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On My 21st Wedding Anniversary

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 31, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Today I’ve been married for 21 years, and I realized yesterday I forgot to get any kind of card or present for my husband. We do have dinner plans though, actually by ourselves which is rare, so I suppose maybe we are considering that a “couples gift.” I […]

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When It’s Everything, All at Once

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 25, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s one of those times when it feels like everything is happening all at once and I’m just rushing to try and keep up with it. This week we had two air conditioners blow, an electrical fire in my office and part of my tooth fly out while […]

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Obsessed with Tears of the Kingdom

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 21, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

I’ve been waiting several years for Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and OMG they made it worth it. It’s everything and more. There’s so much to this game that it’s going to keep me busy for hours and hours and hours. I am trying to pace […]

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Let’s Grow New Lettuce from Old Lettuce

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 19, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Did you know you can stick the bottom of your lettuce in water and actually keep growing it after you use it? It works great with Romaine! I got a pack of Artisan Lettuce recently (which is a bit pricey) so I decided to see if I could […]

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Author Spotlight: Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Katie Reed

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 18, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

You’ve seen Katie Reed on the blog before as a Geek of the Week and featured children’s book author for her Wizard and the Lizard series. Now Katie has a new feather in her cap- children’s book illustrator! Her new book, The Fantastical Summer Forest Festival: A Whimsical […]

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Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom First Impression Review

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 15, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

I’m a huge Legend of Zelda fan and have played countless hours of Breath of the Wild, so I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Tears of the Kingdom. And now the wait is over! I hopped out of bed around 4AM on May 12th to get started […]

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Entina Tina2S 3D Printer Review: Perfect for Beginners and Kids

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 9, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

The Entina Tina2S 3D printer is easy to use right out of the box! I’ve wanted to 3D printer forever, so when my son said he was going to save his money for one, I told him to save half and I’d pay for the rest. One birthday […]

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Cosplay How-to: Jessica Rabbit Costume, Wig and Makeup

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 8, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

I wanted to dress up like Jessica Rabbit since the first moment I saw her way back when Who Framed Roger Rabbit? first came out. It took me years to finally get it together, and I found the perfect dress (with a small alteration) and red wig, and […]

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Attention Authors: Check Your Goodreads Profile NOW

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 7, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Have you looked at your own Goodreads profile lately? There may be some surprises! I was busy giggling over author Jenny Lawson’s Goodreads profile debacle (picture shown below), where someone had spammed her page with sex toy ads disguised as books, and realized I hadn’t looked at my […]

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How Often Should I Post on My Blog, Instagram, Facebook, Everything…

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 2, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

One question I get a lot is, “How often should I post on my (fill in the blank).” It can be a blog or social media, but everybody wonders about the magic formula that will bring more traffic and engagement. I’ve Googled the question myself to see what […]

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Is Temu a Scam? An Honest Review of the Good and Bad

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on April 26, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

The new Temu app is everywhere right now and people want to know: Is it legit? Are the products real? Will I get my order? Is it a total scam? Well I have some answers if you are seeking the truth about Temu. I was contacted by Temu […]

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Look for Elsa on the Jacksonville News

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on April 19, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

I got up way to early to get ready for the news this morning! I’ll be on Ch. 4 News4JAX at 9:40 AM to talk about the upcoming Beaches Library Comic Fest. I’ll also be on First Coast Living Friday morning to talk about the event. I’m not […]

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Watch Out for these Top Social Media Scams 2023

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on April 17, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

From being a SHEIN ambassador, to helping a “friend” get back into their Instagram account with a link, social media is filled with scam artists trying to steal your account or your money. I’ve compiled a list of the top social media scams I’ve run across on Instagram […]

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Happy 8th Birthday Keelan!

