Remember those those days when papers weren't due, when we were free to run around outside with the neighbor's kids and go over to their houses and make chalk drawings and play on their big sister' Game Cube? Those days when we didn't have to know the quadratic formula and spent the summers watching PBS at our grandmother's houses? Well, in light of upcoming finals, I've prepared a nostalgic list that will bring us back to a simpler time: Foods from our childhood.
1. Kid Cuisine
As a kid, who didn't love going to the frozen food section and help mom pick out your favorite Kid Cuisine? When the folks were too tired to cook dinner, it was always a treat to plop down in front of your favorite Disney movie with one of these. I can still remember the crackle of the special sprinkles that accompanied the vanilla pudding...yum.
2. Wonder Balls
Nestled in the Easter baskets and Christmas stockings of my childhood, the Wonder Ball truly deserved its name. I so enjoyed cracking the hollow chocolate open to reveal the entertaining gifts inside that ranged from character-shaped hard candy and stickers to washable tattoos.
3. Squeezit
Remember sitting out on the sidewalk on a hot summer's day with one of these in hand, mouth and tongue stained red? Yeah, you do. Just remember not to squeeze it too tightly or it might splash all over you!
4. Yogos
Ah, the child that had these coveted snacks at lunch was a lucky child indeed. They were so chewy and delicious, I wonder why they were discontinued?
5. Gripz
Similar to Yogos, Gripz were another snack that flourished during the on-the-go snack craze. I distinctly remember the Cheez-it ones....
6. Uh-Oh Oreos
Though I definitely remember these being a trend from my childhood, I cannot say that I enjoyed these as much as everyone else. I'm more of a classic Oreos girl myself, but at least these particular Oreos paved the way for new flavor experimentation.
7. Hi-C
Am I the only one that just now realized that Hi-C was called "Hi-C" because it was a good source of vitamin C? I think I might not have thought about that as a kid, but who cares? As long as I had one of these at my disposal as I colored in my coloring book, I was happy.
8. Scooby-Doo Fruit Snacks
As a child, I considered myself a connoisseur of fruit snacks. I can say with no small amount of prejudice that these fruit snacks were the best fruit snacks of all time. It's no mystery.
9. Flavorburst Ice Cream
I remember when my local Mickey D's had a Flavorburst machine and I thought that it was the best thing ever! I wonder whatever happened to it?
10. Danimals
Remember when Disney Channel stars like Dylan and Cole Sprouse would advertise these? I guess it made drinking liquid-y, thinned-out yogurt look cooler.
11. Chef Boyardee
I'm not ever going to lie, I STILL eat Chef Boyardee. A bowl of Beefaroni, a grilled cheese, and a glass of milk? A childhood classic.
12. Flinstones Push-Pops
My mom loved to give me these because it was the only popsicle I could eat without making a mess. But c'mon, isn't that part of the fun?
13. Dippin' Dots
Sold at ball parks and amusement parks galore, I recall kids begging for Dippin' Dots. Heck, I remember falling for the hype back in the day. But now I ask myself, were they really worth the price and did they really compare to good old-fashioned ice cream cones? No, I don't think so.
