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The stories behind quirky food names like ‘Violet Crumble’ to ‘Jatz Crackers’
Pam Van Der Kooy
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Parenting practices of the ’70s and ’80s that would raise eyebrows today
Parenting practices of the ’70s and ’80s that would raise eyebrows today
Raising your children through the 70s and 80s was a different time with a more laid back approach than today's parents.
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Sayings our parents used when we were kids
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!
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‘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
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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
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!
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?
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.
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.
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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?
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