Tag: childhood memories
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Enough With the Snack Bags After Sports Events!
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s talk about a topic that’s been weighing heavily on my mind: the obsession with post-game snack bags. I might ruffle some feathers here, but honestly, it’s time we address this ridiculous trend that seems to plague every sports event. Picture this: after just an hour of soccer practice, little Sophie absolutely…
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10 ’80s Songs That Perfectly Capture Life With a 3-Year-Old
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…
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Revisiting ABC’s Afterschool Specials: A Nostalgic Trip Down Memory Lane
Get Pregnant Fast It was a whirlwind of nostalgia as I dove headfirst into the world of ABC’s Afterschool Specials. I hadn’t thought about these gems in years, yet suddenly, I found myself reciting lines from the episodes as if no time had passed. Many of us from the 80s and 90s remember watching stars…
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Embracing the Summer Slowdown: The Art of Waiting
Get Pregnant Fast Do you remember the frustration of waiting for your favorite movie to rewind on a VCR? Or the anticipation of Saturday mornings spent watching cartoons that only aired once a week? Think back to those late nights spent on the couch, eagerly awaiting Friday Night Videos. And let’s not forget the long…
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The Ultimate ’80s Hair Saga: The Perm Disaster
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…
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Notes Under the Bedroom Door: A Nostalgic Look Back at Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast One of the most delightful experiences of parenting was discovering handwritten notes tucked under our bedroom door. These little treasures were typically folded up and secured with tape, addressed specifically to either Mom or Dad, with a clear instruction that only the intended recipient should read them. Most of the time, they…
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Back to School: A Comparison of the 1970s and Today
Get Pregnant Fast As summer winds down, the back-to-school hustle begins, but it looks quite different now than it did in the 1970s. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and compare the experiences of gearing up for a new school year then and now. Back to School in the 1970s As August comes to…