Now that we’re in the second half of November, I know I’m not the only one starting to really flesh out my holiday shopping lists. Toys are almost always on kids’ wish lists (and many adults’ lists, as well!), so here are some of our favorite toys that we (or our kids) are wanting this year.
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Weather stations can bring a lot of fun and education, as well as weather data, into your home. If your family is into science, a weather station is a great buy.
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If tabletop games are on your loved ones’ wish lists this year, check out our recommendations! There’s something here for everyone.
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Gadgets and accessories are well integrated into our lives. Find out which ones are the GeekMoms’ favorites.
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Books are wonderful gifts for all ages, and there’s bound to be something here for someone on your gift list.
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I thought that it might be too much for Colin. He had trouble following directions. He lacked the fine motor skills to engage his lightsaber. I knew he would get frustrated. Maybe it was the ‘Star Wars’ fan in me, but autism or no autism, I believed that he could do this.
Continue ReadingToday is ‘Back to the Future’ day! It’s the day that Doc and Marty McFly travel to in Back to the Future II to help out Marty and Jennifer’s kids.
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Microsoft recently announced the newest in their line of Microsoft-branded computers. They’ve updated the Surface Pro to model number 4, and they’ve come out with the Surface Book, which is a larger, beefier, more powerful machine that looks more like a laptop than the other Surface models.
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Other than the attractive but questionable title (which sometimes wreaks havoc on precise search engine searches), I love this book. I mean, you’ve got space. You’ve got photography. And I’m pretty sure there are very few people out there who do astrophotography better than NASA.
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Kids love to create and come up with some of the most ingenious stories and drawings.
Continue ReadingFor those weekend afternoons when your kids come to you, yet again, saying, “Mom, I’m bored,” here are a few new suggestions to give their play some direction.
Continue ReadingThe right headphones can make a big difference in how well you can focus on the task at hand. Less sound clutter means more peace, more productivity.
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For those people who like to play with as many different versions of ‘Minecraft’ as possible, there is now a new one available.
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Whether you currently have Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or even something earlier, it’s a good idea to consider upgrading. Windows 10 will have some interesting features.
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Today, Microsoft Office includes many programs, including Outlook, Power Point, Access, Publisher, and more. You can get all or some of them, depending on what version of Office you purchase. Microsoft still offers one-time purchases of Office versions, but there are some distinct advantages to the subscription to Office 365.
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As any geek or parent knows, it’s sometimes difficult to get the Lego set that you or your kids have your/their heart set on, so it’s great to have options for where to find them. Being an authorized Lego retailer, Brick Marketplace is another viable option for fulfilling your (and your kids’) Lego dreams.
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As a parent who is constantly looking for engaging and out-of-the-box ways to teach my kids and deliver content, one of my go-to places is Common Sense Graphite.
Continue ReadingKids have the opportunity to learn how to code at an extremely early age these days. I thought I was doing pretty well by starting in the 9th grade back in the ’80s. But now, if you are old enough to use a tablet or computer, you’re old enough to learn to code.
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Perhaps I haven’t been channeling my inner Martha enough, but I never knew it was a thing to vacuum your mattress. I suppose it should have occurred to me, however. Dust, skin cells, and allergens get everywhere. But perhaps I figured that my waterproof mattress pad would protect the thing. No? No.
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With Microsoft as a major sponsor and founded by brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger, We Day has evolved over time, turning into a movement with many thousands of participants who work hard to bring good to others.
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