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Be the Artist: Andy Goldsworthy’s Environmental Art

June 7, 2017Lisa Tate

Combine natural elements, simplicity and storytelling in this summer art project inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy.

‘Battle Cats’ by Mad Cave Studios

June 5, 2017Dakster Sullivan

‘Battle Cats’ is ‘He-Man’ meets ‘Thundercats’ and is full of awesome.

The More You Know: Wonder Woman

June 3, 2017Melissa Rininger1

A couple of months ago I knew very, very little about Wonder Woman, which is why I chose to look into her history and evolution.

4 Lessons I Learned From Lynda Carter’s ‘Wonder Woman’

June 3, 2017Karen Walsh

At 39, I finally understand all the lessons that Lynda Carter’s ‘Wonder Woman’ taught me. And they’ve made me a stronger, better woman.

Captain Underpants Prize Pack via Scholastic

Win an Epic ‘Captain Underpants’ Prize Pack and Read up Before You See the Movie

June 2, 2017Amy Weir2

Win this Epic Prize Pack from Scholastic to get you ready for the new ‘Captain Underpants’ movie: two tie-in books, the original ‘Captain Underpants’ book (IN COLOR!), and a gift card!

GeekMom ‘Wonder Woman’ Giveaway

May 31, 2017Ruth Suehle2

Create your own pair of gauntlets and enter to win a $50 gift card and Funko POP! vinyl figure set featuring characters from the new ‘Wonder Woman’ movie!

3 DIY Pirates-Inspired Charms to Make in One Hour or Less

May 29, 2017December 12, 2017Lisa Tate

With the latest ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ chapter starting of the summer, continue the adventure with some simple DIY pirates-inspired charms.

Original and homemade album covers, side by side

Make Your Own ‘Sgt. Pepper’-esque Album Cover

May 29, 2017Amy Weir

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest rock albums of all time by creating a version starring your own family!

Faith Erin Hicks Interview for ‘The Stone Heart’

May 28, 2017December 14, 2017Rebecca Angel

Rebecca Angel gets into deep character questions with Faith Erin Hicks for her new graphic novel, ‘The Stone Heart.’

Kickstarter Alert: Kwintessens

May 27, 2017December 13, 2017Evil Genius Mum3

Any game with the opening line “our previous alchemist blew up; applications now open” is already off to a good start. Check out my review of Kwintessens!

8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’

May 26, 2017Marziah Karch

‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ is the fifth movie in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series.

First Look: ‘American Gods’ Episodes 5-8

May 22, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

‘American Gods’ on STARZ is a beautiful, surreal, faithful adaptation of the novel and I thank everyone involved from the bottom of my fangirl heart. I believe.

Discover Your Inner Hero with ‘Heroic Inspirations’

May 22, 2017Melissa Rininger

Superheroes teach us how to deal with our trials and tribulations. Discover your inner-hero with the help of ‘Heroic Inspirations.’ I did.

Explore the World of Molecules With ‘Happy Atoms’

May 21, 2017Sophie Brown

‘Happy Atoms’ is an integrated digital and physical chemistry set that allows users to explore molecules and atoms.

Junior Scuba Diving Adventures: The Great Barrier Reef

May 20, 2017Evil Genius Mum

The good, the bad, and the honest adventure of a 10-year-old ocean geek and his first junior open water scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef.

CheckPoint: 48-Hour Gaming Marathon for Mental Health

May 19, 2017December 13, 2017Evil Genius Mum

CheckPoint is running a 48-Hour LiveStream Gaming Marathon this weekend. Because gaming IS good for your mental health and your gaming community.

5 Must-See Artifacts in ‘The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited’

May 19, 2017Kelly Knox1

The exhibit is making its first stop at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, and it’s an inspirational, celebrational, and Muppetational look at Henson’s life and work.

Mother’s Day: A Celebration of Every Identity

May 14, 2017Karen Walsh

Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day by looking beyond the traditional cisgendered, heteronormative representations and looking at what motherhood really means.

DIY: Create a Fabric Book Cover

May 13, 2017Nivi Engineer1

There are websites where you upload your materials and receive a professional-looking book or album. But if you work last minute, it’s possible to procrastinate and still produce a beautiful bound book.

