Last week was crazy for us. After getting through Hurricane Irma we had a lot of downtime because school was cancelled all week. In my house, downtime means craft time and there's no better craft than a nerdy craft. With Halloween coming up soon and the LEGO Ninjago movie releasing this Friday, the … [Read more...]
DIY Nightmare Before Christmas Wreath for Under $10
This is Halloween! This is Halloween! I know it's not October yet, but as soon as Labor Day ends I start gearing up for my favorite holiday - Halloween! I know many of you are big Halloween lovers, too. There's just something about skulls, pumpkins, and crystal balls that make my heart happy. This … [Read more...]
DIY Star Wars Painting – Make the Jump to Hyperspace
Traveling through hyperspace ain't like dusting crops, boy...and neither is creating this DIY Star Wars painting. One of my favorite things to do with my geek gals is paint. We have quite a few painting options here in Orlando, but one company offers the best for us geeks. Painting with a Twist is … [Read more...]
Super Mario Gingerbread Castle – Nerdy Gingerbread House
Ho ho hello there my dear readers. We celebrate Christmas in our family and it's only 2 days away. The kiddo has been asking for a gingerbread house all month long and this Monday was his first day home on Christmas break, so we set to it on making the best gingerbread creation we could. I've … [Read more...]
DIY Harry Potter Wand – Make Your Own Magic Wand
Tis the year for Harry Potter. Between Harry Potter and The Cursed Child coming out on Saturday and Fantastic Beasts due out later this year, it's like the best year ever! Now if there's one thing every witch or wizard needs, especially when out at book release party or movie premiers, … [Read more...]
Butterbeer DIY Sugar Scrub
Spring is officially here. Granted, I suppose we never truly left summer in Florida since it NEVER ends, but for most of the country and beyond, the weather is just beginning to warm up. Warm weather means we can get out of the heavy layers of clothes and start wearing lighter things and … [Read more...]
DIY Wonder Woman Accessories for $10 or Less
This week Batman vs. Superman AND Wonder Woman (she totally should be in title) is out on Friday. Although these guys may have their names in the title, who doesn't love Wonder Woman? She was first in the (not as long as I'd like it to be) line of female superhero characters. Frankly, seeing … [Read more...]
Deadpool Easter Eggs: Nerdy Easter Egg Ideas
Easter is coming up at the end of the month and although Deadpool said not to bring your kids to see his new movie, that doesn't mean they can't help you make some sweet Deadpool Easter eggs. Sure, the Merc with the Mouth doesn't exactly embody the qualities one might associate with Easter, but … [Read more...]
Luna Lovegood Cosplay
This post does contain affiliate links, but is not sponsored in any way. As some of you know, I covered the Celebration of Harry Potter Expo at Universal Orlando this weekend. I can't wait to share all of the details with you over on The Fairytale Traveler (I'll be sure to post the link … [Read more...]
Superhero Birthday Party
Nugget's party was this weekend and I think it was a big success. The food was fun and delicious, the kids had a great time, and I think I successfully pulled of my last at home party for him. I wanted to share all of my details of putting the party together to give other's ideas for a future … [Read more...]