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Hammer & Nails: The Ultimate Luxury Barber Experience for Men

February 6, 2026February 5, 2026Dakster Sullivan

Dakster gives a firsthand review of Hammer & Nails, a luxury grooming experience men will love.

Orlando Pen Show 2024

September 21, 2024September 19, 2024Dakster Sullivan

The Orlando Pen Show took place September 8th – 10th at the Florida Hotel in Orlando, FL. This was my first year attending, and I walked out after two days as a fountain pen addict.

Crafting Through Anxiety – The Battle of the Crafts

September 19, 2024September 18, 2024Dakster Sullivan

I’ve tried sooooo many things to calm my mind when anxiety strikes. And because I have ADHD I tend to swap techniques more often than I’d care to admit. Today I’ll walk you through my top crafts and how well they lowered my anxiety on a scale of one to five (five being the best […]

Journaling Through Mental Health – Art Journaling Basics

July 10, 2024July 9, 2024Dakster Sullivan

Art journaling is a great way to express yourself while working on your mental health.

Journaling Through Mental Health — Bullet Journal Basics

July 7, 2024July 6, 2024Dakster Sullivan

So, you want to start a bullet journal or you’ve seen it trending on TikTok and you have questions? Let’s dive into it.

Explore the Outdoors With The Traveller Backpack and Microlite 950 Sleeping Bag

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024Michael Knight

Whether you are going camping, backpacking, or just enjoying the outdoors, the Traveller Backpack and Microlite 950 sleeping bag by Mountain Warehouse will help make your experience better.

WhistlePig Whiskey and Solo Stove Fire Up Summer With CampStock

May 22, 2024May 21, 2024Paul Benson

Enjoy Summer nights with Solo Stove and WhistlePig Whiskey.

GeekMom: Destination Bookstore: Brookline Booksmith

March 20, 2024GeekMom

Hello my name is Sarah and I am a bookworm. Though of late, I am loving the social media trend that paints me as a book dragon, reading and hoarding books with equal merriment. What does a book dragon do after three weeks of illness in the house, where one parent was ill the whole […]

Camping in Style: Goldenmate Battery Review

February 5, 2024February 4, 2024Angela Leach

The Goldenmate LiFePO4 Lithium battery offers a huge amount of power in a portable, safe package. We tell you all about it how we tested it out camping with a CPAP, string lights, cell phone charging, and multiple small devices.

Gift Yourself a New Skill by Learning Embroidery

January 30, 2024January 22, 2024Mariana Ruiz

This book teaches you one stich per day for an entire month.

Experience ICE! Featuring Charlie Brown – Gaylord Palms 2023

November 22, 2023November 21, 2023Dakster Sullivan

ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida returns for its 22nd year and the artisans from Harbin, China have done it again with masterpieces of clear and colored ice sculptures to amaze all ages. This year, we are joined by none other than Charlie Brown and the gang. Of all the Charlie Brown experiences in […]

GeekMom: Baby Sensory Exploration at the County Fair

October 31, 2023GeekMom

This week, I had the privilege of taking my eleven-month-old daughter to our local county fair. It was such a joy to witness her exposure to a vast array of new and unusual sensory information. Sensorial experiences are the root of all learning for young children! Although we have enjoyed reading books together about farm […]

GeekMom: The Bath Book Bash 2023

September 20, 2023GeekMom

On a lovely weekend, early this fall, we visited a magical place. The geographical place itself is fairly magical when unadorned, but on this particular weekend downton Bath in Maine was rendered even more magical by the annual Bath Book Bash. I have been aware of the Bath Book Bash for the last two years, […]

′The Art Playroom′- How to Successfully Make a Home Art Space for Kids

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023Mariana Ruiz

An art space can spark tinkering and exploration for all ages.

GeekMom: Travel to Japan Without Leaving Home With Japan Crate

April 23, 2023GeekMom

One of the most fun things about traveling to another country is trying the food. So if you are stuck at home, you may wonder how you can replicate the experience. Though you’d have to track down an authentic restaurant to eat the real, hearty food of a country, you can sometimes experience pre-packaged treats […]

Travel-Friendly Products for Summer Getaways

April 7, 2023April 6, 2023Dakster Sullivan

Summer travel is right around the corner and that means it’s time to think about what to pack for those weeks away.

GeekMom: PAX Aus 2022: Level Up in Melbourne

October 2, 2022GeekMom

I’m not afraid to call it: My year’s highlight will be PAX Aus 2022. As geek event reviewers and writers, we’re not supposed to have favorites, but PAX Aus is definitely high on the list. It’s not purely because of the geekiness nor the absolute saturation of gaming goodness. There is also something extra about […]

Play the New Athletic Game of Jazzminton Sport

September 27, 2022September 26, 2022Michael Knight

Jazzminton is a fun, new sport where players hit a birdie through an opening in a net rather than over the net. It can be played anywhere, even inside, and only takes a few minutes to set up and take down.

GeekMom: ‘F1 Manager 2022’ — Manage Your Favorite F1 Team in Detail

September 16, 2022GeekMom

What Is F1 Manager 2022? F1 Manager 2022 is a management simulation game in which you’ll play as the Team Principal for one of the 10 teams competing in the 2022 Formula One season. Age Rating F1 Manager 2022 is rated PEGI 3 and ESRB E/Everybody. That being said, although there is no objectionable content […]

Gen Con for the First Time: Days Zero Through Two

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022Angela Leach

Like many tabletop, RPG, and board gamers, Gen Con has long been a bucket list item for me. In late 2021, we decided that 2022 was going to be The Year, and started saving for the trip. Now that we’re home, I have some thoughts to share. This is Part 2 of a three-part series.

