The holidays are the time for parties and traveling. Whether you’re stopping by for a cookie exchange, spending the weekend with friends or family, or just need a gift for a geeky cook or entertainer in your life, these gifts will guarantee you get more invites in the new year. […]
Author: Tara
Super Epic Awesome Contest!
I teamed up with a bunch of other amazing bloggers to do a HUGE contest. You want to enter this. The contest includes a KitchenAid Mixer, Coach bag, Tiffany necklace, Fujifilm Camera, and a $100 PayPal gift card. Your holiday shopping will be done and/or you’ll have tons of goodies […]
Black Friday Tips From the Hunger Games
You’ve volunteered as Tribute to stand out in the cold and get the best deals for your house. What can you do to make sure you return a Victor and don’t just become a cannon shot in the sky? Follow these tips gathered from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire! (Warning: […]
Black Friday/Weekend Deals
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday is upon us and I just keep finding reasons to get all of my holiday shopping done this weekend. Below are some awesome geeky sites that are having sales/deals I recommend you check out (the list will continue to change/grow as I […]
Pinterest Day Recap
Yesterday I spent the entire day only doing things found on Pinterest Pins. I wanted to see if I would turn into one of those perfect people you always imagine when going through Pinterest–you know, perfect huge house, rustic accents, perfectly layered clothing with cute makeup and nicely braided hair. […]
Friday Favorites: November 22
Excitement is in the air in the Geek World. This week brought us Hunger Games: Catching Fire and is about to bring us the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special. I’ve loved catching up on all of the trailers and excitement and can’t wait to see the reviews and posts that […]
Dammit Liz Holiday Special!
Today’s the first day it hit freezing in Seattle, which means it’s time to start thinking about the holidays. Or something. I dunno. I’m cold. But if you are in the holiday spirit and are looking for things to do, I suggest you grab your tickets for the Dammit Liz […]
Nudo: Adopt Something Delicious
Why give a friend a gift of teas or olive oils when instead you can give them their own olive tree or tea garden? This is the concept of Nudo: you can adopt a tree or garden and receive a seasonal selection from your own adoptee. I’ve written about Nudo in […]
Recipes From Extra Life: Tavern Stew
One of the most popular dishes I made during this year’s Extra Life was the “Tavern Stew.” It was a slow cooked beef stew that could work for any tavern-themed game or event. D&D, WoW, Skyrim, they all have some sort of beef stew. I made it extra medieval/Tavern-y […]
Get Prepped for Doctor Who
The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special is airing this Saturday, and you’d think it’s Christmas over in my household. Mr. Geek and I are excitedly watching all of the new trailers and footage as it comes out, and can’t wait to see what Saturday has in store. If you want […]