The Geek Baby Book: A memory journal to fill out beside the warm glow of the TARDIS nightlight.
There are any number of baby books and memory journals out there for new parents, but none I couldn’t put down, before it was even filled in. Until I saw The Geek Baby Book by Tim Mucci. Right from the first chapter, in which the author offers a list of possible...
W is for Wookiee, Wearable, and Way Cool.
Our feeling is that it’s never too early to get your kids excited about Star Wars. Even if they’re too young to be freaked out by the bar scene in episode 4 (my kids were a little squidgy with that one for a while) they can still get to know the core...
A emoji t-shirt that speaks a thousand words. Even if your baby doesn’t yet.
This certainly seems to be shaping up to be the week for emoji. First, Apple announces the new diverse emoji coming out soon, and now we’re seeing emoji gifts popping up all over the place. I get it — sometimes that yellow cartoon face perfectly...
The new, tech-savvier 4moms mamaRoo infant seat: Prepare for more naps in your future, new parents.
I’ve been in Las Vegas for the last few days at the International Consumer Electronics Show, and even though the show doesn’t officially start until today, we’ve already been privy to some amazing CES 2015 press previews that I assure you are coming...
14 of the coolest geeky crochet patterns on Etsy for the coolest geeky baby gifts
There’s nothing more special than a handmade baby gift, and thanks to Etsy and pop culture, crochet patterns have come a long way from whatever traditional baby blankets we received as babies ourselves. Check out these 14 absolutely superb geeky crochet patterns...
He’s not even walking or talking, yet look what he can do already!
If you have checked out our recent post on the Kid Lid Keyboard cover (and why we’re all pining for one), then you well know of our foibles of balancing a world of children in a world of technology. So I had to giggle when I came across this I Void Warranties...
Congratulations! It’s a Female Gnome Paladin!
Oh, any baby can own a cute plush clutch ball. But where’s the adventure in that? With the wonderfully geeky handmade plush d20 die from Etsy’s Sweetly Geek, you can just see the possibilities. Maybe you’ll have a future halfling fighter on your...
The cutest baby gift for gamers. Welcome, Player 3!
We obviously have a thing for geeky baby gifts around here, probably because we have a growing number of friends who are proud to let their geek flags fly. And now we’ve found an adorable baby gift for gamers that we can add to the list: This awesome onesie...
Geeky birth announcements are elementally CuTe
We all know that babies begin with chemistry (ahem), so it’s only natural that the periodic table makes a lovely graphic to showcase that sweet little face. Whether you’re a science geek or just a fan of playful design, our pals at Minted have you covered...
Baby’s first iPhone. Don’t worry, it’s made from maple.
If your baby is anything like mine was, her favorite toys were gadgets I actually needed and used quite frequently. You know…like keys. Or the remote control. Not exactly stuff you want in your kid’s mouth. And that’s why I’m doing you (and...
The mute button pacifier is the ultimate geeky baby gift
I’m laughing. I can’t help it. A mute button pacifier. The perfect geeky baby gift. Yes, of course pacifiers have many expert-proven benefits about self-soothing and sleep and lalalalala. But let’s be honest, when you’re a new parent...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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