Entertainment Archives

Make/Play/Watch/Read: Earth Day (April 22)

April 16, 2021April 15, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Honor the Earth on April 22 with Earth Day. This year, the message is Restore the Earth, and we have four great ideas to inspire you! #EarthDay #RestoretheEarth

Adventures on Trains: My Favorite Middle-Grade Book Series in 2021

April 14, 2021April 13, 2021Sophie Brown

This month I picked up the next books in the Adventures on Trains series: ‘Kidnap on the California Comet’ and ‘Murder on the Safari Star’.

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ a Coming Home to Darrowby

April 12, 2021April 11, 2021Lisa Tate

The latest series inspired by James Herriot’s classic book series brings back memories of growing up loving his stories.

‘We Just Click’ Is a Sweet Collection of LEGO-Themed Love Notes

April 8, 2021April 7, 2021Jenny Bristol

Lighthearted LEGO-themed love notes fill this new little book from Chronicle Books.

‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ Should Appeal to New and Old Fans Alike

April 8, 2021April 7, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the first two episodes of ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’ from Disney+.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: National Library Week (USA)

April 8, 2021April 7, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Celebrate your library with a week full of books, movies, games, and bookmarks. It’s National Library Week and they deserve a lot of thanks!

Once Upon a Disney Podcast Launches April 7, 2021

April 7, 2021April 6, 2021Nivi Engineer1

The Once Upon a Disney podcast digs deep into the wealth of Disney movies released in the twentieth century, through a screenwriter’s lens.

Deluxe Board Game Train Sets, Image The Little Plastic Train Company

Kickstarter Alert: Deluxe Board Game Train Sets Upgrades

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021Sophie Brown

Deluxe Board Game Train Sets are high-quality replacement train sets for many popular train board games inspired by traditional locomotives.

Gamer Moms Exist Activision Blizzard Media

Survey Says Gamer Moms Not Only Exist, We Excel

April 6, 2021April 5, 2021jennmac

It’s time we talked about moms in the gamer space.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: ‘Star Trek’s First Contact – April 5

April 2, 2021April 1, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Prepare for ‘Star Trek’s First Contact with our fun Make/Play/Watch/Read activities for all ages, newbies and Trekkies alike.

Dive Into National Poetry Month With Candlewick Press

April 2, 2021April 1, 2021Dakster Sullivan

April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to dive in than with some books by Candlewick Press that include strong characters?

Between the Bookends, Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay

Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2021

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s between the bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share four books they read in the month of March.

I Truly Came to Appreciate Beverly Cleary As a Parent

March 31, 2021March 30, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses the impact of Beverly Cleary on her family.

Geek Links: The Latest PAX Updates for 2021

March 30, 2021March 29, 2021Evil Genius Mum1

Grab your quick Geek Links on the latest PAX Updates for 2021: from East to West, Down Under to Digital. Courtesy: https://www.paxsite.com/

GamerSafer: Keeping Kids Safe in Multiplayer

March 28, 2021March 27, 2021jennmac

GamerSafer works as a bridge between parents and kids, using the latest technology to keeps kids safe on the internet.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: Greek Mythology

March 26, 2021March 25, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Greek mythology is popular in every form: making DIY crafts, playing tabletop games, watching movies, or reading a great book.

The Lost Book Sales of 2020

March 25, 2021March 24, 2021Sarah Pinault

Looking forward to a year of used book sales, fewer and more spaced out of course, but 2021 should hold more literary joy than last year.

Attend Ritual Motion’s 2021 Esports College Fair Virtually

March 25, 2021March 24, 2021jennmac

Collegiate sports has a new kid in town, and they’re bringing in the opportunities our generation dreamed about. Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamt of how cool it would be to play video games through college like they get to do for other sports. Well, this weekend, March 27-28, Ritual Motion is […]

‘Room to Grow’: A Deceptively Tricky Cactus-Based Indie Puzzle Game

March 20, 2021March 19, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Room to Grow’ is a cute but deceptively tricky puzzle game in which you play as a cactus, pushing another small cactus into a given target.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: Happy Equinox!!

March 19, 2021March 18, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Celebrate the Equinox with our Make/Play/Watch/Read. Balance your Hot Cross Buns with a movie, book, or video game.