I thought I would ask you a question. Did you know February 7th was Bubble Gum Day #BubblegumDay? You wouldn’t think a grown man would chew Bubble Gum but my dad chewed Double Bubble Bubblegum all the time.
My dad would purchase the Double Bubble Gum in a gallon size so he never ran out. My dad would share the Gum with Charlie but no, one else. If you did have Bubble Gum around my dad make sure you don’t pop the #bubblegum or he would yell at you.
Which is crazy to admit but I miss his yelling. If you will excuse me I think I will go to Dollar Tree and purchase Dubble Bubble Flavor Twist Gum, 3.3 oz for Charlie and I. Would you like to have Bubble Gum as well? If so what brand and what flavor of Bubble Gum would you like to have and why?
Did you know the children’s book author Ruth Spiro came up with the idea of National Bubble Gum Day as a way for kids to raise money for school activities without having to sell anything. On February 7th, kids can “buy” the usually forbidden privilege of chewing Gum in class if they make a donation of 50 cents.
While there might be some distractions in class including smacking and bubble-blowing kids learn about the value of Charity and schools make a little money for the causes they support. Oh, and kids also get one day to break the classic “no-Gum” rule
I don’t remember ever being able to pay 50 cents when I was in school to chew Gum and I also don’t remember it happening with Charlie or Suzzie either. But I wouldn’t mind taking part in this event. How about you?
National Bubble Gum Day Activities
- If your like my family you may not keep Bubble Gum around the house, but on National Bubble Gum Day make sure your kids are supplied with a few pieces of Bubble Gum when they head to school. You might even try out a few different flavors. Taste tests show the most popular flavor of Bubble Gum among kids is Strawberry.
- I remember as a teenager I liked Hubba Bubba Strawberry Gum. Have you ever had it? My friend liked Hubba Bubba Watermelon and she said they also had a Banana flavor. I didn’t remember. What about you?
- If you have the means and the opportunity today have your friends and family learn more about the causes receiving those two quarters from your child. Maybe that 50 cents can lead to volunteer opportunities or other ways to raise money, like a Lemonade stand or car wash because we know giving is a good feeling.
- If you’re a schoolteacher or administrator, recess or lunch time might be perfect for staging a Bubble- blowing contest. Give away prizes for the biggest Bubble as a way of making National Bubblegum Day more memorable for students.
Top Bubble Gum Brands
- Dubble Bubble-The original, Bubble Gum introduced in 1928.
- Big League Chew– was created to mimic the chewing Tobacco often used by Baseball players.
- Bubble Yum– introduced in 1975, Bubble Yum was the first soft bubble gum on the shelves.
- Hubba Bubba– comes in a roll similar to a tape measure or scotch tape. Each roll is six feet long.
- Bazooka– A iconic Gum, introduced in 1947, features a wrapper with a “Bazooka Joe” comic.
Why People Love National Bubble Gum Day
By allowing kids to chew Bubble GB=um on one school day a year, it reminds them that they can’t on all the other days. For those forgetful kids who might have a tendency to walk in the classroom door with Gum in their mouths, memories of Bubble Gum Day just might cause them to deposit that Gum in the trash where it belongs. Or would it?
We all know kids love bubble Gum and it’s not just the sweet taste even though Sugar-free Gum is recommended by dentists. That makes kids love to chew Bubble Gum, but it’s also the Bubbles they can blow isn’t it? For that matter, Bubble Gum also lets adults feel like kids when they pop a piece of Bubble Gum into their mouths and start blowing away.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
