Sugar Rush

busy busy busy!

2009-11-16T17:21:00.002+08:00

Arrghhh! Major lack of updates...

I've officially finished school, forever :)
And I've been terribly busy with work, I start my traineeship next week!
So, with a week to spare I'll be updating more regularly, with wonderful posts :)
I'm working on a brand spankin' new layout too.

Sorry for the boring post.

Vegan Cupcake Recipe!

2009-11-10T14:25:00.003+08:00

For the record, I'm not vegan. But I was vegetarian for 9 months :). Finding out I was lactose intolerant was...annoying for the most-part. No more chocolate. Ever. Living in a teeny tiny town means that I can't access vegan chocolate either. Meh. So, I went in search for the perfect vegan cupcake recipe, and I think I've found it :D.

Vegan Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups wholemeal self raising flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tblsp glucose syrup (derived from corn/wheat)
1 tsp bi-carb soda
2 tsp vanilla essence
5 tblsp olive oil
1 cup cold water

Method:
Combine dry ingredients
In a seperate bowl, combine wet ingredients (except glucose syrup)
Combine mixed wet & dry ingredients
Beat (by hand with wooden spoon) to smooth consistency
add glucose syrup, beat well with wooden spoon
bake in cupcake tin/cases for 8-12 mins at 180 degrees Celsius

Important!! You must keep a close eye on these as they burn easy. Depending on the size of your oven, cooking times will vary

Optional: add 3 tblsp cocoa if desired

and finally......................

Decorate! They look TONS better, no matter your decorating skills

See:

Before decorating.

After decorating. They are far from professional, but cute nonetheless ^.^

The future..

2009-11-09T10:48:00.007+08:00

I want to open a cupcake shop one day. Screw wedding cakes, birthday cakes, etc. etc. Cupcakes for the win ^.^

There's so much in life I want to do, like:
Open a cupcake shop
Own a cafe
Own a farm
Create a charity
Be a personal trainer
Own an ice-cream parlour
Travel the world
Fly a plane
Learn to surf
Own a 10sec car :P
Drive a V8 Supercar
Spend a month in Cabo
Live in Japan for a year

I think I'm going to need more than one lifetime to complete all of this D:

I envy this sponge

2009-11-07T14:43:00.000+08:00

Why, you may ask, am I jealous of a cartoon character? Simple.

a) He lives in a pineapple. If I had a house made of pineapple, there would be no reason for me to walk into a grocery store.

b) He lives in a pineapple under the sea. Pristine coastal views. The kind you pay millions for.

c) He's yellow. The colour of sunshine, symbolic for happiness. I want to be the symbol of happiness.

d) He has his own TV show.

e) He has his very own best friend. One who is non-judgemental, a listener, excitable, a neighbour, the definition of BFFL. I gotta get me one of those.

She's back!

2009-11-06T11:22:00.001+08:00

So it's been a while since I've posted. School had taken over every aspect of my life, leaving me with not even the slightest piece of a social life, let alone the time to update my blog.

As you can see, I have a new URL! Mascara was umm..annoying. Needless to say, it's time for a clean start. School is over, forever, which calls for some spring cleaning (it's spring in Australia..)!

Updates! I am in the middle of completing TEE exams, which I'm excited to finally finish. Once this is over, I'm starting a traineeship before heading to the ever so scary, Murdoch University. Jokes, Murdoch is awesome. I can't wait!

Ahh, Zumba. I have to say, it is pretty cool. Zumba is fun, honestly, but it wasn't doing much for me. I've taken up running again & have lost 3kg :).

Also, I'm officially taking dairy out of my diet. I really do think I'm lactose intolerant, so what's the point in continuing to consume something that's making me ill?

Christmas shopping next week! Hence, I have created my christmas wishlist. There's a fat chance that I'm going to get any of this stuff, but here goes:

_{Isn't it cute?! I collect candles, & this is the best I've seen so far!}

I think this is pretty :). Tatty Devine is a great label.

