I bet a lot of parents have kids asking for games and gaming systems this Christmas! My son is WAY into Minecraft right now, but he plays it on the Nintendo Switch. He’s been asking about playing it on my PC, but I’m not ready for him to […]
I have many favorite movies from when I was a kid in the ’80s, and I always love sharing them with my son. But while I remember being enthralled and entranced by certain films, it never goes quite the same with my son. He always has a LOT […]
The number one make-up related question I get, is how to put on false eyelashes. It takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, and know a few tricks to make it easier, you’ll have no problem applying them. I have little lashes, so […]
Today’s post has no angle, no big topic and no affiliate links. Just the totally non-sponsored observations of a mom watching her son and friends at the skate park. I snapped this pic and all I could think was, “The peanut gallery at the skate park.”They oohed and […]
This year seems to have flown by, and it’s hard to believe it’s time to start thinking of Christmas gifts! But December will be here before you know it, and with it the challenge of finding the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Geek Mamas is here […]
In December it will be a year since my best friend passed away. It’s hard to believe it went by so fast. The first few months were awful. Circumstances had me stuck in an extended grieving period that felt like it would never end. It was only when […]
A car that calls people by itself. Lights that flash on and off like a disco. And a discreet e-mail to my husband asking him if I was implanted with some kind of chip. (I’m serious) These are just a few of the things I experience when I […]
One of the most popular requests I got this Halloween was about how I did my Beetlejuice make-up and hair. I was too caught up in enjoying Halloween to actually do a tutorial then, but I figure better late than never! So at the last minute I decided […]
We had a great Halloween season this year with one little low point- coming home from trick-or-treating to find our candy bowl had been stolen. Since we put out the candy and leave, we expect some greedy jerk will eventually dump the whole bowl in their bag, but […]
April O’Neil here with breaking news! Recently the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles teamed up with Prospect 100 for a Global Design Competition where young artists were encouraged to reimagine the TMNT and submit their digital artwork for chance to have an official merchandise collaboration. Now, the winning design […]
You can learn anything these days on on the Internet, but with all the ads and questionable content, you’re never sure what your kids might run across in their quest for knowledge. This is where DIY.org comes in! This online learning community for kids, with many videos made […]
This was originally title “On the Eve of My 46th birthday,” but I had to give up after several hours of interruptions from a small child demanding food and small dog intent on peeing all over my office. Not things I expected to be happening in my mid-40s, […]
It’s been four months since I starting using the Lettuce Grow hydroponic grow tower and I finally reached the point where I needed to break it down and do a reset. I highly recommend their Farmstand if you are looking to try hydroponic gardening. It’s very easy to […]
Our Australian Shepherds were our first babies. Losing them left a big hole in our hearts. It’s been two years since the last one passed and a few months ago, we finally felt ready for a new puppy. And now he’s here! Tigger the Aussie Meet Tigger, an […]
Recently I got to check out a new selfie photography studio in Jacksonville, modeled a t-shirt for Ript Apparel, shopped on SHEIN for the first time and signed up for the Amazon Influencer Program because I shop on there all the time anyway. Take Your Own Pics at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This post was sponsored by Purchasing Power as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. The holidays are here and that means it’s time to go shopping! This year, federal government employees, retirees and military retirees can depend on […]
Electric Jesus is a coming-of-age comedy about the rise and fall of 316, a fictional teenage Christian hair metal band in the mid-80s. It debuted on digital and on-demand November 2nd and stars Judd Nelson and Brian Baumgartner (The Office.) I was sent a free movie code to watch […]
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