39 Signs You Were a Preteen in the 2000's.

Even though the 90's were my favorite decade to live through, the 2000's were pretty incredible too. I was going through that awkward stage of growing up and trying (and failing) to be cool. The Olsen twins and Hilary Duff were my idols, and my dreams included getting my first kiss and being in the audience of an episode of TRL. 
If you were a preteen in the 2000's, then you'll love this list!
1 | You remember thinking that Y2K wasn't going to be a big deal, and you thought the adults needed to chill out. You also thought that if the power did go out, you thought it'd turn into an epic (semi-permanent) camping trip. 
2 | You flipped your ish when you found out that the girl from Casper Meets Wendy was going to be Lizzie McGuire (which ended up being your favorite show in the universe).

3 | One word: Chokers
4 | You listened to Avril Lavigne and felt like she just got you because why did people have to go and make things so complicated? 

5 | Midnight Harry Potter book and movie releases will always be the most epic releases. 
6 | If you and your best friend didn't have Best Friends necklaces, were you even really best friends? 
7 | When you redid your "teenager" bedroom, you had to get a canopy...and a lava lamp.
8 | When the teacher rolled in the TV and VCR cart, you knew it was going to be a good note passing class. 
9 | You remember when MTV actually stood for Music Television, and you loved watching TRL after school and getting ready to the morning music videos. 

10 | Teen Beat, YM, and J-14 were your bibles, not only for the articles, but largely because of the ginormous posters. 
11 | It didn't matter if they were uncomfortable, toe rings were worn.
12 | You did MASH as many times as you needed to to get the future you wanted.
13 | Dreamboats: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Erik von Detten, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, David Gallagher, Jason Behr, Nate Richert, Rider Strong, and Scott Weinger

14 | Origami meant making a million paper fortune tellers.
15 | Stressing out over the band color of your braces (and coordinating it with the holidays).
16 | You dreaded getting called on in class to do a problem on the projector. 
17 | You hated that annoying person who got up to use the spinny pencil sharpener. Why didn't they just invest in a mechanical pencil? '
18 | The first time you saw Hilary Duff on MTV was monumental. 

19 | You were actually kind of excited about purple ketchup because red ketchup was so overused. Green ketchup, on the other hand, was super gross. 
20 | Getting your classmates together to do the "down by the riverside, the hanky panky" game at recess was the perfect excuse to almost hold your crush's hand. 
21 | You screamed when you saw Lizzie and Gordo kiss in The Lizzie McGuire Movie. 

22 | You convinced your parents to buy you candy cigarettes every time you were at the gas station, because pretending to smoke them made you look cool. 
23 | You're still waiting for someone to serenade you on the school intercom with band accompaniment a la 10 Things I Hate About You. 

24 | You wore colorful rubber bracelets all up your arm. If you were feeling a little depressed or rebellious, you wore all black ones. 
25 | You were pissed when they changed the cast of All That. 
26 | So Weird had you questioning whether supernatural things actually existed. 

27 | The stress of choosing your AIM away message was so real. 
28 | Now CDs had all of the best songs on it (minus, like, three. There were always three meh songs.). 
29 | You and your friends had a Slam Book. 
30 | You hated when you put in a Blockbuster VHS and the person who had it before you didn't rewind it. (Umm...hello...be kind, please rewind). 
31 | You still think the best episode of Even Stevens was "Influenza," which was the musical episode. You're still waiting on the musical Lizzie McGuire episode.

32 | Colorful scrunchies. The scrunchier, the better. 
33 | Printing out MapQuest directions and still getting lost.
34 | The stress of choosing your MySpace profile song (even though everyone paused it as soon as they got to your page). And then the thrill of being able to make a playlist and not have just one song. 
35 | You cheated during Heads-Up 7-Up by looking at people's shoes (I actually never did this, but I know you did. Cheater.). 
36 | Blo-Pens, my friend. Blo-Pens.
37 | You had a mini collection of tinted sunglasses, mostly from the Mary-Kate and Ashley brand. 

38 | Every time you took a drink of milk, you acted like you were in a Got Milk? ad. 
39 | You made book covers for your textbooks out of brown paper bags from the grocery store and then decorated them. 
Were you a 2000's pre-teen? 

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44 Signs You Grew Up in the 90's.

It's no secret that I love the 90's. If you grew up in the 90's then you know what I mean. Everything from the slang terms to the toys to the TV shows to the food was just better. I'm officially dedicating this post to everyone who grew up in the 90's, because we're the best generation to have ever existed (kidding...kinda #conceited). If you grew up in the 90's, then you'll totally understand these 44 things. 
1 | You're still waiting for Mary-Kate and Ashley to call you. 

2 | If your school supplies weren't Lisa Frank, then you were doing life wrong.
3 | You've bought a CD just to listen to one song. And then you listened to the whole CD on repeat and fell in love with the rest of the songs. 
4 | You owe all of your common sense to Amanda Bynes and her Ask Ashley letters from All That. 

