Happy belated Earth Day, everyone!

Hope you all had a chance to go outside and enjoy nature at its finest this past Wednesday. Given the number of Glee Gum giveaways happening at stores across the country that day, maybe you also had a chance to pop a piece or three of Glee!

Today, the weather is bright and beautiful here in RI. But me, I’m inside. Why, you ask? I’m catching up on all the Glee-ful news, of course!  

Now, I know what they say about horns and tooting one’s own. But hey! It’s Friday, I’ve got the horn, and I’ve just gotta toot!

Get Ready for Good News!

So, for starters:

Have you seen this great, in-depth interview with company president Deborah Schimberg on Good Biz 113? This neat website is all about “showcasing socially responsible small-business policies and partnerships for the greatest possible win-win-win good.” They recently posted a fabulous feature on all things Glee, entitled, “Verve, inc. Puts Sustainable Bite on All-Natural Chewing Gum and Educational Candy-Making Kits for Kids.” Check it out!

And:

Thanks to Nikki at Go Away Gluten for the groovy post about gluten-free Glee, “Do You Know What You’re Chewing?”  Of course, in my case, that’s strictly a rhetorical question!

Plus:

Kudos to Meghann, who hosted a super Glee Gum Review & Giveaway on her fun blog,”The Inner Workings of a College Graduate.” Over 200 gum-chewers vied for the prize: a Mini Glee Variety pack!

And:

Speaking of giveaways, thanks again to Leslie at Recycle Your Day, who highlighted Glee Gum again, as well as the Make Your Own Candy Kits, in her “Happy Earth Day! Eco Giveaway Celebration” this week. Whatta pal!

Furthermore:

Thanks to Annies Home for the glowing Glee Gum review! This mom of six knows her stuff!

Not to mention:

Nice work, Maura of Neat Sweets, on the fine selection of Cinnamon Glee from Economy Candy (“This Economy Makes Me Happy”). Can’t help but agree with your site’s assertion that calling a dessert “too sweet” is akin to saying it’s “too delicious.” And, as you put it, that’s “just crazy-talk”!

In addition:

YouTube? I Tube! Really, what can’t you find on that magical, mysterious, and often mystifying site? Well, I found a few more videos about Glee. Woo wee! What a sight to see. They range from the enthusiastic (“Aspartame-free gum!!”) to the the experimental (“The Wonderful World of Glee Gum”) and beyond (“Glee Gum Organic Rap”)!

Okay, enough time indoors. Time to go outside, play, and plant a tree in honor of Arbor Day! To learn more about this happy holiday, check out the Arbor Day Foundation’s website. They’ve got loads of information to help you celebrate! 

Happy Arbor Day, everyone!

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the Union. But as anyone who lives here knows, we’ve got BIG appetites for great food! 

And why stop at great food when there is also grand, glorious chewing gum? Like, say, GLEE?

In the new May issue of Bon Appétit Magazine, Glee Gum in Triple Berry flavor has been named one of the top three treats in the state of RI. And that’s no easy feat, given all the yummy eats to be found around here!

Triple Berry, Superstar!

In the article “The United Plates of America”,  Bon Appétit celebrates the best things to eat, drink, and buy throughout the country. For the entry on Rhode Island, “what to buy” is Glee Triple Berry Gum. YUM!

The experts at Bon Appétit also recommend pork pie from Hartley’s Pork Pies in Lincoln, RI and bitter rhubarb and strawberry punch from La Laiterie at Farmstead in Providence. Hmm, is anyone else feeling hungry?

Have a fun and food-filled weekend, gum chums!

Has the season added a bit of spring to your step? 

Maybe even filled you with the fire of a little friendly competition?  

Well, eager beavers and Glee-ful go-getters, I’ve got just the thing for you! In fact, not one thing but TWO!

As it happens, Glee Gum’s got two neat n’ nifty contests going on this month! Why not test your luck, try your hand, and take part?

The first contest is one that you may have read about in our Glee Gum Newsletter. But for those of you who have not (p.s. sign up for the newsletter already!), here’s the scoop:

GLEE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST!

If making environmentally-friendly choices fills you with Glee, take a picture for posterity!

Send us your best shot of you or a friend doing something green. Whether you’re recycling or bicycling, make sure to include a pack of Glee Gum somewhere in the scene. The top three photographers will each win a brand new Glee Gum Dispenser!

To enter the Glee Photography Contest, send your picture, name, email address, and zip code to gleeguy@gleegum.com by April 30, 2009. To be eligible for consideration, pictures must include an example of your preferred eco-friendly activity and a pack of Glee Gum. There is no limit to the number of photographs you can send. We plan to post as many submissions as possible to a new Glee Gallery on our website, so smile!

But wait! There’s another!

GLEE GUM SWEEPSTAKES!

Love shopping at Trader Joe’s? Enthusiasts of the “neighborhood grocery store” will get a real kick out of the chance to win a gift card to their local branch!

Hosted by the fabulous site Trader Joe’s Fan.com, the Glee Gum Sweepstakes  is easy to enter. Just click here! 

All you need to do is describe why you love Glee Gum in 50 words or less (I know, I know! So hard to summarize!) Ten lucky runner-ups will each win a carton of Glee Gum (any flavor, 12 packs per carton). One big winner will take home the grand prize: a $100 gift certificate to Trader Joe’s!

As an added bonus, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for which new, natural products you’d like Glee Gum to produce next– and even suggest your own! Well? What are ya waiting for?

Oooo, I almost forgot! If you love contests, stay tuned for a BIG one. It’s comin’ soon, and it’s gonna be HUGE!

In the meantime… have a wonderful weekend, gum chums!