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Gen X Greetings to Use While Social Distancing

July 5, 2020 By Katy

Some days during the pandemic I felt like Ally Sheedy’s character, Allison Reynolds, in The Breakfast Club. I buried my head, refused to talk, and felt scared and skittish. Yet there were days during quarantine when I felt like a totally different John Hughes’ character, Ferris Bueller. I looked for small sources of joy in [Read More]

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A 1980s American Girl Doll Needs To Exist, Like, Totally

May 17, 2020 By Katy

Samantha. Julie. Kit. Melody. No, these aren’t the names of girls on my daughter’s team. These are the names of girls who live in my basement. Don’t worry, these girls are inanimate. I’m talking about the historical American Girl dolls my tween has collected over the years. According to the official spiel, each doll is [Read More]

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Of Pedicures, the 80s, and Midlife

August 20, 2018 By Katy

Here's a little story about pedicures, the 80s, and midlife.

My daughter, 11, and I went to get pedicures the other day. It’s a little luxury that I splurge on in the summer when people actually see my feet. The nail salon we go to is very nice–nothing scary or dirty, and the nail “stylists” are professional. (Is that what they are? What is their [Read More]

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Watch What We’re Watching This Summer

June 25, 2018 By Katy

What We're Watching - Cobra Kai

My daughter, 11, and I look forward to America’s Got Talent every Tuesday night. There are trained cats this year, folks. What more could you want? There are also the usual plethora of singers, dancers, magicians, and weirdos. We like AGT because there is always something new, entertaining, and it’s light. What I mean by [Read More]

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Still More Generation X References That My Kids Don’t Get

April 16, 2018 By Katy

Here's another round of classic Generation X references that my teen and tween just don't get. Teenagers today don’t understand a lot of what we think is hilarious, such as Gen X gems like "Pardon me? Do you have any Grey Poupon?"

I sat on the couch next to my teenage son. Growing cold, I reached out and grabbed the blanket next to him. That’s when inspiration struck. “Reach out, reach out and touch someone!” I sang as I leaned over him. “Read out, reach out, and just say hi!” He looked at me as though I [Read More]

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Conversations With My Family About 80s Music

October 2, 2017 By Katy

Do you like 80s music? Then you'll like these funny observations about popular 80s music classics from Wham, Bonnie Tyler, Lionel Richie and more.

The following is a true story about a family listening to 80s music on a road trip. I have changed their names to protect the innocent. I’m kidding. Usually I don’t mention their names anymore because supposedly that makes me an oversharing, hyper mommy blogger. I digress. The scene A couple weekends ago my family [Read More]

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11 Awesome Movies To Watch Again That Are 30 Years Old

August 21, 2017 By Katy

Check out these totally awesome movies from the 80s that are worth watching again. I'm talking about rad movies like Lethal Weapon and Can't Buy Me Love. Generation Xers, you'll love taking a trip down memory lane with these 30-year-old flicks!

Earlier this summer I caught Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Rene Russo on Good Morning America talking about the 30th reunion of ‘Lethal Weapon’. Remember Murtaugh and Riggs? It got me thinking about other movies from 1987 that are worth revisiting, too. Because little did I know it as a teenager back in 1987, but [Read More]

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Gen X Memes Guaranteed To Make You Laugh

March 27, 2017 By Katy

Gen X memes guaranteed to make you laugh, like this one about The Breakfast Club.

I have long professed my love of all things Gen X. After all, I grew up in the 70s and 80s and it’s who I am. Just ask everyone in Aisle 7 the other day when I burst into  “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship. And it doesn’t stop with singing 80s songs in the [Read More]

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More Generation X References That My Kids Don’t Get

May 3, 2016 By Katy

"Be vewy, vewy quiet!" is just one more Generation X Reference that my kids don't get. Check out the list for more.

I saw him yesterday in my backyard. The first rabbit of the season. He smiled at me with a giant, buck-tooth grin as he leaped through the wooded area behind my house onto my grass. Every spring and summer he decimates the grass, greedily dining on tender shoots and leaving humongous bald patches that he visits [Read More]

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10 Ways Living Through the 80s Made Me Stronger

February 3, 2016 By Katy

10 Ways Living Through the 80s Made Me Stronger

Sometimes my Tender Pumpkins ask me to get them a snack or drink of water while they lounge on the couch watching TV. Why? Because “You’re already up” or “You’re closer” they plead. At times like this, I fight the good fight. Laziness and privilege will not be rewarded. No, I stand firm and tell [Read More]

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