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Anova Precision Cooker – Worth the Investment

December 10, 2015December 15, 2017Dani Weiss-Bronstein

Tech that makes cooking for your family better and easier? Yes, please!

Choosing a Mattress: Being Specific Matters

December 8, 2015December 4, 2017Corrina Lawson3

Saatva, a online mattress retailer, offers quality products for a reasonable price but the big draw for me was their customer service.

Hail to the Paper Chief: the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset

December 7, 2015December 15, 2017Beth Bartlett

In these days of apps, games and show-streaming, it’s unusual to amuse yourself with something as analog as paper dolls. Leave it to Quirk Books to come up with a fun, pop culture-friendly take with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset. Illustrated by Caitlin Kuhwald, the paper doll set imagines Hillary as the first woman […]

‘Star Wars’ Saga Gold Box Unboxing with SuperHeroStuff.com

December 4, 2015December 4, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Dakster unboxes the Star Wars Saga Gold box from SuperHeroStuff.com. Is it force filled or flopped?

Ditch the Trees. Get a Wipebook.

December 2, 2015December 4, 2017Dakster Sullivan4

Wipebook lets you take pages worth of notes without wasting paper.

Four Creative Ways To Give Lego Gifts

November 27, 2015December 4, 2017Ruth Suehle

Giving Lego sets this holiday season? Why just wrap them in colorful paper when you could be far more creative?

‘Art of the Brick: DC Comics’

November 24, 2015September 14, 2022Evil Genius Mum38

Nathan Sawaya (Brick Artist) has a new Art of the Brick show, and Evil Genius Mum was invited to the World Premiere in Sydney, Australia. Come for a walk around the exhibition and learn a few of Nathan’s secrets. There’s also a signed Lego Kit up for grabs!

GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #4: Toys and Lego!

November 24, 2015December 4, 2017Jenny Bristol1

Now that we’re in the second half of November, I know I’m not the only one starting to really flesh out my holiday shopping lists. Toys are almost always on kids’ wish lists (and many adults’ lists, as well!), so here are some of our favorite toys that we (or our kids) are wanting this year.

The Davis Instruments Weather Box Fills My Need for Data

November 21, 2015December 4, 2017Jenny Bristol1

Weather stations can bring a lot of fun and education, as well as weather data, into your home. If your family is into science, a weather station is a great buy.

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 3): Tabletop Review

November 13, 2015December 4, 2017Evil Genius Mum

At PAX Aus, almost everybody comes to Tabletop for a recharge. Here are the top 3 to bring to any Evil Genius Game Night.

GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #2: Gadgets and Accessories

November 10, 2015December 16, 2017Jenny Bristol

Gadgets and accessories are well integrated into our lives. Find out which ones are the GeekMoms’ favorites.

Accio Literatia! Information Literacy and the Illustrated Harry Potter

November 9, 2015December 4, 2017Karen Walsh1

The more kids are able to incorporate words, images, sounds, and any other information presented, the more prepared they will be for their brave, new world that doesn’t include Walkmans.

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 2): Indie Video Games Steal the Show

November 8, 2015December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

PAX Aust – The Hype! The Glitz! The Gaming! Evil Genius Mum has worked her way through all of that to find the five best video games for you and your spawnlings. What a sacrifice!

Creating the Perfect Tea Blend: Plum Republic

November 6, 2015December 4, 2017Corrina Lawson3

How does one create a great loose tea blend? The founder of PlumDeluxe.com gives us the story behind his delicious teas.

Target’s Toy Section: Gender Neutral in Word Only

October 30, 2015December 4, 2017Claire Jennings13

The signs have changed, but that meant very little to a four-year-old just learning to read. The segmentation glared out at her.

‘Oddly Normal’: Not So Odd, Not So Normal, Just Perfect

October 26, 2015December 4, 2017Karen Walsh

Oddly is every normal kid who feels a bit quirky and out of place. Half witch and half human, her adventures begin as she wishes her parents away.

Wonder app. Screenshot by Ariane Coffin.

Let Your Pre-Readers Program Too

October 22, 2015December 4, 2017Ariane Coffin

Dash & Dot have been around for a little while, but their new Wonder programming app makes it easier for your pre-readers to program. There is also a robotics competition!