Conversation Cards

TableTopics Couples Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
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TableTopics Couples Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home. Nine months with the TableTopics Couples cube on the kitchen table.

TableTopics Couples vs We're Not Really Strangers: Which Deck Gets You Talking
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TableTopics Couples vs We're Not Really Strangers: Which Deck Gets You Talking

Two conversation card decks, one evening at my sister's house, and nine months of Thursdays. Which one actually got two tired people talking.

10 Reasons a Deck of Conversation Cards Works for Couples at Home
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10 Reasons a Deck of Conversation Cards Works for Couples at Home

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

The Night the Phones Went in a Drawer and We Finally Talked
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The Night the Phones Went in a Drawer and We Finally Talked

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

How to Start Real Conversation at Dinner With TableTopics Couples
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How to Start Real Conversation at Dinner With TableTopics Couples

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

TableTopics Couples: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
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TableTopics Couples: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Two-Player Games

Jaipur Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
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Jaipur Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Real notes from nine months of Thursday date nights with Jaipur, the two-player card game that got us talking again.

Jaipur vs Splendor Duel: Which Two-Player Game Suits Date Night
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Jaipur vs Splendor Duel: Which Two-Player Game Suits Date Night

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home. We own Jaipur, tried Splendor Duel at my sister's house, and here is how I would choose between them.

10 Reasons a Two-Player Card Game Beats Another Night of TV
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10 Reasons a Two-Player Card Game Beats Another Night of TV

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

We Traded Camels Across the Kitchen Table and I Lost Badly
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We Traded Camels Across the Kitchen Table and I Lost Badly

The night Walt beat me at Jaipur, I laughed until my side hurt. Nine months later, it is still the Thursday night game we reach for.

How to Teach Your Spouse a New Game Without Starting a Fight, Using Jaipur
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How to Teach Your Spouse a New Game Without Starting a Fight, Using Jaipur

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Jaipur: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
Date Night at Home

Jaipur: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Fondue Night

Cuisinart Fondue Pot Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
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Cuisinart Fondue Pot Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Nine months of Thursday night cheese and chocolate from a couple who needed a reason to sit down and talk again.

Cuisinart Fondue Pot vs Nostalgia Fondue Set: Which Earns Counter Space
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Cuisinart Fondue Pot vs Nostalgia Fondue Set: Which Earns Counter Space

Which fondue pot earns a permanent spot on the kitchen table? One couple's honest answer after nine months of Thursday date nights.

10 Reasons Fondue Makes a Great Date Night at Home
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10 Reasons Fondue Makes a Great Date Night at Home

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home, and the fondue pot that made Thursday feel like an occasion.

The Cheese Pot That Slowed Our Whole Dinner Down in the Best Way
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The Cheese Pot That Slowed Our Whole Dinner Down in the Best Way

One Thursday a week, phones in a drawer and a fondue pot on the table. Notes from nine months of date nights at home.

How to Host a Fondue Dinner for Two With the Cuisinart Fondue Pot
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How to Host a Fondue Dinner for Two With the Cuisinart Fondue Pot

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home. Five steps, one pot, and the chocolate at the end.

Cuisinart Fondue Pot: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
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Cuisinart Fondue Pot: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Movie Night

TMY Mini Projector Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
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TMY Mini Projector Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Nine months, about a dozen Thursday nights, one small projector on a wall in the bedroom. What worked, what got on my nerves, and who this is actually for.

TMY Mini Projector vs Living Room TV: Which Makes Better Movie Night
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TMY Mini Projector vs Living Room TV: Which Makes Better Movie Night

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home: the TMY mini projector vs the 55 inch living room TV.

10 Reasons a Mini Projector Beats Going to the Theater
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10 Reasons a Mini Projector Beats Going to the Theater

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

The Bedroom Wall That Became Our Own Little Movie Theater
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The Bedroom Wall That Became Our Own Little Movie Theater

One Thursday at a time, a plain bedroom wall became the best seat in the house.

How to Set Up Movie Night at Home With the TMY Mini Projector
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How to Set Up Movie Night at Home With the TMY Mini Projector

One night a week, phones in the drawer and a movie on the wall. Here is how we set up our little home theater with the TMY mini projector.

TMY Mini Projector: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
Date Night at Home

TMY Mini Projector: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Candlelight Without the Worry

Vinkor Flameless Candles Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
Date Night at Home

Vinkor Flameless Candles Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Vinkor Flameless Candles vs Real Candles: Which Is Better at Home
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Vinkor Flameless Candles vs Real Candles: Which Is Better at Home

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

10 Reasons Flameless Candles Set the Mood Better Than You Expect
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10 Reasons Flameless Candles Set the Mood Better Than You Expect

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

The Evening I Stopped Worrying About Candles and Just Enjoyed Dinner
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The Evening I Stopped Worrying About Candles and Just Enjoyed Dinner

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

How to Set the Mood at Home With Vinkor Flameless Candles
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How to Set the Mood at Home With Vinkor Flameless Candles

Five steps we've used every Thursday since February to turn our kitchen table into a date spot.

Vinkor Flameless Candles: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
Date Night at Home

Vinkor Flameless Candles: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Nine months of Thursday nights with the Vinkor set, including the things I would want someone to tell me before I bought them.

All Reviews

TableTopics Couples Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
Date Night

TableTopics Couples Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home. Nine months with the TableTopics Couples cube on the kitchen table.

TableTopics Couples: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
Date Night

TableTopics Couples: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Jaipur Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
Date Night

Jaipur Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Real notes from nine months of Thursday date nights with Jaipur, the two-player card game that got us talking again.

Jaipur: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
Date Night at Home

Jaipur: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Cuisinart Fondue Pot Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
Date Night at Home

Cuisinart Fondue Pot Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Nine months of Thursday night cheese and chocolate from a couple who needed a reason to sit down and talk again.

Cuisinart Fondue Pot: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
Date Night

Cuisinart Fondue Pot: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

TMY Mini Projector Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
Date Night at Home

TMY Mini Projector Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Nine months, about a dozen Thursday nights, one small projector on a wall in the bedroom. What worked, what got on my nerves, and who this is actually for.

TMY Mini Projector: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
Date Night at Home

TMY Mini Projector: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Vinkor Flameless Candles Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night
Date Night at Home

Vinkor Flameless Candles Review: Honest Notes From Our Weekly Date Night

Real notes from a couple who keeps one night a week for a date at home.

Vinkor Flameless Candles: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good
Date Night at Home

Vinkor Flameless Candles: The Honest Review, Good and Not So Good

Nine months of Thursday nights with the Vinkor set, including the things I would want someone to tell me before I bought them.

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