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Eerily Easy Lil’ Plague Doctor Craft

April 25, 2020April 24, 2020Lisa Tate0

The beaky look of Plague Doctors is as intriguing today as it ever was. Here’s an easy way to make some little ones.

Easy Crafting Ideas to Keep Creativity Flowing

March 22, 2020March 21, 2020Lisa Tate0

Creativity is never canceled! Take advantage of extended home-stays to do an easy crafting project with your kids.

LEGO MiniMasters 3: Estimation Station

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020Karen Walsh0

LEGO MiniMasters Challenge 3: Estimation Station focuses on planning a space station, estimating bricks needed, and resiliency.

LEGO MiniMasters 2: Community

March 17, 2020March 16, 2020Karen Walsh0

With this challenge, you need to design community out of bricks and minifigures. Your community can be anywhere—space, Earth, fantasy world—that your imagination takes you.

Entertaining with Disney, Cover Image Insight Editions, Background Image by Annalise Batista from Pixabay

‘Entertaining With Disney’: An Event Planning Book With a Disney Twist

March 17, 2020March 16, 2020Sophie Brown0

‘Entertaining with Disney’ is a guide book to help you plan events from birthday parties to bridal shower brunches—all with a Disney twist.

3 Cookbooks Inspired by Fandoms, Cover Images Insight Editions, Background Needpix

3 Creative Cookbooks Inspired by Our Favorite Fandoms

March 11, 2020March 10, 2020Sophie Brown0

These fandom-themed cookbooks are based on ‘Supernatural’, ‘The Elder Scrolls’, & ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ and are filled with tasty ideas.

Knit Your Way Through ‘Harry Potter: Knitting Magic’

March 2, 2020March 1, 2020Jenny Bristol0

Join the world of Harry Potter by making (and using or wearing) knitted items from this brand new book.

Create a Cartoon Still Life with Beginner Cel Shading

March 2, 2020March 1, 2020Lisa Tate0

Games like ‘Borderlands’ are popular for their use of a technique called cel shading. Here’s a way even beginning artists can give it a try.

Make Four Cuddly Character Pencil Toppers With One DIY

February 9, 2020February 8, 2020Lisa Tate0

Make four cuddly little pop culture characters using just one simple DIY idea (and a few materials for all of them).

Make Three Cuddly Character Cards With One Pattern

February 4, 2020February 3, 2020Lisa Tate0

Whether in February or anytime of year, it is hard not to fall in love with The Child (aka Baby Yoda) from the Disney+ series ‘The Mandalorian.’

Sewing With My Boys: Double-sided Cuddle Blanket from Choly Knight

January 13, 2020January 12, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew0

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses introducing her boys to sewing with a double-sided cuddle blanket project from Choly Knight.

“I’ve Had the Perler of My Life” Burger

January 11, 2020January 10, 2020Sarah Pinault0

GeekMom Sarah and her family engage in a Perler bead frenzy, discovering that 8-bit games and irreverent cartoons make for great patterns.

Make a Battle of the Bulge History Lesson in a Snow Globe

January 5, 2020January 4, 2020Lisa Tate2

The Battle of the Bulge took place in the snow-covered Ardennes 75 years ago. Make a simple visual for history lessons and presentations.

Journaling for the Sort of Artistic

January 5, 2020January 4, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew0

GeekMom Elizabeth describes how she designed a beautiful journal when she’s only sort of artistic.

$Svaha Twirl Skirt \ Image: Svaha USA$

Svaha Apparel: Our Top 5 Picks For Geeky Holiday Wear

December 11, 2019December 10, 2019Dakster Sullivan0

This holiday, attend your get-togethers in STEAM style with Svaha USA’s line of apparel.

It’s Geeky Snowflake Time, and ‘The Mandalorian’ Is Here

December 10, 2019December 9, 2019Lisa Tate0

Anthony Herrera’s latest Star Wars snowflakes are based on ‘The Mandalorian,’ and yes, there’s a Baby Yoda!

Po-Zu's Star Wars Range Focuses Heavily on Rey-Inspired Designs, Image: Po-Zu

Get ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Ready with Po-Zu’s Latest ‘Star Wars’ Shoes

November 27, 2019November 26, 2019Sophie Brown0

Take a look at the latest range of ‘Star Wars’ shoes from Po-Zu; ethically produced & screen accurate, they’re also incredibly comfortable.

Make Beads and Jewelry From Candy Wrappers

November 16, 2019November 15, 2019Lisa Tate1

Turn old candy wrappers into fun jewelry and bead crafts for Christmas or other holiday season gifts.

Online Thanksgiving Adventures With “Bon Appetit”

November 12, 2019November 11, 2019Sarah Pinault1

My husband and my seven year old have a comfortable routine that they dip in and out of. In the wee small hours of the morning, they snuggle up on our couch, before the rest of the house is awake, and watch videos on the iPhone. For the longest time it was ‘Good Mythical Morning’; these days it’s cooking shows. Specifically, the Thanksgiving cooking shows put out by ‘Bon Appetit’ magazine, across their varied line of video series.

Person in a stuffed Clifford suit sprawls on a small loveseat, one ear over an eye

I Was a Costumed Cartoon Character (and Lived to Tell About It)

November 5, 2019November 4, 2019Amy Weir0

The adventures of a GeekMom in a specially-licensed-by-Scholastic Clifford the Big Red Dog suit, surrounded by small enthusiastic children.