Life

22 Experiences Literally Everyone Had At Their Grandma's House

Grandma's house was a pretty magical place for any kid. We'd get stuffed full of whatever food and candy we wanted, and the rules we normally had to follow at home didn't apply. But those aren't the only things we'd experience when we visited our Grandmas, chances are you saw all of these things every time you went over there.1. Doilies absolutely everywhereFlickrBasically every flat surface had at least one of them, usually more.2. Getting so excited when you saw this tin sitting outBid or BuyBecause who doesn't get excited by cookies?3. The feeling of betrayal when

Life

15 Things You'll Only Understand If You Grew Up With Siblings

Before we begin this list, we have to listen to our "sibling" anthem song: While it may have come out in the year 2000, we've definitely said something along those lines to our siblings before the song was released. Anyway, now that we've gotten that out of the way, we're ready to warp back to a time when EVERY SINGLE THING was a competition. Here are 15 memories that only make sense if you grew up with siblings. 15. There was no way you and your sibling could go up or down the stairs together in peace. It seemed like

90s

You May Have Forgotten About Murphy Brown, But This Controversy Is Legendary

The show Murphy Brown was incredibly iconic. Not only was it a long lasting series that everyone seemed to love, but the show is credited with changing the way TV was made forever. Warner Bros. TelevisionThe show started in 1988 and quickly became a hit. The character Murphy Brown was played by Candice Bergen, and she was unlike any other on TV at the time. She was a recovering alcoholic who goes back to work at the fictional news show FYI. She is over 40 and has managed to become one of the most notable media personalities around. Warner Bros.

TV

25 Shows So Good We'd Actually Spend Time With Our Families To Watch Them

Watching TV with the family was pretty much a daily requirement for most of us. Whether it was watching the evening sitcoms with your parents after dinner, or the daytime soaps with Grandma, TV was a big part of our childhoods. TriStar PicturesThere were so many shows that we watched with our families that were beyond our understanding. Sure, a lot of cartoons added in some adult humor that we missed, but often times these shows were specifically intended for grown ups. Our parents were okay with us watching them as long as it was with them and that was

Celebrities

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Reveals Heartbreaking News That His Wife Has Suffered A Miscarriage

Nick Carter has been in the public eye since he was only a teenager as one of the members of the Backstreet Boys. As the youngest member of the band, Carter saw a lot of success in his days, but today he shared a heartbreaking update to his life. Currently, Carter is on a solo tour in South America, but last night, on September 10th, he tweeted out a message that made people realize that he was going through something devastating. "God give us peace during this time," he tweeted. "I was really looking forward to meeting her after 3

Celebrities

Jim Henson's Son Opens Up About What It Was Like To Grow Up With The Muppets' Creator

Growing up, all of us watched some sort of Muppet production. Whether it was Sesame Street, The Muppets Show, or any of the movies that came out over the years, the Muppets were a big part of our lives.They created these characters that would honestly change everything. The fact that these felt characters could become their own unique identity that would last for decades is ridiculously impressive. While we all know a lot about the Muppets themselves, the man behind the scenes was a little bit less of an open book. Jim Henson was the genius behind all of

Toys

Barbie's Extended Family Is Way Bigger Than You Realized, Chances Are You've Forgotten Half Of Them

We all remember Barbie of course. She is one of the most iconic toys in the world, and her presence makes any toy store feel familiar. The thing about Barbie is that because she's been around since 1959, there is a lot of history built up around the character. She's got a bunch of story lines, a big family, and a lot of friends that people have completely forgotten about. Even if you aren't currently collecting 5,000 Barbies, chances are you probably owned some when you were a kid. You might think you remember all of Barbies siblings, but

Retro

These 6 Facts About Sesame Street Are Brought To You By The Letters "WTF"

We all remember watching episodes of this growing up as children, and they taught us many important life lessons from sharing to accepting others for being different. Since every scene had a story and a moral, you had to pay attention to what was going on. But even if you watched rerun after rerun of their adventures, you probably didn't know these crazy facts about the colorful gang we all grew up with.Oscar the Grouch used to be orange!Grouches Wiki"Most of [my] family was orange. But I had a lovely vacation in Swamp Mushy Muddy resort. It

Life

Meet The Family Who Spent A Year Living Like It Was 1986

Maybe we all wish we could relive our childhoods and escape our hectic, modern lives. But only Blair McMillan was brave enough to actually do it. The father-of-two transported his family back in time for a year-long experiment that saw them living like it was 1986 again. Why 1986? That's the year Blair was born, but that's only part of the reason why.Deborah Balc - The Globe and MailThe concerned dad says he was inspired to turn back his family's clock when he noticed his sons Trey and Denton, aged five and two when the experiment started, were already