1. Always RSVP Quickly When an invitation arrived, people understood that a reply was expected right away. Ignoring the card or letting it sit on the counter felt rude and careless. Hosts needed to plan food and seating, and everyone […]
1. Beans and Rice When money was tight, beans and rice became the ultimate survival meal. A bag of dried beans cost almost nothing and could stretch across several dinners. Rice filled plates and stomachs without putting a dent in
1. Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger first became famous as a world champion bodybuilder with a larger than life personality. In the 1980s he surprised critics by turning himself into one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars. Films like The Terminator and
1. Dunkaroos Dunkaroos felt like a tiny party packed into a plastic tray. The combination of crunchy cookies and sugary frosting made them a lunchbox status symbol. Kids compared flavors on the playground the way adults compare coffee orders now.
1. Waiting 30 Minutes After Eating to Swim Most of us grew up hearing that you had to wait half an hour after eating before getting into a pool. Parents and lifeguards repeated it like it was a law of
1. The Corner Video Store The corner video store used to feel like the heartbeat of Friday night. Families wandered the aisles together hunting for the perfect movie. Kids studied the candy rack as if it were a treasure map.
1. Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz was one of the biggest box office stars of the late ’90s and early 2000s. She headlined hit after hit and seemed to be in every major comedy or romantic movie for years. Then, around
