winter Archives

Happy Holidays and Solstice Celebrations

December 20, 2016Evil Genius Mum1

We don’t do Christmas. There. I said it. Why? I’m Pagan. EG Dad is Atheist. Instead, we celebrate the Solstice. Best of both worlds.

Winter Fashion With the SuperHeroStuff.Com Online Fashion Show

December 10, 2016Dakster Sullivan

Winter fashion never looked so good… or geeky.

Stack Overflow: Winter Wonderland

November 21, 2016Jonathan H. Liu

Today: a big stack of books about winter. Many of them are just about winter or snow, but there are a few about Christmas and one about Hanukkah, too.

Review: ‘Winter’ by Dan Grace

April 21, 2016Mariana Ruiz

‘Winter’ is a novella barely 20,000 words long, set in the deep of the forests near the Scottish borders. And yes: this novel feels snowy, silent… and very dangerous.

Fun Scientific Books for Your Holiday Reading

December 14, 2015Jenny Bristol1

Want some light reading but prefer non-fiction? Here are two really engaging books that tackle deep math and science topics with an air of lightheartedness and curiosity.

Sights and Sounds of Yesteryear, Winter-style

December 1, 2015Jenny Bristol

The winter season is full of traditions, many of which go back hundreds of years or more and are often from other countries. Trees, poems, decorations, songs, lights, music, and food all contribute to the festivity of the season. Here are a few things from yesteryear that will help get us in the mood.

10 Winter Safety Tips Everyone Should Know

November 24, 2015Rory Bristol

Winter is a beautiful time of year. Snow-covered lawns, icicles, and crisp, cool air are a beautiful facet of the season cycle. But the beauty hides many dangers families face each winter. Is your family going to be safe this holiday season? Check the list to be sure!

50 Ways to Fight Nature Deficit Disorder This Fall and Winter

November 4, 2015Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley4

You can’t go very far these days without hearing about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but have you heard of Nature-Deficit Disorder?

Daily #DadJoke for June 01, 2015

June 1, 2015Judd Schorr

What is the easiest way to make antifreeze at home?

This Saturday Is Ice Cream For Breakfast Day!

February 6, 2015Rebecca Angel1

In the bleak of mid-winter your family needs…ICE CREAM!

Hacking Hot Chocolate

January 27, 2015Jenny Bristol4

Turn your hot chocolate into something much more interesting with just a few ingredients.

Thermos Brand and the #OvernightCoffee Challenge

November 21, 2014Z3

Yesterday I started my morning with a smooth, rich, piping hot cup of coffee. Of course, it’s important to note that said coffee had been freshly brewed hours earlier some 1500 miles away.

Chilling Reads for Chilly Days

October 29, 2014Jackie Reeve1

Love to read creepy books on chilly nights? Here are 10 to try this fall and winter, from middle grade to adult.

Honeywell Heats Up the Winter With a Hot Giveaway

February 17, 2014Matt Forbeck

A review and giveaway of the Honeywell HZ-980 space heater.

15 Smarty Pants Ways to Enjoy Snow

January 23, 2014Laura Grace Weldon2

Identify snowflake shapes, check your snow for particulates, learn meteorological symbols, make snow-based goodies, and much more.

GeekMom Video Playlist

December 23, 2013Rebecca Angel

GeekMom playlist has the 2013 rewind, random videos, and holiday fun! Check out what you missed, and what to share!

Curl Up With Stunningly Illustrated Books This Winter

November 3, 2013Jenny Bristol1

Winter is a great time to curl up with a great picture book, reading it to your kids. Here are some classics and fun new editions to the genre.

Keep Your Legs Warm With Geeked-Up Tights

January 4, 2013Ruth Suehle

Despite my protests, summer always leaves eventually. I live in the southern US, so I can pretend for a long time, but come January, I have to face it. It’s just plain cold. There are only two ways to make that better: gingerbread lattes, which leave after Christmas, and funky tights, which are always your friend. Here are a few of my favorites.

While Away the Winter Hours With Flash Games of Yesteryear

December 28, 2011Matt Blum

So you’re sitting at the computer at home, looking for a little diversion from those chores you have to do. Or maybe someone else wanted to use the game console or watch TV, so you had to stop playing Skyrim …

The Rise of the Play Center

October 26, 2011GeekMom4

In Maine we are housebound for much of January through March because of snow. Often this can include April, and it can also include the restrictive cold weather of December. Last year was my first year with a toddler, so gone were my housebound days of curling up in front of the woodstove with a […]

CABIN FEVER: Fun Without Electricity

February 25, 2011GeekMom2

Our winters in Oklahoma, USA are typically mild with occasional bouts of precipitation that melts within a couple of days. Last year, however, we had a blizzard on Christmas Eve and this year we had record snowfall. We don’t have blizzards here. We aren’t prepared to deal with that much snow. Our daughter’s school was […]

Rime Ice or Hoar Frost? You Be the Judge!

January 29, 2011Patricia Vollmer3

Rime ice or hoarfrost? Patricia encountered ice on her trees one morning and couldn’t figure out which phenomenon it was…

Old School Winter Fun

January 7, 2011Russ Neumeier

All right. It is winter. In Wisconsin… the kids want to do stuff and the GeekMom wants the kids outside. What to do? What to do? Ice skating. …but we’re not talking a Zamboni-smoothed ice rink in a climate controlled …

Static Season Has Returned

November 12, 2010GeekMom6

We’ve all done it. We’ve all earned the scathing look and the whine of discomfort because we just accidentally static shocked our child. You always feel just a little bad, unless of course you did it on purpose, in which case you are trying very hard not to smile. But in all things there is […]

Have Yourself a Merry LEGO Christmas

November 6, 2009Matt Blum

We all know LEGO bricks are the best reusable toy building material in existence. So why, you may have wondered, aren’t there more holiday-themed ideas for decorating with them? What, aside from a life-size picture of Mr. Spock wearing a …

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