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National Sea Monkey Day: Why Those Tiny Aquatic Kingdoms Still Matter to Your Family Story
National Sea Monkey Day: Why Those Tiny Aquatic Kingdoms Still Matter to Your Family Story You know exactly what I’m talking about. You’re maybe nine or ten years old. It’s a Saturday afternoon and you’ve got a copy of Spider-Man or Richie Rich or Mad Magazine rolled up in your back pocket. The covers smell…
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National Babysitters Day 2026: How Your First Babysitting Job Belongs in Your Family History
National Babysitters Day 2026: How Your First Babysitting Job Belongs in Your Family History National Babysitters Day falls on Saturday, May 9, 2026 — the Saturday before Mother’s Day — and it got me thinking. Not just about the babysitters in our lives today, but about those of us who were the babysitter, back when…
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The Easter Candy We Grew Up With (And Why Modern Versions Are Ruining Everything)
The Easter Candy We Grew Up With (And Why Modern Versions Are Ruining Everything) Remember the thrill of waking up on Easter morning, tiptoeing downstairs, and finding that basket overflowing with pastel-colored treasures? No, not the sad, artisanal, “small-batch” candy some hipster in Portland dreamed up while sipping cold brew. I’m talking about the real…
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Lick Stick Repeat: How S&H Green Stamps Fueled the Mid-Century American Dream
Lick Stick Repeat: How S&H Green Stamps Fueled the Mid-Century American Dream Lick Stick Repeat: Discover the fascinating history of S&H Green Stamps — from the Sperry & Hutchinson Company’s 1896 founding to the mid-century craze that made every grocery run feel like a treasure hunt — and learn how these tiny stamps connect to…
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National Cereal Day: The Crunchy, Sugar-Coated Thread in Your Family Tapestry
National Cereal Day: The Crunchy, Sugar-Coated Thread in Your Family Tapestry National Cereal Day: March 7th isn’t just another day on the calendar—it’s National Cereal Day, a sacred occasion for Baby Boomers to reminisce, argue, and possibly weep into their coffee over the golden age of breakfast. But here’s the thing: cereal isn’t just about…
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National Cold Cut Day: What Bologna, Salami, and Your Grandma’s Deli Platter Can Tell You About Your Ancestry
National Cold Cut Day: What Bologna, Salami, and Your Grandma’s Deli Platter Can Tell You About Your Ancestry National Cold Cut Day is March 3rd—and no, we’re not kidding. Pull up a chair, grab a pickle spear, and let’s talk family history. In the Beginning, There Was the Oscar Mayer Wiener Close your eyes for…
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One Small Step, One Giant Family History Conversation
One Small Step: Turn July 20, 1969 into a genealogy goldmine. Learn how to capture Apollo 11 memories through oral history interviews before they’re gone.
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MyHeritage Omni Discount: 50% Off Runs July 20-24 Only
MyHeritage Omni Discount: Get 50% off MyHeritage Omni before July 24: unlimited trees, 40 billion records, AI Scribe, OldNews archives, and more.
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National Ice Cream Day: Family History and Food Memories
National Ice Cream Day 2026 falls on July 19. Learn how dairy farm censuses, soda fountains, and old family recipes can crack open your genealogy research.