DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN....?


All the girls had ugly gym uniforms?





It took five minutes for the TV warm up?

Nearly everyone's Mom was at home when the kids got home from school?



Nobody owned a purebred dog?
When a quarter was a decent allowance?
You'd reach into a muddy gutter for a penny?
Your Mom wore nylons that can in pairs?


All your male teachers wore neckties and female teachers
had their hair done every day and wore high heels?


You got your windshield cleaned, oil checked, and gas pumped,
without asking, all for free, every time?
And you didn't pay for air?
And, you got trading stamps to boot?


Laundry detergent had free glasses,
dishes or towels hidden inside the box?




It was considered a great privilege to be taken out to
dinner at a real restaurant with your parents?



They threatened to keep kids back a grade
if they failed....। and they really did?
When a 57 Chevy was everyone's dream car...to cruise,
peel out, lay rubber or watch submarine races, and people went steady?

No one ever asked where the car keys were
because they were always in the car,
in the ignition, and the doors were never locked?




Lying on your back in the grass with your friends
and saying things like, "That cloud looks like a
(whatever you desired) "
and playing baseball with no adults to
help kids with the rules of the game?


Stuff from the store came without safety caps
and hermetic seals because no one had
yet tried to poison a perfect stranger?

And with all our progress, don't you just wish, just once,
you could slip back in time and savor the slower pace,
and share it with the children of today?



When being sent to the principal's office was nothing
compared to the fate that awaited the student at home?



Basically we were in fear for our lives,
but it wasn't because of drive-by shootings, drugs, gangs, etc.

Our parents, grandparents, adult neighbors and
friends parents were a much bigger threat!

Yet we survived and learned how to behave!
And that we weren't the center of the universe.

Do you remember
Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Laurel and Hardy,

Howdy Doody and the Peanut Gallery,

the Lone Ranger, The Shadow Knows,

Nellie Bell , Roy and Dale, Trigger and Buttermilk.



As well as summers filled with bike rides, baseball games,

Hula Hoops, bowling and visits to the pool,

and eating Kool-Aid powder with sugar.

Didn't that feel good, just to go back and say,

"Yeah, I remember that"?

I am sharing this with you today

because it ended with a double dog dare to pass it on.

To remember what a double dog dare is, read on.

And remember that the perfect age is somewhere between
old enough to know better and too young to care.

How many of these do you remember?

Candy cigarettes



Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside

Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles.



Coffee shops with tableside jukeboxes.



Blackjack, Clove and Teaberry chewing gum.



Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers.



Newsreels before the movie, and of course your favorite pair of P.F. Fliers
emember telephone numbers with a word prefix...(Raymond 4-601).
Party lines

Peashooters

Howdy Doody

45 RPM records

Green Stamps

Hi-Fi's
Metal ice cube trays with levers

Mimeograph paper

Beanie and Cecil



Roller-skate keys

Cork pop guns

Drive ins



Studebakers




Washtub wringers

The Fuller Brush Man

Reel-To-Reel tape recorders

Tinkertoys


Erector Sets

The Fort Apache Play Set

Lincoln Logs



15 cent McDonald hamburgers

5 cent packs of baseball cards -

with that awful pink slab of bubble gum

Penny candy

35 cent a gallon gasoline

Jiffy Pop popcorn

Do you remember a time when...

Decisions were made by going "eeny-meeny-miney-moe"?

Mistakes were corrected by simply exclaiming, "Do Over!"?

"Race issue" meant arguing about who ran the fastest?





Catching the fireflies could happily occupy an entire evening?

It wasn't odd to have two or three "Best Friends"?




The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was "cooties"?



Having a weapon in school meant being caught with a slingshot?

A foot of snow was a dream come true?

"Oly-oly-oxen-free" made perfect sense?

Spinning around, getting dizzy, and falling down was cause for giggles?

The worst embarrassment was being picked last for a team?

War was a card game?



Baseball cards in the spokes transformed any bike into a motorcycle?

Taking drugs meant orange-flavored chewable aspirin?



Water balloons were the ultimate weapon?



If you can remember most or all of these,

then you have really lived!!!!!!!

