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Category Archives: Holidays
DIY Eerie Easter Eggs for a Creepy, Cute Basket
Ditch the pastels and bunnies and make some creepy critter eggs for a spooky springtime DIY. Read More
Are You Celebrating Celebrities’ Birthdays Properly?
…by which I mean, at all? You SHOULD be celebrating the birthdays of your favorite public figures, because who needs a better excuse to celebrate? Read More
12 Days of Geekmas and GeekMom Gave to Me…
On the twelfth day of Geekmas, my GeekMom gave to me… a full copy of our geeky rendition, as shared on GeekMom’s Instagram account. Enjoy! Read More
The Traditional New Year’s Eve Movie Marathon
Why go out New Year’s Eve when you can stay home and have a movie marathon with the whole family? Read More
When Technology Becomes Traditional or Geeking Out About Christmas Lights
“Electric” implies “modern,” but electric Christmas lights are an ancient Winter Solstice tradition that simply waited for the technology to arrive. Read More
A Piece of My Childhood Returned for Christmas
Thanks to eBay, I was able to recover some of the Christmas memorabilia lost from my childhood. Read More
DIY: Geeky Costume Jewelry Trees
The Vintage Costume Jewelry Tree was a popular mid-century DIY, and it lends itself to so many fun and geeky variants. Read More
My Week in a High-Fashion Facebook Ad Rabbit Hole
This is the story of how I did not tell Facebook its algorithm was wrong, and kept deliberately clicking on the most ridiculously-priced ridiculous fashion in the hopes that the algorithm would deliver more. It did not disappoint! Read More
Why I Love Arts and Farmers’ Markets During the Holiday Season
It is always a celebration when the seasonal Farmers’ or Arts Markets turn their sights on Christmas and the holiday season. Read More
12 Days of Geminids and a Christmas Comet
The annual Geminid Meteor Shower is on now until December 18. And this year, they brought a friend: The Christmas Comet (AKA 46P/Wirtanen)!! Read More
Geeky Christmas Songs
Have fun with Geeky Christmas music including a new parody by Rebecca Angel: ‘MCU Female Heroes’ to the tune of Rudolf. Read More
Portable North Pole Toys Giveaway
Following my last post about the new Portable North Pole toy line, I’m happy to present to you a giveaway of a Do-Good elf, a three-puzzle box, a special tree ornament, a storybook, and a Santa Letter Kit, as well as Karamelli the baby reindeer and his friend Okidä the husky! Read More
Deadpool and Other Snowflake Ideas for This Holiday Season
In my yearly hunt for paper snowflakes, one design fell right in front of my face during the teaser for the PG-13 ‘Deadpool 2’ recut, ‘Once Upon a Deadpool,’ floating into theatres for a limited engagement December 12. Read More
A Very Merry (and Somewhat Hard) Holiday Special Quiz
Can you guess the names of these holiday and Christmas specials from the obscure references, quotes, and trivia? Read More
The Jingle Ball: A Fun Holiday Game
Make a Jingle Ball as a fun activity for kids this holiday season. Read More
History of Christmas Through Music
Enjoy a song a day while learning about the history of Christmas with Rebecca Angel and her family! Read More
Portable North Pole New Toys Line
This year celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Portable North Pole: they have partnered with Walmart to offer a line of toys and plush that will bring magic for Christmas. Read More
Best of the Cyber Monday Deals
Welcome to Cyber Monday, your favorite day to shop instead of work. As always, we’re rounding up the deals, but sometimes they change through the day, so check back in! Read More
Dress Up Creepy-Crawlies for the Christmas Tree
Those little plastic spider rings or rubber snakes collected during Halloween can become sparkly tree ornaments for Christmas. Read More
