Category Archives: Nostalgia

The building blocks of today.

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Would You Let this Man Live Past Breakfast?

I found this clip in the category of ‘vintage commercials’    I’m filing it under ‘reason to leave your husband’

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25 Things To Do With Your Books When You Get A Kindle

The Simple Plan:   Head to Barnes & Noble, drink too much coffee, get these report cards finished. The Reality: Wandering the web, occasionally glancing up from Facebook and WordPress.  The Discovery? There are more islands here promoting the Nook than there … Continue reading

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20 Most Recognizable Scents

On the list of the 20 most recognizable scents,  #1 makes my day possible. #2 and #4 offer a great partnership. My favorite?  #18;  making my world a bit brighter. Click here for the colorful details. Your favorite? Related articles … Continue reading

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Fiction, Fantasy, or Current Reality?

 

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No, I Haven’t Been Cleaning all Day.

 My friend, Jessica, introduced me to the benefits of coconut oil. It is now one of my favorite things. I use it for cooking, I condition my hair with it, and I use it as a moisturizer.  Multipurpose indeed! It costs … Continue reading

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There is an Art to Eating Doritos. There is a Science to Eating Doritos.

Buy a bag of history right here. What other retro packaging have you been noticing? Send me your finds! Related articles Retro Chip Branding – Doritos Taco is Released With Packaging from the 1960s (TrendHunter.com) (trendhunter.com)

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Do You Know Me?

I stumbled upon Jenna’s blog this week, Were Jumpin’! Stalking her blog, I read through a post which enticed me. 100 Things About Me. I scrolled through the list and wondered if I was up to the challenge of a similar … Continue reading

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Paying Attention

I’m an Oprah fan. (By the way, I was a bigger fan until I watched those ‘Behind the Scene Shows’) I appreciate the Aha moments that Oprah shares; most of us have had them, it’s just a matter of paying … Continue reading

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Middle Age is When you Choose Your Cereal for the Fiber, not the Toy at the Bottom of the Box -unknown

   When I saw Dusty’s FB photo of a box of Quisp cereal, it sent me back to Saturday morning cartoons on the console t.v., worn-out, footed pajamas, and the race to beat my sister to the  prize hidden at the … Continue reading

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