Free Printable Classic Disney Movie Coloring Pages

Remember those old Disney classics: The Love Bug, That Darn Cat, Herbie Rides Again, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and others? And how about the old full-length cartoons? Robin Hood, The Aristocats, 101 Dalmations, The Fox and the Hound. So many wonderful movies from '60s and early '70s.



The first movie I ever saw, at six, was when I lived on a remote Alaskan island with my mom. The "movie theater" was a church hall, folding chairs and a portable screen. The film was "Son of Flubber." Later when we returned to Michigan, mom and I would go to Saturday matinees. We could see a double feature, have popcorn, pop and candy for under $2 each. If you share my love of old Disney movies, here are Free Printable Classic Disney Movie Activities

Free Printable Homemade Valentine Cards

Valentine's Day card exchanges are a rite of passage in preschool and elementary school. Remember the days when we made our own (well, you did if mom couldn't or wouldn't buy you any!) I remember Hallmark made an uber-expensive set of valentines in which you folded heart-shaped tabs over to enclose the message. How about making your own like that with free printable valentines? Use for homeschool groups, scout troops and religious education card exchanges, too. Make DIY valentines cheap. Your clever homemade valentines will be unique and completely different than everyone else's!  Free Printable DIY Valentine's Day Card Crafts for Children

Saturday Morning Cartoons and Breakfast Cereal Memories

Saturday mornings as a kid in the 1960s and 1970s meant two things: Saturday cartoons and weird breakfast cereals. I lived in Michigan, near Cereal City (Battle Creek)--Kelloggs, Post, Quaker and General Mills were household words. During the school week mom usually didn't let you eat junk cereal. It had to be healthy stuff, if you even got cereal. Some moms were of the eggs and toast persuasion. And not all of us had TV--I had to get my television fix at grandma's and grandpa's house. My parents were those irritating progressives who thought TV and junk were bad for you! And grandparents were frugal Hollanders who only bought what was on sale, so not much luck getting junk cereal there. When I'd ask if I could have Quisp or Freakies or some such novelty,  grandpa would reminisce about his favorite when he was a kid--Ralston. I doubt, in 1917, they were very inventive--no cool prizes, artificial flavors or colors??what's breakfast cereal without those? 1960s-1970s was the heyday of cereal.  I found pictures of Saturday breakfast cereal favorites from the 60s-90s. It's not conclusive, but it's still a fun walk down memory lane. And alas, now that I'm a mom, I pushing that healthy cereal, too. Here's a list of the best Healthy, Nutritious Packaged Cold Breakfast Cereal Brands 

Remember Trick or Treat For UNICEF? 1970s Kid Memories

I've talked to a gamut of kids from the 60s and 70s and most of us have happy Halloween.  Cool costumes (remember the cheap plastic boxed kind mom got for $2 at the grocery store?). And the candy--along with today's fare there were some treats that have disappeared in the passage of time: Slo Pokes, Sugar Babies, Marathon,  Choco-Lite, Razzles. Halloween parties were a blast too--bobbing for apples (no one worried about catching H1N1 then), costume parades and hay mazes--good times. My favorite part of trick-or-treat wasn't any of those things, fun as they were. It was getting to carry a little orange box to collect pennies for UNICEF. Do you remember 'trick-or-treat for UNICEF? You can still do it....

Photo of Girl in Vietnam Napalm Bombing Brings Back Memories

On June 8, 1972, I was your average 7-year-old--happy to be out of school and looking forward to summer vacation. Soldiers were fighting in a place called "Vietnam" but that was far away. It didn't really affect me in my happy little beach town of Muskegon, Mich.

Over meatloaf and mashed potatoes, we watched news reels on television. As callous as only a child can be, I got used to seeing the graphic images. In fact, it used to annoy me when war updates interrupted "Tom and Jerry." Then a picture appeared that pierced my happy-normal life. Photo of Girl in Vietnam Napalm Bombing Brings Back Memories 

2012 Detroit Woodward Dream Cruise Brings Retro Memories

"Everybody says that there's nobody meaner than the little old lady from Pasadena." Love that old Jan and Dean song? Wish you could step back in time and see that shiny red Super Stock Dodge tear up Colorado Boulevard? You can. Just go to Detroit for the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise. You won't see drag races, but you can get your fill of classic cars as they wend their way down Woodward. Here is a Q-and-A about this retro-fun event.  2012 Detroit Woodward Dream Cruise Revs Up Its Engines 

Retro Kids' Board Games- 1960-1970s

Retro Board Game Trivia
Take a stroll down memory lane. See how much you can remember about kid's board games from 1960-1975.
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1970's Boxed Halloween Costumes! Retro Fun!

Halloween Costumes - 1970s Vintage Boxed Sets
Halloween. Who remembers the packaged trick or treat costumes that came in a box? Remember the sweaty masks and plastic tie-at-neck costume? You could find just about any character in those days!
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Trivia Game: Back to School in 1970's

Back-To-School 1970's Trivia Game
Online trivia game based on what going back-to-school was like in the 1970s. Can you remember these details? Or maybe you paid attention to the parents' long boring stories? Answers can be found at the end of the game.
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