Highway to Halloween: The Lowe’s Haunted Living 12-ft Talking LED Bone Collector Animatronic
The Bone Collector is a killer giant prop for this Halloween.
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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2020
Welcome to this year’s Father’s Day Gift Guide. Our geek parents have pulled together the items they would most want during this special day and we have them all in one spot for you to peruse. There are no neckties on this list. Only the coolest in geeky apparel and lifestyle products for the dad […]
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Make Three Cuddly Character Cards With One Pattern
Make three cuddly card designs using one pattern. All images: Lisa Tate Whether in February or anytime of year, it is hard not to fall in love with The Child (aka Baby Yoda) from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. It is probably because of those big black eyes, wobbly little steps, or oversized ears, but […]
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A Holiday Stroll Down Peppermint Lane
All the figures from the 2019 Peppermint Lane collection from Funko, including one interloper who was happy to no longer be home alone, but minus one cat that my children have already lost. In 2003 I moved to Maine from the green pastures of England, and discovered many things. Bacon could be cooked in the […]
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For a Last-Minute Candy Gift: Try Sugarwish
The box comes with an inspiring message. 🙂 Photo by Corrina Lawson If you have someone with a sweet tooth on your holiday shopping list and still don’t have a present, Sugarwish can help you out. The way it works: you buy a gift box from two to sixteen candies, Sugarwish sends notice of this […]
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Walking in a Frozen Wonderland
Six years after the mega-hit that was Frozen, we have again been sent back into the world of Arendelle, to be absorbed by sisters, song, and snow once more. I missed out on much of the fuss the first time around, but this time, I have a four year old daughter. Somebody send help. When […]
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Cyber Monday Deals Guide
It’s that time of year again. Back to work, but you’re still clinging to the long weekend. Good thing it’s also Cyber Monday, so you can spend the day shopping instead. As always, we’re rounding up the deals, but sometimes they change through the day, so check back in! Cosplay Spandex World: 18% OFF on […]
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My Week in a High-Fashion Facebook Ad Rabbit Hole
Reading Time: 6 minutes Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash It all started with one very ugly boot. I opened Facebook on a work break, and there it was, just hanging out in an ad on my feed. What is that, I thought. Is that a Mary Engelbreit fabric AND spikes? Is there glitter? What am […]
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12 Days of Geminids and a Christmas Comet
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you looking for ways to make your Holiday Season … out of this world? The annual Geminid Meteor Shower is happening again. And this time it brought a friend: Meet the “Christmas Comet” (otherwise known as 46P/Wirtanen). Jolly Ol’ Saint 46P/Wirtanen 46P/Wirtanen is said to be the brightest comet of […]
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Geeky Christmas Songs
Reading Time: 1 minute Image By Rebecca Angel Have yourself a Geeky Christmas. I do love inserting Christmas-themes into everything this time of year. In Geek-Twisting Holiday Songs, I looked up some funny parodies. I even put my hand to a few. You can listen to my pirate carol: No Ale, No Ale here. A […]
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The Jingle Ball: A Fun Holiday Game
Reading Time: 2 minutes A “Jingle Ball” fully assembled. Image via the MacAndrew Family. Last year, the husband and I attended a holiday party where we first encountered the “Jingle Ball” game. Jingle Balls are large cellophane wrapped balls with various little prizes (including bells) tucked into the different layers. The game part is pretty […]
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Best of the Cyber Monday Deals
Reading Time: 2 minutes Welcome to Cyber Monday, your favorite day to shop instead of work. As always, we’re rounding up the deals, but sometimes they change through the day, so check back in! Toys and games Amazon has 50% off Hasbro, Nerf, Play-Doh, and other toys. There are a ton of choices! Here are […]
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My Tim Burton Halloween Projects: The Killian Family Lantern
Reading Time: 3 minutes A lantern inspired ill-fated Killian family’s lantern from Tim Burton’s “Sleepy Hallow,” made from silver poster board. Image: Lisa Tate I’ve started my Tim Burton-inspired Halloween projects this month, celebrating 25 years of The Nightmare Before Christmas; last week I built the scarecrow from his bloody tale, Sleepy Hollow, loosely based […]
