We were raised on PBJ

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
No longer a staple of school lunches.
Too many children with allergies.


Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
December 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'v noticed that...can't help but wonder why
Gauthier Avatar
December 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I don't know either ~ very strange
Goldsmith Avatar
December 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
What a wonderful write you have here. Oh yes, all the kids ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Did we Not also have allergies back then??? Something to think about. Have A Great/Blessed Christmas Eve..........
Gauthier Avatar
December 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Very strange ~ some kids can't even smell it in the same room. Very odd !
Rodrigues Avatar
December 24, 2025 at 5:09 AM
And the bread is horrible. My daughter makes bread for her family.
Gauthier Avatar
December 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Homemade bread ~ I miss it so much ~
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