Sarah Pinault, Author at GeekMom

Picture Book Adventures with Flat Cat

August 15, 2023August 14, 2023Sarah Pinault

Flat Cat was born flat, but didn’t fall flat with GeekMom Sarah’s kids, all of whom loved this sometimes flat, sometimes fuzzy feline!

Donkey Hodie Season 2: GeekMom Exclusive

August 10, 2023August 9, 2023Sarah Pinault

Season Two of DonkeyHodie is launching on August 14 with four new episodes, and Geek Mom has an exclusive clip!

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

May 5, 2023July 5, 2023Sarah Pinault

Mother’s Day is May 14, so let’s get shopping!

Flexing the Rules with Uno in 2023

March 30, 2023March 29, 2023Sarah Pinault

Since 1992 families around the world have been yelling a single word at each other at irregular intervals. They have also been yelling “You didn’t say it! You didn’t say it!” for just as long. This year, popular card game Uno is flexing it’s muscles with some new cards and some new rules. Uno made […]

Parenting Through a Prescription Shortage

March 29, 2023March 28, 2023Sarah Pinault

Once upon a time in a faraway land, I might have thought that I had a changeling in my house.

Sleepy Sheepy Is Not Sleepy

March 4, 2023March 3, 2023Sarah Pinault

Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepy. Finally, a picture book that captures the nightly battle of parents everywhere!

Nerf Guns: Lifting the Ban

February 27, 2023February 26, 2023Sarah Pinault

This past Christmas Sarah’s family lifted their family’s self imposed ban on Nerf guns. How did it go?

Pages & Co: Discovering The Treehouse Library

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023Sarah Pinault

Welcome back to the world of bookwandering in the fifth and penultimate Pages & Co novel from Anna James, The Treehouse Library.

Happy Boobs, Happy Baby With Tommee Tippee

February 19, 2023February 18, 2023Sarah Pinault

Nursing mamas, rejoice! Breast pumping technology has come a long way in the past decade and happy boobs make for a happy baby! Introducing the Made For Me In-Bra Wearable Breast Pump from Tommee Tippee.

‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ Game Review

December 19, 2022December 18, 2022Sarah Pinault

It’s that time, special time of year, time for new Christmas board games for game night! Whether or not you are a ‘National Lampoon’ fan, you are sure to love this dice game from Funko.

GeekMom/GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide – Stocking Stuffers and Last Minute Gifts

December 10, 2022December 13, 2022Sarah Pinault

The holidays are still a few weeks away, but your shipping deadlines are looming! As you start wrapping up your wrapping, we’ve got some great suggestions to stuff your stockings and to add some last-minute fun to your last-minute purchases.

An Interview With Melanie Zanetti

December 10, 2022December 9, 2022Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah sits down “for real life” with Melanie Zanetti, the voice of mum Chilli Heeler on the acclaimed kids’ TV show ‘Bluey.’

Prepping For the Holidays: English Edition

November 30, 2022November 29, 2022Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah ponders the English Christmases of her youth in that magical time – the eighties – and waits impatiently for December to begin in earnest!

Happy Funko Friday

November 25, 2022November 24, 2022Sarah Pinault

Three of Funko’s most popular holiday picks this year are 50% off for Black Friday at Target and would be great additions to your family traditions.

Destination Bookstore: Northshire Books, Vermont

November 24, 2022November 23, 2022Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah takes a journey to the wonderful world of Vermont to explore a new-to-her bookstore in Manchester. Northshire Bookstore is everything you have ever wanted a bookstore to be.

GeekMom/GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide — Toys

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022Sarah Pinault

We’re kicking off our Holiday Gift Guide this year with all kinds of toys, toys, toys! Whether you are looking for a kid or a kid at heart, we’ve got the list for you!

Just The Right Book

June 30, 2022June 29, 2022Sarah Pinault

What could be better than a new book? A new book every month hand selected by a Connecticut bookseller of course!

Review: The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths

June 29, 2022June 28, 2022Sarah Pinault

When nonagenarian Peggy passes peacefully in her assisted living flat by the sea, there should be nothing suspicious. But when her caregiver Natalka finds a business card for “Peggy Smith, Murder Consultant”, she can’t help but wonder. Join DS Harbinder Kaur in this murder mystery from Elly Griffiths.

Donkey Hodie and the Enduring Joy of Fred Rogers

June 7, 2022June 6, 2022Sarah Pinault

It’s a beautiful week in the neighborhood! From June 6-9, Fred Rogers Productions will be premiering a week of new ‘Donkey Hodie’ episodes on PBS Kids that will be full of tributes to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. GeekMom shares exclusive clips.

Underrated Movies of the Jurassic Park Franchise: Part Two

May 30, 2022May 29, 2022Sarah Pinault

In preparation for the third Jurassic World movie, GeekMom Sarah revisits her love for the third Jurassic Park movie.