How necessary is a tablet? It's a simple cross between a phone and a computer. It's more than a phone, but less than a computer. So if you have a phone and you have a computer, why would you need a tablet?

I never understood the need for a tablet until I had the opportunity to trial a Motorola Xoom that was provided for me to review by Verizon.

It's Christmas time and either you've already hung up your holiday lights, or you're trying to figure out if it's worth the bother.

We hang up our Christmas lights around Thanksgiving and this year, my husband wanted to go all out and put lights along the roof line.

While strolling through Home Depot one day, we spotted the No Ladder Light Hanging Kit. I snagged this thing up when I saw it because I knew I wouldn't be climbing any ladders to get to my roof line.

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 December list of toy recommendations from the Doll Hospital and Toy Soldier Shop in Berkley:

A total of forty-eight Oakland County Moms readers (13 moms and 35 kids) attended a Happy Meal party recently to try the new Happy Meal, as well as a couple of healthy menu options at McDonald's. Read more about the McDonald's Happy Meal changes here.

There was a lot of reviews and positive feedback from the moms and kids after trialing the new foods.

VTech is known for making educational toys. If your child is looking to play on your tablet, VTech's InnoTab may be a good alternative.

Made for children ages 4-9, the InnoTab is a child-friendly tablet. The InnoTab uses a touch screen, which the kids love and can relate to since it resembles other tablets.

Arthur Christmas Review

I was invited to join the winners of the Arthur Christmas movie passes and watch the movie at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets AMC theatre at a pre-screening. Arthur Christmas officially opens Wednesday, November 23rd.