geeky recipe and party ideas
Woot.com has introduced “Now You’re Cooking,” a week of kitchen-themed tees, aprons, totes and hoodies. Their aprons ($14) will make you the coolest person in your kitchen with designs like Top Chief, Bake It So, and The Binge.
I’m personally loving the Types of Cake tote. It’s cute, punny, practical, and only $12.
Take a look at all of their offerings here, but hurry: the sale ends on Sunday!
In other “costumes that can be worn out in public” news, this hoodie rocks my socks. It looks fairly discreet, but once you lift the hood up, you’ve disappeared and Princess Leia has taken your place. Perfect for cold days, movie nights, and impromptu costume parties.
The hoodie is created by Her Universe and is available for $54.50 at Hot Topic.
A couple weeks ago, these TMNT
The dress itself is very stretchy and comfortable, but the screen print is very thick. This becomes a problem if you’re well-endowed (or want to wear a push-up bra with the dress, as I did). The printing cracked a tiny bit near the top as it stretched, but it’s nothing too noticeable.
If you’re looking for a fun dress for the summer/beach, want to get the most awesome matching dresses for a geeky Bachelorette party, or want something comfortable and fun to wear to cons, these dresses are where it’s at. Because it’s cotton, the dresses can be worn more often than your average polyester Halloween costume, and it can almost pass as real clothing.
The dresses are $33.95 each at Amazon.com
Where would you wear a dress like this? And how come everyone hates on Leonardo?
Make your own puns on “time travel” when you walk around with this TARDIS watch on. The watch is subtle and nice enough to wear in every situation, and you’ll be able to find your true geeks by seeing which ones comment on the face.
TARDIS watch, available for pre-order for $49.99 at ManOfActionFigures.com.
Mother’s Day is next weekend, and while flowers and brunch are great gifts, why not think outside the box a bit this year? I asked Sharon from Parenting Geekly to give me a list of the things she’d love to get for Mother’s Day. If you have (or are) a geeky mother, this should help make the gift-giving process a bit easier.
Confession time: The thing I want most for mother’s day is for my husband to wake up and prevent the kids from making me breakfast on their own. I love the sentiment, but the culinary skills of my 5-year-old leave a lot to be desired and I’d rather not have to eat her solo attempt at breakfast again this year.
Okay, now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, I’m happy to share with you the gifts that I, as a geeky mom with geeky kids, would love to receive.
This “Illustrious Omnibus of Superpowers #2” print from Pop Chart Lab has over 300 superheroes, villains, and beasts all displayed in a cool chart. Developed with the aid of a comic book shop and a Marvel editorial director, you know it’s accurate. This would look so cool in the superhero themed bathroom I hope to one day have.
“Illustrious Omnibus of Superpowers #2” 18”x24” Print, $27 at popchartlab.com.
I love to cook, and I love science. Therefore it’s a given that I would love to combine the two and try my hand at molecular gastronomy. The kits from Molecule-R take what could be an insulting gift and adds a science-y, DIY touch transforming it from “I expect you to cook for me” to “Let’s do edible science together!”
Molecular Gastronomy kits, $59 – $116 at molecule-r.com.
Even perfume, one of the most traditional Mother’s Day Gifts of all, can be found with a geeky twist. Demeter Fragrance Library carries over 225 fragrances, many of them based on a singular scent. They “create scents that are drawn from memories [and] recognize scent as your memory’s best friend… We bottle down-to-earth scents that evoke pleasant memories and experiences of everyday life.” The scents are interesting, ranging from Black Pepper and Celery to Bourbon and “Clean Windows.” There is bound to be a scent that reminds you of mom, or that will remind mom of the kids (Marshmallow or Play-doh, perhaps?).
Fragrance spray from Demeter Libraries, $6-$39 at demeterfragrance.com.
