The last day of school was last week and summer is now in full swing. And now that my son is in school, summer is back to being a more defined moment in time rather than just the hottest time of the year. But I’m finding summers now […]
After a week of being sick, I was really looking forward to unboxing the Amour box by TheraBox and checking out all the fun goodies that awaited inside. TheraBox is the #1 self-care subsciption box and is filled with therapist curated products to nourish your mind, body and […]
Things are finally happening again! It’s exciting to be moving into summer as events are starting to be planned again. This past week we got to attend the preview night for the IllumiZoo Summer Spectacle at Jax Zoo, did a quick trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, checked out […]
Just over a month ago I got started in hydroponic gardening with the Lettuce Grow farm stand. I’ve been enviously eyeing these things at restaurants and neighbor’s yards for a while and finally decided to make the jump to getting one myself. I was tired of seeing my […]
Around the time our children’s book was published in September last year, we entered the Story Monsters Approved book award contest. Now the winners have been announced and I’m Going to My First Comic Convention is on the winner’s list for children’s picture books! Our First Book Award […]
My husband Sean is retiring from the Army after 31 years. We’ve been together for 22 of those. It’s been quite an adventure as a Special Forces wife- many ups and downs, many deployments and I’ve probably been looking forward to this day much more than he has. […]
Flying is one thing I’ve been avoiding during this whole pandemic business, but once I got out and did it, I was impressed by how well everything was handled. It was actually EASIER flying now due to a few COVID-required tweaks in the way things are done. The […]
Some friends and readers have noticed I recently dropped the “magazine” in the Geek Mamas name, and have slowly started changing the social media handles to @GeekMamasBlog. I figure if I do eventually turn it into a magazine, I can always add it back. That sets much better […]
I went for a retro WWII Captain America cosplay look from Captain America: The First Avenger and recreated the heater shield using foam and Worbla. This type of shield is based on a type of European medieval shield, was given the name “heater shield” due to the shape resembling […]
After nearly six years of motherhood, I’m finally starting to feel like myself again. I am slowly getting back into my cosplay groove, so I’m doing my first interview type thing in a while today (3/14/21) on Instagram Live with @TempleOfGeek. They do a Cosplay Connection segment, and […]
Thanks to LASIK I’ve had perfect vision for the past 18 years, but now I’m 45 and have had to start wearing glasses again to see close-up. This was a tough blow for me. Before the LASIK surgery I was blind without my glasses. I was extremely nearsighted […]
Have you been enjoying WandaVision as much as I have? If so, here’s a free printable template for Wanda’s classic Scarlet Witch headpiece to help you get into character! The headwear in the photo was made using foam, Worbla and a headband, but you can use the template […]
When I got an e-mail about reviewing a cognitive booster called the Brain Pill, I instantly started imagining Bradley Cooper popping that little pill in “Limitless,” and wondering if it really worked. The website boasted the benefits of “unrelenting focus, unshakable concentration and unstoppable productivity even under high-stress […]
I recently pulled a pile of journals out of the attic fill with volumes of teenage angst from 1989 – 2002. Reading through them made me feel like I was stuck in one long episode of My So Called Life. It made me a bit nostalgic for a […]
I’ve been enjoying my Hello Fresh meal box subscription for a bit, but wanted to see what different places were like since there are SO many now. So I put Hello Fresh on pause last week and gave Every Plate a try. Here’s the breakdown comparing Hello Fresh […]
Post has been updated to included Silk’n Titan Review after 6 months. I am 45 and want to age gracefully but not just give up! I continue to use this device and see results. I like it so much that I joined their affiliate program, so links are […]
As a long-time sufferer of anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, I’m always interested in trying something new to see if it works. The Chill Pill from Mend Your Mental is a small handheld device designed to provide natural relief for mental health issues through electrotherapy stimulation. I was […]
I am a fan of olive oil, so I found this Flavor Your Life campaign for 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil really interesting! I got to attend a virtual Italian cooking class, watch an olive oil tasting session, learn about the history of olive oil and later, sample […]