This is it so far :), will update soon
xx

time flies

2009-07-15T15:24:00.000+08:00

It really does. And it's not as if I've been having a whole lot of fun either. All my homework is stil, untouched, in my bag. Meh. Couldn't really care less at this point. It's my last term of school FOREVER so I feel as if I'm obliged to make it memorable.

HOLY SHIT I bought Zumba yesterday - that latin/hip hop dancing workout DVD set. Unbelievably keen. I know I need to lose a bit of weight. Here's my chance. Hopefully it works - I believe it will. Interval training always works. Suppose I have to watch what I eat too...

Even though I haven't updated in like 2 weeks, that's all I have to say. Seriously. How boring.

Love, me.

Farewell

2009-07-01T09:25:00.000+08:00

Farrah Fawcett. She was beautiful, talented, strong and determined. She brought to light a type of cancer I wasn't even aware of, not to mention embarrassing. She was an amazing woman and the whole world will miss her greatly. RIP Farrah x

At 2:36am on Thursday June 25 the world lost a legend - The King of Pop, Michael Jackson. His death was as bizarre as his life and, I guess, that's part of what makes him so legendary in the first place. But in the shadows of his somewhat different lifestyle was what he became known for in the first instance - his music. Even in the days of the Jackson 5, it was clear that MJ was destined for greatness. Jackson's career is undoubtedly envied by most artists out there. Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, the most legendary musician of our time - farewell. Rest in Peace x

Don't you open that trap door!

2009-04-28T12:43:00.000+08:00

'Cause there's something down there :P

Does anyone remember that show? Gahh I miss it. It was my favourite show when I was little!

Narrator: Somewhere in the dark and nasty regions, where nobody goes, stands an ancient castle. Deep within the dank and uninviting place lives Berk.

Berk: Hello

Narrator: Over-worked servant to the 'Thing up Stairs'

'Thing:' BERK! Feed me!

Narrator: But that's nothing compared to the horrors that lurk beneath the trapdoor cause there is always something down there in the dark waiting to come out

Singing: Don't you open that trapdoor,
You're a fool if you dare.
Stay away from that trapdoor,
'Cause there's something down there

I miss being a kid. Nothing mattered except just having fun. Kids live for fun! And I really like that :)

In the tagboard, (over thereeee ---->)
tell me what you miss most about childhood. I'm curious :)

Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chameleon

2009-04-27T13:35:00.000+08:00

Kar-Ma -noun Theosophy. The cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation.
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It seems silly to some people, but it's something I firmly believe in. I'm no Buddhist, I don't even believe in religion. Karma is one of the few things I actually believe in.

So, to up my good karma, I'm encouraging everyone to join SocialVibe. SocialVibe is a site where you can earn $$$ for charity just by having your badge viewed.

Where does the money come from?
The money comes from sponsors. These sponsors could be designer brands (Ed Hardy), TV Shows (T.I.'s Road to Redemption), anything! There's a giant list which you can find here.

How does it work?
You sign up, choose a sponsor to donate the money, choose a charity to donate the money to and then post your badge everywhere possible, such as social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook. Every time the page that you have posted your badge on is viewed, the sponsor donates a certain amount of money to the charity you have chosen. Each charity has specific goals, like 'Raise $1000 in 14 days' or something like that.

What's in it for me?
Once you recieve 2000 points, you are eligible to receive a pink ball. They're quite cute :)

Yes, that's Hayden Panettiere!

Specific sponsors also give out perks, like EA Mobile gives away 8gb Ipod Touches every so often :D. All you have to do is choose that brand during the time that they are giving away perks and post your badge everywhere. Each day you are with that brand earns you one entry into the draw.

What are you waiting for? Join now!

Country Bumpkin

2009-04-26T15:52:00.000+08:00

I have mixed feelings about living in the country. It's sooooooo boring, there's no shops and absolutely nothing to do. But at the same time, I like how quiet it is and how much freedom we get! I love how everybody knows everybody, but what I don't like is how fast gossip spreads around the town. Everyone knows everything! It's slightly scary...

