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Seven Things I Love About the Newest ‘Animal Crossing’ Additions

November 13, 2021November 12, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew

I had taken a longer-than-I-had-originally-anticipated hiatus from ‘Animal Crossing,’ but the new stuff pulled me in and pulled me in fast.

Top 10 Musicians I Have Found on TikTok

November 12, 2021November 11, 2021Dakster Sullivan

TikTok is overflowing with great music. Here are Dakster’s top 10 favorites they have found in the clock app.

Tabletop Review: ‘Land vs Sea’

November 11, 2021November 10, 2021Evil Genius Mum

One of my top finds at PAX Aust 2021 was the tabletop game Land vs Sea; which, in itself, was quite an achievement since the event was completely online. Not an easy event for tabletop designers but Land vs Sea stood out in the Tabletop Simulator area. This game is easy to learn, easy to […]

Tabletop Review: ‘Super Mario Labyrinth’

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021Sarah Pinault

Find all your favorite Mario characters in this new take on a classic game: welcome to ‘Super Mario Labyrinth’.

Gather Your Family for a Traditional Wooden Puzzle This Holiday Season

November 3, 2021Jenny Bristol

Dive into a high-quality wood jigsaw puzzle with your family this holiday season.

Peek Into the Private Lives of Writers (and Artists) From the Past

November 3, 2021November 2, 2021Jenny Bristol

Learn about your favorite historical writers and artists in these collections of correspondence.

PAX Aust 2021: Online One More Time

November 2, 2021November 1, 2021Evil Genius Mum

PAX Aust 2021 was online during October but that didn’t stop us from seeing some amazing games on show! Check out the loot!

Between the Bookends, Image by Ylanite Koppens from Pixabay

Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in October 2021

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Sophie Brown

As Spooky Season wanes and the Holidays kick off in earnest Sophie, Nivi, Lisa, and Scott have been reading a wide variety of books.

‘An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language’: Don’t Let Sneaky Rhetoric Get the Best of You

November 1, 2021October 29, 2021Jenny Bristol

A worthy successor to ‘An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments,’ this newest book by Ali Almossawi will help you parse what you read and hear.

31 Days of Halloween Games: ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ Multiplayer

October 31, 2021October 30, 2021Evil Genius Mum

It’s the last day of our Halloween Game reviews! Finish it off with a great family game: ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ Multiplayer!

Citizen Soldier: Bringing Mental Health Awareness to the Rock Music Scene

October 30, 2021October 28, 2021Dakster Sullivan

GeekMom Dakster interviews Citizen Soldier, a rock band that focuses on mental health themes in their music.

31 Days of Halloween Games: ‘Death’s Door’

October 30, 2021October 28, 2021Evil Genius Mum

It’s Day 28 of our Halloween Game reviews and we’re knocking on ‘Death’s Door’, an adorable RPG action/adventure game with crows!

Hiking in a Pandemic With ‘Mountains’ by Haba

October 29, 2021October 28, 2021Sarah Pinault

When the mountains are calling but a pandemic or bad weather stands in your way, ‘Mountains’ by Haba is the perfect alternative to help you scratch that hiking itch.