One Stop Shop for Movie/Book/Game/TV Reviews

Not sure if its worth $10 per person to see the latest movie releases? Should you wait for the paperback version of the new bestseller saving more than 50% of the hardback price? Before you spend your hard earned money and time, check out MetaCritic.com for the latest reviews from top newspapers and publications around the country on movies, books, games and tv shows. MetaCritic.com offers a “Metascore” (average of the critics’ scores) for each item giving a quick glance at its overall rating. You can read the critics’ reviews as well as the opinions and ratings from non-critics. You can post your own opinions or participate in group discussions.

You can access the information through the website or through an RSS feed or your smartphone.

Get Cooking Tips from Top Chefs

“If your food and wine adventures are more about the journey than the destination, Behind the Burner is the perfect place to explore your culinary desires.” From BehindTheBurner.

BehindtheBurner.com offers advice, tricks and secrets from the country’s top chefs. Learn about the chefs’ and restaurateurs, watch videos of chef’s cooking signature foods (I liked the chocolate french toast by Chef Peyard – Chocolate Epiphany), and read articles on everything from wine and travel, to how-to and health. Plus you can get great recipes.

If cooking (and eating) is your life, be sure to visit BehindtheBurner.com.

Find Something Good to Watch on T.V. with Suggest a Show

Can’t find anything to watch on T.V.? Let Suggest A Show help. Enter the name of shows you like (or liked in the case of cancelled shows), and Suggest A Show will give you a list of television programs that are similar. It’s free and fast. Check it out at Suggest A Show.

Social Guide Gives You The Buzz About What’s on TV

Want to know what TV shows are worth watching? SocialGuide tells you what shows are being watched now and lets you what channel it’s on in your area. Plus it connects you with people who enjoy the same shows you do.

Using feeds from social media, SocialGuide tells you who’s saying what about what’s on TV. Check out the SocialGuide to learn more.

Free Online Games

I tend to relax with a good book, but my son and husband enjoy computer games. The problem is that getting new games or participating in online games can get expensive. But over at Game House you can get a new free game everyday! Or if you want to buy a game, its only $5.99.

To get the free game, visit Game House and check the link in the top right corner. Check out all the other fun games as well.