Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — FINALLY! New Harry Potter ….. but is it worth the read? First, because I don’t want to release any spoilers to those who come just to get a sneak peek, I’ll share some of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child release party photos at Barnes and Noble. […]

Moms of toddlers know that keeping them occupied during times when we need them to be quiet can be tricky. Church, doctor’s appointments, school appointments, etc., all require some planning for quiet time. Snacks, electronics, books – we’ve tried them all, haven’t we? Hmm…. if only someone made Geeky Quiet Books for kids …. Quiet […]

As is our tradition, we introduce the boys to Harry Potter on their eighth birthdays. My husband does it as a family read through the series, pausing  between books until we feel the boys are old enough for the next book. There are voices involved, excitement, and maybe even a little butter beer! Introducing kids […]

Sharing our fan-family moment … Alton Brown, Good Eats Q&A at Frisco Barnes & Noble, Oct 2011 Alton Brown Q&A for Good Eats 3 Alton Brown made a stop near us on his Good Eats 3 signing tour, which allowed us to see him without a weekend trip away like the last two years we’ve […]

Science and Robots and Mythbustrers, oh my! Encouraging our kids through geeky adventures! Mythbusters has always been one of our favorite shows. It was a way to introduce science to our kids and making it cool! While this memory is from a few years ago (oh my how little and titchy they were!), I wanted […]