90s

Activities All '90s Kids Loved That We Completely Forgot About

Buzzfeed

In 2018, kids eat Tide Pods. In the 90s, we really knew how to have fun without seriously damaging our organs. Here's a list of our favorite 90s activities you almost forgot:

1. Mad Libs

When we were young we used these to practice how to use nouns, verbs and adjectives. When we got a little older we learned which dirty words were nouns, verbs and adjectives. We thought we were hilarious and prayed our moms never found it and read it.

2. Skip-It

The Skip-It was a close second to the ultimate ankle destroyer, after the Razor Scooter of course. This toy was also nearly impossible to use because you had to get the exact timing and rhythm to not trip and fall on your face. This was basically an Olympic sport.

3. Game Boy

The Game Boy was one of the best toys we had, and in our eyes a huge success for technology. Being able to play during long car rides was everything, and we would play until our thumbs cramped.

4. Tamagotchi

Basically our first pet. They were supposed to be a small alien-like species that deposited an egg on Earth to see what life was like, and it was up to the player to raise the egg into an adult creature. The creature goes through several stages of growth, and developed differently depending on the care the player provided, with better care resulting in an adult creature that is smarter, happier, and requires less attention. There things were incredibly needy and I loved every minute of it.

5. Cootie Catcher

I was never able to have the artistic skills to attempt to make one of these, but there was always one or two girls in every class that were in charge of making them, and would go around at recess making sure everyone had a turn.

6. MASH

I fully believed that I would be driving a Ferrari and living in a shack by this point in my life.

7. Blockbuster

When your mom told you it was time to go to Blockbuster, you knew it was going to be a good weekend. Having every VHS movie ever to pick from right at our fingertips seemed like an insane concept.

8. Endless board games

Before Candy Crush and Mine Craft we had Uno, Pick-up Sticks, Monopoly, Guess Who? Hungry Hungry Hippos, Battleship. This was the decade of the best board games, and I still love all of these.

9. Passing notes

I have no idea if kids still do this, but before cellphones, passing notes was the most exciting thing to do in elementary school. The most thrilling part was freaking out that your note might be passed to the wrong person and Chad will find out that you like him.

10. Scholastic Books fairs

My mom would get mad at me every time she gave me money for books and I came home with a new poster for my room.

What was your favorite 90s activity?

More Throwbacks

90s

Remembering NFL in the 90's

NFL in the 90s. The Golden Years of FootballIf you can cast your mind back to what the NFL was like in the 90’s, you can perhaps remember some of the great teams and players of the time, not to mention some of the important milestones as well. Maybe you remember the Dallas Cowboys winning three Super Bowls in four years or when the Denver Broncos won a perfect season in 1998. Of course, there are plenty of memorable player moments too. Like when Dan Marino won the title of the best all-time passing leader. Or when Jerry Rice

90s

Brace Yourself: The Backstreet Boys Released A New Song And Are Going On A World Tour

The Backstreet Boys have been one of the biggest bands in the country, well, the world for several decades now. After getting their start in the early 90s, they've managed to be one of the very few bands that has stuck together and continued performing. They didn't need a big reunion, because they didn't break up. Well, let's just pretend like that whole Kevin fiasco didn't happen. But anyways, they've been putting out music and performing together for 25 years now, and they have no intention of stopping. To be fair, they did warn of this two decades ago. They

90s

Lip Smacker's New Christmas Collection Brings Back Your 90s Favorites. All Of Them.

If there was one product that you had to pick that would best represent what it was like to be a preteen in the 90s, I think a lot of us girls would agree that Lip Smackers would be the best choice. These little tubes of oftentimes glittered, scented, colorful lip-balm made us all feel like the fanciest of ladies, totally ready to grab our purses and do whatever it is that our moms did when they weren't paying attention to us. You had so many different choices too. You'd have a classic berry scented red Lip Smacker, you'd have

80s

Die Hard's Reginald VelJohnson Reveals How Al Powell Got Him Cast On Family Matters

Watching Die Hard is like watching a little piece of history. It truly has remained one of the greatest movies of all time no matter how much time passes. Maybe we didn't know how special it was when we first saw it, but as the decades go on, it has become clear that it's a true classic that is basically required viewing for every single person. Everyone obviously thinks of Bruce Willis when they think about Die Hard, which makes sense because he embodies John McClane in a way that makes him feel real, but he's not the only iconic

90s

Trailer For New Nickelodeon Documentary Has Your 90s Favorites Spilling All The Secrets

Nickelodeon wasn't just a television network, it was basically a generation. Kids all over the country were bonded in this weird little family, obsessing over shows that our parents just couldn't possibly understand. They were for us. They weren't made to appeal to our parents, they were made for our enjoyment and so we felt a special connection to them unlike any other shows. Nickelodeon is still going strong today, but it's hard to remember that there was a time before the iconic kids network came around. The company may be a juggernaut now, but how did it get started?

90s

Reptar Bars Are Back And They Are The "Superist" And The "Duperist" Versions Yet

Everyone remembers watching Rugrats as a kid, right? It was only the best kids' show ever. Those "dumb babies" as Angelica Pickles would say were a lot more clever than they let on, and in their many adventures they inspired us kids to believe that we could do anything. I mean, we don't have to question how or why a baby keeps a screwdriver in his diaper, because the logistics of where he got it or how he keeps it in there without hurting himself is beyond me, but that's not what matters here. What does matter is that these