I decided to give http://www.creationcrate.com a try. Every month, they send you a microcontroller, a protoboard, and all the components needed for that project. I'm on month 3 and am really enjoying it so far. If you're into electrical circuits, you should give it a try. It's only $29.99 per month.
Each project comes with a guide(text and video) if you get stuck. It involves some C++ coding to program the microcontroller.
