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15 Things From Your Childhood Kids Today Won't Believe

By Meg
The differences between our childhoods and those of kids today are mind-blowing. We grew up on the fence of both generations. A lot of us would prefer to use technology today, but we still understand the importance of playing outside or turning the phones off for a night. The generations after us have it pretty easy, to be honest. We paved the way for some truly useful inventions. Scroll through this list of things from your childhood and try to imagine kids today doing them! Odds are they would need a hand. 1. Going to Blockbuster and picking out ONE

80s

Experience The Goblin King's Labyrinth For Yourself With This New Board Game

By Tanya
Have you ever wanted to relive the classic 80s movie Labyrinth? Of course you did, it is a crazy movie that would make for a super fun game! Starting on March 31, 2017, you can experience the Labyrinth yourself with an impressive board game based on the fantastical world.        Giphy    The game will include 5 collectible figurines of each of the main characters, including Hoggle, Sarah , Ludo, Sir Didymus on Ambrosius and of course, Jareth The Goblin King. It will have an elaborate maze that characters will have to make their way through, to

80s

Do It Yourself "Shrinky Dinks" Will Bring You Right Back To The 90s

By Tanya
The popular 90's craft kit everyone loved is back and easier to do than ever! Shrinky Dinks were the ridiculously named craft that were an easy, fun and creative project that is back and easier to do than ever! You can make your own custom key chains, or even little pins if you have the appropriate backings. A great project to do with kids, just make sure to be careful with the oven.SavvyMaterials Needed: #6 PlasticSharpiedImages to trace (or freehand some)ScissorsDirections:Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 325 degrees. It is super easy to recreate this 90s

Toys

13 Board Games From Our Past That No One Remembers (For Good Reason)

By Meg
Monopoly, Trouble, The Game Of Life. What do these have in common? They're all classic board games that will never get old. They're the source of family fun (and drama depending on who's the thimble.) But what about the less remembered games? The ones that gave a valiant effort but ultimately fell to the wayside? Well here they are. 1. Town Dump (1977)What better way to teach your children about throwing trash on a neighbor's lawn than making it a fun board game?! You had a wind-up bulldozer that propels itself across the board, and the objective was to

Books

Get Excited: A New Roald Dahl Clothing Line Is Here

By Meg
Roald Dahl books are such a classic part of every kids' childhood. They were full of whimsy, love, and imagination. They provided an incredible escape into a fantasy land during a time where we didn't have technology to distract us. In a genius act of invention, Boden clothing brand has partnered with Dahl's literary estate to create a clothing line inspired by his iconic books. Unfortunately for us, the clothing is currently only in children's sizing. But if you have little ones yourself, or your friends have some cute kids to spoil, then you can take it to a whole

90s

How Many Of These 90s Crafts Did You Do?

By Tanya
Before Pinterest existed, crafty kids had to find different sources of inspiration for their art. So what did the 90s kids do? We collected craft kits filled with beads, strings and sequins and made what ever we could. How many of these craft kits did you have? Which one was your favorite? GiphyLite BriteI don't know about you, but I spent HOURS making sure my light bright was perfect. You maybe not think of it as your average craft, but it was a super great way to kill a lot of time. Sand ArtThink about it, how much time did
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