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10 Random and Geeky Facts About Fictional Holidays

November 21, 2020November 20, 2020Lisa Tate

From Life Day to Chrismakkuh, television, movies, comics, and even video game worlds have their own set of holidays and observances.

Snow Pets: Not Your Childhood Stocking Stuffer

November 10, 2020November 9, 2020Sarah Pinault

Good things come in small packages, especially when they explode into a winter wonderland. Snow Pets are just the amount of sparkle you need to add to 2020.

Halloween Reading Roundup, YA and Adult Part Two, Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay

GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2020 – YA and Adult Part Two

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020Sophie Brown

In this final Halloween Reading Roundup installment for 2020, I have five more YA and adult books to share. Happy Halloween!

Making Some Ghostly Friends With ‘Haunted Mansion: Call Of The Spirits’

October 12, 2020October 11, 2020Sarah Pinault

Meet some friendly ghosts but avoid getting haunted. Stock up on your favorite Halloween candy and add this game to an evening of family ghostly fun.

Easy Horror Movie Lollipop Covers

October 10, 2020Lisa Tate

Make a spooky and fun bouquet of horror movie themed lollipop covers with a Halloween DIY so easy it’s scary.

Giving Fancy Makeovers for Plastic Skeletons

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020Lisa Tate

Plastic skeletons are everywhere at Halloween. Here’s some ways to give them some artistic, one-of-a-kind makeovers.

15 Random and Geeky Facts About Pop Culture Pumpkins

September 13, 2020September 12, 2020Lisa Tate

The fall season comes with an abundance of pumpkins. Here are some random and geeky facts about these glorious gourds in pop culture.

‘Friends’ and ‘Nightmare’: Two New Advent Calendars for the Holiday Season

August 23, 2020August 21, 2020Jenny Bristol

Two new Advent calendar sets from Insight Editions will bring new ways to celebrate to your holiday season.

Soldiers in Petticoats: 100 Years of Voting Rights

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020Sarah Pinault

My earliest encounter with the Suffragettes was probably the same as everyone else my age, Winifred Banks singing “Sister Suffragette” in Mary Poppins. Winifred was singing about voting rights in Great Britain in 1910; women there would get partial access to a vote in 1918, and equal access with men in 1928. On this side […]

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2020

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020Dakster Sullivan3

Curated list of items perfect for the father figure in your life. You will find no neckties on this list. Only the best in the geek world.

3 “Egg Substitutes” for Filling the Easter Basket

April 10, 2020April 9, 2020Lisa Tate

Even when you can’t go out to find eggs, you can still bring a little color to your Easter basket with these simple crafts.

Make Three Cuddly Character Cards With One Pattern

February 4, 2020February 3, 2020Lisa Tate

Whether in February or anytime of year, it is hard not to fall in love with The Child (aka Baby Yoda) from the Disney+ series ‘The Mandalorian.’

Celebrate 2020 With Some Roaring Twenties Fun

December 29, 2019December 28, 2019Lisa Tate

Try these ways of celebrating the music, movies, and literature of the 1920s during your 2020 New Year’s gathering.

A Holiday Stroll Down Peppermint Lane

December 24, 2019December 23, 2019Sarah Pinault3

Introducing the Peppermint Lane collection from Funko. Frosty, Santa, and Mrs. Claus welcome you to town. Swing by the diner for a cup of cocoa!

For a Last-Minute Candy Gift: Try Sugarwish

December 23, 2019December 22, 2019Corrina Lawson

Need a last-minute present for a candy or popcorn lover? Sugarwish has got you covered.

20 Completely Random and Geeky Facts About Creepy Christmas Characters

December 22, 2019December 22, 2019Lisa Tate1

You better watch out! Christmas and holiday traditions and tales have some creepy, ghostly characters on the prowl.

Reuse Shipping Boxes for Free With Give Back Box Donations

December 21, 2019December 20, 2019Ruth Suehle

If you’re got spare shipping boxes and used items to donate to charity, Give Back Box makes it easy.

Thorough and Pointless Radio Station Study: Christmas Edition!

December 21, 2019December 20, 2019Amy Weir1

In which Amy reprises her Radio Presets study in order to analyze what the 24-Hour Christmas Music station has been up to this past month.

Walking in a Frozen Wonderland

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019Sarah Pinault

Sarah can’t get over the wide variety of ‘Frozen II’-themed merchandise there is this holiday season. Overwhelmed? She covers the spectrum from ‘Frozen II’ gum to a rideable Sven.

Making “Christmas Cracker” Gift Surprises

December 15, 2019December 14, 2019Lisa Tate3

Make an easy, fun, and geeky surprise-filled gift or party favor patterned after the classic Christmas cracker.