Some friends introduced us to The Settlers of Catan. Have you played this board game yet? Oh, you should. I am totally hooked. And trust me, I am not a big gamer so don't think this is just for the hardcore strategy game types. My husband and I have played it with friends or just the two of us. It is easy to learn, interesting to play, and honestly the most fun I've ever had playing a board game. Because you can set up the board differently each time, no two games are alike. It doesn't stretch into eternity (Oh, Monopoly, how I hate you), just an evening's worth of fun. Big bonus. Whether you enjoy strategy games (like my husband) or just a Keep Reading

My husband and I are into juicing raw fruits and vegetables big time. Check out our 3 part series, Juicing on a Budget, my personal love letter to raw juice. We purchased our Breville Juice Fountain Plus over a year ago. I was curious to see if this would just be a passing fad, used one month then sold on Craigslist the next? After a year of juicing 4-5 times a week, we are definitely hooked. This became obvious last July as we packed for a one-week family vacation in Sunriver, Oregon. Tucked in between bike helmets and swim gear was our trusty Breville juicer. I realized we might have issues as we seriously discussed whether or not to take it Keep Reading