Petsies Will Delight Your Kids and Alarm Your Pets

May 13, 2017February 11, 2022Jackie Reeve3

Make a custom version of your pet for National Pet Week!

‘Green Lanterns’: Sam Humphries on Jessica Cruz & Simon Baz

May 7, 2017Corrina Lawson

Sam Humphries of ‘Green Lanterns’ talks about Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz, the newest Lanterns, and how he approaches the representation overlap between people of color and those with anxiety disorder.

Free Comic Book Day 2017: Wishlist

May 4, 2017December 12, 2017Evil Genius Mum5

Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is THIS SATURDAY: May 6, 2017. Be prepared for the onslaught of awesome with EG Mum’s wishlist for 2017!

2017 GeekMom Mother’s Day Gift Guide

May 4, 2017Jenny Bristol

See what the GeekMoms recommend as gifts for Mother’s Day this year!

Great Scott! Box Art, Image, Sinister Fish Games

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Great Scott! The Game of Mad Invention’

April 30, 2017December 13, 2017Sophie Brown1

‘Great Scott! The Game of Mad Invention’ is a card game in which you play as inventors competing to claim the title of Royal Inventor to Queen Victoria.

Geeky Fandom Teas for Mother’s Day

April 29, 2017Corrina Lawson

Want more than Earl Grey, Hot? Try these fandom blend teas, perfect gifts for those who geek out about their tea.

Climbing the Cliffs of Insanity: Hydra/Nazi Captain America

April 28, 2017Corrina Lawson6

Radical notion: superhero comics should be about heroes, not about shock value.

First Look: ‘American Gods’ Episodes 1–4

April 28, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

When I say first “look,” I mean I can tell you what I thought of the first four episodes of ‘American Gods’ and what I thought about while I was watching them, but that’s pretty much it. There’s a very strict no spoiler policy surrounding ‘American Gods,’ as well there should be.

Instead of Autism Awareness, Try This

April 23, 2017Marziah Karch

April is Autism Awareness Month. We’ve been aware of autism in our family for quite some time. We need a little more than awareness now.

IHMC Robotics Lab Open House 2017

April 22, 2017Melissa Rininger2

National Robotics week kicked off during April 8-16th. The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) Robotics Lab from the Pensacola campus had their first open house in the new Levin center in downtown Pensacola, Florida on Friday, April 14th.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: ‘American Gods’ and the Authentic Selves of Women

April 22, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

In art, and in life, women have the right to be their most authentic selves… get used to it.

Category: Featured

Be the Artist: Andy Goldsworthy’s Environmental Art

‘Battle Cats’ by Mad Cave Studios

The More You Know: Wonder Woman

4 Lessons I Learned From Lynda Carter’s ‘Wonder Woman’

Win an Epic ‘Captain Underpants’ Prize Pack and Read up Before You See the Movie

GeekMom ‘Wonder Woman’ Giveaway

3 DIY Pirates-Inspired Charms to Make in One Hour or Less

Make Your Own ‘Sgt. Pepper’-esque Album Cover

Faith Erin Hicks Interview for ‘The Stone Heart’

Kickstarter Alert: Kwintessens

8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’

First Look: ‘American Gods’ Episodes 5-8

Discover Your Inner Hero with ‘Heroic Inspirations’

Explore the World of Molecules With ‘Happy Atoms’

Junior Scuba Diving Adventures: The Great Barrier Reef

CheckPoint: 48-Hour Gaming Marathon for Mental Health

5 Must-See Artifacts in ‘The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited’

Mother’s Day: A Celebration of Every Identity

DIY: Create a Fabric Book Cover

Petsies Will Delight Your Kids and Alarm Your Pets

‘Green Lanterns’: Sam Humphries on Jessica Cruz & Simon Baz

Free Comic Book Day 2017: Wishlist

2017 GeekMom Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Reaping the Rewards: ‘Great Scott! The Game of Mad Invention’

Geeky Fandom Teas for Mother’s Day

Climbing the Cliffs of Insanity: Hydra/Nazi Captain America

First Look: ‘American Gods’ Episodes 1–4

Instead of Autism Awareness, Try This

IHMC Robotics Lab Open House 2017

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: ‘American Gods’ and the Authentic Selves of Women

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