5 | When your parents wouldn't let you go to summer camp, you just watched Bug Juice (it doesn't come in a jar. Bug juice comes from who you are!), because it was pretty much like you were there. It was also the first reality TV show that you fell in love with.
6 | You ate all of the cereal as fast as you could (or just stuck your hand in the box) so you could get the prize in the cereal box.
7 | You knew all of the words to the Out of the Box theme song and did all of the hand movements to the goodbye song at the end. 

8 | Hit clips was the most innovative way to listen to music EVER.
9 | You're still waiting on your Barbie Jeep.
10 | You wanted to go on Figure It Out, but you didn't have any legit talents like: 

11 | You wanted a My Size Barbie just so you could try on her clothes and pretend to be her (or her BFF). 
12 | Your dreams of starting a bakery began with your first Easy Bake Oven dessert. 
13 | All of your deepest, darkest secrets, like your biggest crush(es) and how you really felt about your BFFs, were kept in your Girltech Password Journal.
14 | What you really wanted in life was to be able to dance to some "kick butt" life size music videos in your bedroom a la Smart House. 

15 | You remember when McDonald's actually had legit toys. 
16 | ...and Cracker Jack also had real prizes. 
17 | You knew which Spice Girl you were (and all of your friends wanted to be Baby).

18 | Getting on the computer meant you were learning something on a JumpStart game, playing Where in the World is Carmen San Diego, or creating your new wallpaper on Paint. 
19 | You knew all the words to the following theme songs: Fresh Prince, Full House, Saved by the Bell, and Brady Bunch. 
20 | You wondered wondered what was in a Wonder Ball, and when you finally got one, you thought they were going to be bigger. 
21 | You wanted a life size polliwog for a friend, preferably one named Binyah Binyah.  

22 | When you were playing with your Lite-Brite, all of the lights in the room had to be off. 
23 | Your love for elephants began with your love of catching butterflies in Elefun. 
24 | You were ready to grow up because you knew your future was going to be just like Zenon's world, and you couldn't wait to live in space. 

25 | You loved when the Scholastic paper came out at school, because you loved choosing new books to love. 
26 | You enjoyed rubbing Elmer's glue all over your hands, letting it dry, and then peeling it off, challenging yourself to pull all of it off without breaking the glue. 
27 | You rented the same VHS every week from Blockbuster because your parents refused to by it for you. 
28 | You wanted your best friend to invest in a ladder so they could climb through your window rather than using the front door. 

29 | You claimed you only collected Pokemon cards because they would be worth something one day, but you actually enjoyed watching the movies (and you'll always think Pikachu is adorable). 
30 | Beanie Babies were an appropriate gift for all occasions. 
31 | You've tried wishing on a shooting star with your sister so you could switch places. 
32 | You felt rebellious every time you sang and danced along to the "Thong Song."

33 | You struggled while doing the Hokey Pokey at your friend's birthday party at the skating rink.
34 | Furbies were awesome in commercials, but scary as crap in real life (and you still don't understand why they made a comeback). 
35 | Your favorite toys/games were Tamagotchis, Sky Dancers, Polly Pockets, Barbies, Magic 8 Balls, Mall Madness, Perfection, and Trolls.
36 | You debated naming your first-born girl Topanga.  
37 | Question: Are you afraid of the dark? Answer: Yes.

38 | GoGurt was a lunchbox necessity.
39 | You made your notes colorful with gel pens (and then got mad when you accidentally smeared it).
40 | You wanted your pictures to come to life like they did in Pappyland. 
 
41 | You loved wearing butterfly hair clips.
42 | Nickelodeon Magazine...please.
43 | Sketchers. 
44 | You knew all the names from Mambo No. 5. 


Were you a 90's kid? 

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First World Problems (Guest Post).

Well, hey there, beautiful, and happy hump day! While I'm off having adventures in Europe, I've invited some of my blog friends to post, and today, I'm happy to introduce y'all to Hima from Hima Hearts! I've been following her blog for awhile now, so I was super excited when she volunteered to guest post for me.

Today, Hima is going to share some of her first world problems with y'all. I know we've all been there. We complain out little things that other countries would be happy to have. I've even shared a few of my own on the blog before.

Just as a side note, today I'm visiting the Warner Brothers Studio to do the HARRY POTTER TOUR in London! Like, could my life get any better right now? Okay, go read Hima's post now.

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Hey y'all! I'm Hima, from Hima Hearts, and Tiffany is letting me take over this blog for the day while she is out gallivanting across Europe (thanks girl!). Here's the deal: Hima Hearts is my happiness project, only with a little less class and a lot more sass. On any given day you'll find music, humor, food, or just general inspiration on my blog, so you're sure to enjoy it!

