Family Game Night – What Game Are You the Champion Of?

The Game of Life, Risk, Sorry, Monopoly. It’s family game night and time to break out the board games. I am our family champion for Monopoly. I can’t get enough of that game. I always have to be the banker, I think it has something to do with controlling all of the money.

My husband loves to play Risk. He seems to be great at all of the calculated risks and determining when to sacrifice something in order to come out on top. I am not the biggest fan of this game to be honest. It seems long, drawn out, and boring. However, we take turns choosing what games we are going to play and I am always a good sport when someone selects a game I don’t really like.

What games do you play for your family game nights for entertainment? Do you play board games, have tournaments with game systems, or maybe just play with a deck of cards? All of the above can be lots of fun. The important part is spending quality time with your family and having fun.

Do You Need Coffee to Wake Up in the Morning?

Regular or decaf? That is the question. Are you one of those people that absolutely must have a cup of coffee in the morning in order to wake up? I used to be. I’m not anymore. I make sure to get a good 8 solid hours of sleep every night. Then when I get up in the morning instead of relying on coffee to wake me up I like to take a shower.

Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy a cup of joe in the morning, it just doesn’t have to be caffeinated. As long as it tastes good I’m absolutely fine with decaf. I invest in quality coffee and haven’t had a problem with poor flavor in my decaf coffee at all.

I know I don’t need coffee to wake up in the morning. If you are one of those people that do need coffee in the morning, what would your day be like without your coffee? I’d love to hear from you.

Next Book On My To Read List Is…

The Hunger Games is the next book on my to-read list. I’ve been hearing all kinds of great reviews about this series. I haven’t seen the movie yet, and I don’t want to until after I read the book. I like to form a picture in my mind from what I read in the story instead of just taking and accepting what is given to me by Hollywood.

I’ve heard that there are a few blood and gore moments in the story. I know the short synopsis of the story, and I can’t imagine sending my children off every year to be slaughtered in some dumb competition for entertainment purposes. It seems pretty insane and barbaric if you ask me. Maybe there is more to it than what I’ve gleaned from the gossip I’ve heard. I guess I will find out after I read the story for myself.

Food to Toss on the Grill

It’s summer and our grills are out and ready to be used. I like to toss all kinds of food on the grill, not just your average meat like hamburgers, hot dogs, and steaks. I’ve been known to make entire meals on the grill. There is nothing wrong with using a pan on the grill in order to make a side dish to accompany your meal.

Grilled fruit is absolutely divine. I like to eat it along side a big giant scoop of vanilla ice cream. Pineapple is one of my favorites. Peaches and nectarines grill up pretty great as well.

What kind of food do you like to cook on your grill? I’d love to hear any tips and tricks you might have.