How everyday life actually worked back then — and what changed.
When growing up on rural family farms during the 1960’s and 1970’s, life certainly did not entail the typical city childhood. Urban children would ... Read…
Read storyOur grandmothers experienced the Great Depression, and that taught them not to throw things away. We may have teased them about their pack rat ... Read more
Read storyHi Baby Boomers! Do you remember the soda you could buy from the corner store for a nickel? We had refreshing classic flavors that ... Read more
Read storyDue to the increased emphasis on standardized testing, schools have moved to a curriculum that focuses on technology and software skills while disregarding many ... Read more
Read storyIn the days of yore, one could do a lot with a quarter. Starting in 1970, a quarter could purchase a plethora of common ... Read more
Read storyRemember those days when our homes were filled with everyday items that we barely gave a second thought to? Well, folks, you might want ... Read more
Read storySaturday Morning Cartoons were not just a way to watch TV, they were a special event for kids. They would finish breakfast quickly so ... Read more
Read storyRemember when dialing a phone number was a fun challenge? Over time, we learned all the quirks and tricks of getting the number entered ... Read more
Read storyMany enriching classes that used to be offered to students have been cut from school curriculums. These classes taught students real-world applicable skills and ... Read more
Read storyWhen did the expectation of courtesy become non-existent? In the past, there were little social rules that made day-to-day life easier and more enjoyable. ... Read more
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