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Hip-Hip-Hooray for Peppa Pig’s Sports Day 27 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
We’re big fans of Peppa Pig in this house. My son has been into the Nick Jr. cartoon for years and now at the ripe old age of 7, that love is stronger than ever. The only thing he loves more than that...
What To Do With Your Kids At Dragon Con 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Zombie Mister Rogers from Dragon*Con 2012. All images CC-BY-SA Ruth Suehle. Dragon Con is a huge event, with more than 52,000 attendees last year. Whether or not to bring your kids is a big decision....
Ziplining 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Ziplining, a video by Andrea Schwalm on Flickr. As it turns out, once it picks up speed, a zipline will emit this surprising, Galloping-Gertie-about-to-collapse twang-ang-ang that you can almost pluc...
Between the Bookends at GeekMom 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Book stack photo: Flickr user austinevan This month, the GeekMoms are reading about zombies, Shakespeare, art, gardening, and peculiar children. What’s on your bookshelf? Rebecca (along with her fam...
Join GeekMom and GeekDad at PAX Prime 2013! 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
GeekDad and GeekMom Panel at PAX 2012 / Photo: Tim Post Labor Day weekend is almost upon us, which means it’s almost time for the Penny Arcade Expo! Gamers gather in Seattle, WA every year to celebra...
Crushproof, Waterproof, Teenproof: Pelican ProGear S130 Photo Backpack 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Crush-proof and versatile, the Pelican Pro S130 keeps gear safe on the road. Photo: Pelican Our 13-year-old techie does not travel without his electronics, even on our recent multi-sport trip to the ...
Heritage Breed Geeks 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Cathy Payne’s adorable neckwear (broadriverpastures.com) Cathy Payne used to live in a comfortable suburb of Atlanta where she worked as an educator, earning her doctorate in reading education in 200...
The Flawed Ethos of In-App Purchases in Mobile Games 25 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
An inforgraphic from EEDAR’s latest report. Image: EEDAR The GeekMoms were chatting about how much we hate in-app purchases when this wonderful infographic from EEDAR, a video game research firm, sho...
Zoku: A Space Age Slushie 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
All Images: Zoku.com Last summer, I spent many an evening happily devouring a freshly made Popsicle. Using my Zoku Quick Pop Maker , I tackled a variety of my favorite juices in iced form, in order t...
The Weekly GeekMom Approved Video Playlist 24 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
Is it a blah weekend? Are you stuck between the exhaustion of the summer that has passed and the holiday weekend that is almost upon us? Do you need a YouTube break? You are in luck! We have a nice li...
