Life

8 Lies Our Parents Told Us That We Believed For An Embarrassingly Long Time

Our parents, our grandparents, and sometimes even our teachers would have to tell us things to make us do what was best for us. But sometimes, they seemed to have told us a bunch of lies that were just nothing more than downright false. Sure, it's understandable when they need to make sure we eat our veggies or go to bed early enough so we aren't cranky the next day, but honestly, some of the things our parents said were just completely false for no reason. I don't know why they have to lie to us. I mean, I guess

Toys

15 Classic Happy Meal Toys We Desperately Wanted When We Were Kids

Who else remembers getting SUPER excited when their mom or dad said they could go to McDonald's for lunch or dinner? Their commercials were catchy, they had a line of toys that were awesome, and their french fries were the best. The other thing that was always amazing about McDonald's was the toy inside your Happy Meal. They always became such big collectors items for kids, comparing which one they had with their friends. Let's see how many of these retro Happy Meal toys you remember! 1. Tiny Disney Characters In Movie CasesThese were the best, you got all your

90s

Toys We Got At Burger King That Were Honestly Better Than Any Happy Meal

While they don't receive the same intense devotion as McDonald's Happy Meal toys, Burger King toys were an important part of our childhood. During the heyday of the Kids Club, BK's toys were just as impressive as their competitors. A lot of our favorite Disney movies and TV shows were turned into awesome toys that we still own to this day. Did your favorites make our list? We've thrown in some toys from the '80s and early 2000s too, since cool toys never go out of style.1. Burger Books (1985)eBayEvery once in a while, fast food chains included

90s

Build Your Perfect 90s Friday Night By Picking Your 5 Essential Requirements

First, I would like you to imagine that you are at your childhood house at some point in the late 90s. School's out, your older sister is busy talking on the phone with her best friend, and you and your best bud are ready to get this Friday night started. Your parents are gone out on a rare date night, so it's truly time to go completely wild. There were a few things that were an absolute requirement if you were going to have the most epic night ever. You can pick five of these things to build your perfect

90s

Discovery Zone Was The Best Place For A 90s Birthday Party And Here's Why

Your birthday was basically the most important holiday of the year when you were a kid. Sure, Christmas was great, Easter was fun, and Thanksgiving had great food and all, but all of those days were focused on everyone else. On your birthday, people gave you the choice of what you want to do. You get to pick the place, you get to pick the food, and you get to pick the theme. There are of course a lot of options when it comes to birthday party locations. People would sometimes go to the movies, go bowling, or have a

Fads

15 Slang Words From The 80s That Were Totally Awesome To The Max

The 80s were a pretty outrageous time. There were a lot of bright colors, big hair, and happy music. As with every decade, there was also an entire unique language that seemed to become popular before completely phasing out. We probably still use a few of these phrases to this day, but some we haven't heard in thirty years. How many of these sound familiar to you? AirheadAn airhead is a way to call someone a ditz. Example: Jill was supposed to meet me at the Madonna concert but she forgot! She is such an airhead! GiphyBodaciousBodacious basically just means

90s

10 Treats We Got On Halloween That Our Kids Will Never Get To Experience

Going trick-or-treating when you're a kid is probably one of the most important days of the entire year. When else are you supposed to get a whole bunch of free candy for little to no effort? I mean, I guess there's Easter and Christmas, but you know what, with Halloween you get to wear super fun costumes and pretend to be whatever you want. Those of us who enjoyed trick-or-treating as kids probably developed quite the sweet tooth, that often makes us crave some of the delectable snacks from our childhood. But here's the problem, some of our favorite candy

80s

Your 5 Favorite Fast Food Places Have Changed A Lot Since You Were A Kid

Going to a fast food restaurant may be one of those things that some people are ashamed of now, but when we were kids it was all we ever wanted. It wasn't just the greasy french fries, cheeseburgers, and chicken nuggets, either, there were also play places and the toys that came with our meals to get excited about! Being a kid and going to a fast food place was the absolute best. When we go back now, it doesn't feel the same. First of all we actually have to pay for our own meals, but more importantly, everything looks

90s

10 Back-To-School Essentials We All Begged Our Parents To Buy

So, here's a little secret about me: I used to love back-to-school season. No, I didn't love actually going to school, but the process of buying a bunch of new outfits or school supplies was my favorite time of the year. Maybe it's because we didn't really buy a lot of clothes any other time of the year, so it always felt like my one big chance to try out those cool new styles, but it was always the best time. I think I had more fun picking out my binders and pens than anything though, which always made me