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Paramount Just Announced They Are Making A 'Creepy Crawlers' Movie And We're So Confused

By Tanya
Who else remembers playing with Creepy Crawlers all the time? That iconic burnt plastic smell, those gross little bug molds, and of course the Plastigoop. The original Creepy Crawlers were actually kind of a nightmare. Between the burning hot oven, the toxic goop, and the scalding metal, there was a lot to be afraid of. I mean, none of us were, but we probably should have been. How it startedVintage ToysWhen it originally came out in 1964, the Creepy Crawlers Thingmaker came with a small oven that reached 350 degrees. That's right, just as hot as a real oven. You

Fashion

10 Fashion Disasters We All Suffered Through In The 80s That We Wish We Could Forget

By Tanya
Never in my life have I claimed to be fashionable. I am almost always years behind in trends, and honestly I just wear what is most comfortable. However, when we were all kids and young adults in the 80s, we obviously had a lot more time and energy to devote to our clothing choices and let's just say we all made some mistakes. Trying to keep up with the trends is not only exhausting, but it means you're going to end up with a lot of embarrassing pictures of your past. The trendy thing that was all the rage? Yep,

Food and Snacks

The Dramatic Saga Of Chuck E. Cheese And ShowBiz Pizza's Battle Of The Robot Bands

By Tanya
Remember the excitement you would feel when you knew you were going to go to ShowBiz Pizza Place? Try and remember that level of happiness that you would experience. It was almost too much, right? We would all go, hang out with Billy Bob the bear, and eat our delicious pizza before playing a bunch of arcade games and running around like a tiny little tornado. FlickrIt was an absolute haven for kids, because it was the one restaurant that they could be loud and have fun at without their parents yelling at them to keep it down. You could

Food and Snacks

The Maker Of Candy Hearts Filed Bankruptcy, But Don't Worry, That's Not The End Of Them

By Tanya
The bankrupt 171-year-old candy maker known for its chalky Necco Wafers and those little inscribed hearts that are everywhere on Valentine's Day got a sweet message from a rival Wednesday: BE MINE.Ohio-based Spangler Candy Co. had the winning $18.83 million bid for the New England Confectionery Co., or Necco, at a federal bankruptcy auction in Boston.The deal from the company that makes Dum Dums lollipops will most likely ensure a future, at least in the short term, for some of the nation's most familiar candies.AP"They're a crowd favorite," said Chris Baker, who sells Necco candies

Food and Snacks

10 Discontinued Fast Food Items We Truly Wish We Could Still Order

By Tanya
Going to get fast food was a treat that was saved for a special occasion. It wasn't every day that we would be allowed to head on out to McDonald's or Wendy's, but when we did, it was the best. We'd destroy a Happy Meal quicker than our parents could understand, and somehow we would still have the energy to go play in a Play Place.The thing is, there were a lot of foods over the years that came around into the fast food world that didn't last as long as others. Sure, you can still go get a

80s

7 Things We All Had To Do In The 80s That Kids Today Wouldn't Believe

By Tanya
The 80s were a pretty crazy time. We all accidentally inhaled a lot of Aquanet hairspray, everything was very colorful, and we all were busy watching MTV. Times have changed a lot in the last 30+ years, and now the world is barely recognizable. So much was different, especially for kids. Kids don't grow up the same way that we used to. They don't have the same issues that we did, they don't have the same hobbies as we did, and they certainly would have no idea how to handle themselves back in the 80s. If you were to send

Life

10 Things You Haven't Thought About In Forever That'll Make You Miss Being A Kid

By Tanya
Being a kid is pretty awesome. You don't have to pay bills, your fridge is just always stocked with your favorite foods even though you never went to the grocery store, and honestly school isn't that hard (at least compared to grown up life). There are obviously a lot of things we miss about being a kid, but if you asked if I wanted to go back in time I would say absolutely not. I don't want to go through puberty again, no thank you. Instead, I'm just going to remember all the things that I used to love, without

Life

10 Agonizing Struggles We All Went Through That Kids Today Just Won't Understand

By Tanya
When we were kids, there were a lot of situations that frustrated us. We were young, our hormones were going up, down, and all over the place, and we just couldn't keep our angst in line. However there were certain things that seemed to set it off more than others. Whether it was a minor inconvenience or a major struggle, there were just some things that were absolutely painful to us. Looking back, they seem trivial and minute, but you know what, we were entitled to feel what we felt... Right? 1. The agony of realizing there is no tape

70s

Every '80s Kid Had One, But You Probably Don't Know The Story Behind Monchhichis

By Tanya
Toys were simpler when we were young. You didn't need to have something that had built-in Wi-Fi, or a built-in camera, or a giant hard drive, you just needed it to be cute. We had all kinds of stuffed animals to love. There were Care Bears, and Cabbage Patch Kids, and Puppy Surprises, but one toy managed to carry forward from the early 70s and make kids fall in love with it forever. Who else had a Monchhichi when they were young? Probably every single one of you, right? But where did they come from?The BeginningFlickrMonchhichi first came out

90s

10 Beauty Essentials Every 90s Girl Kept In Her Caboodle

By Tanya
Growing up we didn't necessarily get a lot of privacy. Sure, we had our bedrooms, but it always felt like anyone could just walk in. The only truly private place was the bathroom. The bathroom was a pretty important room for a 90s girl, and yes I know that's a weird sentence, but it's true. There are completely different items in the bathroom now - medicines, women shavers, like these, or something for adults. It used to be very different before.That's where you learn all about makeup, it's where you get to try out all the coolest hairstyles, and
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