Tag: nostalgia
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The Unwritten Code Among Friends Before Turning 21
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining connections with old friends can be challenging, even if you live in the same city. Life gets busy, and it’s all too easy for meaningful conversations to be replaced by quick texts or social media interactions. Yet, the friendships formed before adulthood often carry a unique bond…
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My Brady Bunch (Minus the House)
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 26, 2015 Originally Published: Jan. 20, 2015 It turns out that the eldest daughter, Lily, needed braces. She had a date for the school dance, and everything was set. But, of course, disaster struck. In true family fashion, everything eventually fell back into place. The kids quickly became enamored with…
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My Life in Shreds: A Reflection on Memories and Paper Clutter
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a thought-provoking question that often leads to a more intricate answer than one might expect. I’ve always been the type to save everything, a true pack rat at heart. But the real question is: what am I saving it all for? Do I really need a tax return from 1995? Or…
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Adult Summer Camp: No Counselors, Just Fun (and Alcohol)!
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, summer camp! The nostalgia of childhood comes rushing back as I reminisce about the days spent under the sun, roasting marshmallows and making lifelong friendships. Last June, my partner and I were fortunate enough to attend a Bat Mitzvah at a sleepaway camp nestled in the picturesque Poconos. We spent two…
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10 Empowering Girl Power Anthems From the ’80s That Deserve a Comeback
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re anything like me, the vibrant beats and bold messages of ’80s music hold a special place in your heart. This era produced some iconic tracks that perfectly blend melodrama and empowerment, making them the ultimate soundtrack for tackling everyday challenges, whether you’re cleaning the house or hitting the pavement for…
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Revisiting ‘thirtysomething’ as a Fortysomething Parent
Get Pregnant Fast In a beautifully nostalgic ’80s setting, we find the charming couple, Lily and Mark, sharing a tender moment on their bedroom floor. Suddenly, their adorable baby crawls by, interrupting their kiss. As I settled in to watch Season One of thirtysomething during my laundry breaks, I couldn’t help but share this scene…
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Our Beloved TV Classics Are Back with a Twist!
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: June 9, 2016 Originally Published: June 10, 2015 I almost named my two new pups Sam and Diane, but after a vote, we settled on different names. The boy is a big, lovable goofball with a wagging tail and a knack for chasing after balls. He might not be the brightest,…
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Young, Beautiful, and Fancy: A Journey Through Time
Get Pregnant Fast “Embrace your fancy side today.” –Sarah Jennings Once upon a time, I was youthful and drawn to beautiful things, aspiring to be quite fancy. Fast forward to today, and the reality of parenthood has transformed my perspective. They say age is just a number, but when my children start counting the lines…
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10 Valuable Life Lessons Learned from ’80s Movies
Get Pregnant Fast The classic films of the 1980s imparted wisdom that has shaped my approach to adulthood in ways I never anticipated while sporting acid-wash jeans and pastel blazers. Here are ten life lessons I picked up from this iconic decade of cinema: Wall Street (1987) This film instilled a healthy skepticism towards high…
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7 Ways I’m Still Like My 17-Year-Old Self
Get Pregnant Fast If someone had told me during my teenage years, while I was engrossed in a novel by Jack Kerouac or jamming to R.E.M. on my cassette player, that I would eventually be a stay-at-home mom to six kids, I would have laughed in disbelief. “No way, man!” I’d have said. “I’m not…