slo’s FRIDAY poll - Pep O Mint vs. Wint O Green Lifesavers

[evilmommie]

If I buy mints, it’s usually Altoids. If I need something minty I usually go for gum. Orbit or Eclipse.

 

[ShirikiUtundu]

I don't eat lifesavers but wintergreen flavor anything is nasty, it's like eating a mouthful of muscle pain cream so no thanks.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

We always have a candy jar in the kitchen with Wintergreen Lifesavers in it.

 

[sarahann77]

I thought I liked both in the past such that I created a mixed bag of both. I found I was hoping for the Winter more than Pep. I started to hate the mixed bag after a bit.

 

[Meriweather]

They must have been doing those for decades, I remember getting these for Christmas in the mid-80's.

When did life saver books come out?


1912

 

[Moliphino]

It's been so long since I've had either one, so I have no idea. I rarely eat any sort of mint.

 

[Mysterian]

When did life saver books come out?


1912

That's wild!

 

[mumto3girls]

Slight preference to wintergreen, but like both. I get the sugar free version and almost always have a bag of the individually wrapped ones at home, at work, in my car and in my purse. My little nieces know where they are in my car and look for them when I see them.

 

[NAB]

Green bag. Funny thing about them is we didn’t have them here in Canada for a long time so we would buy a big bag when over the border. Now we can get them here for a while and we rarely but the now…lol

Not a mint person , never take the mints offered at the restaurants that offered . Well that’s not totally true , give me a chocolate mint I’m in.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I don't particularly care for mint candies, but If I have to - wintergreen

 

[E&Cmom]

I haven’t had them in ages but I liked the winter green more.

 

[Micca]

I don't eat lifesavers but wintergreen flavor anything is nasty

Yeah...it brings to mind the scent of urinal cakes in public restrooms. Hope I haven't spoiled Wint-O-Green for anyone

 

[PollyannaMom]

I don't generally turn down any flavor of Life Savers if someone is sharing, but I think I've only actually bought the fruit ones.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I like both of them

 

[leebee]

I had to pick Other, because I'm probably the only person on the planet who prefers Butter Rum Lifesavers.

Nope... I love butter rum lifesavers. My grandfather ALWAYS had a roll of them in his pocket, and when I see the threads that start "What reminds you the most of someone" I always think of Doc and his butter rum lifesavers. (Yup, "Doc" he was a doctor)

 

[lovesmurfs]

We also buy the Life Savers Story Book packs for stocking stuffers.

They must have been doing those for decades, I remember getting these for Christmas in the mid-80's.

I think they've been doing them since the 1960's! There used to be 12 rolls in the "book" (10 when I was growing up) and there were some really great ones -- tropical, strawberry, butter rum, etc. Some were tough to find in the store normally.

I only stopped giving them to my kids when they graduated from high school. But it had really devolved -- 6 rolls, and all the old 5 flavor, none of the fun flavors. So sad!

This is the one I remember:



But this is the original one. I do remember having butterscotch and butter rum, so maybe this one went into the 1970s.



Okay, OP, back to your originally scheduled program.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I prefer wintergreen!

 

[BlueStarryHat]

Nope... I love butter rum lifesavers. My grandfather ALWAYS had a roll of them in his pocket, and when I see the threads that start "What reminds you the most of someone" I always think of Doc and his butter rum lifesavers. (Yup, "Doc" he was a doctor)

That's so sweet!

 

[HRFPPP]

Pep-o-mint.

 

[HRFPPP]

I think they've been doing them since the 1960's! There used to be 12 rolls in the "book" (10 when I was growing up) and there were some really great ones -- tropical, strawberry, butter rum, etc. Some were tough to find in the store normally.

I only stopped giving them to my kids when they graduated from high school. But it had really devolved -- 6 rolls, and all the old 5 flavor, none of the fun flavors. So sad!

This is the one I remember:

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But this is the original one. I do remember having butterscotch and butter rum, so maybe this one went into the 1970s.

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Okay, OP, back to your originally scheduled program.

They we’re doing them way back when. And they had Tangerine in them as well as Butter Rum and other flavors not easily found in stores.

The new ones are a waste. They’re just the normal rolls in a box.