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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving…Lunch Anyone?

November 17, 2011Dakster Sullivan4

Last year my husband and I decided it was time to start our own little family traditions. Thanksgiving was the perfect test holiday. The toughest part was planning the meal. My husband decided he would tackle the cooking since my skills are less than satisfying in the kitchen. Washing dishes is my kryptonite, so I set out to find another way to help that did not involve setting off the smoke alarms or getting my hands wet. After burning my brain cells trying to think of ways to contribute, I started to think about all the things we do on Thanksgiving.

Get Geeky for Thanksgiving

November 17, 2011GeekMom

Okay, so I am a bit of a holiday geek. I tend to go overboard at this time of year, admittedly less so since having kids. I’m sure once they start participating more and destroying less, it will pick up again. So I thought I’d share some of my favorite holiday crafts to get you […]

Calling All Michael Dorn Fans!

November 8, 2011GeekMom

Like any self-respecting Geek, I know how to obsess over something, and one of my obsessions is decorating for the holidays. I limit myself to the fall build up to Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I don’t decorate for Easter, New Years, Halloween, etc. So every time I see something I like I get it. We […]

Science Fun With Thanksgiving Leftovers: Rubber Bones!

November 25, 2010Ruth Suehle4

What you’ll need Bones–drumsticks and wishbones are perfect A bowl or jar that has a lid and is large enough to hold the bones Enough vinegar to cover the bones What to do Make sure the bones are clean. No meat. Leave them out for a day or so to dry out. Put the bones […]

New Thanksgiving Recipe Classics: Cranberry Orange Mustard

November 22, 2010GeekMom6

Don’t get me wrong, I love tradition just as much as the next GeekMom. But when it comes to Thanksgiving supper, I like to slip in a new recipe to see if I’ve found a new classic. This is my favorite time of year to cook and bake, because it is the time when my […]

An Old School Project with a GeekMom Twist

November 21, 2010GeekMom

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’d like to present a food-based craft you can do with your kids. This gives the Geek Mom a plethora of opportunities for teaching moments. Food-based art is nothing new. Painting with vegetables is an old activity that I remember doing years ago (many years ago…) in kindergarten. But Geek […]

A Treasure Trove Of Recipes from MyRecipes

November 9, 2010GeekMom

If you are from the South, the traditional Thanksgiving menu includes sweet potatoes with marshmallows, green bean casserole, rolls, and, of course, the turkey. After moving away from home and my mother’s cooking, I wanted to change things up a bit. For my first Thanksgiving as a new wife, I went hog-wild and attempted to […]

A Recipe for the World’s Most Fabulous Pumpkin Bread

November 3, 2010GeekMom

Yes, that is a pretty big statement, but this bread lives up to the hype. This recipe was passed down to me from my grandmother, who has been gone now for 18 years. My mother and I don’t know where she got it, but she made it every Thanksgiving and my mother continued the tradition until […]

I Spy A Quiet Car Ride: Scavenger Hunts on Long Trips

October 31, 2010December 16, 2017Judy Berna

Are you headed over the river and through the woods to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday? Here’s a road trip trick for geek kids that makes the time pass by faster and doesn’t require any batteries or headphones. Go to the library a few days before your trip and check out two copies of the same […]