About Amanda

Amanda lives in Kansas City with a house full of furballs, at least one of whom has grandiose world-domination plans. Often found with a sword in hand, she loves the art of physical combat as well as the word play involved in wielding a sword in fantasy worlds. Monster-obsessed and rumored to be a gray Jedi, you can connect with her on Twitter and Instagram: @amavongeek.
17 10, 2020

Hallowiggles: Halloween History – A Brief Look to the Past

By |2020-10-13T20:23:10+00:00October 17th, 2020|General, Halloween Party 2020|0 Comments

Though the modern take on Halloween is more commercial than ever, the current festivities can find their roots in the older celebrations from which the holiday as we know it was born. Let’s learn more about the history of Halloween and where it all began.

20 08, 2020

Inside the Theme: Lake Monsters

By |2020-08-19T00:27:26+00:00August 20th, 2020|Culture, Inside The Theme, Science|0 Comments

Cryptozoology is a common fascination - unexplained creature sightings have been a part of human history for as long as we’ve been recording our history. While Nessie may be the most well-known of lake monsters, she’s not the only one or even the oldest of them! Below you will find a few lake-dwelling cryptids and their histories.

18 08, 2019

IGGPPCamp 2019: Perler Bead Coaster Craft

By |2021-08-06T19:05:38+00:00August 18th, 2019|IGGPPCamp 2019, IGGPPCamp Crafts, Tutorials & DIY|0 Comments

Perler bead creations are very often a camp activity, which makes them a great inclusion for IGGPPCamp! It's a perfect activity for a rainy day, or even a time when you just need to focus on something and block the rest of the world out.

17 11, 2018

An Interview with the Creator of the New TTRPG ‘Turn’

By |2018-11-15T20:25:43+00:00November 17th, 2018|Gaming, General|0 Comments

Today we're going behind-the-scenes of Turn with creator Brie Beau Sheldon to learn a little bit about the team behind the final product, the process that they went through, and what Turn is all about.

1 11, 2018

No Excuses November: Let’s Get Healthy and Fit!

By |2018-10-19T01:18:05+00:00November 1st, 2018|Fitness, General|0 Comments

November is commonly "No Excuses November" in the fitness world; we're going to take that one step further and take a 3-pronged approach to your wellness this month. We'll be focusing on physical fitness (exercise), mental wellness, and healthy eating habits.

1 10, 2018

IggleFitness October Challenge: 31 Days of Self Care

By |2018-10-01T19:59:20+00:00October 1st, 2018|Fitness|0 Comments

October is a great month to focus on self care. Self care is an important part of life, but it's one we often forget. It's hard to take care of others effectively if we aren't taking care of ourselves. Timely reminders for doing just this are often needed.

1 09, 2018

IggleFitness September Challenge: Couch to 5K (C25K)

By |2018-09-21T00:35:09+00:00September 1st, 2018|Fitness, General|0 Comments

To kick off our monthly/semi-monthly challenges once again, we are going to start with the Couch to 5K (C25k) program! For anyone not familiar with the program, the idea is to get you from couch potato to able to run a 5k in just 9 short weeks by following a specific program 3x per week.