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Toys For YOUR Kids That You Grew Up With: 90s Nostalgia Edition
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items I know every generation says this but I truly believe millennials has the best childhood. We grew up with classic toys passes down from generations before and saw the birth of handheld technology and the internet that was never before seen. We got to...
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No Batteries Required
Core Memory Unlocked
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Games
Get the family involved for a classic family game night!
The Magic of Lite-Brite Lite-Brite is a timeless toy that was originally marketed in 1967. It consists of a light box with small colored plastic pegs that fit into a panel and illuminate to create a lit picture. Whether you're using one of the includ...
Lite-Brite Magic Screen
This was hands down one of my favorite games growing up. There's a mystery person on your opponent's card. Can you find the matching face in the crowd. Guess Who is a light game of deduction best suited for young kids.
Guess Who?
This game is why we all have anxiety now as a generation, pass it on. Don't Wake Daddy Preschool Game for Kids is the alarm clock game that's set for fun Players imagine craving a midnight snack and making their way past different obstacles trying to...
Don't Wake Daddy
We had reflexes like freaking ninjas, kids today would never!
Bop It! Extreme
No Batteries Required
Put down the devices and pick up these tiny hand powered classics.
I spent hours playing with this, the memories… The Original Waterfuls kids game is like the vintage games you remember, but it’s been updated with 6 interchangeable arcade game backgrounds
The Original Waterfuls Classic Handheld Water Game
I truly never drew anything more than boxes and lines lol MAGIC SCREEN: It’s fun and easy to create with Etch A Sketch Classic! As you turn the knobs to draw, lines magically appear on the grey screen. Turn the left knob to draw left and right; the right knob to draw up and down; and turn both knobs to curv...
Etch A Sketch
Don't freakin' judge me, okay? Okay. There's so much to see and do in Pollyville with the Mega Mall Pack. Micro Polly and Lila dolls can explore 6 floors of fun and activities at the Mega Mall including eating at the food court; boutique shopping and runway fun; sports moves at the spor...
Polly Pocket Mega Mall
Watch as your Sky Dancer takes on a dazzling dance through mid-air and flies right before your eyes No batteries required - just fly your Sky Dancer again and again! 6 dazzling Sky Dancers to collect: Miss Mint, Fuchsia Fantasy, Purple Licious, Sapph...
Sky Dancers
Pin art uses hundreds of moveable metal pins to create 3D images. The pins are fitted into a sturdy plastic frame that is both lightweight and durable. The pin art frame measures 5-inches by 7-inches, perfect for a bookshelf or table top.
Toysmith: Classic Pin Art
Core Memory Unlocked
Modern day takes on our childhood favorites!
Pretty sad that I couldn't even take care of a digital pet and now have have five animals and a child. Look at us! I was disorganized as a kid, I didn't have my priorities straight. Who the hell was I to raise a small digital monster? The Original Tamagotchi digital pet you loved in 1997 is back with the original generation 2 programming! Feed it, turn lights on/off, play with it, give it medicine, flush after it’s used the bathroom, check it’s health and discipline your Tamagotc...
Tamagotchi Original - Sakura
These were our generations NFT's.
200 POGS, 3 Slammers and 1 Game Board
I just unlocked a core memory of yours. LITTLE PUPS, BIG PERSONALITIES Each Pound Puppies Newborn wears a fun and colorful new diaper that reveals its hidden personality! Will your pup be zany, sleepy, cuddly, or something else?
Pound Puppies Newborns Plush - Sleepy - Tan
I still remember my Furby truly coming alive and having a mind of it's own. No Batteries, buried under clothes in my closet, and it was still begging to be played with…. Little Creepy, I must say, why not give your kids that same joyous fear? 2023 Toy Insider Hot 20 Award Winning Toy HEY BESTIE, MEET FURBY: Give kids a friend who's always ready for BFF time with this incredibly interactive toy for girls and boys that moves, talks, sings, lights up, and even responds to speech YOUR VOICE ...
Furby
Not the same one we grew up with, I'm sure this one's just a little safer. This oven comes with baking pan, pan tool, rainbow sugar crystals, and instructions. Mixes include; chocolate brownie mix, vanilla frosting mix, chocolate chip cookie mix, cho...
Easy Bake Ultimate Oven
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Hours of fun through exercise!
How did we have the stamina to bounce around on these all day?? Durable vinyl. Safe with a recessed re-inflatable valve. Helps build coordination skills.
Little Tikes 18" Red Hopper Ball for Kids 4-8
PERFECT FOR OLDER KIDS: This Flybar Pogo Stick is an ideal pogo for beginners to advanced riders. Designed for kids ages 9 and up with weight ranges from 80-160 pounds NEW AND IMPROVED: Features a fully enclosed spring that’s surrounded by a foam-wra...
Flybar Master Pogo Stick
You knew it was gonna be a great day when you walked into the gym for P.E. and saw these bad boys sitting out. Only the real ones know…
Roller Racer Junior Flying Turtle Sit Skate
Would any 90's toy list be complete without these?
Water Guns
Another modern day rendition on a toy we grew up with. A great toy to encourage children to exercise, also a good way to develop children's coordination and balance.
ANKBOL Flashing Jumping Ring
Make Learning Fun
Great STEM toys to engage your kid's growing brains!
Remembering the Robotic Wonder In the late 1970s, a technological marvel emerged—the Speak & Spell. Developed by Texas Instruments, this electronic handheld child computer captured hearts and minds. Let's dive into its fascinating history and explore why it remains an enduring classic. The Birth of Speak & Spell DSP Technology: A Game-Changer* At the Summer Consumer Electronics Show in June 1978, the world met the Speak & Spell. What made it revolutionary? It was the first commercial product to utilize Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology. Imagine ... Features That Spoke to Us (Pun Intended) The Robotic Voice-The Speak & Spell's iconic voice was both eerie and captivating. It pronounced over 200 commonly misspelled words, challenging kids to spell them correctly. As you typed on its keyboard, the robotic tones echoed—a futuristic co... ROM Game Library Modules* The Speak & Spell wasn't just about spelling; it was a gateway to learning. Its receptor slot accepted various **ROM game library modules**. Each module offered different educational games—spelling challenges, memory ex... **Speak & Spell Today** *A Modern Tribute* Fast-forward to today, and the **Speak & Spell Electronic Game** by Basic Fun keeps the legacy alive. It's a faithful recreation, complete with the original graphics and sounds. Kids aged 7 and up can relive the magic, spell wo...
Speak & Spell
I grew up with the SA-1, I still remember the demo mode playing “Wake Me Up, Before You Go” by Wham. However the SA-81 is a great modern day replacement. Casiotone SA-81 Portable Keyboard Good Things Come in Small Packages. Since 1980, Casiotone keyb...
Casio Inc., 44-Key Portable Keyboard (SA-81)