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Mondegreens - Misheard classic song lyrics

Misheard lyrics from hit songs: Mondegreens from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s

Vintage car seats - Announcing GM's new Love Seats-may-1973

Retro baby car seats from the ’60s, ’70s & ’80s: Forward- & rear-facing vintage auto safety seats for kids

St Elsewhere has a long and healthy run (1982-1988)

St Elsewhere has a long and healthy run – Plus see the opening credits (1982-1988)

Easter Rice Krispies treats Bunnies, eggs & more (1982)

Easter Rice Krispies treats: Make bunnies, eggs & more with this vintage recipe from the ’80s

Recipe for orange zucchini cake & with orange-cream cheese frosting (1982)

Retro recipe for orange zucchini cake with orange-cream cheese frosting, plus a bonus recipe variation

Apple-spice dump cake recipe

Apple pie dump cake recipe & vintage dump cake how-tos

100+ vintage cake recipes for every occasion

Sweet! More than 100 classic cake recipes for every occasion

Newspaper headlines from the real-life Death of a Cheerleader story The Kirsten Costas murder

Newspaper headlines from the real-life Death of a Cheerleader story: The Kirsten Costas murder (1984)

Mayonnaise Chocolate Sensation cake recipe (1985)

Bannercatch & Agent USA computer games from Scholastic (1984)

Root Beer Rag: Billy Joel’s vintage concert tour program from 1984

Vintage Valentine's Day cards

Peanuts! Vintage Snoopy Valentine’s Day cards (plus Woodstock!)

1982 Sweetheart fudge pie Rocky road bar recipes

Sweetheart fudge pie & Rocky road bar recipes (1982)

The real death of a cheerleader story (1985)

Swatch The new wave of watches on wrists in the 1980s

Swatch: The new wave of watches on wrists in the 1980s

These old-fashioned baby names for girls just aren't making a comeback

Sorry, Mildred. Too bad, Gertrude. These 12 old-fashioned baby names for girls just aren’t making a comeback

Hot buttered Cheerios recipe

Hot buttered Cheerios: How to make this super-easy, surprisingly savory snack from the ’80s – plus some tasty variations

Chocolate Texas sheet cake recipe

Chocolate Texas sheet cake recipe (1986)

Milky Wonder Cake - A Bundt cake recipe from the 70s made with 9 Milky Way chocolate bars (3)

Presenting the insanely indulgent Milky Wonder Cake: A retro recipe for this super-sweet Bundt cake made with nine Milky Way chocolate bars. Yep.

challenger-explosion

Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after liftoff (1986)

Choose your own Adventure book series (1979-1981)

Fotomat photo hut 1977

The famous, fabulous Fotomat drive-in photo stores (1977)

Choco peanut butter dreams cookies (1987)

Choco peanut butter dreams cookies (1987)

MTV VJs Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn and JJ Jackson

When MTV Music Television started to rock (1981)

Trend sticker collector's album

Sticker collector album & vintage ’80s stickers

The Muppet Show Muppets

Kermit, Miss Piggy and Jim Henson bring ‘The Muppet Show’ to life (1976-1981)

All year long Vintage tea towel calendars lots of people would hang up in the kitchen (1970s-1980s)

All year long: Looking back at those vintage tea towel calendars your grandma probably hung up in her kitchen

Lip Smackers from Bonne Bell: The super trendy vintage lip balm from the ’70s & ’80s

A treasury of 100+ vintage Christmas cookie recipes

A treasury of 150+ vintage Christmas cookie recipes

Vintage Christmas party appetizers you don't see much anymore

The kitschy, the bad and the ugly: 18 vintage Christmas party appetizers you don’t see much anymore

How to make a classic Christmas Rainbow Poke cake (1980s)

How to make a classic Christmas Rainbow Poke Cake (1980s)

Laverne and Shirley cast photo

Laverne & Shirley theme song & lyrics (1976-1983)

Double dark decadent brownie pie recipe 1987 - Divine decadence

Double dark brownie pie recipe (1987)

Romantic tradition returns in the movie ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1980)

Retro versions of classic board games you can get again

Retro versions of classic board games: 12 hits of yesteryear you can get again

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Hershey’s rich cocoa fudge recipe from the ’70s & ’80s

A collection of cute & colorful classic Christmas cookies

A sweet collection of cute & very colorful classic Christmas cookies

Vintage Hanukkah cards

Chanukah Sameach! 8 vintage Hanukkah cards for kids

Retro tech - home electronics - 1981 Sears catalog

Retro stereos, tech & ’80s electronics from the 1981 Sears catalog

DIY Christmas ornaments made from hard candy (1987)

How to make DIY stained-glass Christmas ornaments from hard candy (1987)

Lite Brite vintage toy from 1967

Lite-Brite: The beloved low-tech toy from the ’60s, ’70s & ’80s that let us make glowing pictures with colored pegs

Bush elected President Headlines from George H W Bush's presidential election win in 1988

Bush elected President: Headlines from George H W Bush’s presidential election win in 1988

Vintage cookie recipes - 1982 - Jam thumbprints and spiced crackle cookies (2)

Vintage jam thumbprint cookies and spiced crackle cookies (1982)

Christmas takes the cake - decorating frosting ideas from 1986 (8)

Cool and creative retro decorated Christmas cakes from the 1980s

vintage holiday recipes made with Kahlua liqueur

Chocolates, caramel popcorn, date-nut loaf & other vintage holiday recipes with Kahlua liqueur (1987)

Gingerbread house gallery Christmas cookies & candy (1987)

Classic gingerbread houses: 28 clever Christmas creations made with cookies & candy (1987)

Vintage Toys R Us catalog of Christmas gifts: ’80s Out of this World Toy Book (1986)

Pumpkin recipes from 1977 - Libby's Southern Delight pumpkin cheesecake

Libby’s Southern Delight pumpkin cheesecake (1977)

Marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes 1998-001

5 ways to make some old-fashioned marshmallow sweet potatoes for a Thanksgiving side dish

Philly cheese bells The perfect retro appetizer for your Christmas party

Philly cheese bells: The perfect retro appetizer for your Christmas party

Orange and green vintage Space Fidgit - Fidget toys

Space Fidgit – the cosmic color-changing disc toy from the ’70s and ’80s

Christmas gifts from the kitchen Caramel fudge balls and shortbread cookies from the 80s (1)

Christmas gifts from the kitchen: Caramel fudge balls & cut-out shortbread cookies (1981)

Decorate Christmas cookies like toys - vintage ideas from the 80s (3)

44 creative & classic Christmas cookie decorating ideas for kids: Let them eat toys! (1987)

Shoes for men from the 1983 JC Penney catalog

Stylish ’80s shoes for men from the 1983 JC Penney catalog

Say, say, oh playmate Look back at the history of this old song and clapping game

Say, Say, Oh Playmate: We traced the story of this old song and hand clapping game, and have the lyrics

A piece of chocolate cake on wooden background

3 vintage & classic chocolate cake recipes from Hershey’s

Mr Whipple Please don't squeeze the Charmin

Mr Whipple: Please don’t squeeze the Charmin! 20 years of toilet paper drama

Winchester House San Jose

The story of the truly bizarre Winchester Mystery House: From the haunted, mixed-up mind of Mrs William W Winchester

7 chocolatey holiday cookie recipes from the ’80s

1983 Flannel nightgowns and pajamas

Old-fashioned flannel nightgowns & pajamas, ’80s-style

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