1980s
How to make pumpkin cookie bars (1987)
A classic Libby’s pumpkin cookie bar recipe Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 cup quick oats 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped nuts
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1960s
Chocolate Intrigue Cake: The delicious Bake-Off winning chocolate syrup pound cake recipe from 1962
How does the chocolate part get that way? The chocolate syrup in this Chocolate Intrigue Cake recipe is the secret behind the whole delicious mystery.
1980s
Pretty in pink: The hottest styles & colors for ’80s prom dresses
When it comes to ’80s prom dresses, the first thing you have to understand is the utter, absolute importance of Seventeen magazine. And even in the eighties, the costs added up: Dresses ranged from $80 to $200, and most girls said they were spending $130 to $150.
1980s
Apple streusel mince pie, no-bake pumpkin & frozen lemon cream pies retro recipes from the ’80s
Get retro recipes for three delicious pies – each with a twist and starring some of America’s favorite flavors: apple, pumpkin and lemon.
1970s
Weepuls: The fuzzy puff ball creatures that got kids in the ’80s excited to sell magazines
Why so much excitement? Because the teacher brings a basket brimming with weepuls — doughnut-hole-sized bits of brightly colored fur with shaky eyes and sticky feet.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
1980s
7 icy Kahlua drinks: White Russian, colada, cream soda & more
Even if you can’t escape to the seashore, serve one or more of these cool and delicious Kahlua drinks at your next party for a taste of the tropics.
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.
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 classic 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
Smell like Dynasty! Forever Krystle & Carrington fragrances of the ’80s
Forever Krystle & Carrington were his and hers fragrances created to capitalize on the popularity of the TV show Dynasty.
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.
Vintage advertisements
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
Vintage holiday desserts: Apple crunch cake, pumpkin cream pie & luscious pecan pie recipes (1985)
Delicious vintage holiday desserts are as easy as pie! Get recipes for old-fashioned apple crunch cake, pumpkin cream pie delight & luscious pecan pie.
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.
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