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8 Halloween Reads to Make Your October Spooktacular
Reading Time: 12 minutes Halloween Reads for All Ages, Image: Sophie Brown In this collection of Halloween reads there’s something for kids, teens, and adults, whether you prefer your October filled with silliness, spooks, or full-on scares. I’ve had a lot of fun reading these books (and spooked myself by reading some of them alone […]
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Start Preparing Now to Cancel Next Mother’s Day
Reading Time: 3 minutes textsfromsuperheroes.com Think about every Mother’s Day card, commercial, and free dessert offer you’ve seen. They all boil down to a few basic cliches: This is the one day a year when mothers don’t have to cook or clean. And you’re probably supposed to buy them flowers and chocolates. While I’m sure […]
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018
Reading Time: 10 minutes Mother’s Day Image: Pixabay Mother’s Day is May 13th and that means it’s time to start hinting to our families what to get us for that special day…I mean…it’s time for us to start recommending to our readers some items so fabulously geeky that mom will forget all those times you […]
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Finding Purpose in the New Year With a One-Word Mantra
Instead of making a resolution, assign your new year a word. A mantra. Rather than define success as a concrete goal, success is the journey.
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Happy Holidays and Solstice Celebrations
We don’t do Christmas. There. I said it. Why? I’m Pagan. EG Dad is Atheist. Instead, we celebrate the Solstice. Best of both worlds.
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Travel Like a Geek
Travel like a geek with some of Dakster’s favorite things.
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Raden Luggage: Travel With Power
Have power will travel. Raden luggage.
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GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #5: Gadgets and DIY
Next up in this year’s holiday gift guides: Gadgets and DIY!
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2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Gadgets
I think the love of gadgets is a universal trait, shared by most people. As geeks we seem to have a place in our hearts for elegant, useful, or just plain cool gadgets. What follows are just a few of the gadgets, tools, and neat things we covered this year.
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How to Pull Off a Last-Minute Advent Calendar
Did December sneak up on you? It’s OK. You can still make your Advent calendar happen.
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3 Alternatives to Elf on the Shelf to Inspire Kindness
Many years ago, we tried the Elf on the Shelf. It was a desperate parenting move; I had a newborn, a toddler, and a brazen 3-year-old. In our case, the Elf on the Shelf backfired. That scoundrel caused far more trouble than he was worth.
If you are in a similar boat, or if you are just in need of an alternative, I have three fantastic options for you.
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National Geographic Kids, Holiday Gifts + Giveaway
I was able to take a look at National Geographic Kids’ new range of fact-filled books, and knew my fact-obsessed seven-year-old would be a perfect fit.
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Disney Cruise Line Presents Disney Wonder 2.0
The Disney Wonder has been totally refurbished and upgraded. Technology is everywhere, and so is that patented Disney magic. New additions include Marvel, Frozen, jazz, and beer, to name a few!
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Give the Gift of an Unforgettable Experience With IfOnly
IfOnly is a very special kind of online marketplace and the inspiration for GeekDad’s “Top 5 Geeky Experiential Gifts for the Holidays.”
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‘Pokémon,’ 3DS, and the (Near) Future of Nintendo’s Handheld Line
While we fans continue with our idle speculation regarding what the newly revealed Switch means for Nintendo’s dedicated portable line, there’s little doubt that the upcoming holiday season will treat the noble 3DS exceedingly well.
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Holiday Philately
Christmas is a time when we all seem to embrace, or run screaming from, one of the oldest geekdoms in existence: philately. No matter what your holiday inclination, it is hard to escape this season without a visit to the post office to pick up, purchase, or peruse the postage. This week, while mailing coffee from Maine to Ohio, my husband got an education in shipping that tickles my love of the absurd.
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Santa Spoiler Alerts! Media to Avoid if You Want to Keep the Santa Story Alive
Once, during the middle of a long drive, my then-preschooler hit me with an unexpected question: “Mommy, is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer real?”
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