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‘Elf on the Shelf’ Ideas

December 13, 2023December 12, 2023Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth has ‘Elf on the Shelf’ ideas for those who might be a little stuck right now.

A Montessori Moment at the Baby Gate

December 12, 2023December 11, 2023Abbie Descoteaux

Today, I spent twenty minutes watching my daughter open and close our baby gate. Here’s why.

Make a Little Simple DIY Krampus-Themed Tree

December 12, 2023December 11, 2023Lisa Tate

Early in December is Krampusnacht, warning kids not be naughty less Krampus comes. Here’s a little easy tree to make him happy when he does.

Easy Little DIY Cel Shaded Cartoon Tree

December 4, 2023December 3, 2023Lisa Tate

You can fill your home with little cartoon Christmas trees using just some recycled cardboard, paint and imagination.

10 Random and Geeky Facts about Fictional Christmas Trees

November 30, 2023November 29, 2023Lisa Tate

As the holiday season takes off, here are some random and geeky facts famous Christmas trees in holiday films and specials.

GeekMom Interview With Felicia Day

November 29, 2023November 28, 2023Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth interviews geek favorite Felicia Day.

Holiday Entertainment Gift Guide 2023: Movies, Music, and More

November 27, 2023MAJK

Explore Our Holiday Entertainment Gift Guide 2023 for top movie, music, and media gifts sure to delight your friends and family.

GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide – Games

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023Sarah Pinault

In case you hadn’t noticed, we love a good game around here. Card games, board games, dice games, video games, we are equal-opportunity gamers here. We love them all, whether they fit in our stockings or barely fit in the trunk of our cars. Here’s a selection of some of our current favorite games to share with your friends and family this holiday season.

2023 Holiday Gift Guide: Books That Make Great Gifts

November 23, 2023November 22, 2023MAJK

It’s that time of year again. Shoppers race around on the quest for the perfect gift as the festive lights start twinkling and the holiday season approaches. While there are a ton of choices, books make great gifts. The choices are endless and often overwhelming for those with friends who are book club members, aspiring […]

My Thanksgiving Weekend “Don’t” List

November 18, 2023November 17, 2023Lisa Tate

My goal is to have the most stress-free Thanksgiving weekend I can, and I discovered it isn’t what I do but what I don’t do that helps.

Celebrate 100 Years of Black Culture With “The New Brownies’ Book”

November 18, 2023November 18, 2023Yvette Geer

‘The New Brownies’ Book,’ written by Dr. Karida Brown and Charly Palmer, is an ode to Black culture, accomplishments, and artistry.

Experimenting with Advent Calendars

November 13, 2023November 12, 2023Sarah Pinault

If you are looking for something a little different in an advent calendar this year, we’ve tested out a couple of out of the box options. 24 out of the box options in each package!

Baby Sensory Exploration at the County Fair

October 31, 2023October 30, 2023Abbie Descoteaux

Your local county fair can be an excellent destination for babies and toddlers to learn through their senses.

Original image CC BY @quinet Thomas Quine on Flickr

Getting Started With Mastodon and the Fediverse

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023Ruth Suehle

You’re so over X/Twitter and can’t quite seem to entirely leave. You’ve got a few friends on Threads and a few on Bluesky. You’re pretty sure you also have accounts on at least five other social media networks and have forgotten most of them. And once in a while you hear the words “fediverse” and have a friend on something called Mastodon, but you don’t know where to start. Let me help!

Tips for Easy Trunk-or-Treat Sets-Ups

October 29, 2023October 28, 2023Lisa Tate

Trunk-or-treat events are popular family fare in many communities. Here are a few ways to put together an easy trunk design.

Tips and Tricks to Being a ‘D&D’ Dungeon Master for Kids

October 28, 2023October 27, 2023Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses what helps her run ‘D&D’ games for kids.

Review: ‘The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet’

October 26, 2023October 25, 2023Melanie Meadors

GeekMom Mel reviews Becky Chambers’s science fiction/space opera novel The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet!

Laifen Swift: The Fastest My Hair Has Dried Outside of Australia

October 25, 2023October 24, 2023Ruth Suehle

When it comes to hair-related products, you should know what kind of head is giving you the scoop. As a small child, I had solid 3a/3b ringlets. For the first chunk of my adulthood, I didn’t understand anything about curl types and suffered from attempting to apply advice from styling magazines clearly targeted at naturally […]