birthdays Archives

5 Ways to Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

March 2, 2017December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum4

March 2nd is Dr Seuss’ birthday! From parfaits to planes, we have 5 ways to encourage some creative celebrating with your kids. Share your ideas too!

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Dr. Seuss

March 2, 2017March 4, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Before you start celebrating Dr Seuss’ birthday on March 2nd, here are seven things you may not know about the man beyond his infamous kids books.

Pizzalympics and Chocolate War: A Competitive Birthday Party

August 25, 2016December 16, 2017Nivi Engineer

I’ve got a competitive kid who just turned ten. Maybe it’s because he’s the youngest of three, or because he’s the shortest of three, or maybe it’s something altogether different. But four years back, his family birthday party took on a creative–and competitive–new format, and we’ve never turned back. My son shares a birthday with […]

The Ideanator, Issue 1: 9 3/4 Birthday and More

May 20, 2016December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer

I’m celebrating my son’s 9 3/4 birthday. And revealing my super power.

Apple, Hello Kitty, and Me

April 8, 2016December 16, 2017Rebecca Angel

What do a computer company, a Japanese cat, and a GeekMom have in common? They’re all turning forty this year! Find out what other geeky things and people share Rebecca Angel’s birthday year of 1976.

Stop Buying Birthday Cards! Easy Print Making for Kids

July 30, 2014November 23, 2017Kelly Knox

Make your own one-of-a-kind designs for kids’ birthday cards with just a styrofoam plate and a pencil.

The Cost of Licensing a Birthday Party

February 27, 2014December 15, 2017Sarah Pinault1

A birthday party using licensed characters is no mean feat, as GeekMom Sarah found out while planning her son’s Thomas themed party.

Happy Birthday! 32 Kids’ Goodie Bags That Are Actually Good

February 7, 2014December 15, 2017Kelly Knox7

Here are 32 fantastic suggestions for goodie bags that aren’t stuffed with little plastic toys or tons of candy.

Our DIY Adventure Time Birthday Party

February 2, 2014December 15, 2017Patricia Vollmer1

Does your child want an Adventure Time birthday party? You can do a DIY party easily and cost-effectively.

I have decorated many cakes in my life...but these little cake pops are the most difficult I have ever done. Photo: Patricia Vollmer.

Pinbusted or Pintrusted: Golden Snitch Cake Pops

July 24, 2013December 15, 2017Patricia Vollmer1

For this installment of Pinbusted or Pintrusted, Patricia tried to make Harry Potter golden snitch cake pops for her son’s birthday.

A Geological Birthday Party

July 3, 2013December 16, 2017Sarah Pinault2

Explore a Geological Birthday party and embrace your inner rock hound.

The GeekMom Birthday Gift Guide

June 27, 2013November 24, 2017Kelly Knox

From games to toys to books, the GeekMoms have you covered with our favorite birthday presents for kids.

Skylanders, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones Cupcakes by Just Jenn Recipes

April 29, 2012December 15, 2017Nicole Wakelin1

I love making cupcakes and have enough cupcake books that if I made a new batch every day for a year, I think I’d still have plenty left to try. But most of my cupcakes are not as fantastic as the ones created by Jenn Fujikawa of Just Jenn Recipes. I interviewed her on the […]

Happy 80th Birthday, Casey Kasem!

April 27, 2012Ruth Suehle6

Today we’d like to send GeekMom birthday wishes to Casey Kasem, celebrating his 80th today. Most of our kids have no idea what “Saturday morning cartoons” are, but Casey hosted NBC Saturday Mornings in the 80s and was known to many of our parents for “Casey’s Countdown” and the “American Top 40 with Casey Kasem” […]

How to Throw a Pre-School Pirate Party

April 17, 2012Sophie Brown5

Last September was my son’s second birthday party. Unlike with his first, I spent a long time considering what theme to go with; at two he was certainly old enough to have an interest in his own things, but not yet old enough to choose his own party theme. I eventually picked a pirate […]