Between the Coronavirus and politics, social media is just not as fun as it used to be. I still check Facebook in the morning, but now it's more of a quick scroll through my notifications and then I leave before getting annoyed. I have unfollowed and even blocked more people than ever the past few … Continue reading Social Media is Just Not as Fun Anymore
Geek of the Week: Mike Crowder of Gray Sheep Graphics
Our latest Geek of the Week is Mike Crowder of Gray Sheep Graphics, who also happens to be a children's book author with one fun ABC book out and a new book coming soon. Mike knows a thing or two about comics, the difference between science fiction and science fantasy, and breaks it all down … Continue reading Geek of the Week: Mike Crowder of Gray Sheep Graphics
Geeking Out in Huntsville, AL
Last summer my son and I spent some time with family near Huntsville, AL. The pandemic has me missing our travels and I realized I'd never posted our tour of a few geeky Huntsville hotspots: Supper Heroes, Pints and Pixels and the US Space and Rocket Center. I was born in Huntsville, but moved to … Continue reading Geeking Out in Huntsville, AL
Science Fun: Ivory Soap in the Microwave
What kid doesn't want to put something weird in the microwave and see what happens? Satisfy their curiosity with this fast, easy (and super clean!) science experiment with Ivory Soap. Why Does it Need to be Ivory Soap? It's important to use only Ivory Soap for this experiment. When Ivory is manufactured, they whip a … Continue reading Science Fun: Ivory Soap in the Microwave
Making Progress on this Self-Publishing Journey
I feel like I've been talking about working on this kids book forever! The self-publishing journey is a long one when you jump into it with no idea what you're doing. Though I figure that's probably how a lot of people start. It's been kind of tough to continue working on a kids book about … Continue reading Making Progress on this Self-Publishing Journey
Make Banana Ice Cream from Just Bananas
Don't throw out those browning bananas! Chop and freeze them to make delicious and easy banana ice cream with just one ingredient: bananas. How to Make Banana Ice Cream No matter how few bananas I purchase, there's always one or two that go brown before we eat them. This is a great way to save … Continue reading Make Banana Ice Cream from Just Bananas
Geek of the Week: Children’s Book Author Katie Reed
Our Geek of the Week this round is Katie Reed, a children's book author with a love of fantasy that led her to create her own book series starring a wizard and a lizard who get into magical mischief and learn valuable lessons in the end. 1) Please introduce yourself: Hello! My name is Katie … Continue reading Geek of the Week: Children’s Book Author Katie Reed
All About Dad Printable Father’s Day Fill-in Sheet
I did one of these last year and the results were pretty funny! So this year I made my own printable "All About Dad" Father's Day fill-in questionnaire that will work for every year. Click below to download the printable PDF file and see what funny answers your kids come up with! Fathers-Day-fill-inDownload And if … Continue reading All About Dad Printable Father’s Day Fill-in Sheet
Adding More to the SewGeekMama Youtube Channel
I recently started going through videos from my old Three Muses YouTube channel and adding some of the relevant ones to the SewGeekMama channel. It's mostly random cosplay and convention clips so far. Once I get through all the old stuff I'll work on creating new content. Sewing and Cosplay Tutorials I have been neglecting … Continue reading Adding More to the SewGeekMama Youtube Channel
Hello Fresh, Big Canoe, Wildflowers and New Earbuds
My round-up for this past week includes a review of Hello Fresh, a little escape to Big Canoe, GA, wildflowers in the garden and new earbuds. I used to start this post with some kind of moniker like "Week in Review" or "Keane Interest," but I felt like that was taking up valuable title space … Continue reading Hello Fresh, Big Canoe, Wildflowers and New Earbuds