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2022 ’80s Gift Guide

Need gift ideas for ’80s lovers? Look no further than our ’80s gift guide!

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Fireball Island: You’re Only As Cool As What Owns You

What do you call a board game that blends the Barbies, action figures, doll houses, and He-Man playsets into a candy-spiked hyper childhood fantasy? Fireball Island.

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Chia Pet: The Perfect Terracotta Pet with an Even Better Jingle

Ch-ch-ch-chia! Oh yes, it’s time to talk about that most memorable of terracotta “pets” — the Chia Pet.

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Oh! I remember that!

The Top 13 ‘90s Spooky Movies You Loved as a Kid

The Top 10 Best Cartoon Cereal Mascots – Ranked

‘90s Teen Dreamboat: Jonathan Jackson Edition

Movies

Meg Ryan’s Romantic Comedies – Ranked

Take a look back at Meg Ryan’s iconic romantic comedies and see where your favorites ranked!

Jen Brown January 26, 2021 No Comments

’90s Christmas Movies – Ranked

A ranking of Christmas movies released in the 1990s.

Jen Brown December 21, 2020 No Comments

’90s Teen Dream Girl: Sarah Michelle Gellar Edition

It’s time to take a look back at one of our favorite ‘90s stars, one of the ultimate kick-ass girls of the era, none other than… Sarah Michelle Gellar!

Jen Brown April 11, 2024 No Comments

The 3 Best ’90s Ninja Movies/Franchises for Kids – Ranked

If you didn’t think ninjas were cool in the ’90s, we’re not sure you really lived through the ’90s. We’re ranking the top 3 ’90s ninja movies!

Jen Brown May 17, 2021 2 Comments

TELEVISION

‘80s Levi’s Commercials: Full of Future Stars

When you’ve been around as long as Levi’s jeans have, you’re bound to have had a future celebrity or two pop up in your commercials over the years. But the ’80s in particular were chock full of them!

Jen Brown May 4, 2021 1 Comment

All 6 Boy Meets World Christmas Episodes – Ranked

A look back (and ranking) of all of the Boy Meets World Christmas episodes.

Jen Brown December 12, 2023 1 Comment

The Ren and Stimpy Show: The Absolute Craziest ’90s Nicktoon to Ever Exist

One of the original ’90s Nicktoons was The Ren and Stimpy Show, a dark, shocking, and innuendo-laden animated series that influenced the animation industry for years to come.

Jen Brown April 19, 2021 No Comments

The 10 Best ‘70s Commercial Jingles To Get Stuck In Your Head – Ranked

A look back at some of the most memorable 1970s commercial jingles.

Jen Brown April 4, 2022 No Comments

Music

The 10 Best ‘90s Sitcom Theme Songs – Ranked

Now this is a story all about how we’re counting down the top 10 sitcom theme songs from the ’90s.

Jen Brown January 18, 2021 No Comments

The Boy Band Craze of the Late ‘90s – Early ‘00s

It’s time to bask in the saccharine tunes and cringey fashion of the boy band explosion circa late ‘90s – early ‘00s with our look at the most memorable singing and dancing dudes.

Bianca Paris December 31, 2020 No Comments

Billboard’s “The Hot 100” #1 Singles of 1982 – RANKED

We’re heading back to the ’80s with our ranked list of Billboard’s “The Hot 100” number one singles of 1982.

Bianca Paris January 21, 2021 No Comments

Eat My Vids: Savage Garden’s Music Videos – Ranked

In the latest Eat My Vids post, we look back at the music videos of the short-lived Australian duo Savage Garden.

Bianca Paris July 9, 2021 No Comments

Technology

Napster: The Meteoric Rise and Fall of the Disruptive MP3 Giant

The modern music industry might look a whole lot different if not for the disruptive peer-to-peer MP3 file-sharing service Napster. Let’s take a look at it’s spectacular rise and subsequent mighty fall.

Jen Brown April 16, 2021 No Comments

Sega Activator aka the ‘90s “Gaming” Device that Stands as a Symbol for all Parents Sacrificing Too Damn Much for their Bratty Kids

One of the most ridiculous gaming devices to come out of the ’90s was definitely the Sega Activator, a supposed full body controller that missed the mark.

Drew Caswell July 1, 2021 No Comments

Prince of Persia: The Lasting ’80s Adventure Video Game

If you loved video games in the ’80s but thought they were all sort of same-y and boring, then the introduction of Prince of Persia probably blew your mind — and you weren’t alone!

Jen Brown May 14, 2021 No Comments

Nintendo’s Zapper: The Coolest ’80s Video Game Peripheral

If you played Duck Hunt on your Nintendo in the ’80s, then you definitely became one with the Zapper, the best of the many different ’80s video game peripherals.

Jen Brown June 10, 2021 No Comments

Food

Christmas Cereals of the ’90s: The Ultimate in Sugary Anticipation

Half the fun of Christmas was the month of anticipation leading up to it — and what better way to up the anticipation than by indulging in special holiday-themed versions of your favorite sugary cereals?

Jen Brown December 24, 2020 No Comments

’90s Lunchbox Staple: Lunchables

Was there anything more fun than pulling Lunchables out in the cafeteria in elementary school? We think not.

Jen Brown February 3, 2021 1 Comment

The Everlasting Easy-Bake Oven

As a child wanting to bake up mini masterpieces of delicious delight, the Easy-Bake Oven was a stepping stone to the real thing. Let’s take a look at the history of this enduring toy oven.

Jen Brown January 29, 2021 No Comments

’90s Lunchbox Staple: Gushers

Your lunchtime bartering power rose to the top when you had a packet of Gushers in your lunchbox. What made them so special?

Jen Brown December 29, 2020 No Comments

Beauty / Fashion

15 Hella Fly ‘90s Fashion Trends

Grunge, fanny packs, overalls — we’re all about the ’90s fashion trends!

Jen Brown June 23, 2021 No Comments

15 ’90s Shoes That You Had at Least One of in Your Closet

Whether your stomping grounds were the school hallways, the playground, or the mall, your shoe choices in the ‘90s were always super important — let’s take a look at 15 pairs of awesome ’90s shoes!

Jen Brown January 22, 2021 No Comments