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What was life like for kids in the 70s?

What was life like for kids in the 70s?

The 1970s was a time filled with interesting, questionable, and exciting things. From fashion to television, to children toys, and to kitchen equipment, the 70s had a bit of everything for something. A time where experimentation with most things was encouraged.

What do people who grew up in the 70s remember?

Obsessing over your color-changing mood ring. All of your friends knew to stay away when the ring suddenly turned black because you were in a bad mood or, you know, just cold. Watching your mom fill your home with macrame decor. Your house was hardly a home if it didn’t have a macrame owl, obviously.

What did people in the 70s look like?

Nothing was more exciting than getting the new issue and seeing someone like John Travolta, Leif Garrett or Scott Baio on the cover. Wanting to get your hair cut like one of the Charlie’s Angels. Farrah Fawcett’s hair was to the ’70s what Jennifer Aniston’s hair was to the ’90s.

Are there any TV shows from the 70’s that have been forgotten?

Compiled here is a listing of 45 short-lived and possibly easily forgotten 70’s television series. Offering up photos, trivia, plot lines, cast lists and more we can take a fond look back at shows that just didn’t catch the viewing audience’s attention for one reason or another: poorly cast, wrong time slot, unbelievable plot lines and more.

When did we grow up in the 70s?

This entry was posted in parenting and tagged 70s, 80s, gen x, growing up, then and now on July 15, 2014 by Jenny from the blog .

What did we do as kids in the 70’s?

Here are a few things many of us did growing up that make me wonder how our generation survived … 1. Thinking the middle seat in the front was the best seat because you could get crushed into the dashboard … I mean, because you got to control the five radio stations. 2. Being totally inaccessible — from after school or camp until dinner.

Are there any health changes in your 70s?

Exercise, especially the weight-bearing kind, can help prevent these changes and may even reverse them. When you’re older, you spend less time each night in deep sleep and more in lighter phases. You might wake up more and have trouble going back to sleep. Insomnia can be an issue in your 70s, especially for women.

What did my parents put up for Christmas?

It was made and given to my parents as a housewarming gift in the early 70’s. Year after year, my dad would put it up between two big pine trees in front of the barn. And after he passed, my brother and I, and then other family members would put it up as well.