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80s

80s Babies Will Instantly Remember All Of These Things

By Meg
Ah, the 80s. A time of neon colors and arguably the best music era ever. Unfortunately, because of technology, not many things from the 80s have made their way to 2016. Though these things may be a distant memory by now, every 80s baby will be able to relate. Enjoy this blast from the past!1. Buying 'The Baby Sitters Club' books for $5. 2. Trapper Keepers3. Saving your homework on floppy discs4. Speak and Spells being the original spell check5. Listening to your favorite cassette tape on your Walkman6. The extreme stress of printing on Dot matrix printer paper

80s

12 Normal Things 80's Kids Did At School That Wouldn't Happen Today

By Meg
Times sure have changed from the 80's. It seems as though everything has become dependent on technology and there's been a crazy increase in helicopter parenting. So what's changed in the school world? Can it really be that different? The answer is yes. Things have definitely gotten a little more strict and little less fun-loving since we were in grade school. And who knows? Maybe it's justified. But honestly it just seems like today's kids are missing out!Here are some totally normal things we'd do at school in the 80's but would not fly today. 1. Actually Choosing a

Life

90's Things We All Wish Were Still Socially Acceptable

By Meg
If chokers can make a comeback, why can't something else?The 90's were filled with a myriad of incredible trends with enough variety to please everyone. But when Y2K happened, it's like no one ever cared about jelly shoes and slap bracelets anymore. Things changed, man. People got tech-savvy and everyone started paying attention to personal style and what's "cool." Here are some of our favorite things from the 90's that we wish still had a place in our world.1. Yelling "NOT!" after complimenting someone.The ultimate roast. The ol' switcharoo. Making someone think you complimented them and then

90s

#RoastThe90s Will Have Every 90s Kid Saying "True, True"

By Meg
The 90s are something beloved by almost everyone who lived through them. And what do you do when you love something so much?You roast it to a crisp. Recently people took to Twitter using the hashtag "#RoastThe90s" to put our beloved decade under fire for some of the outrageous things we had to deal with. Here's some of our favorites. #RoastThe90sI want to use the internet, but my dad is on the phone— Ross Moorhouse (@RossMoorhouse) September 18, 2016 If you want to know the definition of irony, don't call Alanis Morissette. #RoastThe90s— Theresa (@tlcprincess)

70s

Wait...Did Sandy Die At The Beginning Of Grease?

By Meg
We all know Grease. We all love Grease. What could be better than a happy movie-musical about two people falling in love ending up together?Well what if I told you Sandy from Grease actually DIES at the beginning of the movie?That's what's being sent around the Internet right now. A fan theory has resurfaced explaining how it's entirely possible that Grease is about Sandy's dream she has while in a coma from drowning. "During the song 'Summer Nights,' Danny and Sandy recount how they first met and started a summer fling. The line, 'I saved her life,

90s

10 Shows You'll Definitely Remember If You Grew Up in Canada in the 90s

By Meg
If you grew up in Canada in the 90s, TVO Kids was LIFE. YTV was also life. And these shows were classics. Sure, they may have been slightly disturbing if you look back on it, but nothing can compare to that joy you had rushing home to watch Arthur at 4pm. Here are some of the classics you'll definitely remember. 1. Uh-Oh!Was I the only one who had a crush on Wink Yahoo? Yes? Ok. Regardless, Uh-Oh was the standard you held all other game shows to. If you weren't cheering for the red team, you were wrong. Not

Music

Your Throwback Thursday Playlist for the Day

By Meg
Thursdays are for looking at people's baby pictures they post on Instagram and pretending you like them. But they are also for cranking up your favorite Throwback Thursday songs and having a blast.But what do you choose? There's so many good songs out there from the past, it can be a challenge to pick just a few. Here's my list for this week:Can't Fight This Feeling - REO SpeedwagonI Will Always Love You - Whitney HoustonDon't Stop Me Now - QueenHere I Go Again - WhitesnakeMMMBop - HansonPop - *NSYNCBrown Eyed Girl - Van MorrisonS Club Party -

Celebrities

Dick Van Dyke Singing "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" Will Make You Relive Your Childhood

By Meg
Dick Van Dyke is a true gift. His talents, both musically and acting, are some of the best of our generation. From Mary Poppins to The Dick Van Dyke Show to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Van Dyke has inspired so many people. Even though he's turning 91 this year, it doesn't look like Van Dyke has any intentions of stopping. He currently performs with his barbershop quarter, The Vantastix, who have an album out called "Put on a Happy Face.' Dick himself has a new book out right now called "Keep Moving" which we're sure is filled with wonderful
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