1960s
2 classic butterscotch ice cream pie recipes
If you love those creamy, sweet butterscotch chips, here’s an easy recipe for a homemade butterscotch ice cream pie with a buttery graham cracker crumb base.
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1980s
Vintage jelly shoes were THE footwear for summer in the ’80s & ’90s
In the summer of the ’80s and ’90s, jelly shoes were the fad footwear. The popular jellies are made of plastic and came in vibrant, translucent colors.
1980s
The life of Princess Diana, as we watched her royal story unfold on 21 magazine covers
Here’s a look back at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, along with some of her most memorable quotes from throughout the years.
1950s
See these 16 vintage calendar towels from retro kitchens
The best part of this collection of vintage calendar towels is remembering the ones from years ago – just like our moms, aunts and grandmothers used to have in their kitchens.
1970s
Love’s Baby Soft: Because innocence is sexier than you think? Eww. (’70s & ’80s)
Love’s Baby Soft hit the market in the mid-’70s with a creepy ad campaign with lines like ‘that irresistible, clean-baby smell, grown-up enough to be sexy’ and ‘innocence is sexier than you think.’ So how did America respond?
1960s
Barbie and beyond: Vintage Barbie & Ken dolls, friends, dollhouses, accessories and fashions from the ’60s, ’70s & ’80s
Barbie wasn’t just a doll – she had an empire! Look back at Vintage Barbie play sets, complete with friends and family, fabulous dollhouses, pools, pets… and lots and lots of fashionable clothing.
1980s
How to get awesome & authentic on-trend ’80s eye makeup, like multicolored eyeshadow
To see where each shadow color should go for the different eye looks, just follow the diagrams.
1980s
How to make the perfect ’80s hairstyles: Tips for her from 1986
See how to recreate and color 11 different ’80s hairstyles with this step-by-step guide and retro beauty tipsheets from 1986!
1980s
Remember tasty vintage Maybelline Kissing Potion, Kissing Glosses & Kissing Slicks from the ’80s?
Vintage Maybelline Kissing Potion, Kissing Slicks & Mini Kissing Stick – different ’80s lip glosses in mouthwatering flavors like strawberry and cherry.
1980s
How to make super chocolate chunk cookies – plus a dipped version (1986)
There’s a taste of heaven in every bite of these super chocolate chunk cookies made with big chunks of rich chocolate. And try the dipped cookies, too!
1970s
10 totally trendy ’80s Trapper Keeper notebooks & binders
A Trapper Keeper was a super-popular binder/portfolio that came in a wide range of colors and designs — and almost every schoolkid in the ’80s seemed to have one. Take a look back at these 10 Trappers and see which ones you remember!
1980s
The real death of a cheerleader story (1985)
Although the story below was the topic of the 1994 made-for-TV movies Death of a Cheerleader/A Friend to Die For, this story has personal meaning, because I was another teen girl at the same school.
1980s
St Elsewhere has a long and healthy run – Plus see the opening credits (1982-1988)
For six years, the NBC series St Elsewhere literally set the standard for network programming, offering a consistently high level of realistic writing, ensemble acting, narrative experimentation and outrageous humor.
1980s
Vintage disposable diaper ads: Huggies, Pampers, Luvs (1980s)
Back in the ’80s, when disposable diapers were still somewhat of a novelty, the biggest brands were Pampers, Huggies & Luvs — all of whom continue to dominate the market. Here’s a look back at these vintage disposable diaper brands!
1960s
Peanuts! Vintage Snoopy Valentine’s Day cards (plus Woodstock!)
Do you remember any of these adorable ’70s & ’80s vintage Valentine’s Day cards, featuring Snoopy & Woodstock of the Peanuts gang?
1980s
Swatch: The new wave of watches on wrists in the 1980s
Swatch (short for “Swiss watch”), an up-to-the-minute quartz marvel introduced in 1983 with bold colors and zappy graphics, is gambling that clunkiness will become the byword in chic, or reverse chic, for the 1980s.
1900s
Sorry, Mildred. Too bad, Gertrude. These 12 old-fashioned baby names for girls just aren’t making a comeback
Take a look at the top 50 old-fashioned baby names for girls from 1900 for a few names that don’t even rank in the top 1000 today.
1980s
Hot buttered Cheerios: How to make this super-easy, surprisingly savory snack from the ’80s – plus some tasty variations
Hot buttered Cheerios – the new quick and easy snack you make with Cheerios cereal. Make a bowl right now, and you’ve got Hot Buttered Os! Also get recipes for 5 variations to try.
