Tag: gamer gift
Board Game Anniversary
A Better Anniversary Gift List A couple of years ago I stumbled upon a Geek Version of the Traditional Wedding Anniversary list. The list is from Geek Dad on Wired and here is the link to the Geek Anniversary List so you can enjoy it too. Since then my husband…
Why I Love Guild Wars 2
So, as many of you likely know, Guild Wars 2 will be releasing on Aug 28, 2012. At our house this is exciting news, as I trust it is at many of yours as well. My husband and I pre-bought the game for both of us as our anniversary present…
Crossover Board Games
We have found that while we really love our truly gamer geared board games, we are always on the lookout for those games that have great general appeal. In our house this are referred to as cross-over games and they can bring both gamers and non-gamers to the table for…
Father’s Day for the Geek Dad
So here we are nearly done with the month of May. Which at my house means two things are quickly coming up, first is my daughter’s Birthday and hot on its heels will be Father’s day. While my daughter is blessedly easy to shop for, just get it in pink…
How not to lose your kid in a crowd
Looking for a way to make sure your young, or freaked out, lost child can get back to your caring arms? I know when we have taken our kids into crowded places like conventions, zoos, or bigger places like Disney World we are always trying to keep an eye on…
Spiky gloves
So while searching the web for fidget toys for my son to use in class I discovered these great pair of gloves from The Therapy Shoppe. Obviously they are designed as therapy gloves for people with sensory issues, but I can help but see them as also being potentially cool…
Thunderstone – The Boardgame
So last weekend I played a new game with the kids called Thunderstone. The game is a card based game that recreates an adventuring group. While the game is plenty of fun it is also easy enough for younger kids to play. I suspect that we may not have been…
Old school dungeon mapping
So to kill some time today I was on Cafepress again cruising for new shirts to wear to this year’s Gamestorm Convention. I have already found my shirt for this year (see earlier post), but now I need a new on for my husband and our friend that comes too….
Modern Warfare – Cube Style
I am always on the look-out for gifts that can be classed as “Geek Gifts” as I never know when I will find a must have for my husband or kids, or even myself for that matter. Recently I shared a great shirt that I found online, and will be…
Gamer Girls are different
So the season gears up for the great holiday of love, romance, and everything that simply isn’t me that we call Valentine’s Day. Thankfully we have ditched cable and the radio is now my only source of commercials and there I just change the station. I simply hate hearing one…
