	I had no choice! They just make you eat and eat and eat! OMG…

1:45 In the car on the way back to my office Alone

Full and ehhh my breath smells from all the spicy, onion and everything else that was thrown into my breakfast

Orbitz winter mint 2 pieces

I needed to refresh my mouth! I chose because I like the flavor and it gets rid of my bad breath

2 pm back to the office Alone again	SOOOO full NEED water! / oh yeahhhhh water / I feel better now	2 bottles Dasani water	I needed to wash down all the food.
2:15 in office Still alone	Overwhelmed and busy	Pen and nail biting	Deep in thought and work… Sunday working in office why????
Between around 3:30 and 5:30 In the office and in the car	Thirsty / refreshed	Drinking a bottle of water	Passing time and drinking my water
5:46 pm at Chick-fila Alone	Really? I am hungry? Never thought that would happen / yum! / full again	Chicken Sandwich / waffle fries / banana pudding milk shake / water/ ketchup / bbq sauce / ranch	To tired and lazy to cook! I needed something fast and I had a coupon!

6:30 at home Alone	ARGGHH Mexican omelet won’t die! / waiting for relief! / work already!	Tums (not sure what flavor its in a mutli pack) tastes like lemon lime chalk! Bottle of water (dasani)	Needed some relief from the heart burn! I am going to blame it on the Mexican omelet!
7:45 At home Alone Making Cupcakes for work tomorrow	Tired / more tired / ate too much frosting and cake mix and now I am energized!	Random finger licking of cake mix (raw) and homemade frosting. I did also eat one cupcake.	Gotta taste what your making!
10:45 home alone	VERY tired	Glass of milk (oberwise)	I always drink a glass before bed
10:46 home alone	Dirty mouth!	Brushing my teeth Colgate total whiting	Don’t want them to fall out! I ate all kinds of sugar and crap today

About me

Hi!

I am April I live with my wonderful husband (just got married 1-1-11) and our perfect cat Abbey. I am 31 years old and my cat is my only child (well the husband sometimes counts in that category also)! I am very personable and love to laugh and have fun. I work full-time with a wonderful company that I just can't seem to leave! I love the cold weather and very much dislike the hot. I am almost fluent in French and Urdu. I love to read, take photos, decorate cakes (I am very good I must say so myself), and I LOVE politics. I am also very busy in live juggling work, school and home life. Sometimes I have no clue how to relax! But I love my life and wouldn't change a thing!