It was a decade in history when minimum wage was a buck an hour, political protests were on the rise, and the youth of America thrived on personal expression. During the 1960’s, Americans mourned several losses, including Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. The Vietnam War also ...
Brine shrimp are small, tiny shrimp that live in salty “brine” water. They are also the type of animals that are marketed to children as pets under the name “Sea Monkeys.” Aquarium owners and fish hobbyists like brine shrimp because they’re high in protein and make great live food for fish. Kids like them as ...
I’m overall a pretty dorky person. I’m 25 I still enjoy a Saturday morning cartoon, and I have yet to outgrow toys. I’m a giant kid a heart, and people take notice. This year under the Christmas tree from my mom was a small package wrapped up with my name on it. Inside was a ...
It is always an exciting time in a little girls life when they turn eight. They’re just starting to mature a little bit and are beginning to like some of the older girls’ things. They do still love some of the regular little girl toys though. I have a daughter that is eight, and she ...
Today’s children are playing with toys that came out when their grandparents were young and these toys have not changed much over the years as their initial introduction into society was done so well. Top Ten Toys of Yesterday: 1960s: 1. Hot Wheels Husband of famed Barbie creator, Elliot Handler invented Hot Wheels while experimenting ...
A couple weeks ago, my oldest daughter saw one of our local department stores was selling an Amazing Live Sea Monkeys kit and, after some pestering, convinced my wife to buy it for her (it was about $10). This is a product I remember seeing advertised in comic books when I was a kid (I ...
A memorable and moving first experience for any child is the responsibility of pet ownership. Parents laminate about what type of first pet to purchase for their child. Dogs and cats have a long lifespan but the responsibility is overpowering for a small child so it must quickly become a joint family effort. Dogs and ...
One of my fondest childhood memories has to be raising my very first tank full of Sea Monkeys. For those that don’t already know, Sea Monkeys are basically cleverly-packaged brine shrimp that are sold in kits through toy stores and ads in the back of comic books. I remember pouring in the packet full of ...
