GeekMom and GeekDad Will Be at Maker Faire Bay Area 2013
Come meet some of the GeekMoms and GeekDads writers in the Expo Hall at Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend, May 18th and 19th! Read more →
Posts in Category ‘Travel’
Realtor.com’s Mobile App School Search Feature: Godsend for Parents
About 10 days prior to our trip to buy a new house in Colorado last week, I found out about an update for the realtor.com mobile app service that I’ve relied on to send me customized search results for the areas in which we’re looking to live. This update would make realtor.com to be the first mobile real estate search capability to fully integrate school information in their app. Read more →
Nine Ways to Geek Out on Oasis of the Seas
Oasis of the Seas and her near-twin sister ship, Allure of the Seas, have been sailing for a few years now. They’re the largest cruise ships on the water (for now!), with the Allure measuring 2″ longer than the Oasis. If you’re looking for a big, fantastic cruise ship experience this summer, you’ll be hard-pressed to do better, and I’ve got nine ways for any sort of geek in your house to get their respective geek flags flying on board. Read more →
SuperMe Kids Bags Uncover the Hero Within
Just in time for National Superhero Day on April 28, SuperMe backpacks and messenger bags are here! It might seem like a really simple idea to put a cape on a backpack, and to make a functional bag with the entire superhero package and make a quality product for a reasonable price is a lot to ask, but SuperMe has done it. Read more →
Destination America Plans Week of Disney-Themed Programming
The cable network has scheduled a week’s worth of magical specials, starting Monday, April 29, 2013. Read more →
The 5 Things I’d Tell the New Boston Amputees—From a Fellow Amputee
I’ve been an amputee for over 9 years. I’ve cruised the amputee websites for even longer than that, as I was one of the lucky few who got research the one legged life before I lost my limb. There are many things I’ve learned from being in the amputee world. One of them is that explosions almost always equal lost limbs. Read more →
“Live” Maps of UK Railways to Aid Your Procrastination
A collection of maps at Train Times show the approximate real-time positions of trains on the London Underground and those at and surrounding many major UK stations. Read more →
The Intergalactic Nemesis: Radio Play Meets Graphic Novel
My daughter and I were invited to the New Victory Theater over the weekend, and invitation I’m always quick to jump at because they have a great history of kid-friendly shows.
The current show is The Intergalactic Nemesis, billed as a live-action graphic novel. Read more →
Will Grounding DoD Demonstration Teams Impact STEM?
Yesterday the U.S. Navy announced a cancelation of the remainder of the 2013 Blue Angels demonstration team air show season. The impacts expand beyond just the financial. My heart is very heavy about this from a parenting perspective. We are denying our kids critical exposure to STEM skills. Read more →
Introducing the New Legoland Hotel!
We review the new Legoland Hotel in Carlsbad, California. Read more →