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Long before tablets and smartphones became the standard babysitter, visits to Grandma’s houses meant new experiences and discoveries. The activities and traditions fostered during ... Read…
Read storyBefore shopping malls and e-commerce, the coin store on the corner of the street was our favorite place to spend money. Magic aisles full ... Read more
Read storyBack in the days before instant gratification and credit cards, saving up for something special was a rite of passage. We’d carefully count our ... Read more
Read storyDo you remember all of the things you had to memorize back in school? It’s fascinating that technology has developed so rapidly that it ... Read more
Read storyWho would have thought that the simple classroom supplies from the 1960s and 1970s would become trendy? Once classroom supplies that sat in every ... Read more
Read storyBefore the rise of smoothie bowls and avocado toast, an interesting array of culinary options could be found in breakfast offerings. The breakfast foods ... Read more
Read storyBefore we all became minimalists and started Marie Kondo-ing our lives, American homes were treasure troves of now-valuable items. What seemed like everyday objects ... Read more
Read storyA quarter might not buy much these days, but back in the 1970s, it was serious spending money. Twenty-five cents could get you quite ... Read more
Read storyIn the 70’s, a five-dollar bill was worth way more than a fancy coffee. You could fill your car with gas, pocket a few ... Read more
Read storyWhile CDs, digital downloads, and streaming services may dominate music listening today, there was once a time, especially during the 70s and 80s, when ... Read more
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