Hoover Max Extract All Terrain Carpet and Hard Floor Cleaner Model # F7452900 Review

My family must think I need help in the cleaning department as my mother-in-law purchased the Hoover Max Extract All Terrain Carpet and Hard Floor Cleaner for me as a gift recently, and at right about the same time as my mom buying me the Shark Steam Cleaner.

Meijer Kettle Potato Chips vs Lay's Kettle Potato Chips

The Meijer brand claims to match up to the top name brands. I have tried many of the Meijer products and agree with this claim on many Meijer brand products, but have heard it's not always the case.

Trader Joe's Cranberry Bread Mix Review

Trader Joe's has another tasty treat on its shelves with their Cranberry Bread Mix. Honestly, I wasn't going to buy it because I didn't find the name, Cranberry Bread, all that appetizing. But after buying Trader Joe's Cranberry Bread and making it, I realize it could be called Yellow Cake with Cranberries.

Retro Series Snow Cone Maker by Nostalgia Electrics Review

I bought my daughter a Retro Series Snow Cone Maker snow cone machine by Nostalgia Electrics for Christmas and it has turned out to be one of her favorite presents. I noticed that the Nostalgia Electrics brand snow cone maker seemed durable when I bought it at Bed, Bath & Beyond - Much sturdier-looking than the cheap Snoopy Snow Cone Machine toy that has been popular for so many years. I purchased this particular Retro Series Snow Cone maker for $30.00 minus 20% (thanks to my stockpile of Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons).

See video demonstration of the Retro Series Snow Cone Maker by Nostalgia Electrics below

Oakland County Moms Trader Joe's Product Reviews (and recipes)

Trader Joes' products can often be healthier and more inexpensive alternatives to main chain counterpart products. Trader Joe's also offers seasonal items and specialty foods that show up on the shelves periodically.

I've reviewed a lot of Trader Joe's products since I started Oakland County Moms. Some of my Trader Joe's product reviews are straight up comparisons to similar products and foods in terms of taste, cost and ingredients. Some reviews of Trader Joe's products are just products I've tried for a recipe.

Rummikub Game Review

A game that deals with numbers and strategy is my kind of game. Rummikub will get you thinking and the better you are at thinking and out-smarting the other players, the more likely you are to win.

The Doll Hospital and Toy Soldier Shop in Berkley has been in business since 1948. It is a family owned business that has evolved over the years, and is known for its quality toy selection. DHTSS takes pride in knowing what toys are quality made and will keep kids occupied and entertained. And, none of them are video game related!

Jack Zagrodzki of Doll Hospital and Toy Soldier Shop has agreed to recommend toys for Oakland County Moms each month with three of his toy recommendations.

Here's the January list of  expert toy recommendations from the Doll Hospital and Toy Soldier Shop in Berkley:

I bought Wheel of Fortune for the Nintendo Wii for my son for Christmas. He's a big fan of game shows and game show video games. The price was right. I picked it up for $15 and I didn't view the purchase as wasteful as a shoot-em-up video game.

I had a bottle of Kaboom cleaner sitting in my cupboard for a while - I don't even remember where, when, or why I bought it. It must have been during one of my cleaning kicks where I purchased anything that sounded like it would be a "guarantee" top notch cleaner. Plus, Kaboom is an "Orange Glo" product and I'm a huge fan of those. (Click here for my review of Orange Glo)