40+ Things That Made Summer in the '90s All That and a Bag of Chips

ICYMI, it's summer, summer, summertime. Time to sit back and rewind to the '90s, when the ice cream was shaped like cartoon characters and you could just yell, "Mom!" for more poolside Squeezits. We're celebrating the sweltering season the best way we know how: by reminiscing about our lazy childhood summers in the '90s. Let's relive some of our favorite things about summer in the '90s!

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Playing "Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince on Your Walkman

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Rollerblading Everywhere, Duh
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Rollerblading Everywhere, Duh

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Inhaling Otter Pops and Getting a Brain Freeze
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Inhaling Otter Pops and Getting a Brain Freeze

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Bleaching Your Hair With Sun In
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Bleaching Your Hair With Sun In

Sun In ($3)

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Staying Refreshed With a Big Chug of Sunny D

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Putting Together Your Summer Look From the Latest Delia's Catalog (Floppy Bucket Hat, Check)
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Putting Together Your Summer Look From the Latest Delia's Catalog (Floppy Bucket Hat, Check)

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Spending Hours on the Slip 'n Slide in Your Backyard

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Enjoying a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ice Cream Bar Before It Melts

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Belting "Shoop" by Salt-N-Pepa With Your BFFs

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Rocking Your Toe Rings
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Rocking Your Toe Rings

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Chugging Squeezits to Beat the Heat

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Scaring Yourself Silly Watching I Know What You Did Last Summer
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Scaring Yourself Silly Watching I Know What You Did Last Summer

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Listening to "Steal My Sunshine" by Len on Repeat

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Chasing the Ice Cream Man For Some Flintstones Push-Up Pops

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Pulling Out the Ouija Board at Sleepovers
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Pulling Out the Ouija Board at Sleepovers

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Jamming Out to "Doin' Time" by Sublime

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Seeing If You Can Break Your Skip It Record

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Watching The Sandlot
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Watching The Sandlot

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Wearing Cute Jellies and Regretting It Every Sweaty Minute
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Wearing Cute Jellies and Regretting It Every Sweaty Minute

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Learning How to Drive in Your Power Wheels

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Wearing Denim Shortalls, Dressed Up or Down
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Wearing Denim Shortalls, Dressed Up or Down

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Stashing Your Lip Smackers in Your Fanny Pack
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Stashing Your Lip Smackers in Your Fanny Pack

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Showing Off Some Skin in a Cropped Halter Top
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Showing Off Some Skin in a Cropped Halter Top

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Making Friendship Bracelets With Your Besties
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Making Friendship Bracelets With Your Besties

Friendship Bracelets ($15 for five)

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Playing Mad Libs During Long Road Trips

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Spritzing on Some Bath and Body Works Plumeria Body Splash

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Styling Your Peasant Tops With Puka Shells
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Styling Your Peasant Tops With Puka Shells

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Singing "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica With Your BFF