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on April 14, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Wishing a big happy 8th birthday to my son Keelan! Without him, this blog wouldn’t exist. I had no idea exactly where I’d be going with the blogging thing nine years ago when I started writing while going through IVF. Spoiler alert- the IVF was a success and […]

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Movie Review- Avatar: The Way of Water a.k.a Humans are the Worst

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on April 7, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

I’ve been looking forward to checking out the new Avatar movie, Avatar: The Way of Water, and have some mixed feelings about the film. It’s definitely worth a watch if you liked the first Avatar and would like to continue where they left off, with Jake Sully becoming […]

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Cyberpunk Spider Lamp DIY is Next Level Cool

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on April 2, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Check out this super cool cyberpunk spider lamp by Mecrob that takes inspiration from Alexander Trufanov, the Art Director for Owlcat Games. This mechanical arachnid serves as both a unique art piece and functional desk lamp, and you actually build it yourself! Cyberpunk Spider Lamp If you’re looking […]

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How to Wear Pointed Elf Ears

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on March 29, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

If you need to complete that elf or fairy cosplay with pointed ears, there’s a super easy way to do it with pointed ear cuffs. They slip right on and are much easier to wear than the ear tips you have to glue on with spirit gum. We […]

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DIY Magic Staff Upgraded with LED Lights

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on March 28, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A couple Halloweens ago I did a full DIY tutorial on making a magic staff using a big stick, and I used glow sticks for the green glow. This year I’m upgrading my Maleficent staff with LED lights! I’ll be wearing this cosplay at Enchantment Con in May […]

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Midnight Pumpkin Shop Now Open for Cosplay Accessories and Fashion

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on March 26, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A few weeks ago I posted about starting a new business in your 40s, which is a project I’m currently embarking on and making some progress. After three months, I’m just now launching the website even though I have a lot more to add! I couldn’t wait any […]

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Explore the Realms of ENCHANTMENT Con this May

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on March 23, 2023 • ( 4 Comments )

Tired of brightly lit comic cons that feel like one big vendor room? Well, there’s a new convention called ENCHANTMEN Con coming to the Florida comic con scene in May that aims to bring together five distinct fandom Realms in one “dark con” event. The Realms themselves will […]

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Facebook Scam: Tony Terry Online Musical Concert Sponsored by Nike

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on March 12, 2023 • ( 18 Comments )

The newest scam to pop up in my inbox is an e-mail from “Liam,” claiming to be Tony Terry’s manager representing an online musical concert to be held on Facebook in March. The event is supposedly sponsored by Nike, and they offered to pay me $2,000 for each […]

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Candid Aligners- My First Impression After They Arrived

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on March 9, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

My Candid aligners arrived after about five weeks. My honest first thoughts when I put the first set on was, “Oh no, these feel SO weird. Have I made a terrible mistake? Am I going to be able to handle wearing these?” I have been wanting to try […]

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Tokyo Treat Taste Test Review

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on March 8, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Keelan and I got a fun new Japanese snack box to test out thanks to TokyoTreat.com and you can save $5 off your first box with our promo code! Tokyo Treat is a subscription box you can get as low as $32.50 a month. It’s packed with up […]

The Truth About Publix BOGO

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on February 24, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Publix BOGO, is it Buy One, Get One free? Or can you just get one for half price? The answer is: It depends what state you are in! Different States, Different BOGO Rules I live in Florida, where if you buy one BOGO item, you pay full price […]

I Got Motion Sickness from First Person Gaming

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on February 19, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

Did you know you can get motion sickness just sitting in the couch? I got to learn the hard way while trying to play Resident Evil Village, which is played in first person. Everything was great, until it wasn’t! And here all I thought I had to worry […]

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Repairing a Ripped Stuffed Animal for Sewing Beginners

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on February 15, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Our stuffed monkey toy nearly lost his head, but mom is here to save the day and sew it back on! This is my third video on sewing up a ripped stuffed animal, and I chose to record this one because the tear was in the neck, where […]

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Assembling a Power Girl Cosplay

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on February 13, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

I recently assembled a Power Girl cosplay with pieces from Amazon and gave it a little steampunk twist. Power Girl, also known as Kara Zor-El, is the cousin of Superman, but she’s probably more known for her amazing cleavage window than her awesome power. I posted on Facebook […]

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Do Makeup Glasses Really Work?

