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Author: Jennifer Pruitt

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My Not-So-Secret Life as an Amateur Cosplayer

April 30, 2016August 7, 2020Jennifer Pruitt2

I was recently showing off some of my cosplaying photos, and someone made a comment of “not really expecting me to be into that.” I wasn’t offended; I understood what he meant. My normal everyday clothes are not particularly flashy. I’m not really into makeup. But for some reason, give me an excuse to dress up in a costume, and I am all over it.

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A Cosplay Primer for Parents

February 23, 2016December 13, 2017Jennifer Pruitt1

Introducing your family to cosplay can be daunting! In this series, learn the basics about cosplay, including resources, tutorials, and tips to help turn your child into a confident and skilled costume extraordinaire!

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My Geek Epiphany

February 20, 2016Jennifer Pruitt

My husband always stumbles into these conversations, innocent in his observations. Surely he meant no harm. One comment that, for the first time in a long time, had me questioning myself, my history, and my own reality.

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Ode to An Exhausted Mom: A Valentine’s Call To Arms

February 12, 2016Jennifer Pruitt

Reach for the box of store bought super hero Valentines, and let go of the need for every other mommy to wish she was you. Because honestly, we don’t. Except for 5 seconds. And then we remember we forgot to buy detergent. Or milk.

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Apps For the Running Geek

January 25, 2016Jennifer Pruitt2

The other day as I prepared to run, and opened not one, not two, but three different running apps, I realized somewhere along the way I’ve become a running geek.

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Geeks in Sneaks: Running Virtual Races Through Hogwarts and Beyond

December 17, 2015Jennifer Pruitt2

Running real marathons can be overwhelming. But what if you could do them at your own pace… through the Shire?

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Finding My Tribe – Gaming Guilds

December 1, 2015December 13, 2017Jennifer Pruitt1

There’s a convention called Nerdtacular I’ve attended for the last three years that celebrates the Frogpants podcast network community. This year we took our four-month-old, and so we had a little different experience from previous years.

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How to Be a New Mom and a Geek at the Same Time

November 1, 2015Jennifer Pruitt2

One day my son will be old enough for me to teach him how to be a geek, but for now, I’m just learning how to be a mom and a geek at the same time.

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