Nostalgia

Recipes that defined the parties of the ’60s

Recipes

Recipes that defined the parties of the ’60s

Food from the '60s is all the rage thanks to renewed interest in the decade.

News

Twitter ignites on ‘over the shoulder boulder holders’

Twitter ignites on ‘over the shoulder boulder holders’

An oldie but goodie has sent Twitter into a frenzy with people paying homage to the phrase "over the shoulder boulder holder" in reference to women's bras.

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The internet came together to remember where they'd heard the phrase. Source: Getty

Nostalgia

It’s called ‘cream bun’ for a reason

It’s called ‘cream bun’ for a reason

This nostalgia blogger takes us back to the good old days when all we ever wanted, or needed, was a 'real' cream bun. What sweet recipes take you back in time?

Written byPam Van Der Kooy

Memories of meals shared, Mum’s special recipes, sneaky treats at the Bakery after school with your pocket money... Source: @macking.about/Instagram

Nostalgia

Nostalgic Aussie sayings of the past

Nostalgic Aussie sayings of the past

A community nostalgia blogger writes about the familiar sayings of the past.

Written byPam Van Der Kooy

These familiar sayings will take you back in time... Source: Getty

News

Cooking with CorningWare: Vintage cookware fetching thousands

Cooking with CorningWare: Vintage cookware fetching thousands

Iconic 70's cookware CorningWare is now worth thousands of dollars, with demand from collectors leading to people listing their vintage dishes on buy and sell websites.

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Corningware dishes worth thousands. Source: @midcenturyvibes74/Instagram

Nostalgia

The henhouse: From a palace to a corner shop

The henhouse: From a palace to a corner shop

When I was a young girl growing up in a working-class suburb in New Zealand, we were blessed with an enormous backyard that Dad filled with loads of vegetables and fruit trees.

Written byKaren Jones

This blogger remembers the fun a good imagination can bring. Source: Getty

Nostalgia

The morning I accidentally became the angel of death to our baby chickens

The morning I accidentally became the angel of death to our baby chickens

The first house I remember was on Wildberry Street. I loved the name, although there was not a wild berry in sight. However, my parents and my three sisters lived there quite happily.

Written byKaren Jones

This seasoned blogger remembers her efforts to help animals. Source: Getty

Experts

Our love affair with Easter chocolate

Our love affair with Easter chocolate

Our community blogger and author shares her nostalgic childhood experiences with easter time and sheds some light on the history of the easter chocolate phenomenon.

Written byPam Van Der Kooy

Red Tulip chocolates were started in 1939 by the Nassau family, Jewish immigrants who made the chocolates in their home in Caulfield. Source: Getty

Nostalgia

Just ‘Reminiscing’: Links between sound and memory

Just ‘Reminiscing’: Links between sound and memory

So, how many of you read my last article and finished off the Addam’s Family theme song, including the double...

Written byPam Van Der Kooy

The Little River Band sing 'Reminiscing'. Source: Getty

Nostalgia

Remembering the most popular toys of the 1960s

Remembering the most popular toys of the 1960s

From the Chatty Cathy doll to the Easy Bake Oven and G.I. Joe action figures, the 1960s produced a lot of entertaining toys for boys and girls alike.

Barbie dolls were a popular toy in the 1960s along with G.I. Joe action figures. Source: Getty/ Flickr

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