Home Sick Nostalgia<\/span><\/p> READ MORE:\u00a014 Things That\u2019ll Take You Back to a Wild ’80s Halloween<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Back then, a lot of moms were still home during the day, making the whole experience much less stressful for everyone. The house seemed to have a different vibe \u2014 quieter, less frantic, and bathed in soft weekday light that looked totally different than Saturday morning light. You can’t explain it, but it’s true.<\/p>\n You might hear the vacuum in the distance, overhear your mom talking to the doctor’s office, smell lunch being made. It was like you were getting to see how the world worked when kids weren’t supposed to be around.<\/p>\n Many of those memories are tied to food. We all knew there was only one soup that was acceptable \u2014 keep reading for that. And then there were the TV programs you could only catch on weekdays, which gave being home sick an almost summer vacation kind of vibe.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why the nostalgia hits so hard \u2014 it takes you right back to a time when you felt cared for, cozy, and protected.<\/p>\n Remember the orange popsicles, Bob Barker on The Price Is Right<\/em>, and Campbell’s Chicken & Stars soup? Here\u2019s what it was like to be home sick from school in the 1980s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n How well do you really remember the music videos that defined the \u201980s?<\/strong> We\u2019ve grabbed a single freeze-frame from 11 of the decade\u2019s most iconic videos. Scroll slowly and see how many you can name before peeking at the answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Unmistakable Comforts of a Sick Day in the \u201980s<\/h3>\n
LOOK: Remember Staying Home Sick in the \u201980s? These Memories Hit Hard<\/h2>\n
Only True MTV Kids Can Name These \u201980s Music Videos From One Freeze-Frame<\/h2>\n