Is the Force with ‘The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu?’

September 14, 2020

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the newest Game Pack for 'The Sims': the 'Star Wars' tie-in 'Journey to Batuu.'

15 Random and Geeky Facts About Pop Culture Pumpkins

September 13, 2020

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

7 Cat-Themed Games for the Whole Family

September 9, 2020

Many cat-themed tabletop games have been produced over the years and I'm here to share seven of my favorites with…

Active Chairs are Great for Kids Who Need to Wiggle During Class

September 9, 2020

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews Active Chairs from Studico that help kids with posture and focusing.

Further Adventures in Bookwandering

September 8, 2020

With the third installment of Pages & Co. coming out this month, you can pick up all three copies. You…

Dorktales Storytime Podcast Gets Kids (and Adults) Giggling

September 8, 2020

Give this new podcast for kids and families a listen! It's fun for kids and their parents.

Be the Artist: Storytelling With Storyboards

September 6, 2020

Storyboards are important for driving the look of a script or story. Try creating one to help bring a book…

‘Being Lolita’ and the Lies We Tell Our Teenage Selves

September 6, 2020

'Being Lolita: A Memoir' is a haunting look back through adult eyes on a relationship the author had with her…

The Saga Continues: ‘Ahsoka’ by E. K. Johnston

September 4, 2020

The YA novel 'Ahsoka' by E. K. Johnston continues Ahsoka's story and explores what happened to her in the time…

7 Picture Books from 2020 to Read with Your Family

September 3, 2020

Here are seven diverse picture books released during 2020 that are well worth reading aloud with your children at bedtime.

Epson FastFoto FF680W Review – Reminding Me of Happier Times

September 3, 2020

Epson FastFoto FF-680W is the perfect scanner to add to your home. Scanning 30 photos/docs at a time, it's fast,…

What to Quaranstream: Witches and Wizards

September 3, 2020

I know we're mostly sitting at home with a lot of time to stream shows, so rather than scroll indecisively,…

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Streets’ by Haakon Hoel Gaarder

September 2, 2020

'Streets' is a tile-laying/worker placement game from the team behind 'Villagers' that is currently funding on Kickstarter.

Happy Socks Partners with Disney for New Retro Range

September 2, 2020

Disney has partnered with Happy Socks to produce a retro, 80s-themed range of socks starring Mickey, Minnie and the gang.

The Full ‘Harry Potter: Film Vault’ Series Is Now Published

September 2, 2020

If you enjoyed the 'Harry Potter' movies, you'll enjoy this series of 12 volumes covering just about every aspect, from…

Read Up On ‘Enola Holmes’ Now

September 1, 2020

Did you know Netflix's upcoming 'Enola Holmes' adaptation is based on a fantastic middle grade book series that's fun for…

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in August 2020

September 1, 2020

In this month's Between the Bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share five middle-grade and YA books they have enjoyed recently.

Remote Learning: What Three Weeks in Looks Like for Us

August 30, 2020

GeekMom Elizabeth gives an update on remote learning for her family after several weeks.

Be the Artist: Art of the Album Cover

August 30, 2020

Since the early years of vinyl, a good album cover design could define a band, music genre, or era. Now…

‘Star Wars Episode I: Racer’ Remastered Is Retro ‘Star Wars’ Done Right

August 28, 2020

'Star Wars Episode I: Racer' is a remastered edition of the classic 1999 Nintendo 64 racing game now available on…