by GeekMom on December 14, 2009
Happy Holidays to you from me! I wanted to pass along a little gem of a freebie today, because it’s really a super deal! I discovered this when I checked out the iTunes music store this morning. Free music!
iTunes has been giving away a free single per week for quite a while, usually of a [...]
by GeekMom on October 30, 2009
If you’re familiar with Facebook (and the amount of time it can suck from your life) you might enjoy this costume idea!
I resisted joining Facebook for a while, mostly because I figured it was probably like MySpace, which wasn’t that impressive to me. But once I opened my FB account, I was amazed by the [...]
by GeekMom on May 4, 2009
This is my kind of holiday, because it combines Star Wars and a pun. The whole point of celebrating Star Wars Day is that you get to repeat this greeting as many times as possible: May the Fourth be with you! Get it? Today is May 4, 2009. May the Fourth! The only thing that [...]
by GeekMom on March 17, 2009
Well, I love these JibJab videos that you can customize with your own photos. They’re hilarious and electronic, so all the time I might otherwise spend reading and rejecting paper cards at the drugstore can be spent (double) working on this nonsense. Anyhow, here’s one for St. Patrick’s Day, or as my son called it [...]
by GeekMom on January 7, 2009
We visited a Japanese grocery store recently, and my daughter loved the maneki neko figurines and posters. She does an excellent imitation of the famous Japanese lucky cat, and I just had to share. We wish everyone a lucky and prosperous 2009!
by GeekMom on December 9, 2008
Well, I’m here! I’m still alive, and we’ve moved from Indiana to Colorado. I’m buried in boxes and work, but we did manage to put up our Christmas tree last night. My 9 year old offered to add some of his own, handmade ornaments. See if you can figure out which ones he added. Click [...]
by GeekMom on March 3, 2008
Hina Matsuri is one of the prettiest Japanese holidays, in my opinion. I love the pink colors, and the beautifully elaborate doll displays. Also, it’s a nice reminder that spring is on its way! Here is a little bit of information about Hina Matsuri, if you’re wondering what it’s all about. This is from PingMag.jp:
The [...]