Get ready to be violently thrown back into the past with these. Seriously, you've been warned...
1. Those terrifying Steve Madden ads that made the models look like Bratz dolls come to life:
2. MTV's 10 Spot programming block:
3. Snapple Elements that came in pretty glass bottles:
4. Buddy Lee from the Lee Jeans commercials (which I am sure was a haunted doll):
5. And Target stores that had the neon light squiggle on the back wall:
6. Whole Foods stores that looked like generic vitamin shops:
7. The Box Music Network, which you were always tempted to call and order a music video whenever you watched it:
8. Holographic vending machine stickers, which were the perfect way to accessorize your locker, book covers, and folders:
9. The Disney Catalog, which always had so many things you low-key wanted to buy:
10. Hard Candy's badass makeup line that came in some bold, but very pretty, colors:
11. The dancing baby GIF that you thought was so cool:
12. Todd Oldham's oh-so-cool "Todd Time" segments on MTV's House of Style, which really did inspire you:
13. Dolly the sheep (the world's first cloned mammal):
14. Ali Landry as the face of Doritos 3D:
15. Having your floor look like this whenever you made a mixtape:
16. And storing your mixtapes in cassette tape cases:
17. Restoration Hardware stores that were light and bright (painted with mint green walls) and sold kitschy throwback stuff:
18. TV cabinets with glass doors that were held in place with magnet holders — and also always felt like it was one rough close away from breaking:
19. When having your VCR tear your favorite VHS tape was the worst thing that could happen to you:
20. When birthday parties were about going to Chuck E. Cheese's and not about dinners at fancy restaurants and splitting checks:
21. And when having a stack of these made you feel ~rich~:
22. These lava lamps that you thought looked both retro and futuristic:
23. The Pure Disco CD, which EVERYONE owned (but mainly for "The Grease Megamix"):
24. Eddie Bauer being a super cool brand, even though the inside of the stores looked like your grandad's house:
25. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, which for some reason seemed to always be playing on Comedy Central all day:
26. And when you entertained yourself with one of these for hours while on a car trip or just out running errands with your parents:
27. When this was the best and coolest souvenir you could get on vacation:
28. When the Rainforest Cafe was the most magical place you could eat at:
29. Real California Cheese commercials (that featured this logo):
30. When Beanie Babies were your 401(k):
31. And Pokémon cards were valuable currency:
32. When sitting right in front of the TV felt like a rebel move:
33. When fighting with your siblings over "internet time" (when using the family computer) were some of your only real sources of frustration in your life:
34. When this was the most expensive thing you carried around:
35. When walking aimlessly through the aisle of a Toys "R" Us just felt magical:
36. When nothing was more refreshing than drinking out of the hose in your backyard on a hot day:
37. When watching the Pure Moods commercial instantly transported you and made you feel calm:
38. And when Jock Jams was the go-to birthday party album:
39. When you looked forward to going to weddings 'cause you knew you'd be dancing the "Macarena":
40. When using your Hercules plates made you feel like you were eating off fine china:
41. When you'd feel so gourmet 'cause you made the Country Time Lemonade:
42. When eating a Lunchable felt like a flex:
44. The satisfying feeling you'd get whenever your entire family agreed on a movie to rent:
71. Topanga and Corey were totally your ultimate couple goals:
72. These guys were your ultimate squad goals — hell, they probably still are:
73. ~Fruit~ in string form:
74. This oh-so-sweet sugar water was something that you would have gladly traded your sandwich for:
75. This was so gourmet that even Ina Garten would've been jealous of your lunch:
76. How this gum gave you the best ~five~ seconds of flavor:
77. How each spoonful of vanilla ice cream also came with a hint of wood flavor:
78. How much anxiety you got any time you played this game:
79. That this lineup was a reason to rush home from school:
80. This lineup was a reason to look forward to Fridays:
81. How this literary classic taught you the importance of being yourself:
82. There was no cooler person than JTT:
83. How much this game brought out your inner artist:
84. The deep down frustration you felt 'cause you couldn't figure what out Home Improvement's Wilson looked like:
85. How Bill Nye actually made you want to learn more about science:
86. There was no better place to have a birthday party than Discovery Zone:
87. How the Spice Girls were bigger than life, and that they released absolute pop gems:
88. How you thought you knew all the lyrics to "The Sign," but really all you knew was the chorus:
89. How you'd sit on a cheeseburger while eating a hamburger at McDonald's:
90. These were the most stylish shoes you could own, even if they did make your feet smell and gave you blisters:
91. The craziness that was Hanson-mania and how everyone had a favorite brother:
92. The frustration you'd feel at NOT being able to see the hidden image:
93. How much you wanted a Talkboy so that you could cause a bit of chaos like Kevin McCallister:
94. This clock that was home decor goals:
95. The way these smelled so amazing (well, expect for the licorice one):
96. The little joy you got playing with the big rain sticks any time you went into Natural Wonders:
98. How there was no better comedy duo than these two:
99. How eating one of these was truly a treat-yo'-self moment:
100. Just how LIT this scene was in A Goofy Movie:
101. Knowing you were a true movie connoisseur if your VHS collection looked like this:
102. Having this as your ultimate DREAM vacation destination:
103. Realizing the lesson was going to get serious whenever you teacher pulled down the maps:
104. The intoxicating smell of a freshly opened can of Gak:
105. These snacks, that you’d secretly eat from your mom’s stash:
106. Thinking there was nothing cooler than the Power Rangers:
107. The need to own every piece of Power Rangers merchandise they put out:
108. Wanting badly to have a room as awesome as Arnold's, and TBH, you probably still do:
109. This was the most epic duet you had ever heard (and, LBH, it still is):
110. The first kitchen appliance you really wanted to own:
111. Knowing Stick Stickly's address better than your own:
112. REALLY, REALLY wanting a subscription to this:
113. Eating mutant-colored popcorn:
114. Joining this club:
115. And this one (all for the free mailers):
116. Trying to skate with these and basically moving all of one mile per hour:
117. Having private phone conversations like this (when it wasn't a portable phone):
I'm “trying to stretch the phone cord from the kitchen to my room to make a private call” years old. #MyAgeInAPhrase
119. And finally, people both literally burying their dead Tamagotchis or virtually burying them on websites:
This post contains content from Matt Stopera, Hannah Dobrogosz, and Brian Galindo. It was compiled by Laura Frustaci.