Just the fact that you’re reading this means that, if we’re serious about it, you have things to be thankful for — to whatever higher power you believe in or simply to the universe in general. But you probably didn’t …
Continue ReadingHere at GeekMom, we want to wish all of our American readers a Happy Thanksgiving! This year make sure to take time to find the perfect turkey! Even the most armed turkey tastes good with gravy and stuffing! Although there are a few turkeys that aren’t quite right and should remain in the wild. Now […]
Continue ReadingAll of us at GeekMom want to wish all of our American readers a Happy Thanksgiving! This year make sure to take time to find the perfect turkey! Even the most armed turkey tastes good with gravy and stuffing! [To …
Continue ReadingJust because today is Thanksgiving in the U.S., when family and food dominate our focus, doesn’t mean we need to stop being geeks. With a little effort, we can work our geekiness into the holiday. To that end, we at …
Continue ReadingWhile the celebration of Thanksgiving in America dates back to 1621, and in Canada even earlier, we are not the only continent to set aside a day to be thankful. Adding to my list of ways to geek out over the holidays, a website that helps in searching online colleges, has posted a listing of […]
Continue ReadingOne of my favorite parts of living near my in-laws was holiday meals. My mother-in-law loves to cook, and is very good at it. We showed up, bringing our store bought drinks and maybe a few packages of holiday themed napkins, and by the end of the day we’d feasted on a whole spread of […]
Continue ReadingLast week while baking muffins with my son’s preschool class, I set fire to the school. Okay, technically I didn’t set it on fire—it was only butter smoke from the tin that set off the alarm, necessitating the entire school …
Continue ReadingSteven Thomas comes through again with another festive T-shirt for sale at Ript Apparel, this time running only on Thanksgiving, November 24, 2011. Go check it out! It is only available for one day, and costs only $10. Celebrate Christmas …
Continue ReadingUsually the only enhancement I get for my viewing of the Macy’s parade, is that we are at my in-laws house and their television is twice the size of ours. That and the Blueberry Buckle my mother in law makes every year. This year I shall be swiping my husband’s iPhone and settling in with […]
Continue ReadingThe first Thanksgiving we celebrated in California involved being away from family for the first time. It was 1996 and we had been married two years. For the previous holidays we were able to make the trip home, spend time with our families, and enjoy mom’s cooking. That fall in the Golden State, I decided […]
Continue ReadingI offered to host Thanksgiving year after year. My mother turned me down each time. She liked hosting the family get-together even though her kids and grandkids lived close enough to visit weekly. She preferred her wedding china and linens …
Continue ReadingIn November 2000, I hopped on a bus with fifteen other exchange students and went down to New York City. It was my first trip there and to say I was excited was an understatement. I was determined to take full advantage of my semester in the US, and so rather than go home with […]
Continue ReadingAs we did last year, here at GeekMom we have rounded up some of our favorite products of the past year, along with a few older but still great products for our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. This is the first of our themed guides, starting you off with holiday-related gifts to get you in the […]
Continue ReadingIn November 2000, I hopped on a bus with fifteen other exchange students and went down to New York City. It was my first trip there and to say I was excited was an understatement. I was determined to take …
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Last year my husband and I decided it was time to start our own little family traditions. Thanksgiving was the perfect test holiday. The toughest part was planning the meal. My husband decided he would tackle the cooking since my skills are less than satisfying in the kitchen. Washing dishes is my kryptonite, so I set out to find another way to help that did not involve setting off the smoke alarms or getting my hands wet. After burning my brain cells trying to think of ways to contribute, I started to think about all the things we do on Thanksgiving.
Continue ReadingOkay, so I am a bit of a holiday geek. I tend to go overboard at this time of year, admittedly less so since having kids. I’m sure once they start participating more and destroying less, it will pick up again. So I thought I’d share some of my favorite holiday crafts to get you […]
Continue ReadingLike any self-respecting Geek, I know how to obsess over something, and one of my obsessions is decorating for the holidays. I limit myself to the fall build up to Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I don’t decorate for Easter, New Years, Halloween, etc. So every time I see something I like I get it. We […]
Continue ReadingMy brother Jon and I have a psychic connection through the ether. No, really! Magic has been on our minds lately, what with a recent visit to the strange and moody Houdini exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York, …
Continue ReadingJust because today is Thanksgiving, when family and food dominate our focus, doesn’t mean we need to stop being geeks. With a little effort, we can work our geekiness into the holiday. To that end, we at GeekDad thought we …
Continue ReadingWhat you’ll need Bones–drumsticks and wishbones are perfect A bowl or jar that has a lid and is large enough to hold the bones Enough vinegar to cover the bones What to do Make sure the bones are clean. No meat. Leave them out for a day or so to dry out. Put the bones […]
Continue ReadingJust the fact that you’re reading this means that, if we’re serious about it, you have things to be thankful for — to whatever higher power you believe in or simply to the universe in general. But you probably didn’t …
Continue ReadingLast week while baking muffins with my son’s preschool class, I set fire to the school. Okay, technically I didn’t set it on fire—it was only butter smoke from the tin that set off the alarm, necessitating the entire school …
Continue ReadingDon’t get me wrong, I love tradition just as much as the next GeekMom. But when it comes to Thanksgiving supper, I like to slip in a new recipe to see if I’ve found a new classic. This is my favorite time of year to cook and bake, because it is the time when my […]
Continue ReadingIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’d like to present a food-based craft you can do with your kids. This gives the Geek Mom a plethora of opportunities for teaching moments. Food-based art is nothing new. Painting with vegetables is an old activity that I remember doing years ago (many years ago…) in kindergarten. But Geek […]
Continue ReadingMost of us, when we’re grateful for something, say “thank you” like our parents taught us to. If we’re really grateful (or our parents were particularly good at training us) then we’ll even send a thank-you note. Dallas Clayton, in …
Continue ReadingIf you are from the South, the traditional Thanksgiving menu includes sweet potatoes with marshmallows, green bean casserole, rolls, and, of course, the turkey. After moving away from home and my mother’s cooking, I wanted to change things up a bit. For my first Thanksgiving as a new wife, I went hog-wild and attempted to […]
Continue ReadingYes, that is a pretty big statement, but this bread lives up to the hype. This recipe was passed down to me from my grandmother, who has been gone now for 18 years. My mother and I don’t know where she got it, but she made it every Thanksgiving and my mother continued the tradition until […]
Continue ReadingAre you headed over the river and through the woods to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday? Here’s a road trip trick for geek kids that makes the time pass by faster and doesn’t require any batteries or headphones. Go to the library a few days before your trip and check out two copies of the same […]
Continue ReadingJust because today is Thanksgiving, when family and food dominate our focus, doesn’t mean we need to stop being geeks. With a little effort, we can work our geekiness into the holiday. To that end, we at GeekDad came up …
Continue ReadingNext Thursday is, of course, Thanksgiving Day in the United States. While we celebrate the holiday with our families, along with turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie (or whatever traditions you may have), many of us like to think of all …
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