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Sara’s Cooking Class: Spil Games Knows Tween Girls (Part 1)

November 12, 2012December 15, 2017Kristen Rutherford

Much as I don’t like to admit it, Spil has done extensive research into the mind of the tween girl, as well as the mothers of tween girls. The age range listed was roughly around 8 to 9 years old, and it basically said that at this age, young girls are dreaming about their “first kiss.” In my head, I had a knee-jerk reaction of NO WAY TOO YOUNG ARE YOU KIDDING. And the next thing they said was that their studies showed that the mothers of tween girls HATE this fact.

A $20 Box of Awesome: La Bella Box

November 8, 2012Melissa Wiley

Our subscription box review series continues with La Bella Box, an affordable assortment of boutique items.

Lonely Planet’s Coffee Table Books Bring Adventure Into Your Home

November 6, 2012December 15, 2017Jenny Bristol

Last month, Lonely Planet published two gorgeous new books that will both inspire you and decorate your coffee table. When I think of Lonely Planet, I think of travel guides that you take along on your travels. But these new books will instead plant the seed for future adventure. Great travel books include magnificent photography that evokes emotion and paints a scene. These books definitely succeed there.

A Delicious Subscription: Knoshbox

October 31, 2012Melissa Wiley

Monthly subscription boxes are a delicious trend. Here’s a look at Knoshbox, an assortment of artisan foods delivered to your door.

Eat Like a Geek: A Medieval Feast

August 23, 2012Natania Barron

So you don’t have time or energy or the extra cash to get to a Renaissance Faire this year? Why not make our own at home!

Julia Child’s 100th Birthday Celebrated Online

August 15, 2012December 15, 2017Natania Barron

If you grew up in the 80s like I did, there’s a high probability that you came across Julia Child the same way: through PBS. The ebullient and impressive host of a variety of programs, she had a way with food–a casual, almost childlike enthusiasm for great ingredients and everything French.

Fourteen Fictional Foods You Can’t Have (And Recipes For Them)

August 11, 2012Ruth Suehle

Our favorite fictional worlds are often fantastically full of fantasy flavors–some better than others. It’s hard to resist trying to create Earthly versions of them, so why try? Here are fourteen foods from fiction and ways to make them yourself, along with three you can find without much invention.

10 Things We’re So Over on Pinterest

August 10, 2012Natania Barron

From hairdos and hairdon’ts to unexpected abs, here’s our top 10 list of things we’re so over on Pinterest.

Gadgets For Grilling: Brookstone Talking Remote Meat Thermometer and More!

August 9, 2012Nicole Wakelin

The Brookstone Talking Remote Meat Thermometer takes the guesswork out of summer grilling. It’s one of the biggest challenges all us would-be Bobby Flays face. How do you know when the meat is done?

Summer Food: 30 Fun Ideas For Your Geeklets

August 2, 2012Laura Grace Weldon1

30 ways to make food fun for kids.

The GeekMoms Podcast #16 Hunting and Teaching Kids How Food Gets to the Table

March 1, 2012Nicole Wakelin

GeekMom Nicole Wakelin talks with author Tovar Cerulli about his new book The Mindful Carnivore: A Vegetarian’s Hunt for Sustenance and his journey from vegetarian to vegan to hunter. He discusses how his decisions changed as he came to understand more about how food really gets to our table. Tovar also talks about how we can […]

Thanksgiving Around the World

November 24, 2011GeekMom

While the celebration of Thanksgiving in America dates back to 1621, and in Canada even earlier, we are not the only continent to set aside a day to be thankful. Adding to my list of ways to geek out over the holidays, a website that helps in searching online colleges, has posted a listing of […]

These Aren’t Your Grandma’s Sweet Potatoes

November 22, 2011GeekMom1

The first Thanksgiving we celebrated in California involved being away from family for the first time. It was 1996 and we had been married two years. For the previous holidays we were able to make the trip home, spend time with our families, and enjoy mom’s cooking. That fall in the Golden State, I decided […]

Education Week: Help! My Slow Eater Needs Fast Breakfast

September 9, 2011Ruth Suehle18

On a lazy Saturday morning, we pour pancake batter into molds. On an industrious Saturday morning, we might drizzle it by hand onto the griddle in the shapes of the Enterprise and a battling Klingon vessel. On weekday mornings, I’m thankful that day care feeds my kids breakfast right after I drag them out of […]

A Sweet Potato Experiment: Why Go Organic?

June 28, 2011GeekMom3

Sure, some of you scientific GeekMoms out there may quibble with the science (what, in fact, did happen with that “wimpy” sweet potato?) but this little girl’s science experiment – and her exchange with the produce clerk – has certainly made her aware of the concerns many people have about the safety of the food […]

Transparency in Nutrition Labeling–The FDA Wants Your Input

April 8, 2011Ruth Suehle3

If you are what you eat, do you have any idea what you are? In an increasing push for nutrition transparency, you’ll soon at least know how many calories you’re taking in, whether you want to or not. If you live in California, you’re already familiar with this. In 2008 it became the first state […]

Spam! Spam! Spam! Spam!

January 18, 2011June 16, 2021GeekMom4

On Christmas morning, I noticed that my stocking was very heavy and stuffed to the top. I began to pull out its contents: rice, sheets of nori, furikake, mirin… Hmm, was I going to learn how to make my own sushi? And then I pulled out the last two items, a can of Spam and […]

Review: Eaarth – Making a Life on a Tough New Planet

December 16, 2010Kris Bordessa11

As a girl, I read the Little House on the Prairie series and dreamed of a time when people cooked over an open fire and gave handmade gifts. As an adult, I actually hoped that Y2K would bring a change. While we called it a “scare” back then, few would have guessed Y2K could actually […]

Geeking Up My Hawaiian Vacation

November 30, 2010GeekMom6

Is it possible to be geeky in paradise? Of course it is. Besides being the pastiest person on Oahu, I found plenty of ways to be a geek in Hawaii. 1. Help a Groom With an App Our primary reason for going to Hawaii was my little brother’s gorgeous, decidedly un-geeky wedding. They had planned […]

The Visual Food Encyclopedia: A Review

November 26, 2010GeekMom12

Living in California for eight years helped me hone my cooking chops. We knew many couples that loved to cook and were often invited over for a potluck or a meal with items cooked from their garden. These meals often introduced my limited palate to delicious items I was unfamiliar with. Having been a picky […]