Lately I've been trying to figure out if all of my struggles are real, or if I'm just the most easily annoyed person on the planet, so check out my list of first world problems and let me know if there are any I have missed or any you completely agree with:

That's me, in case you hadn't realized. 

*"your song" being played on the radio and becoming the world's most popular song. This happened to me with Lorde and "Royals." I was so mad.

*when you take 12093821039 pictures and SOMEONE closes their eyes in every. single. one.

*have ever gotten "just a trim" which turns out to be incredibly short

*stubbing your toes and the general feeling of anger at the world that results

*Getting a Snapchat screenshot notification

*When your hair is perfect at night, but looks like a gorilla finger-combed it in the morning

*When NONE of the Instagram filters can make your photo look good.

*singing the lyrics to a song wrong, out loud

So, what's the verdict? Am I a crybaby, or can any of y'all relate? Head over to my blog and let me know! Thank you to Tiffany for letting me take over for the day!

xo, Hima

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the post with the disadvantages of being short.

Recently, I wrote a post about the awesome things about being short, so I thought I would do a follow up of why sometimes, being short can be a bit of a burden.

1. People never believe you're as old as you say you are. You will get carded FOR LIFE!

2. People don’t take you seriously. Ever.

3. Short jokes. They never stop.

4. You get lost in crowds. Don’t even think about going to a general admission concert unless you plan to get there the day before or have some shoulders you can sit on (and upset all the people behind you). There’s no way you can see anything!

5. Several sports are out of the question, namely basketball.

6. People are always looking down on you, in the literal sense.

7. When getting adult small t-shirts, they’re still too big, often coming down to mid-thigh.

8. You still get your height checked when going on roller coasters.

9. When driving, if the sun is in an awkward place and shining in your eyes, pulling down the mirror to block it does not help.

10. You have to pay extra money to get clothes hemmed, including maxi dresses, which is really depressing.

11. When taking driving lessons, you have to sit on a pillow or cushioned booster seat. (I may or may not know this from personal experience.)

12. Flowy skirts that go to mid-thigh on average height people make you look like you’re 12.

13. When illegally piling too many people into a car, you either end up on the floor or lying across the laps of everyone in the backseat.

14. You will be described as “cute” for the rest of your life. (As opposed to beautiful, sexy, etc.)

15. Everyone uses you as an armrest. (I had to sing a jingle about this once.)

16. When buying your first apartment, it’s necessary for you to purchase a stool.

17. If you don’t have a stool handy, you may have to climb onto counters; therefore, putting your life in danger on a daily basis.

18. When going wedding dress shopping, you have to let them know that you are short because not all of the sample dresses will fit you right.

19. When sitting down, you might not be able to touch the floor, so your feet are just left there. Dangling.

20. Hostesses at restaurants ask you if you want crayons.

Sometimes being short is just a struggle. Can y'all think of any other disadvantages?

-- tiffanykhyla.

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the post with the perks of being short.

Standing at exactly 5', I stopped growing at some point in high school, so I know the short people struggle and my life is full of short people probs. Some people may see being short as a hindrance, but there are a few perks, y'all! Particularly from the the female perspective. Here's a list of advantages of being short that I've compiled over the years.

1. You never have to worry about falling for a guy who is shorter than you, almost all of them are taller!

2. You can fit into small places. Meaning you win at hide and seek.

3. You always get to stand in the front in group pictures, meaning you don't get lost in the back like all those tall people.

4. Limbo. Win.

5. When people hug you, it usually turns into an awesome bear hug because you’re so easy to pick up.

6. People will always think you’re younger than you are. Conversation starter. I guess this could be a perk or a hindrance.

7. You don’t have to bend down for anything.

8. You never have to worry about the bed being too short or blankets being too small.

9. When sitting in the back seat of a car, you always have enough room, even if the person sitting in front of you has their chair all the way back.

10. People give you hand-me-downs. What a cheap way to brighten up your wardrobe!

11. You can sleep comfortably in small places.

12. Sometimes, they’ll let you order off of the kids menu at restaurants (Cheap food! Yes!).

13. Asking people to get things down for you is an easy conversation starter. Flirt. Flirt. Flirt.

14. When wearing heels to prom/homecoming/formals/dates, you don’t have to worry about being taller than your date!

15. You can shop for clothes and shoes in the kids section, thus saving you money.

16. It’s easy to maneuver yourself through crowds. If push comes to shove, you could also crawl your way through with minimum dirty looks.

17. Because you’re so small, people will randomly offer to lift you up to crowd surf. (Or is that just me?)

18. If you wanted to be a spy or a detective, you could fit through doggy doors and other small entrances to get the job done.

19. When you go to the fair and have the person guess you’re age, they’re always wrong. So you get a prize.

20. When jumping on the bed, you are less likely to hit your head on the ceiling. 

Can y'all think of any more??

-- tiffanykhyla.

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