How to Make Hello Kitty, Keroppi, and Badtz-Maru Cupcakes
I have a daughter turning five, and she has a problem. Two problems, really. The first is an inability to decide what she wants for a birthday theme. The second is a mommy who thoroughly enables this...
View ArticleA Small Step Towards Independence: A First Alarm Clock
My daughter asked for and received her first alarm clock this Christmas. She is in first grade and we thought it would help her get up and get ready for school in the morning. She is notoriously slow...
View ArticleKilted Werewolf Playing Hello Kitty
I’m having a hard time concentrating this morning. I have a list of ideas to write about for geekmom, in addition to some waiting reviews and theme week plans. But I have pointy teeth and plaid romping...
View ArticleWhat to Get Your GeekMom for Mother’s Day
Here it is, the definitive GeekMom Mother’s Day shopping guide. I surveyed my fellow GeekMoms to see what everyone most wanted for Mother’s Day, outside of the lovely pleasantries of nice meals cooked...
View ArticleHello Kitty: Tell Your Story!
Thanks to a trip to Japan when my daughter was 13months, she’s known in *our* house as “Tokyo Meow-Meow.” Do you have a story about Sanrio and Hello Kitty? Are you a superfan? Or a super hater? Now’s...
View ArticleCaptain America to the Rescue!
One of my geeky loves is technology accessories. If it will work with my iPod, I will fall in love. One day online I stumbled on a pair of Captain America headphones. The artwork brought me back to the...
View ArticleTwelve Fictional Characters With Officially Registered Tartans
Not all tartans are designed for Scottish clans. Here are twelve officially registered tartans for fictional characters. The post Twelve Fictional Characters With Officially Registered Tartans appeared...
View ArticleGlasses are Cool!
My husband and I both started wearing glasses at an early age. So, when our five-year-old daughter needed glasses almost two years ago, we weren't the least bit surprised. Then, last month, a couple of...
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