Shae’s Geeky Gift Ideas – End of Summer Party Edition

Written by Shae Rufe 

​When it comes to Geeky Gifts, I've been trying to think of some more interesting things to share with you guys. Gifts are always fantastic and wonderful to give as well as get, but sometimes there are other uses for the things I find. This week we're going to explore the fun and wondrous world of geeky parties, the kind that celebrate the end of summer!

I guess there's a few things you all should know about me. 1. I love Star Trek more than Star Wars (but they're both epic) and 2. I will never steer you wrong when it comes to anything involving food. Because, food is in my blood! I'm Sicilian, so that's a total possibility. As I was looking for some fun recipes, I got caught up in the fun world of Geek and the wide selection of cooking utensils that go along with just about anything. 

Given the fact that it's still summer, and a million degrees outside, there are a few key must haves I utterly encourage everyone to have in their kitchens. One of them being ice molds! I happen to have a Batman one myself (I don't have an obsession, it's more like a collection) and they're awesome. These molds come in all kinds of fun shapes and sizes. From Batman to Gummy Bears, and even Star Wars and Doctor Who. Nothing says Geeky Summer like a giant TARDIS in your lemonade. Or how about a giant Death Star? Believe it or not, they even have bullet shaped ice trays, a giant 20-sided dice mold, and a wonderful mold that makes glasses…out of ice. Now that is cool. Thanks to the material these molds are made out of, they can be used for just about anything. Jell-O, chocolate, candies, even caramels. Anything you can think of, can be made out of these fun geeky molds.
 
Also, you should definitely have some really awesome glasses at your party. Because they help to add a layer of geekiness to the event and it’s just nice to see everyone drinking from themed glasses. But, if you don’t have those, thankfully, glasses with nerdy things on them aren't hard to find. A wide array of them can always be found on the internet, but they can be found in the most surprising of places. I suppose this also falls into that category of 'what do you count as a party glass?' because we're all different. Obviously disposable glasses win out because of how easy a clean-up they are, yet those are often not my top pick. Amazon features a large selection of nerdy glasses to drink your favorite beverage out of. Here, though, is not where my large selection of cups taking up the top shelf of my cupboard has come from. Walmart, oddly, has a great choice for plastic nerdy cups! 

Yes, I know, they're meant for kids, and that's awesome too. But when you're having a party, nothing says, 'great party' like having a nice drink in a Batman cup (seriously, it's not a problem. I can stop when I want!), or maybe you just want to chill at a party that has the all the Avengers on cups! That's not all, feeling in a Disney mood? Good news! They have those too! Even cute, random, little monster's and all kinds of fun things. Now, I know what you're thinking… where can I find these and how much will they set me back? I don't know where they're located in Walmart, but you can find them on their website, or wander the store until you find them (and maybe some fun kiddie birthday party decorations. Because you're an adult and you can party however you want to), but I do know these cups aren't that pricey. I’ve found a few for under a dollar, and I'm pretty sure they're just always like that. So, if you're interested in having a fun cup for your fun party, find a theme and find a glass. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
 
Drinks and ice covered? Brilliant, now it's time to talk snacks. There are plenty of fun things to have at a party, chips, dip, and of course… cookies. Why cookies? Because they're tasty for one, and for another, because maybe it's time to break out those really cool cookie cutters you bought. Whatever nerd theme you're going with for your party, I guarantee you can find some nerdy cookie cutters. With many a fun shape, you can make any fandom themed cookie you so wish to. Amazon has a huge selection of specific cookie cutters, but I've also found these geeky cookie cutters in random stores around malls. Just remember to bake safely! And by safely, I mean share… because nothing says, "we're friends" like "here, have a cookie".

I hope you guys enjoyed these picks! If you've found anything you want to share, feel free to tweet me @NerdsThatGeek or comment here and hopefully this helps make your end of summer parties as geeky as can be! 

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