BIG TOP DOUGHNUT: Infomercial Review

Hey, did you hear what product is all the rage at state and county fairs this year? In the past several years, it’s been deep fried Twinkies, deep fried Coke, deep fried Snickers and other deep fried candy bars. This year’s contribution: deep fried butter. No joke. Let’s face it: It’s a deep-fried nation. Still, my favorite deep-fried treat, and probably most Americans’, is the doughnut. They’re sticky, sweet, rich, and they have little holes in them. What’s not to love?

Ahh, but now, the standard doughnut seems old hat, thanks to the new product I saw advertised on TV the other night: the Big Top Doughnut. The idea here is that with this easy kitchen non-stick mold, you and your kids can create truly giant-sized doughnuts that the kids are going to love (and for the record, dads, too). The whole kit includes not just the molds for creating uniquely designed doughnuts, but also special toppings and tools to decorate the outside...and to insert that ooey, gooey filling that everyone loves. The wife says the cool part is that the silicone is flexible and has a non-stick surface, so the doughnuts pop out every time, and it’s easy to clean. Personally, I just like the huge size. And they kids--Hey, they’re happy if they can contribute to making a mess in the kitchen. It’s an extra bonus that they get to satisfy their sweet tooth after the mess is made.

Listen, I know all the health warnings about eating too many sweets. I wouldn’t recommend that you serve a Big Top Dougnut as the main course for every meal. But as a once in a while dessert treat, it’s good, messy, delicious fun.

And for next year, my idea: the deep fried pickle. Hey, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.

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THE TORPEDO: Infomercial Review

I saw a commercial for this fun product called Cookie Doodlers. Think of Cookie Doodlers as magic markers with edible ink. Seriously.

The idea here is that when you’re baking cookies, your kids can be involved in the process. They use the Doodler / markers to create drawings and designs on the cookies. The markers come in all different colors, making it possible for your kids to be truly imaginative with their creations. The edible “ink,” by the way, is nothing but edible, safe food coloring.

Why target this commercial just at kids, though? Aren’t we all doodlers at heart? I have to confess, I doodled as a kid, and I never grew out of it. Mostly I doodled comic book superheroes on my notebook during math class. That explains my bad math grades.

My wife also is a doodler, and doodles much better than I do. But you already knew that, right? Remember when you were in school, the boys drew these vulgar pictures on their desks, or maybe a peace sign or marijuana leaf. Girls, though, drew hearts and teddy bears and puppy dogs, and they always looked so great.

The point is that we’re all doodlers at heart, and darn it, I want my Cookie Doodler too. While the kids doodle happy faces and stars on their cookies, and while my wife doodles a heart, I can doodle--well, I guess I can doodle cars and footballs and power tools and other guy things. Cookie Doodling--It’s a family hobby.

Seriously, I’m in love with the idea of the Cookie Doodler. It gets your kids involved in using their imagination, and that’s never a bad thing. It’s also not a bad thing that I get to eat many of their creations. Isn’t Cookie Doodling great?

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COOKIE DOODLERS: Infomercial Review

I saw a commercial for this fun product called Cookie Doodlers. Think of Cookie Doodlers as magic markers with edible ink. Seriously.

The idea here is that when you’re baking cookies, your kids can be involved in the process. They use the Doodler / markers to create drawings and designs on the cookies. The markers come in all different colors, making it possible for your kids to be truly imaginative with their creations. The edible “ink,” by the way, is nothing but edible, safe food coloring.

Why target this commercial just at kids, though? Aren’t we all doodlers at heart? I have to confess, I doodled as a kid, and I never grew out of it. Mostly I doodled comic book superheroes on my notebook during math class. That explains my bad math grades.

My wife also is a doodler, and doodles much better than I do. But you already knew that, right? Remember when you were in school, the boys drew these vulgar pictures on their desks, or maybe a peace sign or marijuana leaf. Girls, though, drew hearts and teddy bears and puppy dogs, and they always looked so great.

The point is that we’re all doodlers at heart, and darn it, I want my Cookie Doodler too. While the kids doodle happy faces and stars on their cookies, and while my wife doodles a heart, I can doodle--well, I guess I can doodle cars and footballs and power tools and other guy things. Cookie Doodling--It’s a family hobby.

Seriously, I’m in love with the idea of the Cookie Doodler. It gets your kids involved in using their imagination, and that’s never a bad thing. It’s also not a bad thing that I get to eat many of their creations. Isn’t Cookie Doodling great?

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One Touch Steam Tornado

My wife is always telling me that men can't do nearly as good a job as women can in cleaning. She always tells me that after I've cleaned the kitchen or the living room, there's still trash lying around, still dust on the shelves, counters, etc. So it was with some amusement that I watched the commercial for One Touch Steam Tornado. Here are some women who make a liar out of my wife.

The first woman takes that old mop and splashes a gallon of water all over the floor; there's a pool of water on the floor so deep that there might be shipwrecks at the bottom. Lady there's a lady with a spray bottle full of some kind of cleaner, that she accidentally sprays in her own face. A third person goes to get her steam cleaner, only to find the cord tangled up with a bunch of other cords.

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These women are the female versions of me when I clean! How many times have I had so much mop water on the floor that I prayed the sun would evaporate it before the wife got home!

Well, anyway, I suppose the conclusion is that the One Touch Steam Tornado is good or males or females who need to clean around the house. This is a nifty device, because it's actually two cleaners in one. One you can use as an upright steam mop, and the second disconnects so that it's a hand-held cleaner, great for cleaning sinks, appliances, counters, and more. And no more getting the cord tangled with other cords (A real plus with me, since every cord in my home, when the lights go out, slithers and entangles itself with other cords in the house). Slobs everywhere can be a bit neater with this amazing product.

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CLIP-IN BANGS: Infomercial Review

Here's a news flash for you: Nobody is what they appear to be. Everyone when they are their "real self" looks differently from how they look in person. I thought about this recently, because I was told that:

· William Shatner, even when he was Captain Kirk, was wearing a toupee.

· Same goes for Ted Danson when he was Sam Malone on Cheers and Ron Howard when he was Richie Cunningham on Happy Days.

· Half the middle-aged guys you see on TV who seem to have an okay figure are actually wearing a girdle to pull the flab in.

This revelation shattered my view of the world, that many of my childhood heroes were bald, until I realized: None of us in public look like we do when by ourselves. One look in the mirror in the morning, with my hair pointing all directions, confirms this. So why shouldn't we do our best to look good in public?

Which leads to my main point: there's a new product, advertised on late-night TV, called Clip-In Bangs. They are similar to extensions, but they clip in the front of your hair. They instantly give a lady bangs that completely change her appearance. Is it really how she looks? No--but that's ok. I have a sister who bought Clip-In Bangs and she almost looked like a different person. She looked absolutely amazing.

Hey, we brush our teeth, ladies wear lipstick, guys wear higher shoes to appear to be taller. So I'm all in favor of a gal wearing Clip-In Bangs to give her a new look. I think that once you see how great they look, you'll be a fan, too.

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