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    40 Objects From Your Parents' 90s House That You Grew Up With And Haven't Thought About In Ages

    By Brian Galindo,

    10 hours ago

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    1. An old Toys "R" Us bag in stuffed in the closet that usually stored something that wasn't a toy:

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    2. The Disney collector cups that were sold at Burger King and were the best cups to drink out of:

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    3. And the plastic Looney Tunes cups that always smelled a little mildewy because they were so hard to clean inside of:

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    4. A decorative potpourri bowl somewhere in the house that had been there forever and didn't even smell like anything anymore:

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    5. And Glade PlugIns when they used gel packets that would get all gooey and covered in dust:

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    6. Corn holders that half the time your parents forgot to pull out whenever you guys were eating corn on the cob:

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    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:

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    8. A Rubbermaid laundry basket that your parents had since before you were born and was indestructible:

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    9. And the Rubbermaid plastic laundry hampers with the ventilation holes and were also indestructible:

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    10. Decorative olive oil and vinegar bottles infused with random things that your mom decorated the kitchen with but NEVER used:

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    11. And fake plastic grapes in a bowl in the dining room or kitchen that were always covered in a small layer of dust:

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    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:

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    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:

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    14. Cordless phones that came with round shiny buttons that felt like you were pushing down on M&M's:

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    15. Softsoap hand soap with the animals on the packaging that was in every bathroom:

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    16. Bath oil beads in the bathroom that were purely decorative and nobody ever used:

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    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:

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    18. Heart-shaped organizers (with that rubbery coating) that were pretty impractical for drawers:

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    19. A copy of The Doctors Book of Home Remedies , which usually was in the kitchen among the cookbooks:

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    20. And a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul on the bookshelf:

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    21. Country Goose accessories in the kitchen — usually a cookie jar or glassware:

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    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:

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    23. And Home Interiors candles that smelled sugary and came in what looked like jelly jars:

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    24. The Campbell's Kids soup mugs that were perfect for not just soup, but also hot cocoa with marshmallows:

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    25. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! containers in the fridge that stored all types of food in it other than margarine:

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    26. Fun cartoon beach towels that you used all the time not just at the beach:

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    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:

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    29. Three-disc or five-disc stereo systems that came with a remote and were usually in the TV room next to the television:

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    30. The ~fancy~ glass-domed anniversary clock that you were always tempted to take the dome off of and play with the suspension springs:

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    31. Magnetic star and moon sculptures that were seriously entertaining to play with...well, at for 10 minutes, anyhow:

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    32. And the pin art toy that left your face or hand smelling like nickels whenever you played with it:

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    33. Tapestry blankets that felt like you were wrapping yourself in a flatweave rug:

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    34. These exact forest green and burgundy sheets that everyone's parents had on their bed:

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    35. Creepy fairy, troll, or angel resin figurines that were usually placed on top of the TV or in a display cabinet:

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    36. Cloth bunny dolls that felt like they were stuffed with cement:

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    37. Halogen torchiere floor lamps that would heat up so hot, you couldn't even touch the upper part of it:

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    38. The family computer in a corner of the kitchen or in the computer room:

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    39. Sponge-painted walls that either you or your mom did that came out with varying results:

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    40. And lastly, at least one Anne Geddes book on the coffee table:

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    I still have corn cob holders and my tall Tupperware container.
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