But none of that matters because I'm moving to the city next year! Ohhh yeah! There's actually stuff to do, places to visit and people to meet. I'm really excited :D :D

Ooh and another thing I've been excited about is the release of BMTH's Diamonds Aren't Forever vid. It's the shit.

They are fucking epic. Oh yeah, and they're coming to Perth next month. And guess what? It's 18+! Ugh, one more year and I'd be able to go. 17 has to be the most annoying age.

I went driving today :). For an hour, without even realising how much time went by. I ended up going on a gravel road, the tyres gripped onto the gravel and the whole car skidded sideways. I was like "shiiiiiiiiit!" Was pretty funny though. I'm alive, no one got hurt, so I'm allowed to laugh.

Woah. My head feels funny. I think I should sign off now :S.

Man's (Supposed) Best Friend

2009-04-18T11:05:00.000+08:00

Dogs - For an incredibly long time, they have always been described as "man's best friend." And it's no wonder! They're beautiful animals that provide hours of fun and, most importantly, unconditional love - something that's almost impossible to find in humans. They are there for us when nobody else is, they don't speak rudely towards us and all they want is to eat, sleep and have fun. So why are thousands of these amazing creatures abandoned every year?

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Many people around the world use pathetic excuses for abandoning their supposed 'best friend' such as: moving, their dog falling pregnant and having allergies to dogs. Why can't you take your dog with you? If your landlord doesn't allow it, why can't you give it to a friend? Why not sell it/give it away to a good home? Why can't you get your dog castrated/de-sexed to prevent them falling pregnant? If you couldn't afford that, why didn't you get a male dog? Have an allergy towards dogs? Why did you buy one in the first place?! There are no legitimate excuses for this.

Thankfully, there are some kind people in this world. Doggie Rescue is a private registered charity located in both Ingleside, QLD and Alexandria (Sydney), NSW in Australia. These wonderful volunteers have devoted their own time and money to saving 1000 dogs every year from death. Doggie Rescue relies 100% on donations. Without them, more than 1000 dogs will die needlessly every year.

How can you help?
Adopt a Dog: If you're considering taking up a new family pet, why not adopt one of these dogs? All dogs rescued are in need of a new loving home and there are plenty of them! click here to find out more.

Volunteer: Doggie Rescue are always looking for new volunteer members. Without volunteers (and donations), this charity would not be able to work. If you live in (or near) Ingleside or Alexandria, consider volunteering for Doggie Rescue. Click here to find out more.

Donate/Sponsor a Dog: You can donate money online (remember, these guys rely 100% on donations) or you can sponsor a dog to pay for its food, shelter, etc. if you are unable to actually take the dog home. click here to find out more.

Foster a Dog: Foster carers are very important. They provide food and shelter for a dog, temporarily, until a new permanent home is found. This takes away a lot of stress from Doggie Rescue. click here to find out more.

Even if you're not able to do any of this, you can always help by spreading the word about Doggie Rescue! Do what I did, write about it in your blog, inform some of your friends, post a myspace bulletin, anything you can think of! I'm sure many people (and dogs) will be very grateful because even the smallest contributions make the biggest difference :).

_{Many thanks to Dolly :)}

Go Faux Yourself!

2009-04-16T08:53:00.000+08:00

Haha :)
But, seriously, this blog entry is no laughing matter. Businesses all around the world have made significant profits for the results of their animal cruelty practices. This includes fur, leather, meat, dairy and eggs and also make-up, skincare and general toiletry products.

Unleashed is an Australian website with aim of banishing animal cruelty. You could say that they're the Australian equivalent to Peta2. (But I find Unleashed less annoying!) Although this is an Australian website, anyone from around the world can join and help change the world.

Check out this video:

See more videos from Animals Australia Unleashed
Kisschasy singer Darren Cordeux 'unleashes' the truth behind Factory Farming. Please be aware! This video can get quite graphic, but please do your best to watch it.