For Our Mother's



For those lucky to still be blessed with your Mom,this is beautiful.
For those of us who aren't,this is even more beautiful.
For those who are Moms, you'll love this!
The young Mother set her foot on the path of life.
"Is this the long way?" she asked.
And the guide said:"Yes, and the way is hard,
you will beold before you reach the end of it.
But the end will be better than the beginning.
"But the young Mother was happy,
and she would not believe that anything
could be better than these years.
So she played with her children,
and gathered flowers for them along the way,
and bathed them in the clear streams;
and the sun shone on them,
and the young Mother cried,
"Nothing will ever be lovelier than this.
"Then the night came, and with it, the storm.
And the path was dark,
and the children shook with fear and cold.
The Mother drew them close and covered
them with her mantle,
and the children said,
"Mother, we are not afraid,
for you are near,and no harm can come.
"And the morning came,
and there was a hill ahead,
and the children climbed and grew weary,
and the Mother was weary.
But at all times she said to the children,
" A little patience and we are there."
So the children climbed,
and when they reached the top they said,
"Mother, we would not have done it without you.
"And the Mother, when she lay down at
night looked up at the stars and said,
"This is a better day than the last,
for my children have learned fortitude
in the face of hardness.
Yesterday I gave them courage,
today I've given them strength.
"And the next day came strange
clouds which darkened the earth,
clouds of war and hate and evil.
The children groped and stumbled,
and the Mother said:
"Look up. Lift your eyes to the light.
"And the children looked and saw above
the clouds an everlasting glory,
and it guided them beyond the darkness.
And that night the Mother said,
"This is the best day of all,
for I have shown my children GOD.
"And the days went on,
and the weeks and the months and the years,
The Mother grew old, and she was little and bent.
But her children were tall and strong,
and walked with courage.
And when the way was rough,
they lifted her,for she was as light as a feather;
and at last they came to a hill.
Beyond it they could see a shining road
and golden gates flung wide.
And Mother said,
"I have reached the end of my journey.
Now I know the end is better than the beginning,
for my children can walk alone,
and their children after them.
" And the children said,
"You will always walk with us, Mother,
even when you have gone through the gates."
And they stood and watched her as she went on alone,
and the gates closed after her.
And they said:
"We cannot see her but she is with us still.
A Mother like ours is more than a memory.
She is a living presence......."
Your Mother is always with you....
She's the whisper of the leaves as youwalk down the street;
she's the smell of bleach in your freshly laundered socks;
she's the cool hand on your brow when you're not well.
Your Mother lives inside YOUR laughter.
And she's crystallized in every tear drop.
She's the place you came from, your first home;
and she's the map you follow with every step you take.
She's your first love and your first heartbreak,
and nothing on earth can separate you.
Not time, not space... not even death!

If you would like to read more stories like this please visit
www.littlebitscloset.com

Warm Wishes~ Susan

Our New Grandaughter Samatha is here!

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to my
New Grandaughter!

Samantha Nicole

In honor of our new blessing
I have opened a special sister site in her name!

I have decided that 10% of all sales will be placed into
a special college fund in her name.

We offer mainly gifts for little girls~
and mom's & dad's too!

If your in need of Shower Gifts & Birthday Gifts
you can find it here at our new store!



Feel free to stop on by and visit.
http://www.samanthanicoles.com

Also when you stop by be sure to check out our
Photo Gallery and watch her grow!
http://www.samanthanicoles.com/pages/photogallery.php
http://www.samanthanicoles.com/pages/photogallery2.php

Don't forget to sign our guest book!
http://www.samanthanicoles.com/guestbook.php

Thank you & have a Great Day!

HAPPY MOTHERHOOD TO YOU!

What Do You Do All Day?

What Do You Do All Day?

A man came home from work and found his
three Children outside, still in their pajamas,
playing in the mud, with empty food
boxes and wrappers

strewn all around
the front yard.

The door of his wife's car was open,
as was the front door to the house.

And there was no sign of the dog.

Proceeding into the entry,
he found an even bigger mess.

A lamp had been knocked over,
and the throw rug was
wadded against one wall.

In the front room the TV was
loudly blaring a cartoon channel,
and the family room was strewn with
toys and various items of clothing.

In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink,
breakfast food was spilled on the
counter, the fridge door was open wide,
dog food was spilled on the floor,
a broken glass lay under the table,
and a small pile of sand was spread
by the back door.

He quickly headed up the stairs,
stepping over toys and more piles
of clothes,
looking for his wife.

He was worried she might be ill,
or that something serious had happened.

