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15 Things We Did As Kids That We Need To Bring Back Now

It's hard to determine which aspects of childhood we miss the most. Why not bring it all back? Your inner child is waiting for you. Bring Back the Awesome things we did as kids with Froot Loops®.

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1. Playing board games and puzzles.

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What's more fun than heated family competition? 🔥🔥🔥

2. Playing MASH and using handmade fortune-tellers to determine our futures.

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"Should I stay in or go out?"

3. Covering our walls from floor to ceiling with our celeb crushes.

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"When I grow up, I WILL marry Joey McIntyre."

4. Watching cartoons in the morning instead of the news.

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Let's start the day with a laugh instead of a cry once in a while, yeah?

5. Jumping off swings.

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Cuz there's no time for boring executions!

6. Heck — just more jumping in general.

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Why walk when you can jump?

7. Chasing after the ice cream truck.

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Let it get 10 seconds ahead of you for an extra challenge. 🍦🏃

8. Passing notes.

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And writing them on real paper. And folding them up all nice and tight and cute.

9. Having sleepovers with your besties.

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Who doesn't love a double feature complete with popcorn and chocolate?

10. Playing dress-up.

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Even if it's just by yourself, put on some music and rock out. 💃🎵

11. Catching fireflies just for funsies.

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And naming each of them of course.

12. Slip-sliding the day away on slip-n-slides.

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This is URGENT.

13. Hosting scary movie marathons.

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The perfect way to get closer to your ~crush~.

14. Riding bikes to get around.

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Skip the gym for an outdoor activity. Always.

15. Letting your imagination soar.

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Imagination = everything.

Bring back the memories. Bring back the adventures. Bring back the fun. Bring Back the Awesome with Froot Loops®.