You might think that some of the video footage is 'fake' or over exaggerated. None of this footage is fake. It happens with most farms around Australia. How would I know this? I live in the country and I am surrounded by farms. I also used to live on a chicken farm for meat. I know how these animals are treated, I have seen it for myself and I really don't like it. I remember, as a young child, visiting the chickens on a daily basis. I couldn't wait until the new batch of baby chickens arrived, and this happened quite often due to the rate at which chickens would grow because of the hormones they were given. But most of the time, I found chickens who grew so fast that they're legs gave way. This even happened in young chickens. As a child, I had no idea what was going on and where the fully grown chickens headed to when it was time to bring baby chickens in. I was young and naive, something that I am most definitely not now. The only eggs I eat are the ones that our own chickens lay. Our chickens are free to roam the property all day. At night, they are placed in a LARGE chicken pen that is twice the size of my bedroom, fully equipped with adequate food, water, shelter and nesting boxes. Secondly, this happens around the world, just check out Peta2.

Click Here to learn about fur
Click Here to learn about leather
Click Here to learn about animal testing

You don't have to be a vegetarian or a vegan to be able to care about animals and you most certainly don't have to be a celebrity to make a difference. Join Unleashed and help change the world for the better.

P.S Your opinions and comments are welcome, whether they contradict mine or not.
PPS If you join Unleashed, please add me as a friend :)

Alright...I cheated.

2009-04-15T13:30:00.000+08:00

This is Day 1 again. I ate pizza last night, with loads of cheese. Not good, I felt pretty sick afterwards! So, I'm starting again. It's 1:30pm and I haven't had any dairy product at all :D

Anyway, I think this vid is pretty cute:

How cool is Obama?! Haha. But seriously, I love how he's not in 'business mode' all the time. He shows that he is a real person with a real family and is not afraid to um...act like a child? I wish we had a Prime Minister like Obama. All we got is the Milky Bar kid :P. Nah, I actually like Kevin Rudd as a PM. He has done a lot more than what John Howard has and, most importantly, he ratified the Kyoto Protocol. LOVED him for that one!

KEEN!

2009-04-14T09:58:00.000+08:00

omg! I just read the best thing that anybody could ever read. Blink 182 are backkkk :D! I know, I'm really slow at finding out news haha. They wrote it like, 2 months ago on myspace and I've only read it just then. But it's made my day!

Day 2:
I feel really good, like full of happiness (even before I read about Blink182). It's still too early to say whether I might be allergic to dairy or not, so we'll have to see in the next few weeks :).

So, I'm quite happy that the Easter weekend is finally over. No more chocolate, no more of everything being closed! Don't get me wrong, I love easter. But a four day weekend? It's just too much.

A new challenge

2009-04-13T15:02:00.000+08:00

First and foremost, I'm giving up [refined] sugar and dairy for an entire month. I think it'll do me good. I eat to much of it as it is and I'm aware that this has become a habit of mine. It's going to be terribly hard (I've heard about people having withdrawals!) but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

I haven't had any today at all and it's now...3pm. I've gone about 2 and a half weeks without it before and I felt great! So let's see if I can do it for a month :)

Anyone seeking or is interested in health advice, visit highonhealth.org. It's an amazing blog run by an Australian named Fran. She's so awesome and has written plenty of articles relating mostly to skincare. I swear, she has changed my life for the better.

Oh I found this on Urban Dictionary:

:P

Beating your chocolate addiction this Easter

2009-04-12T08:29:00.000+08:00

Chocolate, one of the most heavenly creations man has ever made. Its creamy, luscious texture, its sweet, sweet taste. Too bad it's loaded with sugar and other yucky additives to make it the most evil (yet heavenly) food to exist!

Not only can excessive chocolate consumption lead to weight gain, it can also damage your teeth, your confidence and even your wallet.

So since Easter is rolling around, (well, it's today actually...), I have decided to provide you with a few tricks to help you resist/beat chocolate addiction.

