Growing up in the 70s the only candy we got all year was what we collected on Halloween. It was so exciting going through our bags afterward to see what we got - and then everything had to be frozen for 24 hours before we could have a piece. Oh, and watch out for needles!
The Seventies were definitely a better time to be a kid...
The fifties and early sixties were even better. We roamed the neighborhood on our bikes, jumped off diving boards, climbed through jungle gyms, slid down metal slides, and played on teeter totters. Can't do those things anymore.
Momma was a depression era farmers daughter, with 14 siblings. She grew up cooking farm style and always from scratch. Well done meat, well done vegetables, spuds, and thick gravy. We grew up eating a lot of that good ‘ol farm style meals,but there were some raw veggies, gelatin salads etc... we 3 kids were skinny. I guess we played harder.