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Reliving My Childhood With ‘That’s So ’80s’

April 6, 2022April 5, 2022Jenny Bristol

If ’80s jeans are back in style, maybe your kids have a chance to win this fun trivia game from Ridley’s Games.

Assemble Your Own Flock With the “Chickenology” Puzzle

April 6, 2022April 5, 2022Jenny Bristol

Learn about different types of chickens as you assemble 1000+ pieces of feathers, flowers, and fowl.

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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2022

April 1, 2022March 31, 2022Sophie Brown

Sophie and Lisa share what they’ve been reading throughout March, with not an April Fools Day prank in sight!

Logophiles! Coalesce, Consolidate, and Rejoice!

March 31, 2022March 30, 2022Sarah Pinault

Geekmom Sarah pontificates, bloviates, and otherwise evangelizes about her word game of choice, Scrabble. Can the allure of Wordle cause her to reassess her commitment to the cacophony of other word games out there?

My 11 Favorite Things About ‘Bridgerton’ Season Two

March 28, 2022March 27, 2022Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses her favorite things from ‘Bridgerton’ Season Two.

‘Firecracker’ and the DIY Spirit of Independent Filmmaking

March 27, 2022March 26, 2022Lisa Tate

The forthcoming film ‘Firecracker,’ directed by Andrew Lee Potts, is proof the DIY spirit of independent moviemaking is alive and well.

Exploring ‘Jurassic World Evolution 2’ DLCs and Updates – March 2022

March 26, 2022March 25, 2022Sophie Brown

Exploring the first updates, the Early Cretaceous Pack, and the ‘Camp Cretaceous’ Dinosaur Pack DLCs for ‘Jurassic World Evolution 2.’

‘Music Racer Ultimate’: Drive to Your Own Music in This Rhythm Racer

March 25, 2022March 24, 2022Sophie Brown

‘Music Racer Ultimate’ is a racing rhythm game that combines elements of traditional racing games with music rhythm games like ‘Guitar Hero.’

Problems We Must Face in 2022

March 23, 2022March 22, 2022Sarah Pinault

There are real problems to be faced this year, but there are also some pretty unique to 2022 superficial ones that we must learn to face together.

Review: ‘World in Between’ by Kenan Trebinčević and Susan Shapiro

March 22, 2022March 21, 2022Sophie Brown

‘World in Between’ is part middle-grade novel, part author’s memoir, and follows Kenen, an 11-year-old refugee from the Bosnian genocide.

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‘Sabotage on the Solar Express’ and ‘Epic Adventures’ Expand ‘AoT’ Series

March 19, 2022March 18, 2022Sophie Brown

‘Sabotage on the Solar Express’ and ‘Epic Adventures’ (a non-fiction spin-off) add to my favorite ongoing middle-grade series this month.

Literati: Online Book Club Review

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022Dakster Sullivan

Literati is the latest online book club to hit the scene. They offer a kids selection as well as adult clubs covering a variety of genres.

Tabletop RPG Review: Exploring ‘Animal Adventures: Secrets of Gullet Cove’

March 14, 2022March 17, 2022Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews tabletop RPG gaming with her kids using ‘Animal Adventures: Secrets of Gullet Cove’ a ‘Dungeons & Dragons 5e’ compatible Sourcebook from Steamforged Games.

Women’s History Month Picture Book Round-Up

March 6, 2022March 4, 2022Jenny Bristol

Learn about women from the past few hundred years of history through these fabulous biographical picture books.

The Saga Continues: ‘Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil’ by Timothy Zahn

March 4, 2022March 3, 2022Sophie Brown

‘Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil’ completes Timothy Zahn’s latest trilogy but failed to inspire me and ended up feeling like a slog to the end.

Review: ‘The Last Firefox’ by Lee Newbery

March 3, 2022March 2, 2022Sophie Brown

‘The Last Firefox’ is a middle-grade story about Charlie who has to look after an adorable firefox cub who can burst into flames at any time.

Unexpected Pleasures: ‘Minecraft: Builders and Biomes’

March 1, 2022February 28, 2022Sarah Pinault

Coming late to the game, GeekMom Sarah discovers a love of Ravensburger’s ‘Minecraft: Builders and Biomes’ two years after its release date, but just in time for a re-invigoration of family game night!