Lori Summers
Recent stories from this Should We Watch contributor.
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Everyday Boomer Habits That Would Get Strange Looks Today
Boy, how times have changed! Growing up in the 1950s and ’60s, we did things that would make today’s youngsters scratch their heads in ... Read more
Read the storyOld-School Pranks That Would Never Be Allowed Now
Growing up in the 1950s and ’60s, we had our brand of mischief that would make today’s parents’ hair stand on end. Back then, ... Read more
Read the story12 Saturday Morning Cartoons from the ’70s That Would Never Be Approved Today
As someone who spent countless hours in front of the TV with a bowl of sugary cereal during the 1970s, I can tell you ... Read more
Read the storyWhat Things Cost in the ’60s — and What They’ll Cost You Now
Remember when a dollar actually meant something? I was reminiscing the other day about how far our pocket money used to go back in ... Read more
Read the storySupermarket Brands You’ve Forgotten — Until Now
Remember walking down those squeaky-floored supermarket aisles in the ’60s and ’70s, when every shelf seemed to hold a treasure we can’t find anymore? ... Read more
Read the story16 Classic Game Shows We All Rushed Home to Watch
Remember those days when we would hurry home after school or work just to make sure that we didn’t miss our daily game show? ... Read more
Read the storyClassic School Lunches You’ll Never See on a Menu Again
Remember when school lunch was more than just quinoa bowls and kale chips? Back in our day, the cafeteria served up hearty meals that ... Read more
Read the storyWays Life Was Genuinely Better Before Technology Took Over
Now, don’t get me wrong – I appreciate my smartphone as much as anyone. But as someone who’s lived through the evolution from rotary ... Read more
Read the storyToy Fads from the ’80s That Had Every Kid Begging
As a parent in the 1980s, I watched my kids (and my wallet) get caught up in some of the most memorable toy crazes ... Read more
Read the storyRemember These? 14 School Supplies That Defined the ’50s Classroom
Ah, the good old days of classroom supplies! Before tablets and smartphones took over, we had a whole different set of tools for learning. ... Read more
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