Most Nostalgic Moment of My Week: I Found Old Floam Under the Shelf

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Most Nostalgic Moment of My Week: I Found Old Floam Under the Shelf

We all have those unexpected moments that transport us back in time—and this week, mine came in the form of a small, squishy, slightly crusty surprise: old Floam, discovered under a shelf while cleaning.

Yes, Floam—the colorful, bumpy, magical goo from the early 2000s that was somehow both a toy and a sensory experience. The moment I saw that neon blob, wedged in a dusty corner like a forgotten treasure, I was immediately hit with a wave of childhood nostalgia. It smelled faintly like plastic and memories.

A Throwback to Simpler Times

If you grew up in the late ’90s or early 2000s, you probably remember Floam commercials on TV. The voiceover would enthusiastically announce how you could “squish it, shape it, mold it!”—and we all begged our parents for a container.

It wasn’t just slime. Floam had tiny foam beads suspended in a colorful, sticky putty, giving it that crunchy texture that made it weirdly satisfying to squeeze. It was the OG sensory toy before ASMR and slime videos took over the internet.

Finding it this week reminded me of:

• Summer days spent making “Floam animals” that never held their shape

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