Blog Profile / Fourth Grade Nothing
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| Archived Since: | June 29, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Remember Tootsie Roll Banks?
Tootsie Roll Bank The other day, I had a weird random flashback. I remembered having a Tootsie Roll bank as a kid. Did you? Typically, I would receive them as gifts for Christmas or Easter and they'd come filled with small bite- sized individually wrapped Tootsie Rolls. Show More Summary
Changing Your Name & Handwriting Makes You Cooler
Ever change your handwriting or name as a kid? As if it would make you any cooler...
Every time I visit Starbucks, I give them a different name. Sometimes I give them my middle name, other times I give them my husband's name (if he's with me)... Show More Summary
Winner!
The winner of the 80stees.com t-shirt contest is KT!
We had 20 entries and out of 20. The lucky random number, chosen by Random.org was number 15.
KT was the 15th reader to comment with, " I love the "What's a
Happenin' a Hot Stuff"Show More Summary
Enter To Win Your Favorite ‘80s Tee!
Enter to win a cool tee from 80sTees.com
If you’re like me and love everything ‘80s, you have to
check out 80sTees.com. Choose from your favorite ‘80s movies, music, TV
shows, toys, and more. Whether you’re a fan of the truly outrageous...Show More Summary
Fresh 'N Fancy | Make Your Own Cosmetics Kit
Fresh 'n Fancy let you make your owncosmetics.
A reader sent me a super nice email the other day. I love
when that happens. Anyway, she mentioned a toy I completely forgot about. It
was from Hasbro and called FRESH 'N FANCY (Fresh and Fancy). Show More Summary
Book Giveaway! AFTER DAKOTA by Kevin Sharp
Win Kevin' Sharp's novel, After Dakota
Hey '80s kids! We have another awesome book giveaway for you. This one is called After Dakota and it's by a totally cool author named Kevin Sharp. First off, I'd like to point out that Kevin is a high school English teacher, which is what I wanted to be for a long time. Show More Summary
The Super Bowl Shuffle Chicago Bears
The Super Bowl Shuffle was so cool in 1985.
I have never cared for sports, especially football.
In 1985, I loved "The Super Bowl Shuffle" rap song and video performed by the Chicago Bears. I think at age 13, for a hot second, I was a football fan!
I loved Refrigerator Perry and Jim McMahon.
WINNER!
You Won! Now I need your contact info! I've used a randomizer type website to pick the winner from the list of entries. The winner of Amy's Valley Girl Childhood in the 80's was Janki, however I do not have your email address Janki. If I do not hear from Janki by Friday, I will select another winner.
Cool Book Alert! Valley Girl Childhood in the 80's
WIN THIS BOOK!
Amy Asbury's '80s book is totally awesome -- make it yours today!
Although I grew up on a different coast than Valley Girl Childhood in the 80's author, Amy Asbury, her California Dreaming childhood memories are so similar...Show More Summary
'70s Clown with Balloons Lamp with Nightlight
1970s clown nightlight and lamp with dog and balloons
Confession time. I've always been afraid of the dark. When we stay in hotels, I keep the bathroom light on. Every night, we sleep with the TV on without the volume. Our home is filled with nightlights.
I had a favorite nightlight back in the 1970s. Show More Summary
Old School No Frills Brand
Pathmark supermarket brand of No Frills.
Growing up on Long Island, Pathmark was our grocery store. For some reason, I remember being oddly attracted to the No Frills brand. No Frills was their line of less expensive, no-nonsense generic...Show More Summary
Four Out of Five Dentists Recommend Trident
As a kid growing up in the 1980s, this popular Trident Sugarless Gum slogan was often joked about... "Four out of five dentists recommend Trident to their patients who chew gum." It's one of those phrases you never forget. Sort of like,...Show More Summary
Skidz Pants | 80s Baggy Pants
Skidz were popular baggy pants back in the '80s.
Skidz (pronounced Skids) were baggy, pajama like comfy cotton pants that were almost like the pants version of Jams (shorts). Often cuffed or folded at the bottom, Skidz were extremely popular with white Keds or slip-on style sneakers. Show More Summary
Rainbow Belts from the '70s and '80s
Remember Rainbow Belts?
When I was a kid growing up in the late 1970s and early 1980s, everyone loved rainbow belts. They were just the coolest. Mork from Mork & Mindy wore rainbow suspenders and we girls wore colorful rainbow beltsShow More Summary
Sears Holiday Wish Book Catalog 1980s
Sears Wish Book 1980s Holiday Catalog
I found many holiday books to be extremely enjoyable back in the 1980s. However, at a young age, this was by far my most favorite reading material for several Christmas seasons. Filled with awesome...Show More Summary
What's Happening!! Roger, Rerun & Dwayne!
What's Happening!! Growing up in the early 1980s, I loved the show What's Happening!! The show was loosely based on Cooley High, a movie focused around an urban Chicago high school in 1975. What's Happening!! was a situation comedy centered around three high school friends, Roger (Ernest Lee Thomas), Rerun (Fred Berry) and Dwayne (Heywood Nelson). Show More Summary
Sony Sports Walkman - Best 80s Radio Ever
I loved my SONY Sports WALKMAN
There were two things I loved the most in high school. Music from bands like The Smiths and Depeche Mode and my Sony Sports Walkman.
The Sony Sports Walkman was splash proof, so it was perfect for the beach and pool. Show More Summary
Sea Breeze - Beautiful Skin Can Be A Breeze
Beautiful skin can be a breeze with Sea Breeze!
Back in the 1980s, I swore by Sea Breeze face cleanser. I loved the cool, crisp, clean sensation I got from using Sea Breeze. I'd apply a cotton ball with Sea Breeze to my face and neck after my shower in the morning and before bedtime in the evening. Show More Summary
Whoopee Cushion Fun
Whoopee Cushion Fun
There was a time in my childhood that I became obsessed with these practical joke items. You know, like hand buzzers, soap that makes your hands dirty, fake plastic poop, and of course the infamous Whoopee Cushion or Woopie Cushion. Show More Summary
Stove Top Stuffing Retro Commercial
I'm always in the mood for Stove Top
I'd like to know if your mom served Stove Top stuffing on an average Thursday night for dinner. Why? My mom never did. Stuffing was a holiday side dish. Commercials showing happy homemaking mothers...Show More Summary