Hey there, nostalgia seekers! Get set to rewind the clock and bask in the glory days of the 90s and early 2000s with 33 throwback photos that’ll make you grin from ear to ear.
We’re talking Tamagotchis, dial-up struggles and all the rad trends that defined our childhoods.
So kick back, relax and let’s journey back to a time when life was all about neon colors and Saturday morning cartoons. Grab your popcorn – it’s gonna be a nostalgic ride!
Photo by CathMCollages
1. Playing with Tamagotchis and trying to keep them alive
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2. Dial-up internet sounds and waiting patiently for webpages to load.
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3. Spending weekends watching cartoons like “Scooby Doo, “Rugrats” and “Gem and the Holograms.
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4. Recording favorite songs from the radio onto cassette tapes
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5. Begging your parents to buy you a Furby or a Beanie Baby
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6. Renting VHS tapes from Blockbuster for a weekend movie night.
7. Journaling with Dear Diary
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8. Adding a touch of sparkle to your look with face and body glitter, embracing the glittery trend of the era
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9. Trading Pogs and Slammers with classmates during lunch breaks
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10. Setting up your AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) away message to let friends know you were busy.
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11. Spending hours playing Super Mario Bros. on your Nintendo Entertainment System.
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12. Wearing slap bracelets and jelly shoes as the ultimate fashion statement
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13. Trying to solve the Rubik’s Cube as fast as you can
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14. Anticipating the release of the latest issue of your favorite magazine, like “Seventeen” or “Teen Vogue.”
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15. Begging your parents for a Game Boy so you could play Tetris on the go.
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16. Making mixtapes for your crush with songs recorded from CDs
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17. Decorating your school supplies with Lisa Frank stickers and designs.
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18. Looking forward to Friday nights for the TGIF lineup of shows on ABC.
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19. Hosting sleepovers with friends and playing games like Truth or Dare and Girl Talk.
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20. Begging your parents for a sip of Surge or a can of Crystal Pepsi.
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21. Getting scared while reading Goosebumps books late at night
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22. Competing with friends to see who could jump the highest with a Skip-It
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23. Tuning into Disney’s One Saturday morning
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24. Taking photos with disposable cameras and eagerly waiting to get them developed.
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25. Stretching the phone cord as far as it could go for some privacy during phone calls.
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26. Watching classic Nickelodeon shows like “Hey Arnold!” and “Rugrats.”
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27. Collecting and trading stickers, especially ones with glitter or scratch-and-sniff features.
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28. Making friendship bracelets with intricate patterns and exchanging them with friends as tokens of friendship.
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29. Enjoying movie days at school when the teacher rolled in the TV and VCR
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30. Playing with Polly Pocket and creating elaborate worlds.
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31. Staying up late to watch classic sitcoms and comedies on Nick at Nite
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32. Building up your Disney VHS collection and rewatching your favorite classics
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33. Snacking on Sprinklin, the colorful and crunchy snack with a burst of flavor that was a staple of ’90s kids’ lunchboxes and after-school snacks.
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