Fresh 'N Fancy | Make Your Own Cosmetics Kit

 Fresh 'n Fancy let you make your own
cosmetics.

A reader sent me a super nice email the other day. I love when that happens. Anyway, she mentioned a toy I completely forgot about. It was from Hasbro and called FRESH 'N FANCY (Fresh and Fancy). Fresh 'N Fancy let girls create their own perfume fragrance and cosmetics.

Can you imagine, a "create your own perfume and makeup set" as a little girl? I think I received this as a Christmas gift way back in the days. Based on the trademark info I found online, the toy came out around 1981 and was gone by 1988.

Does anyone remember this make your own perfume toy from the '80s?

WINNER! Book Giveaway! AFTER DAKOTA by Kevin Sharp

We have a winner! Random.org choose #3, amgor863, but of course, no email address for you. Hope you see this and contact me so I can send you this awesome book! 

Win Kevin' Sharp's novel,
After Dakota

Hey '80s kids! We have another awesome book giveaway for you. This one is called After Dakota and it's by a totally cool author named Kevin Sharp. First off, I'd like to point out that Kevin is a high school English teacher, which is what I wanted to be for a long time. Instead I ended up writing ad copy (where grammar isn't a priority) and bios for fourth graders about Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. In other words, I have much respect for this writer.

After Dakota takes place during my second favorite year, 1983, 1982 was my truly favorite year. The story follows three friends, Cameron, Bryce and Claire as they grapple with the loss of their friend, Dakota who vanishes in a plane crash. I don't wanna give away too much, so you'll just have to order Kevin Sharp's book here through Amazon (also available for just $2.99 via Kindle) or try to win it here at FourthGradeNothing.com. 

To enter, just leave a comment along with an email address so I can contact you if you win. One winner will be chosen randomly on March 10. 

The Super Bowl Shuffle Chicago Bears

The Super Bowl Shuffle was so cool in 1985.

I have never cared for sports, especially football. 

In 1985, I loved "The Super Bowl Shuffle" rap song and video performed by the Chicago Bears. I think at age 13, for a hot second, I was a football fan! 

I loved Refrigerator Perry and Jim McMahon.