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9 Of The Most Stressful Games You Used To Play As A Kid

By Tanya
There are a lot of board games in the universe, some good and some bad. The thing is, some are good in a way but if you think about it they are kind of bizarre. A lot of the games we used to play as kids were just the most stressful things imaginable. There were ticking times, beeping buzzers and exploding brains, all in the name of fun. How many of these games do you remember? How did they not just give us all tiny little heart attacks? Some of these stress me out just to think about them... 1.

90s

10 Things That Guaranteed You Were Going To Have The Best School Day Ever

By Tanya
Going to school in the nineties was a much simpler time. No one had a cell phone, no one had Facebook and everyone had frosted tips. There were a few days that were just so much better than others and it seemed as though there was a common thread. Whether you loved gym class or the special events in the library, there was a something for everyone. Here are 10 of the best possible things that could happen to a 90s kid at school. 1. Walking into the room and seeing this: 2. When these would be passed out3. When

90s

Can You Explain To Me How Or Why These Got So Popular?

By Tanya
Some toys from the 90s are obviously perfect and deserve all the obsessions they started and praise that they got, looking at you Barbie Jeep, while others were perhaps a little less desirable. There were some fads that spread like wildfire even though when you really look back on them, you have no idea why. Moon Shoes were perhaps one of the biggest toys around and I am not sure I understand why. I understand that they were "gravity defying" shoes, but did they really send you up all that high? From the commercial and all the pictures, they look

90s

Here's Why No Toy Could Inspire More Jealousy Than A Barbie Power Wheels Jeep

By Tanya
There is no better feeling than getting onto the open road and feeling the wind in your hair. Some of us had to settle for running or biking, but there were a select few who got to experience the true glory that was the Power Wheels Barbie Jeep and they are some of the luckiest people in the world. As someone who did not have one, it's hard to truly know just how amazing they were. The kids who were the "chosen ones" got to be the first of their friends to learn how to drive, they got their own

Life

The Truth Behind Everyone's Favorite Kid's Book Will Absolutely Break Your Heart

By Tanya
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be." Everyone knows this story and is likely in tears by the end, but do you know the inspiration behind it? It's a heartbreaking story that the author Robert Munsch shared on his website. Munsch says that this story actually started as a song. "For a long time I had it in my head and I couldn't even sing it because every time I tried to sing it I cried." He kept it to himself for years, but why was the song so

Life

Who Remembers When You Could Have A McDonald's In Your Own House?

By Tanya
McDonald's was the very best treat that a kid could have. Going to get some chicken McNuggets, then hanging out in the Play Place was the highlight of any week. Well, in the 90s you could bring that experience home with you. That's right, you could eat McDonald's in your home, perfect for the true fast food lover! Just what every mom wants! You might be wondering what kind of set up your mini McDonald's would have. Well, lucky for you, there was essentially all the parts you need to have your own franchise (sort of)! I mean, nothing was

90s

For Those Of Us Without A Nintendo, These Were The Next Best Thing.

By Tanya
There were a lot of us who couldn't afford the latest gaming systems when we were young, so we had to find our own coping mechanisms to deal with that sadness. Some decided they didn't like video games and instead played with other toys, some would spend a lot of time with their friends who had them, and some would instead get one of these little handheld games and pretend it was just as good. Theses little "Electronic Hand Held Games" were the closest we could get without spending too much money, so we went with it. They would usually

Life

13 Things Kids Today Would Be Completely Baffled By

By Tanya
Growing up before the internet was everywhere makes for some very interesting memories. We know how it felt to be unreachable, we remember having to take only a certain number of pictures, and we know what the phrase "Be kind, rewind" means. Kids today have no idea how lucky they are. While I am sure our parents said the same about us, there really have been a crazy amount of technological advances over the last 15-20 years and the world is basically unrecognizable. Here a few relics that you may remember but kids today probably couldn't identify. Do you remember

Toys

Everyone Seemed To Have One Of These, Can You Find Yours On This List?

By Tanya
Did you ever want a pet when you were a kid? Probably right? Most kids asked their parents for a puppy or kitten pretty regularly when they are young, even though they have no real ability to actually take care of it. One of the ways parents would combat this constant demand was to get their kids a bunch of toys and would claim they were just like having a real pet.Kitty Kitty Kittens were these little soft and cute kitten toys that would purr when you moved them. They had big eyes, soft fur and the saddest little

Pop Culture

Cher's Awesome Closet System Is Now Essentially Real, And We Are Totally Buggin'

By Tanya
We all watched Clueless back when it came out and in so many moments we were envious of Cher. She had amazing hair, a cool car, and all kinds of other advantages that we wish we had. One of the most awesome things in Cher's giant house was her closet. Not only because she had amazing clothes, but because Cher had this crazy computer system that helped her get dressed.The system would tell her if the clothes were a mismatch (which sounds super handy) and it would activate the electronic system that would find all the pieces of the
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