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5 Ways to Decolonize Your Child’s Education From Home

April 5, 2020April 3, 2020Karen Walsh2

Five resources for parents looking to decolonize their children’s education and keep the kids busy at the same time.

The BRIO Builder Line Is Great for Young STEM Builders

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews new sets from the BRIO Builders line including the Brio Builders Motor Set and the BRIO Builders Record and Play Set.

Geek Daily Deals April 4 2020: Outdoor Smart Plug – $18

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020Ken Denmead

Make the outside of your home as smart as the inside with this outdoor smart plug for just $18 today! Smart Plug Outdoor, WAKYME Upgraded Outdoor WiFi Outlet IP64 Waterproof, Wifi Plug Works with Alexa, Google Home, No Hub Required, Wireless Remote Control/Timer Function, 15A/1875W FCC ETL Certified : 【SMART VOICE & REMOTE CONTROL】The outdoor […]

‘Poems to See By’ Celebrates the Beauty of the Written Word

April 4, 2020April 3, 2020Lisa Tate

Cartoonist Julian Peters has released an anthology of visual interpretations of 24 beloved poems just in time for National Poetry Month.

5 Weird and Wonderful Coloring Books, Images Archie, Boom, Dark Horse, IDW

5 Weird and Wonderful Coloring Books to Help Fill Your Time

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020Sophie Brown

There’s really no better time to grab your crayons than right now, so here are some of my favorite weird and wonderful coloring books.

Geek Daily Deals April 3 2020: 30-Pack of Indoor Snowballs – $16

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020Ken Denmead

For everyone cooped up at home, get into a proper snowball fight with these indoor snowballs – 30 for just $16 today! 30 Pack Indoor Snowballs for Kids Snow Fight: Brand New Indoor Snowball Fight, Hours Of Fun! Many Games In One, Exercise and Laugh Non-Stop! Decorate With Our Snowballs! About 2.8″ in Diameter Safe […]

Social (Media) Distancing: A Stress Break

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020Rebecca Angel3

Stress can kill Rebecca Angel. But everyone is at risk of stress-induced illness. Learn how to reduce stress by tuning out.

Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for the Week Ending April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020Gfnadmin

Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 3, 2020. Gaming News Jeremy Howard from Jambalaya Plays Games is doing a board game giveaway online. You can check out our post on it for details. While a lot of smaller Kickstarters are struggling or canceling, […]

Geek Daily Deals April 2 2020: HD Digital Antenna With 120mi Range and 4k Picture – $16

April 2, 2020April 3, 2020Ken Denmead

Cut the cord and start watching Over-the-Air HDTV channels with this amplified digital antenna for just $16 today! HDTV Antenna,[2020 Latest] Indoor Digital TV Antenna 120+ Miles Long Range with Support 4K 1080p & All Older TV’s Indoor Powerful HDTV Amplifier Signal Booster – Coax Cable: [CRYSTAL CLEAR HD TV CHANNELS] – Antennamaker tv antenna […]

Joanie Leeds: All the Ladies Lead the Way

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020Gfnadmin1

A lot can happen in three years. Between her two most recent releases, “Brooklyn Baby“ and “All the Ladies,” New York City’s Joanie Leeds became a single mother, a solo recording artist, a change-maker for gender equality inside the children’s music community, and now an online festival promoter.

MasterClass: Get Smarter During This Pandemic With The Experts

April 2, 2020April 1, 2020Dakster Sullivan

MasterClass hosts classes by some of the top people in their industries. Use this pandemic time to sharpen your mind and learn something new.

Celebrate National Burrito Day with ‘Throw Throw Burrito’

April 2, 2020April 1, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Throw Throw Burrito’ is a very silly, high-energy party game in which players collect cards and throw cute foam burritos at their opponents.

Geek Daily Deals April 1 2020: 4-Pack of Cables With Interchangeable Magnetic Tips for USB or Lightning – $19

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020Ken Denmead

Ingenious set of four cables for charging or data, with interchangeable magnetic tips for USB or Apple for just $19 today! Magnetic Charging Cable [4-Pack,1ft/3ft/6ft/6ft], Terasako 3-in-1 Nylon Braided Cord, Compatible with Mirco USB, Type C Smartphone and iProduct Device: 360° ROTATION & LED LIGHT DESIGN help you charge your phone easily even in the […]

Local Comic Shops Endangered, #NCBD Canceled Due to COVID19

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020MAJK

No comic books to sell and lockdown orders are putting the cherished geek gathering places know as Local Comic Shops in a financial bind

The Saga Continues: ‘Captain Phasma’ by Kelly Thompson

April 1, 2020March 31, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Captain Phasma’ follows its titular character over the days immediately following the destruction of Starkiller Base in ‘The Force Awakens’.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in March 2020

April 1, 2020March 31, 2020Sophie Brown

What a few weeks it’s been since our last Between the Bookends. GeekMom hopes we can offer you some support with our favorite recent reads.

Geek Daily Deals March 31 2020: Get ‘The Sims 4’ for $5 today! Huge Sale on Expansion Packs!

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020Ken Denmead

Lot’s of time for playing videogames right now, and The Sims 4 is a great one to spend such time on; get it for just $5 today! The Sims 4 [Instant Access]: Enjoy the power to create and control people in a virtual world where there are no rules Express your creativity as you customize […]

Mom, Interrupted – ‘Geekasaurus’

March 31, 2020March 30, 2020Kalimoulton

I just realized too late that this title could have made a great funny topic… oh well. ‘Geekasaurus’ is a weekly webcomic that highlights the adventures and antics of GeekMom Kali’s nerdtastic family.