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Only 80s Kids Can Name These Popular Candies

By Meg
Candy is the best. No way around it. Know what else was the best? The 80s. The colors! The fashion! The music! The TV! And yes, the candy! Admittedly a lot of these candies are still around today. But as an 80s kid, if you can't name all of them I think you're required to give back your childhood.Take this candy quiz and see if you can name all the 80s candy!

Retro

Seatbelts, Everyone! There's A Magic School Bus Reboot Happening

By Meg
2017 is already infinitely better than 2016. Y'know why?BECAUSE THERE IS A MAGIC SCHOOL BUS REBOOT HAPPENING!The Magic School Bus was one of the highest rated children's shows to ever air on PBS. And now, we get to experience it all over again.Of course, as times change, so will the show. Instead of the standard cartoon animation the show will be computer generated with a top-of-the-line school bus fitted with a ton of cool gadgets so that kids today will relate to it more. Miss Frizzle's hair will still be red and wild which frankly is all

Retro

10 Things All 90s Kids Totally Forgot About

By Meg
Growing up in the 90s has left this generation at such a weird crossroads. Yes, we are the generation with technology, but we are also the generation who remembers playing outside. We're the in-betweens I guess you'd say. The best of both worlds. Before we were enthralled with our phones or Netflix, we had these classics things to keep us entertained. See if you remember them all!1. Bobby's WorldWho didn't love Bobby Generic and his over active imagination?2. Golden Little BooksThe only books I would read, honestly. 3. VHS tapes from BlockbusterAnd watching the same movie 4 weeks

Retro

Do You Remember 'The Bobbsey Twins?'

By Meg
If you grew up anywhere between 1904 and 1995, there's a huge chance you'll remember The Bobbsey Twins. The books were about an upper-middle-class family which had two sets of fraternal twins: Nan and Bert who were 12, and Flossie and Freddie who were 6.The series featured a lot of episodic adventures, but as the Hardy Boys grew more popular, detective plots began to introduce themselves into the stories. Though they didn't involve violent crime or anything, the mysteries added an extra element of excitement for young readers. The first of the 72 books were published in 1904 and

80s

15 Things From Your Childhood Kids Today Won't Believe

By Meg
The differences between our childhoods and those of kids today are mind-blowing. We grew up on the fence of both generations. A lot of us would prefer to use technology today, but we still understand the importance of playing outside or turning the phones off for a night. The generations after us have it pretty easy, to be honest. We paved the way for some truly useful inventions. Scroll through this list of things from your childhood and try to imagine kids today doing them! Odds are they would need a hand. 1. Going to Blockbuster and picking out ONE

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

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

Celebrities

11 Celebrity Throwback Pictures That'll Take You Back To The Good Ol' Days

By Tanya
We've all been through a lot of changes over the years. We've gone through various awkward phases, bad haircuts, and that year we thought glitter should be applied liberally. Here's the thing though, it's not like celebrities are immune to these ridiculous memories. It's not just us regular folk who were trying our best to keep up with trends, celebrities were all normal people once, and they've got the pictures to prove it. Because the internet is both a glorious and horrific place, you can very easily get access to a lot of embarrassing pictures of all your favorite stars.
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