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When the Sears Wish Book made Christmas magical

The arrival of the Sears Wish Book catalog was always a monumental event at Christmas, and for kids like my brother, sister ...
I had my own little stage on which to play out the thrilling stories I was discovering from the rich tapestry of medieval ...
For all the wrapping paper, lights, and gingerbread cookies, Christmas has been around far longer than toy catalogs and ...
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14 Gifts Every '90s Kid Wanted for Christmas

For ’90s kids, Christmas wasn’t just a holiday; it was a highly anticipated event. It was a season of flipping through toy ...
Christmas traditions may seem immutable — wreaths and stockings, candy canes and eggnog, turkey or ham on the dinner table — ...
Downtown Galesburg in the 1960s during the weeks before Christmas was packed with people. I recall the small Salvation Army ...
Christmas morning used to sound a certain way. Wrapping paper ripping. Batteries rolling under the couch. Someone yelling, ...
The OG slime, Gak was sold by Nickelodeon and was a must-have for ‘90s kids who weren’t afraid to get a little gross. Parents ...
The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Eastern Washington and North Idaho, where residents have rallied to support the Christmas Bureau.
Growing up Black in the ’90s and 2000s meant holiday wish lists loaded with toys that felt like magic the second they hit the shelves. For many of us, Christmas morning was about claiming a slice of ...
Remember the days of writing out a long Christmas list of all the things that you wanted? Back in my day (said the old lady), ...
Scandinavian Christmas décor is all about candlelight, handcrafted accents, and nostalgic charm. Get 5 ideas for bringing the cozy, nostalgic look to your home.