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90s

12 Holiday Commercials From The 90s That Will Give You Christmas Flashbacks

By Awa
Christmas only comes once a year and it's really hard to miss, but our favorite brands and stores have always made sure to remind us of the occasion through their holiday-themed commercials.In the 90s, these Christmas commercials not only tried to sell you a product, they really made you feel the spirit of the holidays. Some were tear-jerkers, and others got catchy tunes stuck in your head, but we loved them all nonetheless. Here are 12 holiday commercials from the 90s that will make you feel a pang of Christmas nostalgia:1. Amazon This commercial is the retailer’s

90s

24 Christmas Songs Every 90s Kid Sang While Waiting For Santa

By Meg
We get it, okay? Christmas music can be excessive as the holiday season approaches. But there are some songs that are SO classic and SO catchy, there's really no bad time to listen to them. Some of the biggest pop artists of our past released Christmas songs that don't get nearly as much credit as they deserve. And some get more than they should. You decide which is which. 1. Funky, Funky, Christmas by New Kids On The Block2. Christmas Don't Be Late by Alvin and the Chipmunks3. Christmas Wrapping by The Spice Girls4. Sleigh Ride (also by The Spice

90s

20 Pages From The 1991 Wish Book That Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again

By Tanya
Sears Wish Books were basically the best thing ever. I think we can all agree that when we would receive them in the middle of summer we would immediately start planning our Christmas lists. Some kids would start marking up the pages even before our parents could see it. They probably didn't love when we would do that, but we got it first! We have already shown you a few other Wish Books, including 1983 and 1990, but what did Christmas wish lists look like in 1991? Wish Book WebYou've got to be excited if it is in the Super

90s

The Nightmare Before Christmas Had A Beginning Even Weirder Than The Actual Film

By Alex
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is quite possibly the creepiest children's movie of all time. Even now, at 30-years-old, the movie makes my skin crawl when it ends up on the television, but can you expect anything less from the creative mind of Tim Burton?Oh My Disney But what you may not know is that Tim Burton based the movie off a poem, he wrote while working for Disney in the early 1980s. What ended up being a three-page poem was inspired by classic children's Christmas shows: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Burton

Fads

13 Toys You Definitely Begged Your Parents For When You Were A Kid

By Tanya
Some toys were pretty important to you when you were a kid. You would beg and plead with your parents for them every holiday season or in the months leading up to your birthday. Sometimes these toys manage to come back into style, but will they bring you as much joy as they did back then? Probably not. Here are 13 of the best things you wish you absolutely asked for when you were a kid.Poo-ChiEbayFloamAmazonKoosh BallsEbayTamagotchisEbayLaser TagEbayRoller SkatesEbayBop ItEbayThere's more you absolutely remember asking for as a kid! Click to the next page and see if anything looks

Retro

Merry Festivus! Your Guide To Celebrating 'The Holiday For The Rest Of Us'

By Zachary
If you've ever felt like Christmas just wasn't for you, or the rush to spend money on presents is getting you down, you'll be happy to know there's an alternative. Since 1997, Seinfeld fans have been marking December 23rd off on their calendar as Festivus ("the holiday for the rest of us!"). If you're a fan of the show you probably know all about the Festivus pole, the airing of grievances, and other Festivus traditions, but this holiday is about bringing people together. So in the Festivus spirit, we're happy to introduce you to the magic and wonder of this

Retro

These Two 'Grease' Celebs Reunite For A Catchy Christmas Tune

By Meg
They were the dream team. Danny and Sandy. Sandy and Danny. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John were considered Hollywood royalty when Grease first came out, and frankly they still are. Their on-screen chemistry was something else and their harmonies were like silk. The original movie came out in 1978 which is wild, but with reboots, live musicals, and sequels we definitely will remember this classic musical for years to come. But where are the Dream Team now? In 2012, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta teamed up and released a Christmas album, called This Christmas. Their most popular song from that

Retro

Which 90s TV Family Should You Spend The Holidays With?

By Meg
Spending the holidays with family can often be a trying time. "No, mom. I haven't gotten married yet. Yes, mom. I'm sure I don't want to be set up with your pastor's wife's aunt's vet technician."Wouldn't it be so much easier to spend the holidays with a good ol' classic TV family? I sure think so. Take this quiz to find out who your ideal TV family would be for the holidays!
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