Let's face it, growing up as a kid in the '90s and early 2000s was pretty magical. We had some awesome toys and gadgets to entertain us, not to mention decent television shows that you could actually relate to. Now don't get me wrong, I was a huge fan of "Pokemon" and all things sci-fi and fantasy, but sometimes you just want to watch someone else ruin their shirt for picture day, or totally embarrass themselves in front of a huge crowd.
Sometimes I wish we still used some of the things we used as kids,but then I remember I'm 21 years old and I'm like "Nah." But I will never say no to "Lizzie McGuire" reruns.
Hit Clips
Growing up in the '90s you probably listened to music with this. It was easily the coolest gadget for a 7-year-old. Ten points for Gryffindor if you had one of these.
Walkman
If you loved to listen to music, you probably also used this. This may or may not be my childhood walkman ... OK, it is. I absolutely loved that thing. I never left my house without it, because god forbid I get stuck in the car for more than 20 minutes without music that little 10-year-old me wanted to listen to.
Game Boy
I think almost every kid had one of these. "Pokemon." Enough said.
Furby
After owning one of these, I became absolutely terrified of them. I still cringe whenever I see them. These things haunt me even now. On the computer. While writing this, my computer crashed, and when I reopened the page the only thing in my text box was this picture. I swear this is the devil's toy.
Easy Bake Oven
These actually made the best desserts ever.
McDonalds Happy Meal Toys
Even McDonalds toys were cooler when we were younger. I think it's safe to say that besides the french fries, every kids favorite part of a McDonald's Happy Meal was the toy. These days the toys seem to be lacking in, well the toy department. It seems like you can't even really play with most of them now.
Dunkaroos
These made lunchtime the best time ever.You were everybody's best friend when you had these in your lunch.
Gel Pens
Too bad I can't submit homework using these. Hello rainbow colored notes ... and anything else I ever wrote down when I was 12.
Beanie Babies
I definitely had at least 100 of these.What kid didn't have a huge collection of these babies? No pun intended... ha.
Rainbow Choker
I honestly don't even know what these are called, but they were awesome, and I had like three of them.
Silly Putty
This was one of my favorite arcade prizes. I distinctly remember pushing this into my jeans to create the pattern in it. There were definitely better ways to use this.
Rocket Power
You also probably watched these gnarly TV shows. "Rocket Power" was one of my personal favorites.
Angry Beavers
Another one of my favorites ... OK they all were. I mean these cartoons were hysterical.
Kim Possible
Pretty sure I thought I was Kim Possible for a little while.
Now some things that are a little more relatable ... not that everyone wasn't an average high school student by day and a crime fighting red head by night.
Lizzie McGuire
I'm not ashamed to admit I have seen every single episode more than once.
Even Stevens
This show will always make me think of wingdings. If you don't understand this reference, I seriously suggest you reevaluate your life.
These are only a handful of my, and I assume many others, '90s favorites, but if I included them all this article would never end. Seriously.
Let me know what some of your favorites were in the comments below!
