As someone who was born in the '70s and shaped in the '80s, I can tell you that trips to the "corner store" in search of candy weren't just about pleasing our insatiable sweet teeth (tooths?)—they were also our first taste of independence and even a crash course in financial planning.

A Sugary Trip Down Memory Lane

The '80s was all about standing out and proudly rocking bright colors, and that spirit extended to candy packaging too. With cartoonish designs, vivid primary colors, and neon everywhere, we often picked candy just because it looked fun—or because the container could be repurposed into something cool, even becoming a cherished plaything. Keep Scrolling Canva loading...

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