19 Things That Literally Everyone's Parents Had In The '80s And '90s13 Sep 2026, 13:16 by Andy Golder · BuzzFeedPosted 2 minutes ago1. If you were a kid in the '80s or '90s, then your parents absolutely had this exact pitcher:u/GnomaPhobic / Via reddit.com2. And there was at least one of these fans in your house:u/Xyspade / Via reddit.com3. Your parents absolutely had this alarm clock on their nightstand (and frankly, they might still have it, they last forever):u/Trill_Dude_23 / Via reddit.com4. If your parents didn't have this step aerobics video, they might have still had the stepping device. After all, it made a great step stool:Cathe Friedrich Workout & Exercise Videos / Via youtube.com5. This particular dish was in every kitchen:u/crabnox / Via reddit.com6. And if your house was a little fancy, your parents had this exact stereo system in the den:u/skullmyers / Via reddit.com7. Every kitchen back then had these Garfield glasses from McDonald's:u/SurroundedByAHoles / Via reddit.com8. And this set of tupperware:u/iamDB_Cooper / Via reddit.com9. You definitely ate a buttery cob of corn using these plastic holders:u/deleted / Via reddit.com10. Your parents totally had this exact marker, which was indeed VERY permanent:u/whateverschmatever / Via reddit.com11. Your mom totally had some Skin So Soft in the bathroom cabinet:u/trevordunt39 / Via reddit.com12. This exact caller ID was sitting next to your landline phone:u/KingLuchini / Via reddit.com13. And so was this Rolodex, which was super fun to use because of the knob and the sliding cover:Chicago Tribune / Getty Images14. Every kitchen and/or bookshelf had this cookbook:u/deleted / Via reddit.com15. And this exact Crock Pot had a permanent space on the countertop or on a shelf:u/joshually / Via reddit.com16. If your parents didn't have this Audobon Society bird clock in their kitchen, then your grandparents definitely did:u/starfrit90 / Via reddit.com17. Same with these country goose-themed glasses and other kitchenware:u/SiestaSloth / Via reddit.com18. This vase was inescapable, and sat on every mantle in every '80s and '90s home even if there weren't any flowers in it:u/Otherwise_Basis_6328 / Via reddit.com19. And finally, this ceramic Christmas tree was so prevalent that it's making a comeback:u/deleted / Via reddit.comComments