I grew up on The Magic School Bus TV series and books. I loved seeing the various outfits that Ms. Frizzle would wear on each of her classes adventures in science. The adventure continues on for today’s generation and I’m happy to say my son has finally been introduced to Ms. Frizzle and her magical bus through his Leapster Explorer game, The Magic School Bus: Oceans.
Continue ReadingGeekMom editors Natania Barron and Kathy Ceceri join Nicole Wakelin to talk about their new book, GeekMom: Projects, Tips and Adventures for Moms and Their 21-st Century Families, which has just arrived in bookstores!
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Slow to change, no. Disaster ready, yes.
Continue ReadingWhat do music, the iPhone and Hurricane Katrina have to do with streetlights? If you are Ron Harwood, everything. Ron is the inventor of Intellistreets, an LED street light system that goes way beyond simply lighting our streets.
Continue ReadingThere’s also nothing quite like fresh-baked muffins on a cold day or first thing in the morning. Although there are old standards I make every year, I’m always looking for tasty new recipes. Moufflet: More Than 100 Gourmet Muffin Recipes That Rise to Any Occasion provides a selection that will keep me happily baking until Spring.
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Happy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week.
Continue ReadingUse one simple item in your home to raise language-savvy kids.
Continue ReadingCouture fashion designers and movie costume designers don’t often cross sides. But sometimes even the geek-loving shows and movies get characters dressed in high fashion names.
Continue ReadingAs hopeful as I was that these would help, I was also very, very skeptical. I couldn’t imagine how just a pair of glasses would make a difference. What I didn’t know was that Gunnar Optiks are more than just a pair of pretty glasses and that they pack some impressive technology.
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Last month, Lonely Planet published two gorgeous new books that will both inspire you and decorate your coffee table. When I think of Lonely Planet, I think of travel guides that you take along on your travels. But these new books will instead plant the seed for future adventure. Great travel books include magnificent photography that evokes emotion and paints a scene. These books definitely succeed there.
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Disasters show us who we are, and something inspiring about human nature too.
Continue ReadingWhat happens when a professional extreme athlete loses a limb and has to figure out how to get back on the circuit? He builds a rugged new knee for himself (and now for others too.)
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Celebrate Back to the Future Day–November 5, when everything starts in the movie.
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We only have two winners for our Marvel HeroClix TabApp Giveaway and they are JustJenn and Tracy Parral!
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I was really excited to get this game downloaded to my son’s Nintendo 3DS. I’ve been a fan of Mario since my parents bought our family the first Nintendo system when I was 6 years old (did I just age myself?) and we played the original Mario Bros. Thankfully the games have come a long way since I was a kid and I’m happy to say this game keeps in with the spirit of the characters and the storyline.
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Yes, I think it may be proof of my insanity. This summer, I officially started a PhD program in Library and Information Science (LIS).
Continue ReadingWe have a winner for our Smart Women Vote! giveaway. Congratulations to Paula, who will receive the prize pack!
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If you don’t have any Buckyballs or Buckycubes and don’t get some soon, you never will. Or as Maxfield & Oberton puts it, “Balls & Cubes have a one-way ticket to the Land-of-Awesome-Stuff-You-Should-Have-Bought-When-You-Had-the-Chance.” Today I had a chance to talk to Craig Zucker, Maxfield & Oberton CEO, about how and why that happened.
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Here are a few programs that let you help with hurricane relief in ways that fit who you are.
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Designer Ana Talukder Simpson creates custom pieces that commemorate special moments in our lives like weddings, birthdays and the births of our children, all with a bit of geeky flair. Enter to win your own Exponential Mom Pendant!
Continue ReadingAir New Zealand has what are probably the best airline safety videos ever. Heck, who knew I’d even want to watch a safety video when not strapped into a seat with no choice. This one features some great cameos. I’ve always wanted to visit New Zealand one day, and now I know what airline I’d choose. Well played.
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This weekend my boys and I happened through the toy aisles where I spotted this amazing little gem, just sitting on a shelf. Mattel has cast a die model of the awe-inspiring NASA Mars Curiosity rover. These little rovers are likely going to be extremely collectible and won’t be in stores long.
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I was pleasantly surprised by this. My daughter was eager to use the Zamzee. She found excuses to bike and run around outside more often, and she loved uploading her data to the Zamzee website to see how she did and win rewards. Huh. I guess it counts as a cool toy.
Continue ReadingIt’s worse than you thought. Zombies enter through your nose.
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First off, Lucas is probably the worst person to write or direct Star Wars sequels, so I guess we should all be relieved that he’s no longer in charge of it. I’m still afraid of baby Boba Fett playing with baby Chewbacca and the Ewoks, but Disney hasn’t made a baby Avengers movie yet, so there is hope.
Continue ReadingMonthly subscription boxes are a delicious trend. Here’s a look at Knoshbox, an assortment of artisan foods delivered to your door.
Continue ReadingThe HMS Bounty replica tall ship sank this week in Hurricane Sandy. Watch these clips to see the ship’s role in movies since the 1960s.
Continue ReadingHappy Halloween and New Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week.
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CrossOver software lets you run Windows software on Linux or Mac and is available as a free download only on October 31.
Continue ReadingTo help celebrate the publication of Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families, out today, I wanted to talk about another one of the chapters, our chapter on education. Education and learning are ubiquitous in my life, and in the lives of many geeks. I have always enjoyed learning, even […]
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