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Post-Holiday Cleanup DIY: Upcycled Advent Calendar

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021Lisa Tate1

Reuse the mold from a cheap chocolate “Christmas countdown” calendar to make an upcycled resuable one for next year.

LEGO Education’s BricQ Motion: Purposeful Analog Learning for a Digital Steam World

January 5, 2021January 4, 2021Karen Walsh0

LEGO Education once again gives us the solution to the learning problem we didn’t know we had with its BricQ Motion set.

Sabrina Faces Down the Eldritch Terrors in ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 4’

January 4, 2021January 3, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew0

GeekMom Elizabeth recaps and reviews Part 4 of ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ on Netflix.

Dear Parents, I Promise It’s Okay If You Didn’t Go All Out for the Holidays

December 24, 2020December 23, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew1

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses that it’s okay if your holiday celebrating got toned down this year.

10 Random and Geeky Facts About Fictional Angel Wings

December 20, 2020December 19, 2020Lisa Tate2

Here’s a look at some fictional angel wings for Christmas and the holiday season, and they aren’t always fluffy and cute.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: In the Garden

December 12, 2020December 11, 2020Evil Genius Mum0

It’s time to Make/Play/Watch/Read in the garden! Check out our four ideas for bringing a little gardening to your day (even inside).

How to Make a Lighted Rudolph Mask

December 11, 2020December 10, 2020Ruth Suehle0

Make a festive Rudolph mask with a nose that lights up by sewing a basic electronic circuit in conductive thread!

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Six More Fandom-Inspired Cookbooks From Insight Editions

December 8, 2020December 7, 2020Sophie Brown1

I’ve spent the last few weeks working my way through six of the latest fandom-inspired cookbook options from Insight Editions.

Make a Retro Style Christmas Tree With Upcycled Toy Rings

December 6, 2020December 5, 2020Lisa Tate0

Upcycle old plastic toy rings to create a mid-century style Chrsitmas tree for retro style holiday decorating.

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7 Picture Books to Enjoy With Young Readers This December

December 6, 2020December 4, 2020Sophie Brown1

Sophie and Rebecca have put together a list of seven picture books that will be ideal for reading together over the holidays.

Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide 2020

December 3, 2020December 2, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

This holiday season, stuff their stockings with all the goodies and we have some great suggestions for you.

No (Coding) Worries With the Matatalab Coding Set Home Edition

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020Sarah Pinault2

In our house the only way you can improve upon a toy is by making it remote control. If you can stick a motor in it and make it move, then it’s an instant winner.

My Four Rules for Choosing Christmas Photo Themes

November 29, 2020November 28, 2020Lisa Tate0

I take my family holiday card photos way too seriously, and I ask myself four things before subjecting my family to my holiday madness.

Things We Are Grateful For In 2020

November 24, 2020November 23, 2020Dakster Sullivan1

2020 has had its moments, but not all is lost. Here are a few things we are grateful for this year. Some might surprise you.

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Celebrate the Return of ‘The Crown’ With Three Royally Splendid Reads

November 15, 2020November 14, 2020Sophie Brown1

Celebrate the return of ‘The Crown’ with three books filled with the same scandals, tragedies, and difficult choices you have come to love.

There’s Always Time for a Sticker with the Pipsticks Subscription Service

November 9, 2020November 8, 2020Sarah Pinault0

GeekMom Sarah has been dreaming of stickers — collecting stickers, using stickers, losing stickers — since the 80s. This new subscription service – Pipsticks – is about to take her obsession to a whole new level!

Count to 10 and Breathe: the Best Video Games for Relaxing

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020Evil Genius Mum1

Take a breath. Count to 10. You’ve got this. You have our Best Video Games for Relaxing. The perfect games to help manage your stress.

My Son Is A Cyborg

November 1, 2020October 30, 2020Cathé Post0

My son is a cyborg! Okay, not in the Borg sense, but he certainly has little machines on his body that communicate with little computers. Why does my son sound like he belongs on ‘Star Trek’ and not our little Pacific Northwest home?

From Witches to Watering Holes: A Spooky Woods Quiz

October 31, 2020October 30, 2020Lisa Tate0

Dark woods and creepy wooden items play a big part in spooky and mysterious tales. Enjoy this woodsy quiz and bonus DIY for Halloween.

Great Gaming Ghosties! The Best Video Games for Halloween

October 30, 2020October 29, 2020Evil Genius Mum0

For Halloween 2020, it is totally fine to take your bucket of candy and settle in with the best video games for Halloween.