40 Objects From Your Parents' 90s House That You Grew Up With And Haven't Thought About In Ages
1.An old Toys "R" Us bag in stuffed in the closet that usually stored something that wasn't a toy:
2.The Disney collector cups that were sold at Burger King and were the best cups to drink out of:
3.And the plastic Looney Tunes cups that always smelled a little mildewy because they were so hard to clean inside of:
4.A decorative potpourri bowl somewhere in the house that had been there forever and didn't even smell like anything anymore:
5.And Glade PlugIns when they used gel packets that would get all gooey and covered in dust:
6.Corn holders that half the time your parents forgot to pull out whenever you guys were eating corn on the cob:
7.The metal mattress frame with the wheels (why did it have wheels?) that you would either stub your toes on or hit the corner of with your lower shin:
8.A Rubbermaid laundry basket that your parents had since before you were born and was indestructible:
9.And the Rubbermaid plastic laundry hampers with the ventilation holes and were also indestructible:
10.Decorative olive oil and vinegar bottles infused with random things that your mom decorated the kitchen with but NEVER used:
11.And fake plastic grapes in a bowl in the dining room or kitchen that were always covered in a small layer of dust:
12.And these matching Tupperware storage containers in the pantry — and if TikTok existed back then, it would be all over organization and restocking Tok:
13.And this push-top Tupperware pitcher that always smelled like lemonade (even when it was clean) and gave every drink your family made in it a slight plasticky flavor:
14.Cordless phones that came with round shiny buttons that felt like you were pushing down on M&M's:
15.Softsoap hand soap with the animals on the packaging that was in every bathroom:
16.Bath oil beads in the bathroom that were purely decorative and nobody ever used:
17.And bath products gift sets in a basket that was still wrapped in the plastic it came in and was also used for decoration in the guest bathroom:
18.Heart-shaped organizers (with that rubbery coating) that were pretty impractical for drawers:
19.A copy of The Doctors Book of Home Remedies, which usually was in the kitchen among the cookbooks:
20.And a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul on the bookshelf:
21.Country Goose accessories in the kitchen — usually a cookie jar or glassware:
22.Gel candles that were usually in the bathroom and were NEVER lit and did nothing but collect dust that could NEVER be cleaned off:
23.And Home Interiors candles that smelled sugary and came in what looked like jelly jars:
24.The Campbell's Kids soup mugs that were perfect for not just soup, but also hot cocoa with marshmallows:
25.I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! containers in the fridge that stored all types of food in it other than margarine:
26.Fun cartoon beach towels that you used all the time not just at the beach:
27.Heart-shaped organizers (with that rubbery coating) that were pretty impractical for drawers:
28.VCR controls that had all sorts of buttons that you had no idea what they did and were afraid to touch:
29.Three-disc or five-disc stereo systems that came with a remote and were usually in the TV room next to the television:
30.The ~fancy~ glass-domed anniversary clock that you were always tempted to take the dome off of and play with the suspension springs:
31.Magnetic star and moon sculptures that were seriously entertaining to play with...well, at for 10 minutes, anyhow:
32.And the pin art toy that left your face or hand smelling like nickels whenever you played with it:
33.Tapestry blankets that felt like you were wrapping yourself in a flatweave rug:
34.These exact forest green and burgundy sheets that everyone's parents had on their bed:
35.Creepy fairy, troll, or angel resin figurines that were usually placed on top of the TV or in a display cabinet:
36.Cloth bunny dolls that felt like they were stuffed with cement:
37.Halogen torchiere floor lamps that would heat up so hot, you couldn't even touch the upper part of it:
38.The family computer in a corner of the kitchen or in the computer room:
39.Sponge-painted walls that either you or your mom did that came out with varying results:
40.And lastly, at least one Anne Geddes book on the coffee table:
