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Author: Sophie Brown

Girls That Make: Monthly Wearable Tech Projects

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018Sophie Brown

Reading Time: 2 minutes Logo, Image: Girls That Make This post was sponsored by GirlsThatMake.com. Girls That Make is a new subscription service from the team behind Creation Crate that will send you a monthly kit to make your very own piece of wearable tech. The first orders will ship in April. Sewing Sample, Image: […]

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Four Months With Lootcrate Subscription Boxes

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018Sophie Brown

Reading Time: 3 minutes Lootcrate, Image: Sophie Brown Lootcrate is a subscription box service that sends a monthly box of geeky goodies right to your door. Several Lootcrate options are available including the original Lootcrate, which has a different theme each month, Lootcrate DX, which contains more premium items, and a number of themed Lootcrates […]

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‘Queen in 3D’ Makes Freddie and Co Leap off the Page

February 25, 2018February 25, 2018Sophie Brown

Reading Time: 3 minutes Queen in 3D, Image: The London Stereoscopic Company Queen in 3D is the latest book about the band Queen to hit shelves. Written by guitarist Brian May, it explores the history of the band in detail, but I was particularly interested in this book because of its unique feature, one given […]

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Dare to Dabble in ‘Dobble’, a Fast-Paced Symbol Matching Game

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018Sophie Brown

Reading Time: 4 minutes Dobble, Image: Sophie Brown/Asmodee UK Dobble, otherwise known as Spot It, is a fast, fun, and cheap card game that can be played straight out of the tin. It is incredibly straightforward and easy to learn, making it ideal for all ages to play together, from little ones to grandparents. We played […]

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‘In the Pines’ Turns Murder Ballads Into Graphic (And Gruesome) Tales

February 10, 2018February 10, 2018Sophie Brown

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the Pines, Image: Canongate Books In the Pines by Erik Kriek is a graphic novel in which Kriek takes five well-known murder ballads and transforms them into haunting, macabre illustrated narratives. An accompanying album available via Apple Music, Amazon, Google Play, and Spotify allows you to listen to bluegrass takes […]

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Family-Friendly Robot Building Fun With ‘ROBiTS’

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018Sophie Brown

Reading Time: 4 minutes ROBiTS, Image: Quick Simple Fun Games ROBiTS is a fast, family card game designed by GeekDad John “Hex” Carter and Mat Nicholson. Players compete to take the robot pieces they need from the production line, earning bonuses for matching colors. Components 91 Cards: – 20 Green “Big Henry” Parts – 15 […]

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Portable North Pole: Custom Videos From Santa (GeekMom Discount)

December 21, 2017December 28, 2017Sophie Brown

Portable North Pole allows you to create highly personalized videos in which Santa appears to talk directly to a child in the run-up to Christmas day.

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Prepare for ‘The Last Jedi’ with IDW’s Star Wars Graphic Novels

December 14, 2017December 28, 2017Sophie Brown

Looking for something Star Wars to read before watching The Last Jedi? Why not download the two recently released Star Wars graphic novels from IDW.

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Prepare for ‘The Last Jedi’ with IDW’s Star Wars Graphic Novels

December 14, 2017Sophie Brown

Reading Time: 2 minutesStar Wars Graphic Novels, Images: IDW Publishing Today’s the day, it’s finally here! Star Wars: The Last Jedi is finally in cinemas and I, like many of you I’m sure, have tickets to see the film in just a few hours.

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Squeebles Punctuation Teaches Grammar to Your Kids (and You)

December 13, 2017December 28, 2017Sophie Brown

The latest addition to the Squeebles range is ‘Squeebles Punctuation,’ a fun, engaging and entertaining app designed to teach punctuation and grammar.

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How to Buy Pokemon Cards This Holiday Season

December 12, 2017December 28, 2017Sophie Brown2

Did someone on your list ask for Pokemon cards? Do you feel slightly overwhelmed by the variety of different sets available? GeekMom is here to help!

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GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2017 #4: Books

December 11, 2017Sophie Brown

The GeekMoms share their suggestions for the best books to give this holiday season. From cross stitch to cats, science to Star Wars, geography to gaming.

