Upcycled Giftgiving: Little ‘Stained Glass’ Potted Plants
Make little stained glass inspired potted plant gifts with just a few upcycled materials and your imagination.
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Category: Holidays
Prepping For the Holidays: English Edition
GeekMom Sarah ponders the English Christmases of her youth in that magical time – the eighties – and waits impatiently for December to begin in earnest!
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GeekMom/GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide — Toys
We’re kicking off our Holiday Gift Guide this year with all kinds of toys, toys, toys! Whether you are looking for a kid or a kid at heart, we’ve got the list for you!
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Countdown to Christmas with Advent Calendars from Insight Editions
The beginning of Advent is just three weeks away so here are a few nerdy Advent Calendars that are a bit different from the norm.
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Celebrate National Jigsaw Day With Wentworth Jigsaw Puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles are a fabulous holiday tradition, and Wentworth’s laser-cut wooden puzzles are even better this year.
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Skeleton Diaries: Three Easy Halloween Crafts with One Plastic Skeleton
One small plastic skeleton can make three different boney crafts for an easy, and inexpensive Halloween display.
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The Skeleton Diaries: Our Own Skulduggery Pleasant
We came up with some fun ideas for our new skeleton friends. This week, we turned one into the dapper detective, Skulduggery Pleasant.
Continue ReadingWinter is Coming: Nintendo Holiday Preview
Even if you’re not Jon Snow, winter is coming to the northern hemisphere. Unlike Jon, you don’t have to stand guard out in the cold, so you can hunker down under a snuggly blanket with your Switch and some new games. While we have GeekDad Z as the veteran Nintendo gamer, I’m definitely more the […]
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Dear Parents, There’s a Reason I Enjoy Halloween More Than Other Holidays
GeekMom Elizabeth discusses why Halloween is an easier holiday as a parent.
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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2022
GeekMom presents its 2022 Father’s Day Gift Guide with options for the geeky dad in your life. Tech to clothes, we’ve got it all.
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2022
GeekMom presents its 2022 Mother’s Day Gift Guide with options for the geeky mom in your life. Tech to clothes, we’ve got it all.
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How Well Do You Know Your Sci-Fi and Fantasy Eggs?
Take an Easter egg hunt through your science fiction, fantasy, and horror story memory to see how well you know your fictional eggs.
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Beyond the Shamrock: Cool St. Patrick’s Day Traditions and History
St. Patrick’s Day is approaching, and our family always gears up to make it special.
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Give Vintage Valentines a Spooky ‘Valoween’ Makeover
Turn those silly vintage Valentine notes into something a little more spooky. Part One in a two-part look at “Valoween” fun.
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10 Traditions, Rituals, or Customs for New Year’s Day
Everyone likes to celebrate New Year’s Eve, but there are plenty or interesting ways to observe or celebrate New Year’s Day as well.
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Make A Post-Christmas Twelve-Day Scratch-Off Card
Learn different words associated with world holidays with this “Twelve Days of Christmas” scratch-off countdown card activity.
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Fun Advent Calendar Idea: A Holiday Mystery Image Puzzle
This simple mystery image advent turns an old 24-piece puzzle into a new advent or countdown calendar activity.
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Fun Advent Calendar Ideas: Surprise Grab Box
This countdown calendar grab box with a secret gift surprise compartment is as easy as just wrapping a present.
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Turn Kids’ Old Holiday Crafts Into New Teen Art Projects
Kids make plenty of Christmas and holiday crafts during the season. It’s okay recycle some for edgier teen art.
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2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Books, Music, and TV
See what the GeekMom and GeekDad writers recommend as gifts this year in the categories of books, music, and TV shows!
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