Childhood toys and games

Remember the awesome temporary tattoo shop Tatt.ly? Well, owner Tina recently added this slinky tattoo to the mix. And it got me thinking about all the fun toys and games I loved as a child. I’m pretty sure every generation says this, but the ’80s and ’90s were a great time to be a kid. And honestly, I loved every single minute of it. My sister and I spent hours creating elaborate scenes with our Barbies. We sent dozens of Matchbox cars careening down a giant wooden board my father had brought home from work. My doctor even put casts on my Cabbage Patch Doll — how cool is that? Here are a few of my favorite toys (and games!) that kept me occupied for hours…

Friends, I’d love to know: What toys and games made their way into your toy chests and closest when you were young? Have you held onto any of them? Did you ever have a favorite?

P.S. A decade-by-decade list of popular toys! Plus, more ’80s fun!