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Wonderboom Speakers Take Sound Quality up to Eleven

December 7, 2017July 12, 2018Sophie Brown

The Wonderboom is a lightweight Bluetooth speaker that packs incredible sound & battery life into its small, waterproof case.

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GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2017 #3: Toys

December 4, 2017Sophie Brown

The GeekMoms share their suggestions for the best toy gifts this holiday season, from construction to chemistry, puzzling to plush.

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GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2017 #3: Toys

December 4, 2017Sophie Brown

Reading Time: 3 minutes The GeekMoms share their suggestions for the best toy gifts this holiday season. From construction to chemistry, puzzling to plush, we hope you find some great gift ideas.

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Comic Book Corner, Image: Sophie Brown

Comic Book Corner: 9 Comics We Read in October & November 2017

December 1, 2017Sophie Brown

Sophie, Beth, and Mariana share their thoughts on the latest from the worlds of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Hellboy,’ ‘Plants vs. Zombies,’ ‘X-Files,’ ‘The Librarians,’ and ‘James Bond.’

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Comic Book Corner: 9 Comics We Read in October & November 2017

December 1, 2017Sophie Brown

Reading Time: 7 minutesComic Book Corner, Image: Sophie Brown Welcome to the final Comic Book Corner of 2017, and indeed, the final ever Comic Book Corner in this format. Starting in 2018, Comic Book Corner will be moving from a digest format to individual review posts. This will allow us to share our favorite comics […]

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GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2017 #2: Games

November 27, 2017Sophie Brown

Competetive or cooperative, cards or consoles, we hope you find some great gaming gift ideas from the GeekMoms’ suggestions.

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Fulfill Your ‘Star Wars Destiny’ With the New Two-Player Game

November 21, 2017Sophie Brown

The ‘Star Wars Destiny’ Two-Player Game is a new ‘Star Wars Destiny’ starter set designed to allow a fully playable game from a single box.

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GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2017 #1: Tech

November 20, 2017Sophie Brown

The GeekMoms share their suggestions for tech-related gifts this holiday season.

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Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in Oct-Nov 2017

November 15, 2017May 25, 2020Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Lisa, Rebecca, Melissa, Sophie, and Chris share their favorite books from the last month.

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Remembrance Sunday

November 12, 2017Sophie Brown

On this Remembrance Sunday, we at GeekMom and GeekDad remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in conflict.

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Building maps in RoboMind. Screenshot by Ariane Coffin.

Four Amazing, Educational Apps for Older Kids

November 10, 2017Sophie Brown

My eight-year-old son and I have spent the last few months trying out several apps aimed at older children. Here we share four he has enjoyed.

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Between the Bookends: 12 Books We Read in Sept-Oct 2017

October 15, 2017Sophie Brown

In this bumper edition of Between the Bookends, Rebecca, Amy, Corrina, Chris, and Sophie share some of their favorite books from the past month.

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Celebrate Halloween With ‘Supernatural’ and Insight Editions

October 13, 2017Sophie Brown

Surrounded by the spooky and the spectral, Halloween is the perfect time of year to dive into the latest ‘Supernatural’ releases from Insight Editions.

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‘The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird’ Giveaway

October 6, 2017Sophie Brown1

‘The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird’ by Kim Smith is a new kid-friendly picture book that is perfect for reading aloud on a spooky October night.

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Comic Book Corner: 4 Comics We Read in August & September 2017

October 1, 2017December 13, 2017Sophie Brown

In this month’s Comic Book Corner, Sophie and Mariana enjoy books about ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Hellboy,’ and ‘Plants vs. Zombies.’

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Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, Image: Sophie Brown

Happy 35th Birthday EPCOT: Our Favorite Memories

October 1, 2017Sophie Brown

As EPCOT turns 35, the GeekMoms have been reminiscing about our favorite memories of one of the world’s most unique theme parks.

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Revisit EPCOT’s Past With 12 Videos of Lost Attractions

October 1, 2017Sophie Brown1

Pop on some Mickey Mouse ears, grab yourself some snacks, and settle in for a nostalgic trip to the EPCOT of days past with 12 videos of now lost attractions.

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EPCOT: The Past, Present, and Future of a Unique Theme Park

October 1, 2017Sophie Brown2

With Disney’s EPCOT theme park celebrating its 35th birthday today, it’s time to take a look at the park’s past, present, and future.

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