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More Retro Toys for Holiday Fun

by writecorner in Holidays, November 13, 2009
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Relive a Christmas past (or childhood dream) through these classic holiday toys from decades past. From action figures to pocket pets, these must-have items were hot on the lists of countless kids.

Boys and Their Toys

by Frances Lawrence in Men, October 20, 2009
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A nostalgic look at the much loved toys of 1960’s and 1970’s.

How Does Having a Baby Affect You

by Friendly.Gummy.Bear in Psychology, October 5, 2009
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Women and babies.Why don’t men understand the connection?

Food Shortage: Bad Economy

by jay black in Issues, June 18, 2009
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Few of you are old enough to remember the great depression of the 1930s. Food lines in the cities reaching blocks, thousand of men on the rails looking for work, anywhere, doing anything. Many of those men never returned home, leaving wives and children to fen for themselves. Could that happen again, in spite of 800 billion dollars spent on stimulating our economy. It is not working, so you had better have a plan. I hope I give you at part of one.

Improving Your Sex Life

by Amanda Ford in Sexuality, April 19, 2009
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A few tips on how to improve your sex life.

All I Want for Christmas or What a Parent Won’t Do

by pengirl M Burdick in Holidays, December 21, 2008
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Shopping for that one toy your child dreams of for Christmas.

Ghost of Christmas Toys Past

by Papa Sparks in History, December 17, 2008
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Growing up in the 60s, the toys we wanted pale in comparison to the high-tech wizardry that goes into toys today but the toys back then required more imagination and creativity. I think kids were smarter back then—not as savvy as kids today, but smarter and perhaps more practical.

The Spirit of Christmas Through Anti-Claus

by Merium Mrytle in Holidays, December 1, 2008
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During the holidays, we get swept up in the hustle and bustle; spending way to much and enjoying the season less. Here is what we do to make ours more enjoyable and fun for all.

Understanding the Doll Culture

by balisunset in History, July 23, 2008
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One of the most characteristic examples of girls’ material culture, the idea of the doll as a small representation of a human and as a popular toy, unravels under closer scrutiny. Some doll-like figures have a functional existence that extends beyond play, such as the artist’s lay figure or the small mannequins sold along with miniature cutout patterns to teach girls the basic skills of home dressmaking in the 1930s and 1940s.

Victorian Toys

by s hayes in History, June 12, 2008
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What did Victorian children play with?

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