GeekMom: LEGO and Dinosaurs at the Australian Museum

April 1, 2022GeekMom

Family holidays can be super-fun, but they can also be super-tricky to plan. Especially if you have the almost unattainable dream of trying to please everyone. I say almost because my new goal in life is to show how geeky families CAN have geeky holidays with big geeky smiles on all of their faces. I […]

GeekMom: Party Year-Round at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans

February 18, 2022GeekMom

Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA is a one-stop-shop to learn all about the floats that hit the streets each year for the Mardi Gras parade. Held in Kern Studios itself where the floats are designed and built, this is a must-see attraction, especially if you come during the Mardi Gras season (starts […]

GeekMom: Coming Soon: Ghibli Park in Japan

February 16, 2022GeekMom

Call out to my fellow Studio Ghibli fans!! Dust off your passports (or renew them–it has been a while). It’s time to grab that travel planner and book your holiday time. We’re heading to Japan! Ghibli Park is officially opening on November 1, 2022. Japan is taking its time to re-open to international travellers but […]

GeekMom: Top 6 Lessons Learned In New Orleans From the Spooks to the Streets

February 3, 2022GeekMom

This year, we took our son on a surprise (and last minute) trip to New Orleans, Louisiana to see The National World War II Museum. It’s rated as one of the top museums in the country and the best for the subject matter. I did, what I thought, was a lot of research into ghost […]

GeekMom: Top 6 Lessons Learned In New Orleans From the Spooks to the Streets

February 2, 2022GeekMom

This year, we took our son on a surprise (and last minute) trip to New Orleans, Louisiana to see The National World War II Museum. It’s rated as one of the top museums in the country and the best for the subject matter. I did, what I thought, was a lot of research into ghost […]

GeekMom: There’s No Place (To Eat) Like Home

January 30, 2022GeekMom

I have lived in the US for nineteen years now—in Maine for all nineteen of them. My parents moved over when my eldest son was starting kindergarten, so have now been here for almost eight years. In that time, they have been home to England twice alone, and our whole brood managed to get over […]

GeekMom: Paranormal Fans Beware: The Best and Not So Great Tours of New Orleans

January 27, 2022GeekMom

When planning our trip to New Orleans, we knew we wanted to do a paranormal tour of some kind. We ended up going on two different tours by two different companies. Witches Brew Tours and Jonathan Weiss Tours. We paid for both of these ourselves with no reimbursement from either company. Witches Brew Tours Witches […]

GeekMom: Paranormal Fans Beware: The Best and Not So Great Tours of New Orleans

January 26, 2022GeekMom

When planning our trip to New Orleans, we knew we wanted to do a paranormal tour of some kind. We ended up going on two different tours by two different companies. Witches Brew Tours and Jonathan Weiss Tours. We paid for both of these ourselves with no reimbursement from either company. Witches Brew Tours Witches […]

GeekMom: 10 Random and Geeky Facts About Famous Holiday Parades

November 26, 2021GeekMom

Every year more than 50 million people, 3.5 million in the New York area alone, watch in person or on television one of the most popular parades in the world, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, best known for its gigantic shaped balloons celebrating pop culture icons from different generations. With Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) taking […]

Art Therapy With Craft-Ease Paint by Numbers

November 16, 2021November 15, 2021Will James

Art therapy has never been more important for our family than it has these past two years, and one of our favorites is Paint by Numbers. We recently received a kit from Craft-Ease, and it exceeded all of our expectations!

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Hammer & Nails: The Ultimate Luxury Barber Experience for Men

Orlando Pen Show 2024

Crafting Through Anxiety – The Battle of the Crafts

Journaling Through Mental Health – Art Journaling Basics

Journaling Through Mental Health — Bullet Journal Basics

Explore the Outdoors With The Traveller Backpack and Microlite 950 Sleeping Bag

WhistlePig Whiskey and Solo Stove Fire Up Summer With CampStock

GeekMom: Destination Bookstore: Brookline Booksmith

Camping in Style: Goldenmate Battery Review

Gift Yourself a New Skill by Learning Embroidery

Experience ICE! Featuring Charlie Brown – Gaylord Palms 2023

GeekMom: Baby Sensory Exploration at the County Fair

GeekMom: The Bath Book Bash 2023

′The Art Playroom′- How to Successfully Make a Home Art Space for Kids

GeekMom: Travel to Japan Without Leaving Home With Japan Crate

Travel-Friendly Products for Summer Getaways

GeekMom: PAX Aus 2022: Level Up in Melbourne

Play the New Athletic Game of Jazzminton Sport

GeekMom: ‘F1 Manager 2022’ — Manage Your Favorite F1 Team in Detail

Gen Con for the First Time: Days Zero Through Two

GeekMom: LEGO and Dinosaurs at the Australian Museum

GeekMom: Party Year-Round at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans

GeekMom: Coming Soon: Ghibli Park in Japan

GeekMom: Top 6 Lessons Learned In New Orleans From the Spooks to the Streets

GeekMom: Top 6 Lessons Learned In New Orleans From the Spooks to the Streets

GeekMom: There’s No Place (To Eat) Like Home

GeekMom: Paranormal Fans Beware: The Best and Not So Great Tours of New Orleans

GeekMom: Paranormal Fans Beware: The Best and Not So Great Tours of New Orleans

GeekMom: 10 Random and Geeky Facts About Famous Holiday Parades

Art Therapy With Craft-Ease Paint by Numbers

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