Greetings. If you're like me, the 1990s were a quintessential part of your childhood. Even though some of the trends were -- let's be honest -- shudder-worthy, it was still a good era, chock full of sweet, sweet childhood memories.
Wanna take a trip down memory lane? Here are 11 items guaranteed to bring back that good old 90s nostalgia in you.
1. The VHS Tape
Remember these bad boys?
2. Nickelodeon Cartoons
Ah, who could forget those classics? Hey, Arnold!; Rugrats; Catdog; etc... The list goes on and on.
3. Willy Wonka Candy
If that wasn't the bomb.com, I don't know what was...
4. Vintage Disney Channel
My personal favorite, *sniff* who else misses these shows? I (for one) DO!! OK, so this is not all-inclusive and some of these are a little after the 90s, but let's be honest -- did the 90s really end before 2005? I didn't think so.
5. Boy Bands
Let's be honest: we all secretly loved them, even if we didn't want to admit it. Also, I bet you're singing along to this one right now in your head. You're welcome.
6. Snap Bracelets
This was mainly a girl trend, but I bet every one of us remembers seeing these. The fun bonus was snapping it over your wrist just to watch it curl up, providing hours of fun entertainment.
7. Cassette Tapes
Here's another one of our handy-dandy technological wonders from the 90s. CDs? Psssh. What were you, rich? And let's not forget the fun of a tape that lost all its insides and messed up. Good times.
8. Beanie Babies
Any collectors here? Don't be embarrassed -- we all bought into the fad. Nowadays, some of those plushies might be worth a pretty penny, too,
9. The Skip-It
All the cool kids had them. If fortune smiled upon you, maybe you got to borrow someone else's at recess.
10. Platform Flip-Flops
Alright, so nowadays we realize what a monstrosity these were, but back then they were the shoes every girl wanted to have. Why? Because they were "cool."
11. Fanny Packs
Come on, we can't forget this gem. In terms of practicality, fanny packs were not a bad idea. Still, look at them... don't they bring back some memories?
Ah, the 90s, you were good to us -- metaphorically speaking. Even though there were a lot of, shall we say, questionable trends in this decade, we can't deny the fond nostalgia it brings us, and for that, we will be eternally grateful -- and hopefully a little wiser for it.