Jinx.com has a nice selection of T-shirts that would be great for any gamer mom, but I especially love the “Keep Calm and Continue Testing” Portal 2 shirt. It’s a riff on the popular World War II era British Propoganda poster, and is a super cute and fairly subtle way for Mom to show her love of gaming.
Portal 2 “Keep Calm…” T-shirt, $22 at Jinx.com.
You really can’t go wrong with anything from ThinkGeek, but I have been eyeing this Light Saber Umbrella since they recently debuted it. It’s available in Anakin, Darth Vader and Obi-Wan versions. The hilts look surprisingly accurate, though they’ve been scaled down for comfort. And since I live in Seattle, where it can rain at the drop of a hat, the built in carrying strap makes this one of the more practical large umbrellas I’ve seen; great for covering a hand-holding Padawan!
Star Wars Lightsaber Umbrellas, $40 at ThinkGeek.com.
Hopefully these things that I would very much like will inspire you to tap into mom’s geeky side when shopping for a Mother’s Day Gift this year.
Make sure you visit Sharon at ParentingGeekly.blogspot.com! Geeky moms–what are you hoping for this year?
In honor of Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you!), I think it’s time to redecorate a room. You can go all out with a Star Wars theme, or you can add a small, subtle rug to enhance the nerdiness of a normal room. This rug would be perfect! Sizes range from a puny 3’x5′ all the way up to 8’x10′.
R2-D2 rug, $114.99-$479.99 at Pottery Barn Kids.
I’m sleep-deprived and full of all kinds of Marvel-knowledge after the Marvel Movie Marathon yesterday, and was excited to see that everyone else has been bit with the Avengers bug as well. Take a look at some of these sweet deals going on for the movie’s release!
All Avengers digital comics are only $0.99 each at the Marvel store!
Have Captain Amaerica, Thor, Iron Man, or Wolverine close to you with these swivel headphones or earbuds for $9 each. Available at Groupon.com.
Whether you’re making yourself some sweet armor or welding a hammer made for the gods, this Metalworking class will get you started. Only $29 for a 2-hour class in Seattle!
Will you be seeing The Avengers this weekend?
Now that my friends and I are all getting a bit older, our metabolisms are slowing down, and our diets of Dominos and Doritos are needing to be revamped. We’re all starting to exercise and find ways to be more fit, but it can be tough. So many books, exercises, and plans are created with peppy women or hard-bodied men in mind, and that leaves out a lot of my friends. This new book, Weight Hacking, seems like an awesome option. The author is currently fundraising to publish his book, which features weight-loss tips and tricks from himself and other geeks like Neil Gaiman and Bonnie Burton. Donate $25, and you’ll be first in line for an e-book copy. $35 gets you one in print. So how about we all team up together to get a bit more healthy, the geeky way?
I’m also in the works on some Geek Fit posts/videos myself. If there’s anything particular you want to see or have questions about, let me know!
Tomorrow I, along with a bunch of other geeky Seattleites, will be sitting in a movie theater for 15 hours. Yes, we are crazy. We’ll be enjoying AMC’s Ultimate Marvel Marathon: a day of Marvel movies leading up to a 3D midnight showing of The Avengers. If you know me, you know I have a habit of falling asleep in action movies, so I know I need to do something special to stay awake that whole time. Enter Mountain Dew Cupcakes. They’re delicious, they give me energy, and they will help me make friends in the theater. I’ve been given clearance to bring some cupcakes in with me, but if your theater won’t allow them, I recommend this: Bring a baggie of unfrosted mini cupcakes in your purse or coat along with a small container of frosting. But don’t tell them I told you that.
These cupcakes are super easy to make, tasty, and are a great treat for game and movie nights. Like the Marvel wrappers/toppers? You can get them at Williams-Sonoma.
I try not to post every Job Hunters update here, but I thought this episode particularly applied to The Geeky Hostess:
Now you know the importance of RSVPing. And then actually attending the event.
What’s the worst tantrum you’ve ever thrown over a party?