He was met with a small trickle of water
as it made its way out the bathroom door.
As he peered inside he found wet towels,
scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor.
Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and
toothpaste had been smeared
over the mirror and walls.

As he rushed to the bedroom,
he found his wife still curled up
in the bed in her pajamas,
reading a novel.

She looked up at him,
smiled,
and asked
how his day went.

He looked at her bewildered and asked,

"What happened here today?

"She again smiled and answered,
"You know every day when you come home
from work and you ask me
what in the world I do all day?"

"Yes,"
was his incredulous reply.

She answered,

"Well, today I didn't do it."

Little Bit's Closet: Grandma's Cures

Little Bit's Closet: Grandma's Cures

Grandma's Cures

Grandma's Cures

Keep This Handy On The Fridge










Did You Know that drinking two glasses of

Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost

immediately-- without the unpleasant

side effects caused by traditional

"pain relievers."










Did you know that Colgate toothpaste

makes an excellent salve for burns.










Before you head to the drugstore for a

high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious

chemicals, try chewing on a couple

of curiously strong Altoids peppermints.

They'll clear up your stuffed nose.










Achy muscles from a bout of the flu?

Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish

in 1 cup of olive oil.

Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes,

then apply it as a massage oil,

for instant relief for aching muscles.








Sore throat?

Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar

with 1/4 cup of honey and take

1 tablespoon six times a day.

The vinegar kills the bacteria.










Cure urinary tract infections

with Alka-Seltzer.

Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water

and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.

Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract

infections almost instantly-- even though

the product was never been advertised for this use.










Honey remedy for skin blemishes.

Cover the blemish with a dab of honey

and place a Band-Aid over it.

Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile,

and speeds healing.

Works overnight.










Listerine therapy for toenail fungus.

Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by

soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash.

The powerful antiseptic leaves your

toenails looking healthy again.










Easy eyeglass protection...

To prevent the screws in eyeglasses

from loosening, apply a small drop

of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish

to the threads of the screws

before tightening them.










Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ...

If menacing bees, wasps, hornets,

or yellow jackets get in your home

and you can't find the insecticide,

try a spray of Formula 409.

Insects drop to the ground instantly.










Smart splinter remover, just pour a drop

of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter,

let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin.

The splinter sticks to the dried glue.












Hunt's tomato paste boil cure.

Cover the boil with Hunt's tomato

paste as a compress.

The acids from the tomatoes soothe

the pain and bring the boil to a head.












Balm for broken blisters...

To disinfect a broken blister,

dab on a few drops of Listerine...

a powerful antiseptic.










Vinegar to heal bruises.

Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar

and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour.

The vinegar reduces the blueness

and speeds up the healing process.










Kills fleas instantly...

Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick.

Add a few drops to your dog's bath

& shampoo the animal thoroughly.

Rinse well to avoid shin irritations.

Good-bye fleas.










Rainy day cure for dog odor.

Next time your dog comes in from the rain,

simply wipe down the animal

with Bounce or any dryer sheet,

instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.












Eliminate ear mites ...All it takes is a

few drops of Wesson corn oil in

your cat's ear...Massage it in,

then clean with a cotton ball.

Repeat daily for 3 days.

The oil soothes the cat's skin,

smothers the mites,

and accelerates healing.












Quaker Oats for fast pain relief...

It's not for breakfast any more!

Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of

water in a bowl and warm in the

microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly,

and apply the mixture to your hands for

soothing relief from arthritis pain.





I hope you enjoyed these helpful tips

come in handy for you & your family!



Be sure to check out our Handy Stain Guide!

Been A Long Time!

Hello Everyone~ I know it's been a long time since I've added to my blog. Almost a year now.... Well there has been a lot going on since the last time. I have another New granddaughter now born here on July 22, 2006. Her name is Hannah Rose & she is adorable.

She has a little brother Austin who is my first Grandchild. He is so proud of his little sister.

I also celebrated my 50th Birthday this month. Thanks to my family & friends we had a wonderful time. The party was great! That's me in the middle, with my sister on the right & my daughter who just had the baby on the left.

Other than that I have been helping friends build their sites, so that they can join the ranks of being self employed. It has been a time consuming, yet rewarding experience. I have also been working on building a Top 100 site list. Here is the link if you would like to visit: http://topwhamlist.gotop100.com

Well that's about it for now. I promise I will make every effort to keep this Blog updated.
Have a great day! Susan