Make/Play/Watch/Read: A Pirate’s Life for Me
Time to Make/Play/Watch/Read your way to the high seas in search of treasure! It’s a pirate’s life for everyone!
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Tag: Pirates
Florida Renaissance Festival: Pirate Wieners and More!
Florida Ren Fest is the place to go if you want a taste of the renaissance but with fried Oreos.
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Songwriting With Kids: Holiday Parodies
Be creative with your kids and write a holiday song parody based on a fandom character. Here’s a step by step guide to songwriting that will bring some laughter to your family this season.
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10 Ways to Make Talk Like a Pirate Day Fun…and Educational!
September 19th is a favorite day for the buccaneers out there: International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Kids love pirates, and with good reason. They get to dress up, speak differently, and attack enemies… but did you know you can take an educational spin on Talk Like a Pirate Day?
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Talk Like a Pirate: Family History Time
Talk Like a Pirate Day is merely a starter for the Language of My Foremothers. Talking the talk is fun, but knowing your heritage is even better.
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Pirate Day Decor
Yes, it’s International Talk Like A Pirate Day again. Let’s decorate and have fun ARRRRR!!!!
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Apple, Hello Kitty, and Me
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.
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Looking For New Young Books?
Looking for some new books for your younger kids? Like dinosaurs, pirates, or robots? Then check out these three new titles!
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Pirate vs. Ninja Christmas
My son is a ninja fan, and I am most certainly Pro-Pirate. How does this play out at Christmas?
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Geek-twisting Holiday Songs
Oh, who wants the same old boring lyrics to our holiday favorite tunes? Add a geeky twist!
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Pirate Day Book Review: Scott Chantler’s Pirates of the Silver Coast
This all-ages graphic novel features a feisty, adventurous girl seeking her lost brother in a fantasy medieval setting.
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Pirate Week: Gamin’ Like a Pirate
Avast! What will yer hearties be doin’ to pass the time on deck September 19th? Idle pirates are a dangerous lot, so here are some suggestions fer gamin’.
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GeekMom: Comic Book Corner–TMNT, Harley Quinn, Teen Titans, The X-Files, and Pirates!
This week on Comic Book Corner we have Harley Quinn, Teen Titans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The X-Files, and Anne Bonnie.
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Advent of Christmas Past: Our Pirate Christmas Island Adventure
Come join us as the Christmas and Pirate Playmobil Advent Calendars are opened and hi-jinks follow…
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Talk Like a Pirate Day: The Inspiration in a Peg Leg
A peg leg can be a fun accessory for amputees. But in one dancer’s case, they can also restore the joy of life.
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Talk Like a Pirate Day: Craft a Quick Pirate!
Need a quick Pirate costume for Talk Like a Pirate Day? Look no further, here be costume ideas.
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Talk Like a Pirate Day: When Pirates Get Sad
Even pirates get sad. Here’s a little story read aloud about what to do if this happens to your little pirate in the house.
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It's Official: Take a Course In Pirate
In honor of Talk Like A Pirate Day, Mango Languages has a free course in talking like a pirate. Get started to be ready for the big day!
Continue ReadingT-Shirt Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and its not because of the candy. I LOVE to dress up in costumes. And even though I have two professional grade costumes in my arsenal of attire, I don’t wear either one of them on Hallows Eve. Instead, I like to find cheap and creative ways to dress up as whatever floats my boat at the time.
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