Make an easy, fun, and geeky surprise-filled gift or party favor patterned after the classic Christmas cracker. Read More
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Category Archives: Holidays
A “Green” Christmas Tree: Real of Fake?
My family has fluctuated between real and fake trees, and I never thought too much about it until recently, as climate change risks and environmentalism have become a factor in all my purchases. Read More
Carols for a Cure
There are two genres of music that I love beyond all others: Broadway show tunes, and Christmas music. Read More
Cyber Monday Deals Guide
Rather spend your day shopping? We’re rounding up the deals today. Read More
Best Black Friday Deals for Geek Moms
Don’t worry about sifting through the ads – we’re giving your shopping a power boost! Read More
The 12 Days of Thanksgiving: A Survival Checklist
If you need some games to play, or jokes to tell on Thanksgiving day…if you are in need of something to point the conversation away from politics, we’ve got you covered. Read More
The Advent of Advent
While my Christmas music has been playing since September, and I am generally the exception not the rule, it is not too early to start thinking about Advent. Read More
Online Thanksgiving Adventures With “Bon Appetit”
My husband and my seven year old have a comfortable routine that they dip in and out of. In the wee small hours of the morning, they snuggle up on our couch, before the rest of the house is awake, and watch videos on the iPhone. For the longest time it was ‘Good Mythical Morning’; these days it’s cooking shows. Specifically, the Thanksgiving cooking shows put out by ‘Bon Appetit’ magazine, across their varied line of video series. Read More
Make a Haunted Mansion Pet Vampire Bat
What better time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disney’s Haunted Mansion than October, when spooky thoughts abound? Read More
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
