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Author: Lisa Tate

Lisa Kay Tate is a veteran feature writer with nearly 25 years experience in newspaper, magazine and freelance writing. She and her husband, a history and world geography teacher, live on the edge of "New Texico" where they keep busy raising their two geeklings and sharing space with their dog, Sirius Black, and cat, Loki.
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Give a Valentine Candy Box a DIY ‘Wednesday’-Inspired Makeover

February 5, 2023February 4, 2023Lisa Tate

Turn an inexpensive heart-shaped candy box into a creepy, cool gift inspired by Tim Burton’s ‘Wednesday’ series.

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Creative Ways to Keep Small Spaces Looking Cool

January 28, 2023January 27, 2023Lisa Tate

When you have limited room space, like bathrooms, there are plenty of easy ways to give them some cool upgrades.

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10 Random and Geeky Facts About Pop Culture Rabbits

January 20, 2023January 19, 2023Lisa Tate

It’s the Year of the Rabbit in 2023. Celebrate this prolific, lucky, and energetic critter with some random facts about pop culture buns.

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Two Simple Drawing Projects to Stretch Your Creative Muscles

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023Lisa Tate

The calm of January is a good time to try out some fun doodling and drawing projects for all ages to give your creative muscles a workout.

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Some Simple Goals to Follow for This New Year

January 8, 2023January 7, 2023Lisa Tate

Instead of hefty resolutions, try to do just a little something funny, something creative, something healthy, or something kind.

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Our Immersive Journey Through the World of Van Gogh

January 1, 2023December 31, 2022Lisa Tate

My family visited ‘Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ over the holidays, for a beautifully serene and surreal art adventure.

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10 Random and Geeky Sleigh Facts From Pop Culture Santas

December 23, 2022December 22, 2022Lisa Tate

Every Christmas special Santa has his own cool mods on his sleigh. Here are some favorites from movies and television.

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Easy DIY Snow Globe Decorations With Upcycled Materials

December 18, 2022December 17, 2022Lisa Tate

Those old boxes and catalogs can be used to make some cool upcycled winter “snow globe” decorations for the holiday season.

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Homemade Shrink Art Ornaments and More With Upcycled Plastic

December 11, 2022December 10, 2022Lisa Tate

Some plastic containers can be a great upcycled substitute for commercial shrink art sheets for an easy craft.

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Upcycled Giftgiving: Little ‘Stained Glass’ Potted Plants

December 5, 2022December 4, 2022Lisa Tate

Make little stained glass inspired potted plant gifts with just a few upcycled materials and your imagination.

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A Love Story From Another Time (Or How Dad Met Mom)

November 27, 2022November 26, 2022Lisa Tate

It was’t until after my dad passed away that I learned the story behind his and my mom’s meeting—in his own words.

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Make a Simple Little Grogu Doodle Inspired by ‘Zen’

November 19, 2022November 18, 2022Lisa Tate

Here’s a little doodle tutorial inspired by Studio Ghibli’s beautifully simple contribution to Grogu and the ‘Star Wars’ universe.

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10 Ways to Take Advantage of November Downtime

November 12, 2022November 11, 2022Lisa Tate

The crazy busy months of “spooky season” and “holiday season” are separated by November, and it has “take a breather” written all over it.

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A Close-up Look at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Frescoes

November 6, 2022November 5, 2022Lisa Tate

A touring exhibit gave us an up-close look at Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpieces, his Sistine Chapel frescoes.

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‘The Lost Boys’ and Making Memories With the Next Generation

October 29, 2022October 28, 2022Lisa Tate

Spooky movies are a cool Halloween option for older kids, especially when it’s a movie from your own teen years, like ‘The Lost Boys.’

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Skeleton Diaries: Three Easy Halloween Crafts with One Plastic Skeleton

October 24, 2022October 23, 2022Lisa Tate

One small plastic skeleton can make three different boney crafts for an easy, and inexpensive Halloween display.

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The Skeleton Diaries: Our ‘Army of Darkness’ Deadite

October 16, 2022October 15, 2022Lisa Tate

Some kids’ armor and cloth turned a skeleton into an ‘Army of Darkness’-era Deadite, with an added video game-style Easter egg. element.

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The Skeleton Diaries: Our Own Skulduggery Pleasant

October 10, 2022October 9, 2022Lisa Tate

We came up with some fun ideas for our new skeleton friends. This week, we turned one into the dapper detective, Skulduggery Pleasant.

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13 Random and Geeky Facts About Spooky Moms

October 8, 2022October 7, 2022Lisa Tate

A pair of moms are returning to the screens this fall. Here are some random, geeky, and creepy facts about other famous spooky moms.

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5 Spooky Favorites Perfect for October Reading

September 25, 2022September 24, 2022Lisa Tate

If you need an escape from busy parenting duties during the spooky season, here is a list of one GeekMom’s favorite cool and creepy reads to enjoy in October.

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