Nostalgia

What's an old saying your parents used to say? Source: Getty Images

Nostalgia

Sayings our parents used when we were kids

Take a look back at some of the classic sayings our parents used to say to us when we were kids. Maybe you use them today!

News

‘Happy Little Vegemite’: Iconic 1950s ad gets modern makeover

‘Happy Little Vegemite’: Iconic 1950s ad gets modern makeover

Vegemite's iconic "Happy Little Vegemites" ad is making a new modern comeback on TV screens to mark a century of the product's success

Written byYsabelle Alesna

Vegemite to celebrate 100th anniversary with revamp of iconic 1950s ad. Source: Instagram @stationstreetfoodco

Nostalgia

What Easter Sunday was like for a child in the ’60s

What Easter Sunday was like for a child in the ’60s

Starts at 60 blogger reminiscences of what Easter was like as a kid back in the 1960s

Easter as a kid was a magical time! Source: Getty.

Nostalgia

Looking back: The beloved toys that defined the 1960s

Looking back: The beloved toys that defined the 1960s

From Barbie dolls to Easy-Bake ovens, let's take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about the toys that defined the swinging sixties!

What were your favourite toys from the 60s? Source: Getty

Nostalgia

Could your grandkids survive the upbringing of a Baby Boomer?

Could your grandkids survive the upbringing of a Baby Boomer?

Could today's modern kids survive common experiences from the simpler times of childhood?

The world has changed a lot since Baby Boomers were children. Source: Getty

Nostalgia

A trip down memory lane: Over 60s reminisce on the ‘good old days’

A trip down memory lane: Over 60s reminisce on the ‘good old days’

Reflecting on the good old days offers individuals the opportunity to revisit fond memories and appreciate the experiences that shaped them into who they are today.

Written byMatthew Hart

Reflecting on the good old days can be a meaningful and enjoyable experience for those of any age. Source: Getty Images.

Experts

Blast from the past: Reflecting on nostalgia to help us move forward

Blast from the past: Reflecting on nostalgia to help us move forward

While it’s normal to feel nostalgic for what once was, this expert reminds us that life moves in one direction: forward.

Written byPam Van Der Kooy

Pam Van Der Kooy 1965 Franklin Skyline caravan. Source: Supplied

Nostalgia

When getting petrol was a full service event

When getting petrol was a full service event

Do you remember when going to a service station like Golden Fleece was full service instead of self-serve?

Written byJulie Grenness

Do you remember when an attendant would fill your car up and check your tyres for you. Source: @ drawing_rehearsals/Instagram

News

Over 60s reflect on the moment their partner popped the question

Over 60s reflect on the moment their partner popped the question

Marriage proposals can be the stuff of dreams, evoking images of sweeping gestures, heartfelt confessions, and a lifetime of love and happiness.

Written byElissa Napier

Do you remember your proposal? Source: Getty

Nostalgia

Valentine’s Day in the ’60s: Handmade cards, chocolates and ‘Beatlemania’

Valentine’s Day in the ’60s: Handmade cards, chocolates and ‘Beatlemania’

Remember making your crush a handmade card as a teen? Things have certainly changed since then!

Making handmade cards for Valentine's Day was popular during the 1960s. Source: Getty

From our community

Flashback to the groovy ’60s food trends: The retro delights that made our taste buds tingle

by Jenny Lockhart

Sweet childhood memories, when broken biscuits were a delightful treat

by Karen Jones

Twistie rolls and overtime: A nostalgic look at ’70s workplace protocols

by Julie Grenness

Remember the days when hankies were more than just a piece of cloth?

by Karen Jones