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Try the Woobles Advent Calendar for Crochet Goodness This Holiday Season

October 15, 2023October 14, 2023Jenny Bristol

The Woobles Advent Calendar is perfect for someone who has a fair amount of crochet experience and also loves advent calendars.

Review: ‘How the Grinch Lost Christmas’

September 28, 2023September 27, 2023Sarah Pinault

66 years later, we finally find out what happens to the Grinch on his first full Christmas, one year later, after his heart grew three sizes.

What Are Your “Halloween Eve” Preparations?

September 23, 2023September 22, 2023Lisa Tate

Some spooky season fans call September “Halloween Eve.” It’s a good time to prepare for the busy October ahead.

Halfway to Halloween: Try A Spooky ‘Scrim Effect’ Experiment

May 1, 2023April 30, 2023Lisa Tate

One of the coolest old school spooky effects is a “reveal effect” or “scrim effect”. Here’s and easy DIY experiment to see how it works.

Making Custom Decal Transfers for Easter Eggs

April 8, 2023April 7, 2023Lisa Tate

Personalize your decorated eggs this weekend with any image using these easy homemade decal transfer ideas.

Fill Your Basket With Poetry-Inspired Egg Decorating

April 1, 2023March 31, 2023Lisa Tate

April is National Poetry Month! Put a little poetry in your spring or Easter basket with poem-inspired egg decorating.

10 Random and Geeky Facts About Pop Culture Rabbits

January 20, 2023January 19, 2023Lisa Tate

It’s the Year of the Rabbit in 2023. Celebrate this prolific, lucky, and energetic critter with some random facts about pop culture buns.

10 Random and Geeky Sleigh Facts From Pop Culture Santas

December 23, 2022December 22, 2022Lisa Tate

Every Christmas special Santa has his own cool mods on his sleigh. Here are some favorites from movies and television.

When the Elder Kid Is in on Santa

December 11, 2022December 10, 2022Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses how it changes the holidays when one kid is in on Santa and the other is not.

GeekMom/GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide – Stocking Stuffers and Last Minute Gifts

December 10, 2022December 13, 2022Sarah Pinault

The holidays are still a few weeks away, but your shipping deadlines are looming! As you start wrapping up your wrapping, we’ve got some great suggestions to stuff your stockings and to add some last-minute fun to your last-minute purchases.

Upcycled Giftgiving: Little ‘Stained Glass’ Potted Plants

December 5, 2022December 4, 2022Lisa Tate

Make little stained glass inspired potted plant gifts with just a few upcycled materials and your imagination.

Prepping For the Holidays: English Edition

November 30, 2022November 29, 2022Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah ponders the English Christmases of her youth in that magical time – the eighties – and waits impatiently for December to begin in earnest!

GeekMom/GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide — Toys

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022Sarah Pinault

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!