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Gen Con 2019 Recap With Photos, Part 2
Category Archives: Health
Summer Is Here: What Are Your Favorite Grilling Hacks?
What are YOUR tips, tricks, and hacks for pulling off great backyard cooking? Read More
Huel: Hassle-Free Lunches for My Family
My family tried out Huel, a nutritionally complete food. Read More
Fully Tic Toc – Chairs and Balance Boards to Keep You Moving
Fully’s Tic Toc Chair and Tic Toc Tyke are excellent seating options, encouraging movement, for use with your desks when in sitting position. Fully also offers balance boards and soft topo mats excellent for use when standing. Read More
The Importance of Sleep
I wish someone would have told me 25 years ago a fraction of the things I learned by reading the book ‘Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams’ by Matthew Walker PhD. So I am writing this so others don’t have to wait as long as I did. Read More
Bodaciously Awesome Family Show: IRONMAN and Little Debbie
I wanted to give them a chance to ask questions and, maybe, inspire them to push beyond their limits with their own stupid ideas. They then learned that my race was sponsored by Little Debbie and I brought home a bag full of samples. Read More
Tonal is High-Tech Strength Training
Tonal brings a strength training system that uses machine learning to help users become their strongest. Read More
Fully’s Cora Standing Desk Converter– Sleek and Affordable, There’s No Excuse Not to Be Moving!
The Cora Standing Desk Converter is another superb adjustable height desk option from Fully. Affordable at just $159 and “Designed with durability and flexibility in mind,” the Cora is easily placed on your favorite workspace, converting it to a desk that encourages movement. Read More
A Busy Geek’s Guide to Wellness – Part 1
In looking out for oneself, it is important to take stock of where we are, where we want to be, and how we might get there. Tag along as I lay out my plans for the next year and update you each month on my progress as this busy geek shares her journey to a healthier life. Read More
iFit: A Fitness Program Even Geeks Will Love
Living a geeky lifestyle isn’t well known for going hand-in-hand with also being a fitness nut, but that doesn’t mean the two can’t go together. Recently I was approached by the folks at iFit to check out their subscription service, smartphone application and fitness tracker device combination and the results of my trial run of the iFit program is as follows. Read More
The Wonder Woman Within: Finding Your Strength to Conquer Infertility
Moms are modern day superheroes. They instill within us the concept that we can have it all—a brilliant career, a house, a partner, and a family—if we so choose. While most of us have ticked off the first three of these boxes by age 30, dreams of “having it all” can come crashing down with a diagnosis of infertility. [Sponsored] Read More
Cycle While You Work: FlexiSpot Deskcise Pro
If you struggle to find the time to exercise, the Deskcise Pro allows you to burn calories while working on a laptop, reading a book, playing on your Nintendo Switch, or even while watching TV. It allows you to combine exercise with things you already spend time doing every day. Read More
World Vasectomy Day 2017 – GeekDads Give You the Facts
At GeekDad, we’re dads. We’ve had the same questions you do about vasectomies. Some have even had the procedure. We’re also geeks. We like to know everything about a subject. We’ve got your answers in one tidy article, but with citations, so you can learn more. Read More
Battle Pediatric Cancer by Jumping in Muddy Puddles
Fighting pediatric cancer gets dirty at this weekend’s Mess Fest, run by the Muddy Puddle Project. Read More
How to Up Your Work Game With Fully’s Cooper Standing Desk Converter
The Cooper Standing Desk Converter lets you easily convert your existing work-space into a desk that allows you to sit or stand, and keep moving while you work. Read More
Seeking Better Sleep: LectroFan and Sound+Sleep SE Sound Machines
Having trouble sleeping? Instead of fussing with sound apps plus speakers or headphones, consider the LectroFan or Sound+Sleep SE, sound machines that mask background noise and help you to relax. Read More
Artificial Intelligence in Vi Earphones Improves Fitness Training
Vi earphones use biosensing and an artificial intelligence personal trainer to coach and motivate users. Read More
3 Books for Mental Health Awareness Week
This week, in the UK, is Mental Health Awareness Week. Here is a summary of three books that might help with the struggle against depression. Read More
Customize Your Night’s Rest With Sleeping Organic’s Shredded Latex Pillow
Getting a good night’s sleep is key to being functional the next day, as well as contributing to your overall health. Finding the right pillow for you is a big part of that. Sleeping Organic’s Shredded Latex Pillow is a great option. Read More
Fidget Cube – Not for Me After All
Fidget Cube is a great tool for some. Sensory nightmare for others. Read More
Monthly Commitment Challenge: Commit to Yourself
Commit to do something for yourself every day for a month. And then do it again. Read More
CES Report – Smart Detection of Radon with Airthings Wave
The new Wave radon detector from Airthings gives homeowners much more than just an alert when radon levels are dangerously high: it provides long-term analysis of the dangerous gas. Read More
How We Share the Load (See What I Did There?) of Washing Dishes (Sponsored)
An easy trick (with greater applications) helps our family share the responsibility of doing the dishes without conflict or confusion. Read More
Talking Climate Change With Your Kids
Where do we come from? How come everything exists? Why are we alive? Sometimes kids won’t ask you these questions, but what will you do when they start showing up? Read More
Helix Sleep Review: The Advantages of a Customized Mattress
I’ve been following the whole online mattress-in-a-box thing for the past several years. The idea appeals to me. I’ve always hated mattress shopping, not just because of the experience of hopping between showrooms and trying to decipher the sale versus retail pricing but also because my wife and I have very different preferences. Read More
Notarize: A Notary Service for the Digital Age
Having a document notarized is probably not something you find yourself having to do very often, but when you need to have one it can be a huge pain. So, the next time you need something notarized there is a much more convenient and geeky way to do it… Notarize. Read More
Focus on “Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle”
In his debut book ‘Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle,’ licensed social worker turned author Neil D. Brown, LCSW, shares his method for dealing with the sometimes devastating conflict in households between well-meaning parents and their teenage children. Read More
Kickstarter Alert — Breathe Easy With the Knit Monitor
The Knit Monitor is a new kind of infant sleep solution. Think of it as both a security camera for your new bundle of joy and an app-enabled sleep tracker all in one. Read More
Getting ‘SuperBetter’: Exercises to Curb Distractions for Kids
The app requires users to be 13 or older, so I’ve been using the exercises in the book with the kids. She writes about collecting and using power-ups during your day, fighting bad guys, and going on quests. And because everything ties into video games, my kids have been able to easily make the jump from how they feel playing a game on their iPod to recreating that feeling in the real world. Read More
#ItCanWait – My 21 Days Are Over, But the Challenge Continues
Last month I took AT&T’s 21-Day Challenge, a part of the long-running #ItCanWait campaign that encourages drivers to keep their eyes on the road and off of their mobile devices. Here’s what I learned from the experience. Read More
