Fads

The 20 Biggest Toy Fads From Our Childhoods

No matter when you were a kid, there were certain toys that everyone was obsessed with having. Sometimes these fads lasted just a few months, but sometimes their popularity endured. How many of these toys were you obsessed with growing up?Giphy1) SlinkyWhile they first exploded in popularity in the '50s, they never went away. These were way more fun than a coil of metal or plastic had any business being. While it worked the best if you made it go down stairs, the possibilities were pretty much endless. Tables, book shelves, your own hands, pretty much anything could be

90s

The Biggest Struggles 90s Kids Survived That Kids Today Would Not Understand

Growing up in the 90s presented an interesting set of challenges. We were the first kids to learn about the internet, we were able to survive without DVRs, and we didn't have cellphones. We really had a lot of things going on! There were some problems and struggles that are fairly universal that we all went through, and it's time to air it all out. Let's see if you ever experienced these dreaded problems from the 90s. When you were on the internet but then your parents needed the phoneWhen your tape would get tangled but you didn't have a

90s

The Strange And Surprising History of Pogs

Of all the fads that we were gifted in the '80s and '90s, the simplest and most colorful was undoubtedly pogs. Looking back on it now, it seems almost strange how we all became so obsessed with what were little more than small cardboard disks and plastic coins with pictures on them. The game itself was fairly simple, you had pogs - the small cardboard circles - and slammers, which were heavier, thicker, and usually made of plastic. First you'd decide whether or not you were playing for keeps (aka keeping the pogs you won, giving up the ones you

90s

15 Of The Most Nostalgic Smells That Will Bring You Right Back To Your Childhood

Your sense of smell tends to spark some of the strongest memories in your entire brain. It's almost as if smelling certain things will make you time travel, if only for a second, to whatever moment in time you first experienced it. There are some smells we all recognize and can probably remember the exact smell without having to have the actual thing in front of us. Here are some of the most memorable smells that will spark all the nostalgic feelings .1. Fresh box of crayons2. Scented markers 3. The smell of a Cabbage Patch Doll4. The dusty chalk

Fads

Which of These 90s Collectibles Was Your Addiction?

It was never easy to keep up with what was cool when you were a kid, because as soon as you figured it out it would change. There were so many options and they all came out so fast it was impossible to keep track. Whether it was the latest McDonald's toy, the newest cards to collect, or a new doll, keeping up with the trends was exhausting. How many do you you remember collecting? 1. Puppy In My Pocket were a cheap (and useless) collectible we all had2. Furby was everywhere3. Anything with aliens on it was a must4.

90s

Tia Mowry Updated Us On The "Sister, Sister" Reunion And People Are Psyched

Everyone was so thrilled when Tamara Mowry first suggested that they were in the process of making a Sister, Sister reunion, and now Tia Mowry is giving us a little update on how it's going! Tia Mowry explained a little bit about the process of making the original show, saying that “A lot of people might not know this, but every year at the beginning of the season, me and my sister would sit down with the producers and tell them what’s going on with our lives in real life, and they would turn those into stories." She says

TV

It's Been 20 Years, But Rick Moranis Is Returning To Acting

There is some exciting news for Rick Moranis fans! Even though it's been twenty years since he last did a live-action role, he has decided to make an exception to his rule. Back in 1997 he made the decision to step away from acting after his wife passed away. He has been missed in Hollywood but he made the right choice for him and his family. He has said that he wasn't against coming back to acting, he just needed something worth doing. He has finally found something that is important to him and it is VERY exciting. Everyone remembers