Money was tight but....
we always had new clothes for school
We wore good shoes to school. Keds for summer.
Mom and Dad had a Christmas Club account. We had really nice Christmas toys, etc but the rest of the year...we did not get more toys. Maybe a birthday gift. So many fond memories of Christmas as a family. They made it special.
family holidays, good conversation and warm hugs, Loved to hear the stories of family lore. I miss those days....everyone is gone now. ( parents, aunts and uncles)
soda was a luxury...not an every day beverage. Same with chips and snacks....
one car family, modest house.
Sandy