Resisting addiction:
1. Limit your chocolate consumption over Easter. If you receive too much chocolate from friends/family/co-workers, there's nothing wrong with giving it away.
2. Don't hide your emotions; express them freely. This will reduce your chances of becoming addicted.
3. Balance out your chocolate consumption with plenty of fruit and veggies.

Beating addiction:
This requires determination and willpower; something that many people lack. Are you strong enough to beat this? Keep reading.

1. Admit that you and your taste buds are powerless against chocolate.
2. Realise that you are not strong enough to do this on your own. Find a motivational buddy/family member.
3. Analyse your cravings. Do you only eat chocolate when you are feeling a certain emotion, (i.e sad, angry, nervous)? Are you able to stop yourself once you have started? Not even one more bite of that scrumptious dairy milk chocolate?
4. Realise that chocolate cannot soothe any emotions or solve any of your emotions. You need to express these in a more healthy way for both your body and mind.
5. Replace chocolate with a healthier snack or ritual habit. For example, fruit or exercise.
6. Remove ALL chocolate from your household. Give it away, throw it away, I don't care just as long as you do not eat it!
7. Use these steps to remove your other self-destructive habits, like alcohol and junk food. Getting rid of these will also stop your cravings.
8. Avoid going down the confectionery isle at the shop, at all costs!
9. After you have gone a month without eating a crumb of chocolate, I want you to reward yourself..............................with a pat on the back. Well done in advance :)

I write this while eating a giant Easter egg. Okay, I admit it, I have a problem. My taste buds and I are powerless against chocolate. I can't remember the last time I went an entire day without consuming it. I'm going to beat my addiction...just as soon as I finish this egg!

SocialVibe

2009-03-01T16:11:00.000+09:00

Wow. Talk about lack of updates :S.

Okay, so I've joined SocialVibe, which has to be the greatest most wonderful site ever. Once you've signed up, you choose a charity and a sponsor. After that, a widget (like the ones below) is created and you post it to every social networking site you have. Every time a visitor views a page with your widget on it, you receive points and, most importantly, donations are made to your charity via the sponsor you have chosen. Neat, huh?

Well, what are you waiting for? Join now! :D

These would look so much better in my stomach.

2008-12-06T11:57:00.000+09:00

Yummmmm
totally craving cupcakes at the mo'.
check these out:

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hungry?
:)

Crap...

2008-12-05T17:20:00.000+09:00

I need to undo every mistake I've made this year.
In the past week I've realised how much I've lost this year: Respect, love, my friends, knowledge, the ability to laugh and be happy.
wow.

I've been a total ass to my friends this year, no wonder I've lost them.
I need to change, for the better.

oops!

2008-12-05T16:21:00.000+09:00

Okayyy so I haven't written in a few months, big whoop.
School's been hectic but I've finished now :)
Totally failed my exams (not even kidding). I don't care as long as I pass the year.
School drives me to insanity.

I'm reading Nikki Sixx's book Heroin Diaries again
it's killer, you should read it.

Motley Crue's great. As much as I love modern rock, motley takes the cake as my all time favourite.

Mac and Cheese is great.

Okay, so I know it's not quite new years yet, but I've got a few NY Resolutions in my head:

1) do better in school
2) Be happier
3) get out more/learn how to really have fun
4) learn to drive
5) finish writing ~~that~~ those books
6) make more friends
7) be nicer to people

They're not that great, but it's a start...

I really have nothing to rant about at the moment soooo I'll leave you with a few hedgehogs, eh?
x

Moshi Monsterss!

2008-10-07T13:11:00.000+08:00

They're really cute!

http://www.moshimonsters.com/monsters/jessielovescupcakes

make one :)
xx

chicken soup for the small people.

2008-10-03T14:40:00.000+08:00

What really annoys me, is when people believe that they're failures in life. Pessimistic people who are too selfish to try anything because they are afraid of failing. Isn't failure just one of life's trials?

You can't expect to succeed in everything. Sure everybody falls on their ass from time to time, but you will never truly know what it's like to win unless you've lost.

It's true that you can't become a winner overnight. But if you give up, you're dreams will never come true and there's no way in hell that you will succeed.

