Author Archives: Laurie Kay Olson

One Way To Rock Your Snow Globes

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Cairn Snow GlobeAt this time of year it is common to give a snow globe as a gift. Naturally all of the standard Christmas icons have been done to death. Major cities have also taken up their share of this market. How about one that is a pile of rocks? To the uninitiated that is what this Cairn Snow Globe looks like it is holding. This stack of rocks is so much more than that.

Sometimes Cooking Requires A Master Plan With A Master Pan

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Master PanThere are just times in life when you've just got too much cooking going on and can't stand the thought of washing all those pans. With a Master Pan you can make a master plan and cook an entire dinner in just one non-stick pan. There are five different compartments to allow you to make your meat and side dishes all at the same time -- and on just one burner.

Into Escargot? Grow Your Own!

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Grow Your Own EscargotMost of us only know snails as a pesky garden pest. To the French snails are a fine delicacy to be enjoyed at the start of a gourmet meal. Not all snails are edible or palatable so you can't just run out and gather a meal up off of the patio. However you can get a Grow Your Own Escargot Kit and start raising your own herd of tasty morsels.

We Wish You A Geeky Christmas

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Geek Christmas StockingIt may be Christmas but that doesn't mean that you need to give up being a geek for the holidays! Your Christmas stocking can reflect your favorite form of geekery with a Star Wars R2-D2 Stocking, a Doctor Who TARDIS Stocking, or even a Game of Thrones Stocking. Each one is officially licensed merchandise of the franchise each belongs to.

Be Naughty: Give The Gift Of Coal This Christmas!

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You've Been Naughty Popcorn CoalOnce upon a time it was a common practice in some cultures to put a lump of coal in a naughty child's Christmas stocking and leave out the toys. The disappointment was supposed to give these children the incentive to be a good child in the year to come. While we don't do that anymore, you can have some fun giving someone a bag of You've Been Naughty Popcorn Coal this year.

Treat Yourself To A Bit Of Rattlesnake Or Alligator

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Rattlesnake and Alligator MeatWith the holidays here your heart and mind are probably fixated on food. All the traditional stuff is great, of course, but sometimes you want something different. Let me introduce you to Mountain America Jerky. This is a mail order company that will REALLY let you try something new and different. A can of rattlesnake or alligator meat would barely scratch the surface of their offerings.

This Hanukkah Bring Your Menorah Into The 21st Century!

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8-Bit MenorahIt is nearly time to light the candles again for Jews all over the world. Of course this can be a fire hazard -- especially for those with a klutz in the house. So it may just be time to go digital -- well, sort of. This cute 8-Bit Light-Up Menorah will allow you to stay safe from fire AND totally geek up your Hanukkah! Live long and play with your dreidel.

Glitter Beards: Have Yourself A Hairy Little Christmas

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Glitter BeardIn the past we have brought your flower beards and color beards. Last year for the holidays in was Bauble Beards. It is amazing what gents out there will do with their facial hair just for the hell of it. So this year, just in time for the holidays, we bring you the latest trend in this series -- The Glitter Beard. Instructions on how are included!

Get All Jammed Up With Bacon

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The Bacon Jams

With all due respect to our little piggy friends, one of the main reasons that many of us don't become vegetarians is because of bacon. To us it is the food of the gods. It is an amazingly versatile source of protein, fat, and those all-important nitrates. There are many ways to get your bacon fix, but one of the most creative ways may just be The Bacon Jams.

It’s Time For Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey Bed Sheets

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Doctor Who Bed SheetsI swear that these are the coolest sheets ever to have been created for those of us living the geek life. They are Doctor Who Bed Sheets in that same lovely blue of the TARDIS, a time machine not-so-cleverly disguised as an old-time London police box. When you fall asleep on these sheets in no time you'll be traveling your way through time and space.