Have you ever thought about health claims from 30, 40 or even 100 years ago and asked yourself WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? Our Friday Frivolity Host theme is "crazy health advice" this week, so I decided to gather some of the wildest vintage health ads that will leave you shaking your head at the audacity of the claims.
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Now on to the link-up! 😀
My feature this week is 5 Perfect Sewing Projects for Beginners from Keeping it Real. I am ready to head to the fabric store now to get the materials to make these, especially the fabric bins.
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Lisa is an awesomely hilarious and authentic writer who marches to her own drum on her blog Syncopated Mama, providing an "un-labelly spot" for all the happily off-beat folks out there who have been wishing to find kindred spirits. She shares her adventures building a natural home, teaching her adorbs daughter, establishing and refining positive communication skills, camping, creating, cooking, and so much more! Lisa reviews the Lost My Name personalized books you can order for a child in your life.
Jessica is an amazingly funny and smart blogger from Wales who writes at Babi a Fi on a whole range of topics -- from entertaining vintage nostalgia, to technology tutorials, to book reviews, to raising her adorable munchkin, and so much more! She has a list of Saturday Linkies (blog hops, link parties, etc.) for all of the Bloggers in the bunch.
Crystal is a wife and homeschooling mom to three kids and a dog. On Sharing Life's Moments she hopes to inspire you to make the most of your moments by sharing hers. You'll find inspiration about homeschooling, book and movie reviews, recipes, life hacks and more. This week she reviews the homeschool study guide Cooking Up History.
Now time for the new stuff!
This a link-up for all things funny, fun, encouraging, hopeful, and happy. That includes free printables, giveaways, and other fun stuff to make us SMILE and start the weekend off on the right foot. If you're here in search of fun and uplifting reading materials, skip the rules and just start clickin'! Bloggy buddies, thanks for coming to par-tay! You are welcome to link up to 3 posts, and old posts are always welcome! There are three rules only:
Lisa/Syncopated Mama says
OhMyGoodness, these were great! So many of them reminded me of the old Guiness ads. #FridayFrivolity
Audrey Humaciu says
I remember your post on those, classic!
Jeremy says
Because what baby doesn't sleep better after a nice tall pint after dinner?
Audrey Humaciu says
Seriously! That must have been what I did wrong when mine was an infant... failed to get him "hopped up". ha ha!
Jamie @ Medium Sized Family says
I love Dr. Pepper and I absolutely agree that it is liquid sunshine. I just didn't know about all of its other health benefits! 😛 These are awesome ads! I got a kick out of them, anyway.
Audrey Humaciu says
When I am sick, I love hot Dr. Pepper with lemon. It is probably all psychological but it makes me feel better.
Crystal Green says
These are quite interesting to read. I am amazed that these practices are still done today on other products. #FridayFrivolity
Audrey Humaciu says
I know the FDA tries but even with the FDA disclaimer on the product I am amazed at what some advertisers claim and some people believe.
Jess Powell (Babi a Fi) says
These are something else! I love the age-defying fat-reducing soap, I can just imagine the angry letters to the manufacturer. xD
Audrey Humaciu says
Sadly, I think many people would still buy it today.