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Category: Reviews

LEGO Education’s BricQ Motion: Purposeful Analog Learning for a Digital Steam World

January 5, 2021January 4, 2021Karen Walsh0

LEGO Education once again gives us the solution to the learning problem we didn’t know we had with its BricQ Motion set.

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On the Third Day of Christmas We Played Three New Games

December 20, 2020December 19, 2020Sarah Pinault0

Kids got the holiday jitters? We’ve got three games for you that are quick to learn, quick to play, and great to diffuse a wound-up kid.

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Puzzle Culture’s Subscription Box Is Perfect for Puzzle Fans

December 18, 2020December 17, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew0

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the Fall “Skeleton Garden” subscription box from Puzzle Culture.

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Images myFirst and OTL, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay

Comparison: Bluetooth, Wireless Headphones for Kids

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020Sophie Brown0

With Bluetooth and wireless headphones becoming the norm, I compared two sets of headphones aimed at younger listeners to see which was best.

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The Eurostar by Hornby, Image Sophie Brown, Logos Eurostar and Hornby

Hornby Brings Traditional Toy Trains Into the Modern Age With Eurostar

December 11, 2020December 10, 2020Sophie Brown0

Bring an element of international travel glamour to your holiday season with the Eurostar electric train set from Hornby.

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Insight Editions Cookbooks, Covers Insight Editions. Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay

Six More Fandom-Inspired Cookbooks From Insight Editions

December 8, 2020December 7, 2020Sophie Brown1

I’ve spent the last few weeks working my way through six of the latest fandom-inspired cookbook options from Insight Editions.

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Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide 2020

December 3, 2020December 2, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

This holiday season, stuff their stockings with all the goodies and we have some great suggestions for you.

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Subscription Gifts to Give This Year

December 2, 2020December 1, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

Give the gift of a subscription this year that will last them all 2021 long. Here are my top five favorite picks.

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No (Coding) Worries With the Matatalab Coding Set Home Edition

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020Sarah Pinault2

In our house the only way you can improve upon a toy is by making it remote control. If you can stick a motor in it and make it move, then it’s an instant winner.

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Funimation: One-Stop Shop For All Your Anime Needs

November 26, 2020November 25, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

Funimation is your one-stop-shop for all your favorite anime products including My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Z, and more.

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You May Be Surprised by the Power of the Brother ScanNCut Electronic Cutting Machine

November 25, 2020November 24, 2020Ruth Suehle0

The Brother ScanNCut machines are a feature-rich option if you’re in the market for an electronic cutting machine. If you’re a Disney fan, it should be high on your list. If you’re a Linux user, there’s no other choice.

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Challenge Your Mind with ThinkFun’s New Pocket Brainteasers

November 23, 2020November 22, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew0

GeekMom Elizabeth review ThinkFun’s new Pocket Brainteasers.

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Having a Blue Christmas With Blue’s Clues

November 23, 2020November 22, 2020Sarah Pinault1

The new series from loveable Blue, Blues Clues & You! brings with it a whole new range of toys. The crowning piece in this new range is of course the ever amazing Thinking Chair. Are we all going to play Blue’s Clues?

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Delve Greedily and Deep With the Big Dig

November 22, 2020November 21, 2020Sarah Pinault0

If you lean more to Moria than Rivendell, then it might be time to dig a little deeper in your own backyard. The Big Dig from Reeves Toys can help with that, and help you get ready for spring planting.

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Snow Pets: Not Your Childhood Stocking Stuffer

November 10, 2020November 9, 2020Sarah Pinault0

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.

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There’s Always Time for a Sticker with the Pipsticks Subscription Service

November 9, 2020November 8, 2020Sarah Pinault0

GeekMom Sarah has been dreaming of stickers — collecting stickers, using stickers, losing stickers — since the 80s. This new subscription service – Pipsticks – is about to take her obsession to a whole new level!

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Llama Llama Takes on the Tooth Fairy

October 31, 2020October 30, 2020Sarah Pinault1

Anna Dewdney mollifies GeekMom Sarah’s Tooth Fairy skepticism with the newest tale of Llama Llama.

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Antsy Labs—In Real Life Achievements Kickstarter

October 27, 2020October 28, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

IRLA by Antsy Labs are In Real Life Achievements you can reward yourself with for trying something new or accomplishing a goal.

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Review: ‘The Fangirl’s Journal for Leveling Up: Conquer Your Life Through Fandoms’

October 27, 2020October 26, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

‘The Fangirl’s Journal for Leveling Up’ is a guided journal that takes you through creating your own character, exploring fandoms, and more.

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Top 10 Reasons to Read ‘Fangirl’s Guide to the Universe’ by Sam Maggs

October 27, 2020October 26, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

‘The Fangirl’s Guide to the Universe: A Handbook for Girl Geeks’ by Sam Maggs is the updated version of ‘The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy’ and encompasses everything there is to the geek world.

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