Shortly after my son was born, Pokémon GO became a thing. So of course I downloaded it, chose my team and gave it a try. I tossed my poke balls and played for about 10 minutes before my newborn son started crying and needed a feeding or diaper change or something that was a million … Continue reading Pokémon GO: A Little Late but Now I Gotta Catch ‘Em All
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Geek of the Week: Alicia Alexandra from the EightBitBlonde Blog
The week's featured geek Alicia Alexandra, aka EightBitBlonde, took a break from preparing for PAX West to answer a few geeky questions about gaming, sci-fi and early geekdom. She keeps busy blogging, streaming and podcasting about the gaming industry and community while covering everything from local events to geek inspired food creations. 1) Introduce yourself: … Continue reading Geek of the Week: Alicia Alexandra from the EightBitBlonde Blog
I Got the Playstation Thumb. Don’t Worry, It’s Not Terminal.
A weird thing happens when you get older. You go and do perfectly normal things, things you do all the time like getting out of bed or bending over to pick something up, and all of a sudden you are injured. A muscle gets pulled, a tendon gets tweaked, and then you spend a week in … Continue reading I Got the Playstation Thumb. Don’t Worry, It’s Not Terminal.
Turtle Beach Recon 70 Headset Review: A Gaming Mom’s Perspective
*This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Turtle Beach* We recently leveled up our gaming experience with a Recon 70 Gaming Headset by Turtle Beach. The headset comes in multiple colors to match your preferred console whether it be Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch or PC, and has a versatile 3.5mm connection that … Continue reading Turtle Beach Recon 70 Headset Review: A Gaming Mom’s Perspective
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders Game Review and Giveaway
*We got a copy of the new Dragons: Dawn of New Riders to try out for free, but all opinions are my own. Scroll to bottom of post for GIVEAWAY details and entry link! How to Train Your Dragon fans have a new movie and a new game to be excited about! DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of … Continue reading DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders Game Review and Giveaway
Let the Games Begin, Starting with a BittBoy Mini Game System
When my husband saw our son playing with a BittBoy, his reaction was "Well I guess this is the start of the video games..." It was said with a bit of disdain, as if it were a bad turn in our son's development. My reaction was a little different. Imagine me saying the same thing, … Continue reading Let the Games Begin, Starting with a BittBoy Mini Game System
A Geek Mama Review of Darkarta: A Broken Heart’s Quest
I'm excited to welcome one of the geekiest Geek Mamas I know, Emily Parker, as our first game reviewer! I've been wanting to expand the site with more contributors and content, so this is the first step in that direction. Hope you enjoy! ~~~~~ As a mom, my hobbies seem to be cooking, cleaning and … Continue reading A Geek Mama Review of Darkarta: A Broken Heart’s Quest