I’ve been watching a lot of Disney Parks videos recently, and I really love the parks more so than any other part of Disney. So I wanted to just have a fun post about some of my favorite memories of Disneyland (and DCA by association) and how to make memories for yourself in those parks. Continue reading
Category: Favorite Things
My Favorite Blog Posts of 2018
To cap off 2018, I wanted to go back through this year and pick some of my favorite posts. I greatly enjoy running this site and sharing my geeky passions with everyone, and I look forward to writing more next year. Continue reading
Favorite Holiday Specials From Childhood
Tis the season of warm and fuzzy feelings and some nostalgia. And there is something about holiday specials that really make me nostalgic, especially when remembering my favorites from childhood. And I wanted to reminisce and share some of my favorite holiday specials from childhood with you. Continue reading
Favorite Halloween Specials from Childhood
I can get a little nostalgic from time to time, and while brainstorming blog posts my brother came up with this post and we together pondered over our favorite childhood shows and which ones had memorable Halloween specials. We even watched some of these again now as adults to get fully nostalgic. So here is my list of favorite Halloween specials from childhood shows. Continue reading
Favorite Fictional Villains
Sometimes it’s fun to be bad. And sometimes we relate to the more wicked side of a story than we do with the hero. And sometimes you just have to recognize that a villain is just awesome. So this post is dedicated to my favorite villains that make bad look oh so good. Continue reading
Favorite Fictional Witches
I love a strong female character. I love a complex female character. And I also love a magical female character. So I wanted to share some of my favorite witches from fiction since we are officially in the spookiest of seasons. Continue reading
Favorite Fictional Grandmothers
My paternal grandmother is turning 90 years old this month, so it got me thinking about some of my favorite grandmas throughout fiction. I think I have found a pretty great set of matriarchs for different reasons. Continue reading
Favorite Fictional Fathers
It’s that time of year where we give some love to all the dads out there. So why not give some love to my favorite fictional fathers too? Continue reading
Favorite Fictional Mothers
To celebrate Mother’s Day, I wanted to look back at some of my favorite mothers from fiction. Continue reading
Favorite Fictional Animal Companions
We all need our own animal companions, or pets as we say, so I wanted to give some love to some fictional pets and animals that are an important part of these characters stories. Continue reading
Favorite Moments From The Sorcerer’s Stone
I recently finished listening to the Harry Potter and Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook and of course loved every nostalgic minute of it. Since it has been a very long time since I first read the books, going back was a whole new experience. And I wanted to share some of my favorite moments from going through this story a second time. Continue reading
Favorite Fictional Siblings
Yesterday was my brother’s birthday, so I wanted to do a post to celebrate our siblinghood since he is my one and only brother. So why not celebrate some great siblings throughout fandoms. This list was curated with his help, so double the sibling power, and one big nostalgia trip. Continue reading
Favorite Fan-Made Harry Potter Content
There has been some great Harry Potter fan work made from so many different people around the world. From fan films to comics to even a musical, there is so much to fill your Potter-y needs. And there are some few that I love and want to share. Continue reading
My Geeky Bucket List
We all have some things that we want to do in our lives, geeky or not. As I was thinking of things I wanted to do on the non-geeky end, I figured it make up a fun and geeky bucket list. So here are some things I want to do in my life that are extra geeky! Continue reading
My Favorite Costumes I’ve Worn
I have worn many, many costumes in my life thus far, mainly because I was a dancer for 12+ years. So I was reminiscing on some of the best costumes I have worn, and decided to put a post together about it. Continue reading
Top 5 Favorite Banned Books
It’s Banned Books Week! In honor of the fight for our right to read, I wanted to share some of my favorite books that are commonly banned. While making this list and reading through what books are banned, it was so hard to choose a top 5 because there are many, many amazing books on these lists. But here are my top 5, and some honorable mentions too. Continue reading
My Current Favorite Tabletop Games
Today is International Tabletop Day! And what better way to celebrate than by talking games and playing some games. Continue reading
Favorite Classic Board Games
If you’ve been on my blog before, you know that I have a deep love and enjoyment of board games of all kinds. I’ve been playing board games for the majority of my life, so I’ve played quite a few of the games that can be considered classics, enough to where I have clear preferences. I’ve found my top 7 classic board games that I’d play again and recommend. Continue reading
Funko Wishlist
I have started to get my craving for Funko’s again and began looking into which ones I need and want, and wow there are a lot. These are just some of the most desired ones for myself.
It’s Game Over: Contest Announcement
The game they play will be a deadly one. Can you solve this 8-Bit Mystery or will it be Game Over?
Happy 1 Year Anniversary!
It’s been one whole year of A Geek Girl’s Guide! Let’s take a look at this last year, shall we?
My Favorite Hamilton Lyrics
I am going to continue my Hamilton love and devotion, sorry not sorry. I mean, they won a Grammy! How can you deny their amazing, wonderful, genius, amazingness after a Grammy (and a Tony? ;)) Anyway, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite lyrics in the show, the ones that have the most meaning and hit me right in the soft spot of my soul.
My Needs-to-Exist Funko Wishlist
Pop Vinyl Figures are a popular collectible item in the geek community, and we all have a list of the ones we want to buy. However, this list is of figures that don’t yet exist, but I want to.
Favorite Strong Female Characters in Video Games
Video games for so long have been stereotyped as a boy’s world.However, there have been many badass female characters coming out, making it more of a woman’s place after all. But which strong female characters top my list?
My Favorite Dumbledore Quotes
Truly a man of much wisdom, Dumbledore has spoken some of the greatest quotes in the Harry Potter series. And in honor of the headmaster, I would like to list some of my favorite quotes of his.
Ladies I Love: Felicia Day
I recently started a series on my other blog about different ladies I love, because women need to support other women and share their stories. Now, I’m going to do the same here about amazing geek goddesses who make me fangirl at their accomplishments and awesome awesomeness, and I start this series with the one and only Felicia Day.
Favorite Stories in Video Games
I am not a gamer when it comes to video games. I am that person who watches other people play to see the story of the game play out, because video games are interactive movies. And some games greatly surpass others when it comes to the storyline, so this is my list of favorite video game stories.
Meet The Mental Health Monsters
For many, mental health issues are real monsters, and Toby Allen has given them a look and feel that we all can understand.