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  • Celebrating Beverly Cleary: A Century of Childhood Magic

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    Get Pregnant Fast If you hear “Beezus” and immediately think of “Ramona,” then you know just how remarkable your childhood reading was. On April 12, an iconic figure in children’s literature will celebrate her 100th birthday. Her name? Beverly Cleary. If you spent your weekends in the ’70s and ’80s poring over books at your…

  • Hey, Film Executives, Let Us (’80s) Kids Be!

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    Get Pregnant Fast Dear Hollywood, I must express my dismay over your latest endeavor to adapt a cherished icon from my ’80s childhood: the upcoming Jem and the Holograms movie. Based on the trailer, it seems that women in their 30s and 40s across the nation will soon stow away their vibrant pink eye shadow…

  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Reimagined: A Culinary Adventure

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    Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, my family adhered to a classic approach to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. We used either white or whole wheat bread, carefully slicing each sandwich into quarters. Separate utensils ensured the peanut butter and jelly remained distinct, and crusts were often trimmed off. Everything was tidy and traditional, embodying the…

  • 10 ’80s Songs That Perfectly Capture Life With a 3-Year-Old

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    Get Pregnant Fast Whether you’re an unexpected parent like me, starting your family later in life, or just reminiscing about the joys of parenting a three-year-old, you know the wild ride it can be: exhausting yet hilarious. As a proud child of the ’80s—I was just a pre-teen when MTV debuted with “Video Killed the…

  • The Ultimate ’80s Hair Saga: The Perm Disaster

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    Get Pregnant Fast From the moment I could remember, I was stuck with fine, straight black hair. I couldn’t help but envy my friends with those luscious curls. It was like a scene straight out of a beloved childhood book—think of how Ramona Quimby idolized Susan, the curly-haired girl seated in front of her at…

  • The 7 Essential Tracks of Every 1980s Junior High Dance

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    Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the nostalgia! For those of us who navigated the treacherous social waters of junior high in the 1980s, the memory of school dances is forever etched in our minds. Remember that pre-dance frenzied mall trip? We’d scour Benetton and The Limited for the perfect acid-wash jeans—ideally pegged to perfection—and shop for…

  • What Happened When I Decided to Give My Kids a Summer Inspired by the 1980s

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    Get Pregnant Fast As the school year drew to a close, a handful of parents gathered around a picnic table at the third-grade end-of-year celebration. We exchanged pleasantries about how quickly the year had flown by before diving into the topic on everyone’s mind: summer plans. “We’ve signed up for a few soccer camps, a…

  • 18 First World Frustrations of Growing Up in the ’80s

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    Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be honest: a minor inconvenience like a shortage of pumpkin spice lattes at your local café might not be on par with a natural disaster, but it can certainly throw a wrench in your morning routine. These so-called First World Problems—like finding out your friend texted you about a sold-out Tory…

  • The ‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake is Making Me Feel OLD

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    Get Pregnant Fast This past summer, while helping my dad and stepmom transition to their new home, my sister and I decided to tackle the clutter in their attic. We unearthed a treasure trove of old notebooks, childhood letters, crumpled school projects, and dusty novels. Buried at the bottom of one box was a VHS…

  • Your Child’s Toy Kitchen Is More Gourmet Than Yours

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    Get Pregnant Fast Are you considering purchasing a toy kitchen for your little one? Brace yourself: it’s likely going to outshine your own kitchen! The evolution of play kitchens—and the faux food that comes with them—has been nothing short of remarkable. Gone are the days of simple plastic pizzas and generic cartons of milk; your…

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