1980s
Chocolate Texas sheet cake recipe (1986)
This rich and chocolaty Texas sheet cake is a chocolate lover’s dream cake — and it takes only 15 minutes to bake!
1980s
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after liftoff (1986)
A confused and stunned nation searched for answers to what caused the catastrophic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger that sent schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe and six other astronauts to a fiery death 74 seconds after liftoff Tuesday.
1980s
When MTV Music Television started to rock (1981)
MTV, an around-the-clock television channel aimed at the viewer who grew up on rock ‘n’ roll, is starting with a library of 400 rock videos — film or tape clips of bands performing their latest recordings.
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Old-school color-changing liquid pregnancy tests & ovulation predictors (1980s)
The ’80s color-changing liquid pregnancy tests were is simple to do and easy to read. They said you’re pregnant if the liquid turns a distinct color, and not pregnant if it remains clear.
1980s
Double dark brownie pie recipe (1987)
Looking for some divine dark chocolate decadence:? Try this vintage double dark brownie recipe with a chocolate glaze, made with Baker’s chocolate.
1960s
Hershey’s rich cocoa fudge recipe from the ’70s & ’80s
This is the Hershey’s rich cocoa fudge recipe your grandmother used to make! The recipe first appeared on the Hershey’s Cocoa can label in the 1960s.
1980s
How to make DIY stained-glass Christmas ornaments from hard candy (1987)
Here’s how you can make vintage stained-glass style Christmas ornaments from hard candy! This crafty project is probably easier than you’d think.
1980s
Cool and creative retro decorated Christmas cakes from the 1980s
See some fun-to-eat centerpiece retro decorated Christmas cakes that the kids can help you bake! There’s a wreath, snowman, stocking, tree & Santa Claus.
1980s
Chocolates, caramel popcorn, date-nut loaf & other vintage holiday recipes with Kahlua liqueur (1987)
Gifts shining as though made by Santa’s own elves, all the more pleasing since you made them yourself with these vintage holiday recipes with Kahlua.
1980s
Vintage Toys R Us catalog of Christmas gifts: ’80s Out of this World Toy Book (1986)
Take a look back at the latest and greatest toys from 1986 in this vintage Toys R Us catalog they called the ’80s Out of this World Toy Book.
1950s
Libby’s pumpkin pie recipe: Find out how to make the classic homemade pie
More than good, Libby’s pumpkin pie is smooth, gently spicy and perfect! Get the classic pie you love – the original vintage recipe is right here.
1970s
Space Fidgit – the cosmic color-changing disc toy from the ’70s and ’80s
Remember that little round toy from the seventies where you pressed on the back with your finger to squish stuff around and it changed colors? They were called Space Fidgits, and you can find out more about ’em here.
1980s
44 creative & classic Christmas cookie decorating ideas for kids: Let them eat toys! (1987)
Christmas toy cookies for kids of all ages 44 fabulous designs, from drums to choo-choo trains… fun to bake, even more fun to eat! Christmas
1980s
7 chocolatey holiday cookie recipes from the ’80s
Get seven holiday cookie recipes from the ’80s: Chocolate chip squares, Mocha shortbread cookies, Chocolate almond macaroons, Butterscotch apple cookies, Butterscotch bars, Chocolate-dipped brandy snaps & Snowballs
1980s
See the vintage Magic Slate paper saver toys that almost every kid used to have – with characters like Donald Duck, The Incredible Hulk, Tom & Jerry and more
Hours of fun for youngsters (1970) Magic Slate pads will delight every young child. Colorful characters surround the drawing surface, which can be used over
1970s
Remember these Etch-A-Sketch and other vintage toys from Ohio Arts? (1970s & 1980s)
50 million moms can’t be wrong (1970s) Moms know, nothing draws out creativity like the Etch A Sketch magic screen. The power of imagination. To
1970s
Vintage Snoopy & Peanuts stickers sheets (’70s & ’80s)
Why do so many people still love vintage Peanuts stickers sheets? ‘You’d be astounded at the enthusiasm of Peanuts collectors,’ said cartoonist Charles Schulz in 1989, who once resembled his round-faced Charlie Brown character.
1980s
3 retro recipes for sweet potatoes & cranberries: layered casserole, orange-yam-berry casserole & cranberry-sweet potato bread
Team the unique cranberry flavor with that of the seasonal favorite, the sweet potato. Here are three tasty recipes featuring sweet potatoes & cranberries!
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