Discontinued Treats - Totally the 80's

Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cups: The Mashup That Faded Fast

Some candies disappear because nobody cared. Others disappear because they were too specific, too extra, or too locked into one snack aisle moment. Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cups fall into…

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Jell-O 1-2-3, the Dessert That Felt Like Science

Some desserts disappeared because they tasted good. Jell-O 1-2-3 stayed in people's heads because it looked like a trick. You beat one powder mix with cold milk, slid it into…

Keebler Tato skins vintage 80s potato chips featuring a new barbecue flavor

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Keebler Tato Skins and the Chips That Tasted Like Dinner

Some chips were built for burgers. Keebler Tato Skins were built to taste like you swiped the whole appetizer tray before dinner even started. That was the hook, and what…

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Fruit Stripe Gum and the Tattoo Wrapper Kids Loved

Some candies were good. Fruit Stripe Gum, the zebra gum with the striped packs, was a whole scene. You remember the pack first, don't you? The wild stripes, Yipes the…

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Nerds Cereal, the Candy-Coated Breakfast Kids Begged For

If you were a kid in the 1980s, the cereal aisle could feel like a toy store with milk. Bright boxes shouted at you. Mascots grinned at you. Sugar pretty…

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Carnation Breakfast Bars and the Quick Breakfast Kids Really Ate

There was a special kind of school morning chaos in the 70s and 80s: one shoe on, a backpack half-zipped, the TV still on in the other room, and somebody…

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Planters Cheez Balls and the Orange Canister Kids Emptied

You didn't open a canister of Planters Cheez Balls and eat a polite handful. You popped the lid, heard that little snap, and suddenly your afternoon had a plan. For…

vintage 1980s et cereal box with michael jackson

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Why E.T. Cereal Was the Movie Tie-In Kids Had to Try

Some 80s products didn't ask for your attention, they grabbed your sleeve in the grocery aisle. E.T. cereal was one of those. If you were a kid then, you already…

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Bonkers Candy and the Fruit Chews Kids Never Forgot

Some candy disappears and you shrug. Bonkers candy disappears and grown adults start talking about it like a missing mixtape. Nabisco turned a fruit chew into a mini event in…

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Oompas Candy and the Wonka Treat We Still Miss

Remember those candies that felt like they came from a toy box, a movie set, and the snack aisle all at once? Oompas candy had that kind of magic. If…