If Oprah had of given up, millions of lives would not have been changed for the better. If Bill Gates had of given up, I probably wouldn't be typing this right now.

My point is plain and simply, never give up. Who knows, you could be the next Oprah, Barrack Obama or Dalai Lama :)

Doing a little street team work...

2008-10-02T10:54:00.000+08:00

My all time favourite band has a just released a new CD. I think you should check it out :)

A Smile is a Curve That Can Set Everything Straight.

2008-09-30T17:20:00.000+08:00

Oh how I wish it was true.
As usual, Megan and I were sharing our thoughts on life and how complicated it is. Why we don't understand certain things, why certain things happen, etc. etc.

So here's what we came up with;

Humans are such dimwitted creatures with complex minds and dismal lives. We put ourselves through so much crap, like stress from school/work and purposely putting ourselves in emotionally risky situations. All for what? Just to come out at the end and say "I've been through that."

So maybe this whole reincarnation thing is true. Maybe we have past lives and this present life is here to fix up the mistakes we previously made, and to learn the lessons we didn't get the chance to make before. Only to put ourselves through more pain, but why? It just seems like a vicious circle that never ceases.

I know, this is so amazingly depressing. I don't know, I'm just really confused.
What do you think? :)

Kangaroo Rodeo: A Losing Streak

2008-09-30T09:50:00.000+08:00

Hey Kid's, check out this blog:

Kangaroo Rodeo: A Losing Streak

It's especially great for Aussie's to read as it compares Australian Footy with American football.

_{Fremantle Dockers vs. Sydney Swans}

Day of Silence

2008-09-29T15:30:00.000+08:00

25th April
[which is also ANZAC day]

So I've only just found out about this Day of Silence thing, which I didn't get to do ><
If you don't know what Day of Silence is, read this:

In loving memory of Lawrence King.

A 15 year old, who was shot and killed by another student in class because he was gay.

You don't like gay people? Good.

Shut the fuck up and shove your opinion down your throat.

Taking his life away for nothing.

You were everywhere today Lawrence.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the snow on the mountain's rim,
I am the laughter in children's eyes,
I am the sand at the water's edge,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle Autumn rain,
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the star that shines at night,
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.

-Unknown.

So, this innocent boy is murdered just because he is gay. To me, it makes no sense at all. Killing someone because of their sexual orientation is pathetic. It just shows how homophobic the killer is. A pathetic, gutless homophobe. Instead of taking the time to understand the boy's views, he just goes ahead and shoots him because they're too lazy to try and understand or too selfish to even accept that they both have different opinions.

We're in the 21st century people. Homosexuality has been around, pretty much forever. Can't we all grow up and just accept it? No matter what our race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, we are all human. Start acting like it.

And Ana Wrecks Your Life...

2008-09-29T15:23:00.000+08:00

Like an anorexia life.
currently listening to: anas song - silverchair
so this song about Daniel Johns' anorexia battle made me think...

I don't understand how people can call this beautiful.

She's supposed to be a model. I always thought that models were supposed to represent a normal person. But over the years, model sizes just keep dropping and dropping, even though the rate of obesity becomes higher every year.

It disgusts me how modeling agencies throw away normal candidates, only having room for the abnormally skinny ones. Magazines and runways share most of the blame for anorexic people these days, especially teens. They're not the only thing to blame, but, what teenage girl doesn't want to look like a model?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/16/earlyshow/main3371433.shtml
check out this story of model, Isabelle Caro. Even though her anorexia originated from a childhood problem, she was still accepted as a model.

· Between 0.3-1 percent of young women have anorexia nervosa, which makes anorexia as common as autism
· Around 1-3 percent of young women have bulimia nervosa
· Around 3 percent of the population has binge eating disorder
· Many more suffer from some, but not all, of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. Between 4 percent and 20 percent of young women practice unhealthy patterns of dieting, purging, and binge-eating.
http://www.aedweb.org/

Sure, me and some of my friends have had phases where we just don't eat/eat very little, and luckily it just hasn't turned into a serious thing. But, why hurt yourself just to become "perfect", when you're already perfect the way you are? I've come to realize that humans come in all shapes and sizes, there is no such thing as the perfect height/weight. Just remember that you are perfect the way you are, don't let anyone else tell you any different.

