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STEM Related Gifts for Kids, Teens and The Young At Heart

This holiday season, step outside of the proverbial box and give the children in your family a gift that will help them enhance their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. Living in the digital age where computers and the internet rule supreme, we must continue to steer children into STEM fields or eventually, we […]

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Mrs Enginerd Women Who Kick Ass In Gaming And Beyond

Women in Gaming: They Do Exist!

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

The Lost Art of the Christmas (Savings) Club

Growing up, my mom taught me that saving was a very important part of being an independent person. Not only should you have funds for a rainy day, but one should always save for those things one wants and dreams about. Even when we have a steady paycheck or a trust fund, saving should be […]

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Mrs Enginerd Women Who Kick Ass In Gaming And Beyond

Women in Gaming: They Do Exist!

The statistical data was taken from the 2015 ESA and 2014 IGDA market research studies sponsored by these organizations. When relevant, the data has been copied from the reports and included. Credits and rights to the graphics belong to the ESA and IGDA. My friend Professor GWSS booked me to teach a class about gender […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

One Does Not Simply Comment or Like It Before Reading…

During the last few months I have been noticing that a lot of people are complaining about others liking articles, videos, artists and statuses throughout social media without fact checking. In some cases it is clear people aren’t reading posts because the comments don’t line up with the subject or have nothing to do with […]

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DIY Mrs Enginerd

“So, I opened an Etsy Shop…”

Recently, I was reading an article called “Change Isn’t Cheap” that discusses why Chefs can’t afford to pay minimum wage in their kitchens to the sous chefs and cooks. The reason is really simple: if you pay everyone $15 an hour for an 8 hr shift with breaks not only do you need more workers […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

Happy Back To The Future Day!

Finally! After three decades of waiting it has finally arrived! October 21st 2015 is upon us and as I write this the Cubs are losing against the Mets during Game 3 of the National League Divisional Series. Sure, there is still time to turn it around but as the old man that Marty runs into […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff STEM

10 Things To Do With Your Kids Arts And Sciences Style!

My best childhood memories include going to the theater matinee with my mom to watch a performance of my favorite tales and stories, days at the science and history museums and evenings at the art exhibits around town. My mother loved culture, the arts and sciences, never letting an opportunity to go to a festival […]

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Book Reviews Mrs Enginerd

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, And The Art Of Battling Giants

Malcolm Gladwell explores the art of battling giants explaining the strengths of being an underdog and the weaknesses of not considering the limits of authority. To present a cohesive argument, he uses examples to argue both sides of each coin, using each part of the book to conduct in depth discussions of the psychology of […]

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Time flies! (I Can’t Believe I Am In My 30s!)

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