Even if you only cook at home occasionally, having the right cutting board can be crucial. Particularly if you like to cut up fresh vegetables or meat yourself rather than purchasing them pre-cut which can cost more money.

There are different types of cutting boards and some are better than others depending on your needs in the kitchen.

Here, we'll cover the 4 main types of kitchen cutting boards:

Plastic

Wood

Glass

Corian

...along with the pros and cons of each.

Have you seen these yet?

I was watching too much late-night TV one night, and my channel surfing cost me about $19.95 this go around.

Luckily, I didn't have any buyer's remorse over this little purchase:
Quik Top lids!

We drink a lot of smoothies. (I've posted my popular Strawberry Smoothie recipe here before.) And after Mike's recent visit when he re-introduced us to Strawberry Daiquiris and martinis during our little "party on the porch", we realized that our old Oster blender was shot.

So, I set out to find a new Blender.

If you're like me, you probably find it ridiculous to pay more than $20 for something that simply crunches ice (oh okay, and a few other things...) but take it from me, if ice-crunching is your aim, then a Blender is your game!

Do you know what to look for in a Blender? What about the differences between a Blender and a Food Processor? Which are the BEST Blenders? Where can you find reviews on Blenders?

The FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer helps you save money on groceries AND keep your food fresher longer.

Plus, it's on sale at a price lower than what we bought ours for... so I thought I'd share what I like about the FoodSaver. Specifically, the Vac 800 model -- it's the best one I've seen to date.

In a nutshell: By sealing out the air when storing leftovers or fresh meats, you are making your foods last longer in the refrigerator or freezer.