40+ Things That Made Summer in the '90s All That and a Bag of Chips
ICYMI, it's summer, summer, summertime. Time to sit back and rewind to the '90s, when the ice cream was shaped like cartoon characters and you could just yell, "Mom!" for more poolside Squeezits. We're celebrating the sweltering season the best way we know how: by reminiscing about our lazy childhood summers in the '90s. Let's relive some of our favorite things about summer in the '90s!
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Playing "Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince on Your Walkman
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Rollerblading Everywhere, Duh
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Inhaling Otter Pops and Getting a Brain Freeze
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Reading Goosebumps Around the Campfire
R.L. Stine Goosebumps Books ($30 for 8)
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Playing Paddle Catch and Toss Game
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Staying Refreshed With a Big Chug of Sunny D
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Putting Together Your Summer Look From the Latest Delia's Catalog (Floppy Bucket Hat, Check)
Delia's Catalog ($350)
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Spending Hours on the Slip 'n Slide in Your Backyard
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Enjoying a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ice Cream Bar Before It Melts
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Going From Day to Night in Your Steve Madden Slinky Platform Sandals
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Belting "Shoop" by Salt-N-Pepa With Your BFFs
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Dyeing Your Hands to Make a Cool Tie-Dye T-Shirt
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Rocking Your Toe Rings
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Chugging Squeezits to Beat the Heat
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Scaring Yourself Silly Watching I Know What You Did Last Summer
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Listening to "Steal My Sunshine" by Len on Repeat
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Chasing the Ice Cream Man For Some Flintstones Push-Up Pops
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Jamming Out to "Doin' Time" by Sublime
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Seeing If You Can Break Your Skip It Record
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Watching The Sandlot
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Learning How to Drive in Your Power Wheels
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Singing Along With "Summer Girls" by LFO
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Reading I Know What You Did Last Summer in a Tent in Your Backyard
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Wearing Denim Shortalls, Dressed Up or Down
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Showing Off Some Skin in a Cropped Halter Top
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Making Friendship Bracelets With Your Besties
Friendship Bracelets ($15 for five)
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Playing Mad Libs During Long Road Trips
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Watching Now and Then With Your Girlfriends
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Wearing Anklets 24/7
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Spritzing on Some Bath and Body Works Plumeria Body Splash
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Styling Your Peasant Tops With Puka Shells
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Making Sno-Cones and Selling Them to Your Neighbors
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Singing "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica With Your BFF
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Showing Off Your Crystal "Tattoos"
Self-Adhesive Gems For Face / Body ($10 for 250-500 pieces)