Appreciating all that makes America special

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What guy doesn’t remember the rush of opening a pack of baseball cards and finding his favorite player? What girl didn’t look at Barbie and fantasize about her dream date? We hold a special place in our hearts for the great things of childhood.


“Green Eggs and Ham”

Posted by on Aug 4, 2014 in Featured, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on “Green Eggs and Ham”

Is Green Eggs and Ham the most popular Dr. Seuss book of all? A couple of lists I found both placed it at number two, but I’m giving...

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Veggie Tales

Posted by on May 8, 2012 in Featured, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Veggie Tales

It’s a basic law of children’s entertainment that the best movies and videos appeal not just to kids, but to parents as well....

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Mickey Mouse

Posted by on Mar 20, 2012 in Featured, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Mickey Mouse

Yes, it’s a fair question – How could I have gone nearly three years and more than 900 posts and not included Mickey Mouse?...

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The Newberry Medal for Children’s Literature

Posted by on Feb 27, 2012 in Featured, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on The Newberry Medal for Children’s Literature

The worst thing about children’s books is that everyone thinks they can write them. Most people have the self-awareness to realize...

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The Howdy Doody Show

Posted by on Jan 20, 2012 in Kids Stuff | Comments Off on The Howdy Doody Show

“Hey kids, what time is it?” Everyone who was a kid during the 1950s knows the answer to that question: “It’s Howdy...

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Mr. Potato Head

Posted by on Dec 15, 2011 in Americana, Featured, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Mr. Potato Head

It’s hard to believe today, but Mr. Potato Head was originally sold…without a head. Somehow, “Mr. Potato Parts”...

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Wiffle Ball

Posted by on Dec 2, 2011 in Americana, Featured, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Wiffle Ball

It’s the only game where Justin Verlander can try to strike out Babe Ruth, and Albert Pujols can take Sandy Koufax deep. Take a...

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Kids Stuff: The Cat in the Hat

Posted by on Oct 26, 2011 in Americana, Featured, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kids Stuff: The Cat in the Hat

Which is the more popular book by Dr. Seuss: The Cat in the Hat or How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Certainly, the Grinch is the ultimate...

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Kid Stuff: Cracker Jack

Posted by on Sep 26, 2011 in Americana, Featured, Kids Stuff | 1 comment

My first question – how is that all the peanuts always fall to the bottom? They’re my favorite part of Cracker Jack, and it...

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Kids Stuff: Pixy Stix

Posted by on Aug 22, 2011 in Featured, Kids Stuff | Comments Off on Kids Stuff: Pixy Stix

Want to hazard a guess about how Pixy Stix came to be popular? Okay, maybe you think it was created as a drink mix. But then kids found out...

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