ELITE: DANGEROUS review from PAX SOUTH 2015

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - February 11, 20150

OH MY GOD! Am I excited about this game. There is just so much goodness, it is hard to know where to start. Since 1984, the Elite series has been taking combat fighting to a whole other level. Elite: Dangerous is a crowd funded game via Kickstarter that is now available

First ever PAX SOUTH huge success!

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - February 8, 20151

With the popularity of PAX already successful and established in Boston, Melbourne and Seattle, the newest addition to the PAX family, PAX South, is on track to be just as successful and popular. Finally, there is a great gaming convention in the south and southwest to give games a much

Nintendo Geek Baby Pictures

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - January 29, 20150

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I procreate like a boss. I know all babies are cute and moms are totally biased, but seriously adorable baby maker right here! After months and months of procrastinating (seriously, the upkeep on an adorable baby is hardcore) I am finally

KING OF THE NERDS – Interview with contestant Amanda Liston

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - January 23, 20150

Tonight, King of the Nerds premieres with their 3rd season of Nerdy goodness on TBS. 12 contestants will duke it out to claim the coveted title, but not without some challenges and fun along the way. I was given the wonderful opportunity to talk with Amanda Liston, who is an Arizona

PAX SOUTH 2015 Preview

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - January 19, 20150

The first ever PAX South is launching in San Antonio, Texas Friday January 23rd - Sunday 25th to a sold out crowd and yours truly will be there. Yes, this gaming noob will be heading to gaming mecca armed with my super gamer husband and my playing thumbs. There is a

MAKE A CART / HIGH CHAIR COVER – BATMAN STYLE [DIY]

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - January 16, 20151

Originally posted on My Mom's Geeky So, we can all agree that germs are bad and without fail when you go to the grocery store you will get the cart the most recently had the snottiest kid ever made with the parent that is getting over the flu who was sneezing

PHOENIX FAN FEST Needs Improvement

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - December 27, 2014December 27, 20140

I love Phoenix Comicon. I have been going for years and years, so when the mention of Phoenix Fan Fest came about I was so pumped. We actually timed our much-needed vacation around getting to come to Fan Fest. After traveling over 900 miles, the best way I can describe Fan Fest

6 Months of Baby Cosplay

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - November 14, 2014November 14, 20141

I have a hard time believing that I have been a mom for six months. It seems like forever and hardly at all at the same time. But here I am mom-ing it up and teaching him all the important things by watching Star Wars Clone Wars and Rebels, cloth

26 Captain America Crafts

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - November 11, 2014November 12, 20140

Veteran's Day is a special day to me. My husband is currently active military and my dad was a Marine for 10 years. It has been a great life and has provided to us in more ways than we could ever have hoped for. This Veteran's Day, I started to

Nintendo Launches Website “Play Nintendo” Just For Kids and Parents

by Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom - October 6, 2014October 6, 20141

Nintendo has been fighting to find its place in this new gaming world and it looks like Nintendo will be focusing their efforts on kids and families more than ever. Play Nintendo is a kid-friendly website clearly designed to be a kid-approved gaming site filled with tips, character information, game releases,