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Mom

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

The shoes were a bargain. I know because she only ever bought from the discounted, discontinued, clearance area. She spent little on herself.  We dressed in hand-me-downs from cousins.  We made our own soap, ketchup, applesauce… always had a garden. … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Turkey Cassarole

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I just finished preparing my Mom’s turkey cassarole for Christmas Eve.  Yes, I know I spelled casserole wrong.  But that’s the way my mom spelled it on the handwritten recipe booklet she gave me with some of her favorite recipes. … Continue reading →

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1941

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

“She’s not a flower She’s not a pearl, But she’s a jolly All around girl.” That was the inscription under my Mom’s senior picture in her 1941 yearbook. You wouldn’t dare write inscriptions today. It would cause too much drama! … Continue reading →

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