Off and on for the last several months, we’ve been having some construction done on our house. The never-ending stream of workers has provided a new set of challenges. It might come as a surprise, but I’m an introvert. Worse yet for this home-invasion situation, an introvert who works from home!
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Love Halloween but having trouble thinking of a uniquely original way to celebrate with your kiddos? Well, look no further.
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You, too, can create a freaky bone garden to scare your neighbors!
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Most of the popular athletic activities our society invests itself in are the realm of the super-jock: the all-American quarterback, the super-stud swimmer, and the genetically-superior tennis star. But not ‘American Ninja Warrior.’
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If you do a Google search for “bad movies” you will find list after list with titles like “Movies So Bad They’re Good” and “The Worst Movies of All Time.” If you don’t believe me, go ahead and try it; I’ll wait.
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When you decide to build a Pinewood Derby car, you will get a lot of advice. Some people will say that it is all about wheel alignment – no if’s, and’s or but’s. Others will stress that the weight of the car must be 5 oz., on the screws. And still others will repeat, “friction, friction, friction!”
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I have a confession – I made my daughter cry. Not on purpose – well, not exactly – but with an admitted amount of foreknowledge. You see, I let her watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer from start to finish.
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I’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of things I’m looking forward to in 2016. Hopefully, just thinking of all these upcoming treasures will help shake loose those end of year blues.
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What beer should you pair with that Thanksgiving meal? Learning to balance Cut, Contrast, and Comparison will give you the best idea of the right craft beer for your menu.
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Do you wash your reusable grocery bags? According to one study, if you don’t now, you need to start!
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Seven of the easiest, creepiest, and yummiest Halloween treats!
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Make your own Monster-plants-from-outer-space!
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Beer is a deceptively simple drink. All varieties can be boiled down to four basic ingredients: water, yeast, hops, and grain. Seems simple enough until you look at the vastness of a beer bar menu. Read on for a comprehensive and short guide to Craft Beer Geekdom!
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After building several over-the-top haunted houses, this GeekMom is happy to pass on some hard-won advice for making your haunt the best ever!
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Several years ago, we decided to go for broke, move out, and take our stately 1920s-era Grande Dame all the way down to the studs. Enter HGTV Design Star winner Jen Bertrand and her unique take on kid room designs and out-of-the-box living.
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Even the most ardent Disneyphile needs to carve out time for Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure when they visit Orlando. Read more for a list of reasons why!
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The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort offers a little slice of Italy in a deluxe resort setting.
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An evening of family fun at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk featuring VIVO Italian Kitchen and The Blue Man Group.
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A (by no means complete) list of some of GeekMom Lillith’s favorite books, movies, and television shows for bringing horror to youngsters.
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Yes, sometimes it’s good parenting to scare your kids.
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