Memory Lane. Another Stroll.

Last week, we reminisced about old childhood toys. And it was fun, now wasn't it? Well, I thought this week, we would reflect on childhood FOOD! Because food always trumps everything else, right?

I started thinking about different snacks that I used to eat as a kid, and realized that I haven't seen any of these things in ages. If you know where I can get any of the things below, do share!

Let's start out with something salty.



Do you remember these great little snacks?! They were salty, corn-ey, and oh so delicious. I remember I used to put them on the tips of my fingers and pretend I had really long, sharp fingernails. Once, my brothers best friend ate so many at our house that he vomitted everywhere. I can not think of Bugles without thinking of him.

Next, we have one of my most favorite snacks of the 80's!



Pop Quiz Popcorn!! Do you guys remember this? I have asked so many people if they remember this popcorn and several people don't! Please tell me that you do. It was so much fun because it was COLORED popcorn and you never knew what color you were going to get until it was finished popping and you opened the bag. Oh man, I had so much fun with these. I think I liked popping it just to see what color I was going to get - not because I was really hungry. I wish they would revive this.

There were some really strange drinks back in the day. Remember this?



Orbitz. It was some kind of clear beverage with little gel balls floating around in it. I think I drank a few of these for the novelty, but then realized I hated them.

And then they went all crazy on us and invented this:



Pepsi Clear. They hyped this up so much only to have it crash and burn a few months later.

And I can not think of my childhood without thinking of...



Mmmm. Clearly Canadian. Refreshing and delicious. Do they still make these?

The chocolate candy that I miss MOST from my childhood is...



Do you remember these!? PB MAX. It was a big square full of peanuts, peanut butter and a cookie bottom, all covered in chocolate. I loved these things.

I have a funny story about them, though. My mom used to put these in my lunch when I was in Elementary School. I just knew that everyone was going to think that it was a Maxi Pad, because it was square and said "Max" on it. I don't think I even knew what a Maxi Pad was, but I knew I didn't want to be seen with one. So, I kept my PB Max in my sack to open it and quickly shoved the wrapper in the trash. I was a weird kid.

I also thought that people would think that the Fresca that she put in my lunch was beer, because she wrapped it in foil to keep it cold. And no one in my school had ever heard of Fresca,so they always asked what it was.

I was a beer drinkin', maxi pad totin' 2nd grader.

What I would give for a PB Max right now. Mmmmm.

And now let's move on to the sweet goodies.



Love me an Astropop! Here's the thing. They USED to be turned the other way on the stick to where the sharp side was pointing up. I liked them much better that way. I used to suck on them and make them real sharp and then put it in the refigerator to get hard. Dad used to tell me I could use it as a weapon.




Bonkers were fantastic. I can still remember the exact taste of them. Yum.




I believe they still make these. But I used to eat them as a kid, so I lumped them in here. Caramel Apple Pops. It was an apple sucker dipped in caramel. And nevermind the screaming lady on the newspaper. She scares me.



Will you wear my ring? RING POP! These treats were both delicious and fashionable. :)

And lastly, my favorite gum of all time.



It's a tiny picture, but do you remember this gum? DR Pepper Gum. When you bit into it, a squirt of DP juice would come bursting out. Yum.

Do you remember these, or have any of your favorites to add to the list?

***The person who won the prize on Monday has yet to claim it, therefore, I will be posting a new winner tomorrow! Cross your fingers that it's you!!***