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on February 12, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

A friend sent me a video on Instagram of these crazy looking “makeup glasses” for people who can’t see up close and have trouble putting on makeup without their glasses. As someone who needs readers and usually just has to guess where my eyeliner needs to go, I […]

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Starting a New Business in Your 40s

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on February 6, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

I am 47 and starting a new business. I did this before in my late 20s and I recall it being much more exciting and less scary. Possibly because I didn’t really know what I was getting into. It’s something I’ll be able to tie into the blog, […]

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We Got Slimed at the Library

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on January 12, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

I was recently at our local library and excited to see it was finally bouncing back from Covid and doing classes and activities again! I signed up for the first available kid-friendly drop-in class, which happened to be a slime making class. I have never actually made slime […]

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Our Holiday Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on January 4, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

We did something a little different this holiday season and took a 10-day Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas. Rest assured, Santa was able to locate the boat! We visited Haiti, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, St. Kitts and St. Lucia on the cruise and the […]

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How to Get Your Hacked Instagram Account Back – Newest Info

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on December 17, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

The latest info on how to get your Instagram account back after it’s been hacked, with a new feature.

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10 Best Video Games for Younger Kids

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on December 4, 2022 • ( 6 Comments )

If you have a younger child and a new gaming system, you may be wondering what video games to get. We’ve been reviewing games since my son was 3, so our expertise lies in games for kids under the age of 8. Our preferred gaming system is the […]

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How to Use the Chill Pill to Relieve Anxiety and Panic Attacks

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on November 22, 2022 • ( 5 Comments )

The number one question I get on the blog is, “How do I use the Chill Pill,” followed by, “Why can’t I feel the pulse?” The Chill Pill is a small handheld device that uses electrotherapy stimulation to ease anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia. The review I wrote […]

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Getting a Nintendo Switch? Read this First!

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on November 17, 2022 • ( 2 Comments )

Thinking about getting your child (or yourself!) a Nintendo Switch? Here’s what you need to know about this very popular gaming platform, and what you’ll need to go with it. From deciding between a regular Switch and the Switch Lite, to what additional accessories you might need, we’ve […]

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Slave Leia at the Dollar Store

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on November 4, 2022 • ( 3 Comments )

One day you’re a hot cosplay chick on the cover of a Star Wars documentary popping up on everyone’s Netflix, and the next you’re a 40+ mom popping up on an obscure movie at the Dollar Tree. So obscure that it ends up on TikTok, where you find […]

That One Time My Wonder Woman Cosplay Got on Entertaiment Weekly

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on July 21, 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

With San Diego Comic Con returning after a two-year hiatus, it has me thinking about some of my favorite Comic Con memories. This one is my best one- the story of how I ended up on Entertainment Weekly for their coverage of San Diego Comic Con. It was […]

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Blu-ray Giveaway

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 26, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )

Win a free Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Blu-ray! There’s two easy ways to enter- Comment on this blog post, or follow any of these 3 Instagram accounts for an entry: @SewGeekMama , @GeekMamasBlog , @TheMidnightPumpkinShop Each follow or comment equals 1 entry. Winner will be drawn […]

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Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect Range for Your Kitchen

By Candy Keane | Geek Mamas on May 26, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Ranges are one of the most important and money-saving features in the kitchen. They combine the stove and oven cooking features, providing great flexibility. Buying or replacing a range can be an exciting but overwhelming decision. As a combined appliance, you will need double considerations to choose the […]

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5 Things You Can Do To Get The Most Out Of Your iPhone

By Guest Geek on May 23, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

An iPhone is like a powerful tiny computer in your pocket. It does so much stuff, it’s hard to keep up with it all! I’ve had an iPhone for more than 10 years now, and I’m still learning new ways to use it. Read on for five things […]

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