20 Things Every Kid Born in the 90’s Needs to Buy
If you’re a 90’s kid, you know that we had a pretty awesome childhood. It’s easy to miss the good old days, so hopefully this compiled list will help you reminisce everything you miss about the 90’s.
1. Are You Afraid of the Dark-Season 1
Do you remember the Midnight Society? They were that fun and quirky group of high-schoolers who would get together and share spooky stories in the woods by an open fire. Now you can relive their spooky tales by purchasing season 1 of Are You Afraid of the Dark. Some of these include The Tale of the Prom Queen, The Tale of the Phantom Cab, and The Tale of the Lonely Ghost. Grab a bowl of popcorn and get ready to be spooked.
2. Gak
That slimy and gooey fun stuff that we all played with as kids is still available for purchase! Gak was super stretchy, almost like slime, except far more durable. It also made strange sounds when you pressed your fingers into it, you could be entertained for hours at a time with Gak.
3. Hillary Duff’s CD
Does anyone else remember Duff’s hit CD, Metamorphosis? I guarantee if you buy it today, you’ll still remember all the words to the songs. Some songs include “Come Clean”, “So Yesterday,” and “Why Not.” Hillary’s CD sold millions in the early 2000’s and it’s easy to see why–the songs were super catchy. Buy it here.
4. Dunkaroos
Dunkaroos were the staple of any lunch back in the 90’s. These tasty treats were irresistible. As a kid, we all probably ate hundreds of these a year. Did you know that you can still buy Dunkaroos on Amazon? Believe me, they still taste just as good as you remember. You can buy five packets for 19.99 here.
5. The Doux
If you’re looking for a 90’s inspired haircare line, The Doux is definitely the product to use! They have several different haircare products that will have you looking like you just came from a 90’s party. Another bonus is that even their packaging looks like it came from the 90’s, so you’ll feel effortlessly cool carrying around the products.
6. Portable Boom Box
The 90’s would not be complete without a portable boom box. It seemed like every cool kid out there had one. You can now buy a reasonably priced boom box from Walmart and embrace your inner childhood. Get ready to be the life of the party. Take a look at this sleek Coby product here.
7. Jurassic World Pinball
You can’t deny that Jurassic Park has been one of the most iconic movies of all time. Pretty much everyone in the world has seen all of the movies, can you blame them? They’re all so entertaining. Well, now you can download and play Jurassic World Pinball and have the dinosaur world at your fingertips, thanks to Zen Studios. You can download Pinball FX3 for free via your Play Station 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or Steam and Windows 10. You can also get the app via iOS, Google Play, and Mac through the Zen Pinball App. Check out the action-packed trailer here.
8. Windbreaker Jackets
Perhaps no article of clothing was more iconic in the 90’s than those fashion forward windbreaker jackets. They came in every fashion, color, and intricate design ever imaginable. It was easy to find a windbreaker that was unique to your personal style. Now, you can still find many different select styles of this trend. Visit this website for many options of windbreakers.
9. Goosebumps
Who doesn’t love a good Goosebumps book by R.L. Stine? Even kids who didn’t enjoy reading that much were enthralled by his spooky short stories. You can still but many of R.L.’s book for a thrifty price. As an adult, they make a pretty quick read, too. So, you can get through a lot of them pretty quickly and relive the past. Many stories can be purchased include “Night of the Living Dummy,” “Welcome to Camp Nightmare,” “One Day at Horrorland,” and many more. Here’s a great website to purchase them from.
10. Space Jam
Space Jam was one of the best movies in the 90’s. The animation was spectacular for a 90’s movie, the cross between real-life actors and cartoons was a new and interesting concept, and we get to see more of Michael Jordan. If you used to own this movie on VHS, you should go back and buy it on DVD and re-life the magic. Buy it here.
11. Vanilla Coke
For a while there, Coca-Cola discontinued their vanilla coke back in 2007, only to have it resurface yet again. Vanilla Coke was very popular in the early 2000’s but had a short run. You should probably buy some now, before Coca-Cola decides to discontinue this sweet drink yet again. You can buy a pack of 12 here.
12. Baby Bottle Pop
Any one else remember the iconic Baby Bottle Pop commericals? Lick it, dip, it and shake it! These suckers were filled with different flavored powders that you could dip into the sucker to create an even more sweet flavor. Their most iconic flavors were watermelon, strawberry, and blue raspberry. Lucky for you, you can still buy these sweet treats. CVS sells them for 1.99 each.
13. Adidas Originals
One thing that we can all agree on is how popular Adidas were in the 90’s. Well, these chic and effortlessly cool sneakers are back in style and readily available. Are you ready to be the cool kid around the block yet again? Buy them here for $39.99.
14. Levi’s Womens ex Trucker Hat
It seems that everyone in the 90’s was sporting a jean jacket. We all probably owned dozens of these jackets in different styles. Back in the day we saw stars such as Drew Barrymore and Madonna wearing these. Now anyone from Gigi Hadid to Selena Gomez can be seen wearing a jean jacket. Check out this quality jacket!
15. Nike Tracksuit
Nike is and always will remain popular. A lot has changed since the 90’s but Nike continues to make super stylish tracksuits that you’ll love wearing. This black and white tracksuit is no exception. Not only is it comfortable and stylish but it’ll give you that 90’s flare that you’re looking for.
16. Graphic Tee
Everyone in the 90’s loved wearing graphic tee’s and it certainly never went out of style. This positive graphic tee will remind you to be happy while you reminisce on some of the best times of your life. Check out this comfy and stylish tee.
17. Scrunchies
What girl didn’t own a million pairs of scrunchies? There was a color and style for every outfit that you owned. Scrunchies are still for sale thanks to some store, including Urban Outfitters. Check out this five pack of multicolored velvet scrunchies.
18. Fanny Packs
Zumiez offers a variety of different fanny packs to choose from. Personally, I prefer the classic Jansport fanny packs but they also have a cloud one, tropical one, and tribal print. With so many options to choose from, how can you go wrong?
19. Nick Themed Shirts
Spencer’s has an array of different 90’s themed shirts from Rugrats, Ahh Real Monsters, Hey Arnold, Ren & Stimpy, and many more. Check out this cute Rugrats shirt with all of your favorite characters or this awesome All That shirt showing your 90’s pride.
20. Spice Girls CD
You have to admit that you were a fan of the Spice Girls because pretty much everyone was. I guarantee that if you bought this CD and gave it a listen, you’d remember every single song by heart. This album was the original and includes songs such as Wannabe, Say You’ll Be There, Who Do You Think You Are.
Do you have a favorite 90’s memory for your childhood? Maybe one of them was featured on this list. Either way, we all know how awesome the 90’s truly were.