The '90s were the golden age of music videos, and every cool girl was watching MTV when the newest NKOTB video debuted.

If she had enough time, she would use the crimping iron first — but either way, she was not leaving the house without those clips.

No '90s girl would be caught dead without at least five flavors of Lip Smacker in her mini backpack. But everyone had their fave. Mine was watermelon.

These days, I have a firm belief that only farmers and painters should wear overalls. But back in the 90's, I was rocking a pair of overalls in every color.

How else were you supposed to keep up with your friends when you were away from your home land line?

A girl has to keep her dance moves current, so knowing how to do The Kid 'N Play (and not fall down) was an awesome skill to have.

There is now way any '90s girl was going to miss an episode because of soccer practice. Thank goodness those VCRs could record when you weren't home.

The Where's Waldo craze took over in the '90s, and every teenager had at least one of these hidden picture books on their shelves.

Although you wouldn't be caught dead in this look today, it just seemed right at the time.

It was the ultimate dare in a game of Truth or Dare: chew all six feet of bubble tape. And you weren't allowed to gag.

That way she had a whole JanSport full of personal communications to unleash on her friends when Monday rolled around. What else was everyone going to do during class? (It's not like her attention could possibly be fully occupied by class, duh).

A perfect saying for anytime you were annoyed, "talk to the hand" is still used today. Except now you can just hold up your hand, and other people get the point without you having to state it.

With patience and basic geometry skills, every girl could master Tetris with a few weekends of hard work. This was especially helpful in impressing that boy you were crushing on.

If there was a birthday sleepover, no on could be seen without a Furby.

The ultimate 90's heartthrob, Leo posters were in the bedroom of every self-respecting cool girl. What better way to pass the time than to dream of what it would be like to make out with Mr. Di Caprio?

Coming in every color and pattern known to the modern world, scrunchies were really the only acceptable way to pull back your hair.

Before the days of websites that posted the lyrics, all that hard work was up to you. Listening over and over and hoping you had the right words.

If you weren't sure how you were feeling, you could always consult your mood ring. And don't be embarrassed if it turns green, even though everyone knew that meant "horny."

As one of my friends used to say, "I have one rule. If I see anything Lisa Frank, I buy it." Brilliant advice.

If your skin didn't shimmer, you might as well stay home.

How else would you know what to do if you started your period in an awkward place? Like while sitting on your boyfriend's lap.