Posts in Category ‘Craft Room’

1000 Incredible Costume & Cosplay Ideas

Many of us GeekMoms are cosplayers; from my casually thrown together thrift store costumes through Mandy’s hand-sewn Kaylee Shindig dress right up to Dakster – our very own 501st Legion member. Although the level to which we each take our cosplay depends on our individual free time, available finances and confidence, we all love sharing photos of amazing cosplays created by others, so when I heard about 1000 Incredible Costume & Cosplay Ideas – a book part compiled by professional cosplayer Yaya Han I was excited to have a read. Read more →

KaZoo MyPhones Headphones by Griffin — Fun and Functional for Kids

We had a chance to review Griffin Technology’s latest kids’ headphones, called MyPhones, as part of their KaZoo kids’ products. The bright colors and adorable animal theme makes them fun for the kids. The volume-limiting sound and reasonable price will make it fun for the parents to buy for the kids. Read more →

Playing in the Sandbox With Dale Dougherty

Last week I attended Sandbox Summit, a conference at MIT that gathers great thinkers in children’s media. This year’s theme was was about nurturing kids’ imagination in the digital age, which stood in sharp contrast to the events unfolding in Boston while we were there. Instead of gluing ourselves to the news, we pressed on with the conference. It was so reassuring to talk about inspiring kids and the good that we can do through media. Read more →