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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2022

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022Dakster Sullivan

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.

How Well Do You Know Your Sci-Fi and Fantasy Eggs?

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022Lisa Tate

Take an Easter egg hunt through your science fiction, fantasy, and horror story memory to see how well you know your fictional eggs.

Beyond the Shamrock: Cool St. Patrick’s Day Traditions and History

March 11, 2022March 10, 2022Lisa Tate

St. Patrick’s Day is approaching, and our family always gears up to make it special.

Give Vintage Valentines a Spooky ‘Valoween’ Makeover

February 7, 2022February 6, 2022Lisa Tate

Turn those silly vintage Valentine notes into something a little more spooky. Part One in a two-part look at “Valoween” fun.

10 Traditions, Rituals, or Customs for New Year’s Day

January 1, 2022December 31, 2021Lisa Tate

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.

Make A Post-Christmas Twelve-Day Scratch-Off Card

December 26, 2021December 25, 2021Lisa Tate

Learn different words associated with world holidays with this “Twelve Days of Christmas” scratch-off countdown card activity.

Fun Advent Calendar Idea: A Holiday Mystery Image Puzzle

December 20, 2021December 19, 2021Lisa Tate

This simple mystery image advent turns an old 24-piece puzzle into a new advent or countdown calendar activity.

Fun Advent Calendar Ideas: Surprise Grab Box

December 7, 2021December 6, 2021Lisa Tate

This countdown calendar grab box with a secret gift surprise compartment is as easy as just wrapping a present.

Turn Kids’ Old Holiday Crafts Into New Teen Art Projects

December 2, 2021December 1, 2021Lisa Tate

Kids make plenty of Christmas and holiday crafts during the season. It’s okay recycle some for edgier teen art.

2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Books, Music, and TV

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021Jenny Bristol

See what the GeekMom and GeekDad writers recommend as gifts this year in the categories of books, music, and TV shows!

10 Random and Geeky Facts About Famous Holiday Parades

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021Lisa Tate

This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade debuts its first Star Wars themed balloon. Here’s some random facts about other famous parades.

Parades, and Turkeys, and Family, Oh My!

November 24, 2021November 23, 2021Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah ponders her favorite part of Thanksgiving: The Parade as we all get ready to overeat this week.

An At-Home Thanksgiving Road Trip With Looney Tunes

November 23, 2021November 22, 2021Sarah Pinault

Warner Bros. Animation and the creative team behind Story Pirates brings us a Thanksgiving miracle in their original podcast series: Bugs & Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip.

2021 Holiday Gift Guide – Toys and Gadgets

November 18, 2021November 30, 2021Sarah Pinault

We’re continuing our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide with some of our favorite toys and gadgets to help you find some fun gifts for everyone on your shopping list.

My November Calm Before the Christmas Storm

November 7, 2021November 6, 2021Lisa Tate

As much as I love the celebrations of Halloween and Christmas, I try to take advantage of November for some downtown between the two.

Gather Your Family for a Traditional Wooden Puzzle This Holiday Season

November 3, 2021Jenny Bristol

Dive into a high-quality wood jigsaw puzzle with your family this holiday season.

Green Toys vs. Greener Toys

October 27, 2021October 26, 2021Sarah Pinault

Whether it be a love of Green Toys or Mattel, 2021 brings a Greener offering to our gift buying capabilities.

Make a Dapper Halloween Hatter with a Discount Store Skull

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021Lisa Tate

Some household items and creative upcycling can turn a discount store styrofoam skull into a cool Halloween showpiece.

DIY Little Light Boxes Inspired by the Art of Neon

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021Lisa Tate

Lisa shows us a way to create a little fake basic neon sign using a small string of battery operated LED light string and a box.

Get Your Dopey On With Fun.com Exclusive Disney Costumes

October 7, 2021October 6, 2021Dakster Sullivan

New to Fun.com this year are exclusive licensed Disney costumes and they are well worth checking out.