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Here Comes the Easter BB!

March 21, 2016Lisa Tate1

Look out, Peter Cottontail, the Easter BB is comin’ to town.

5 Books That Can’t Hit the Big Screen Fast Enough

March 11, 2016Lisa Tate

Booklovers can look forward to some page-to-screen adaptations in the future that might just live up their expectations. Almost.

GeekMom Lisa’s Secret Origin: “Ugly In The Face”

March 6, 2016Lisa Tate6

Am I “ugly in the face?” Sometimes I honestly think I am, and sometimes I am happy with how I present myself physically in public. Most of the time, I realize it doesn’t matter one bit, because inside where my imagination and intellect collide, I’m a freakin’ Venus.

Let “Top Gear” Die With Dignity

February 23, 2016Lisa Tate2

BBC’s car show may be ready for a new generation, but everyone knows it isn’t “Top Gear.”

Let’s Doodle With Deadpool!

February 19, 2016Lisa Tate

Because it’s no less immature…or therapeutic…than adult coloring books.

Who needs Cartier or Tiffany when you have Legos?

February 11, 2016Lisa Tate

There’s no need to go crazy on high-end jewelry for Valentine’s Day, birthdays or anniversaries when you still play with toys! Discarded or extra small toys can be changed into a fun jewelry gift of any occasion.

Revved Up for the ‘CARtoons Magazine’ Revival

February 5, 2016Lisa Tate6

I talk to the man responsible for bringing back a big piece of my comic book and car-loving childhood.

Why Does Manga Mean So Much to My Kid?

January 29, 2016August 6, 2020Lisa Tate6

My teenage daughter, a seasoned voice actor, and hundreds of Manga nuts show me why this genre is so incredibly popular.

Make Rey's Rebel Pilot Doll

January 20, 2016December 13, 2017Lisa Tate7

You don’t have to dig through the ruins of Jakku to make this easy upcycled scrap doll.

Jungle Versus Jungle…Book

January 13, 2016Lisa Tate

Two Years. Two Films. Two Studios. One big win for Kipling fans.

Bad Advice To Follow in 2016

January 7, 2016Lisa Tate

Sick of trying to live up to all those self-improvement lists? Follow some bad advice instead.

3 Geeky Games to Play Anywhere…With Anyone

January 1, 2016Lisa Tate2

Try these games to replace those awkward silences with laughs.

RawSpiceBar Saved My Christmas Dinner

December 30, 2015Lisa Tate

Okay, it didn’t actually save it, but is certainly made it tastier.

In It for the Laughs: A ‘Schmovie’ Review

December 26, 2015Lisa Tate

Galactic Sneeze’s new game promotes both creative thinking and quite a few chuckles.

Google Takes Students on Virtual Field Trips

December 20, 2015Lisa Tate2

Taking a test drive of Google Expeditions’ virtual field trips

The Rite of Passage of The All Ages Concert

December 2, 2015Lisa Tate

There’s just something about the live music experience that breaks down generational barriers.

‘Doctor Who’ Comic Variant Covers Rock 2016

November 30, 2015Lisa Tate

We could be Time Lords, just for one day.

The Force Awakens…A New Set of ‘Star Wars’ Snowflakes

November 20, 2015December 16, 2017Lisa Tate2

Anthony Herrera celebrates the latest ‘Star Wars’ chapter with his 2015 snowflake patterns.

In Search of ‘Ten Pieces II’: My Battle With CBBC Envy

November 9, 2015Lisa Tate

How one frustrated American takes full advantage U.K. educational content from across the pond.

2 Disturbingly Fun Ways to Repurpose Broken Doll Heads

October 30, 2015Lisa Tate

Turn those creepy discarded doll head into wickedly cool crafts.

6 Picks for Halloween ComicFest 2015

October 27, 2015Lisa Tate

What to pick up at this annual free comic book event? Lisa recommends the best of the best, by grade level.

Make an Easy Shonen Knife Costume!

October 16, 2015Lisa Tate

It’s a cool feeling when your own children embrace some of your memories, and make them their own. My six-year-old has discovered the pop-punk trio Shonen Knife.