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Pet Ritz Frozen Cream Pies
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Pet Ritz Cream Pies Were Like Frozen Slices of Summer

June 24, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

Frozen Pet Ritz pies turned ordinary evenings into little celebrations, just Mom and me, a glowing TV, and a cold slice of creamy magic that tasted like summer and comfort all at once. [Continue Reading]

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Merry Christmas 2025

December 25, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

The picture above is of my mom and dad and was taken not long after they were married. Way back [Continue Reading]

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Green Christmas Punch

December 14, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

You may not know this, but I like to think I’m a pretty good cook. Not in the fancy, television‑chef [Continue Reading]

Moms Christmas Suckers
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Mom’s Christmas Suckers

December 3, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

When I think of Christmas growing up, I don’t just picture department store windows, sleigh bells or the presents under [Continue Reading]

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Hungry Jack Biscuits and Grape Jelly

January 9, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

When I was growing up, Mom had breakfast on the table every morning. As sure as the sun rises in [Continue Reading]

KMart
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Blue Light Special on Nostalgia

October 21, 2024 Mickey Lee 3

As I was posting the news earlier this week about the closing of the last KMart store in the US, [Continue Reading]

Arbys Christmas GLasses
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Those Old Christmas Glasses From Arby’s Hold A Lot of Nostalgia

December 20, 2020 Mickey Lee 9

Every year when the holidays roll around, my mind drifts back—not just to the gifts or the tree, but to [Continue Reading]

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My Brief Love Affair With Morning Funnies Cereal

June 13, 2020 Mickey Lee 0

Back in 1988, breakfast wasn’t just about food, it was about comfort. For me, that meant pouring a bowl of [Continue Reading]

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