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I used to work with someone whose family lived in central PA (Altoona) and there was a place she would go every time she visited her family, that sold teaberry ice cream. She brought some back once, I wan't crazy about it though. Tasted like wintergreen, I thought.
 

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The still make Teaberry Gum and BlackJack. I can find it at WalMart of all places- those and clove. Cracks me up I used to love Clove gum- and now I chew it and it makes my eyes water.

Anyone ever build those gum wrapper chains?
 

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Gum wrapper chains and rings made out of the foil.

Remember Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots? Mom figured that they kept my brothers and me from beating on each other. WRONG!
 
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Hey! I have TEABERRY!!! I wouldn't be a Retro Show goddess if I didn't!
 

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Holy poo! I remember Teaberry, wow.

I used to eat fluff all the time, I still do when I go to Maine, cause they still sell it their, and raspberry flavored too!
I can't find it anywhere in VA or MD however, no one knows what it even is, haha.
 

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I used to love Zingers -- they were snack cakes shaped like twinkies, but they came in a variety of flavors. That, and Tab soda.
 
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Dolly Madison Zingers! I think they still have those...and Tab is still here!
 

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I totally remember fluff! That was the best stuff
I'd just stick my hand in and lick off all the goo. What in the world was my mom thinking buying that stuff for sandwiches?!!
It's like straight sugar, which of course is just what kids need to really put them over the edge
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What about those candies that you have the stick and the three pouches with the different flavors of powder, grape, cherry and oh shoot I can't think of the other flavor. I think it was called lick a stick?
 
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I loved those, but MAN! They sure could make my tongue sore after a bit!
 

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The ones I remember were called Pixie Sticks- used to buy those and waxed lips and candy cigarettes! LOL
 

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We used to get those at the "Pop Stand" at my brother's little league games! I agree Carrie, they did make your mouth sore, like sour patch kids (I still eat those!).
 

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Do you mean Lick-em Sticks? The one where the stick tasted like mashmallow? They're still around!


Yes, Zingers are still around, the 7-11 by me sells them.

MA, I used to Loooove pixie sticks!!! Sugar rush!!!
 

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I'd just be happy if they brought back "Bonkers". When I was a kid I wanted to eat those candies just because of the funny commercials
 

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haha the lick em sticks, basically a hard stick made of sugar, of which you dump into MORE flavored sugar, and enjoy eating about 4 ounces of sugar!
 

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yea, they sell them at the convienant store up the road...I can't eat them but my kids love them...they also make the sugar babies too..
 

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We used to buy giant Pixie Sticks - those were a 2 ft. long plastic straw full of sour stuff. There were giant SweetTarts, too.
 
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