KRAFT MilkBite Milk and Granola Bars is a new granola snack bar that is made with real milk and calcium to provide the same calcium as an 8oz. glass of milk. When KRAFT contacted me to see if I would be interested in a sneak preview, I was definitely interested. I like to explore calcium rich options in all kinds of foods.

We bought our son a pair of Lake Placid Nitro Adjustable 7.7 ice skates as a gift recently. I'm a big fan of adjustable skates and became familiar with them when we found adjustable in-line skates for him that really worked well. It's bad enough kids outgrow shoes so quickly. It's hard to justify buying new skates every season when they grow out of them so quickly. The blades barely get used before it's time to get a new pair!

I normally run in the other direction when someone offers a "baked" version of a snack item that is typically fried. I can't do the baked potato chips or the baked tortilla chips. They taste so much worse to me that it's just not worth it.

Barnes and Noble Book Recommendations - February

Barnes & Noble has taken time to recommend books for different ages and reading levels for Oakland County Moms. These book recommendations and reviews from B & N make shopping for books easier! Here are their book recommendations for February:

Trader Joe's High Fiber Pasta Review

Any method that allows me to consume my daily fiber content, and that doesn't taste like tree bark - gets a warm welcome from me.

I found Trader Joe's high fiber penne pasta and thought I would give it a try. This high fiber pasta boasts 6g of fiber per serving compared to the traditional 2g of fiber per serving.

Shark Lift-Away Pro Steam Pocket Mop Review

We've all been hearing about steam cleaners for years now. I have the original Scunci Steamer in my closet that I purchased from CVS years ago when it was an "As Seen On TV" product.

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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.