90's Kid.

2008-09-29T15:20:00.000+08:00

The 90's.
Shit I miss it.
I miss being little.
I miss fairy bread*, the original pokemon**, playdough, kindergarten...my childhood altogether.

* I still eat fairy bread.
** I had the BIGGEST crush on ash from pokemon when I was little! bahahaha

I miss all of this:

You’re a 90s kid if:

You can finish this [Ice Ice _ _ _ _ ]

You remember watching:
- Hey Arnold
- The Bugs Bunny Show
- Ren & Stimpy
- Pinky and the Brain
- AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!
- Rocko’s Modern Life.

You’ve ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"

You remember:
- Playschool with Monica
- Step by Step
- Family Matters
- Dinosaurs
- Boy Meets World

You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

You remember reading "Goosebumps".
And "Animorphs".
Paul Jennings and Andy Griffiths were the funniest authors of all time.
You watched Round the Twist!
You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.

You said "NOT" after (almost) every sentence . . . not

When everything was settled by:
- Rock, Scissors, Paper
- Dip dip...
- There’s a party by the pool, would you like to come?
- Eeny, meeny, miny, mo!

When Cops & Robbers was a daily activity.
When we played Tiggy, Safe, 40/40 and Hide & Seek until our legs grew numb.
You used to listen to the radio all day long just to record your FAVORITE song of ALL time.
Tazos owned chip packets.
Captain Planet. He’s a Hero.

You knew that Kimberly, the pink ranger, and Tommy, the green ranger, were meant to be together. Dah
You remember when Super Nintendos and Sega Genisis became popular.
You remember when Yo-Yos were cool.
You remember those Where’s Wally books.
You remember eating Warheads.
You remember Push Pops and Lucky Dips.

And YoGo gorilla... and the original Cocoa Pops monkey: "It’s just like a chocolate milkshake - only crunchy!"
Home-made birthday cards were cool, especially the ones where you’d cut a mouth into it so that it opened up and a tongue popped out.
Making those little paper fortune things, and then predicting your life with them. [chatter boxes!]
Tamagotchis had to be banned in school because of their popularity.
Furby.
Baby Born.
You haven’t always had a computer, and it was cool to have the internet.

Juice boxes where only 80cents.
"Emo" didn’t exist.
And Windows 95 was the best.
You watched the original cartoons of Rugrats, Power Rangers, and Ninja Turtles.
You knew Michael Jordan was the best all-time basketballer who played for the Chicago Bulls, even though we don’t follow NBA basketball.

Barbie & Ken by Mattel owned the shelves.
World 4 Kids, before Toys R Us.
Playdough was the coolest stuff invented.
You understand when I say "Cheez TV".
You collected all the Troll dolls.
If you even know what a walkman is.
The original Pokemon with Ash, Misty and Brock.

Before those try-hards at the Yu-Gi-Oh production plant.
You’ve gotten creeped out by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
You know the Macarena off by heart.
"Talk to the hand" . . . enough said
You always said, "Then why don’t you marry it!"
You went to McDonald’s to play in the playground, and Happy Meals only cost $2.95 for a cheeseburger, small fries and coke.
You remember playing on merry go rounds at the playground.

Before the MySpace frenzy . . .
Before the Internet & text messaging . . .
Before Sidekicks & iPods . . .
Before PlayStation2 or X-BOX . . .
Before Spongebob . . .

Back when you put off the 5 hours of homework you had every night.
When light up sneakers were cool.
When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs.
When petrol was $0.65 a litre & Caller ID was a new thing.
When you had to be one lucky kid to get a mobile phone before you were 16.
When we recorded stuff on VCRs.

Way back.
Before we realized all this would eventually disappear.

Who would have thought you’d miss the 90s so much!!!!!