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Antiques Appraisal Advice

Antiques Appraisal Advice

Antiques Appraisal Advice – How Much is the Stuff in Your Basement Worth? – I interviewed antique appraisal expert Patrick van der Vorst, founder

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Summer Fun Things To Do

Summer Fun Things To Do

Summer Fun Things To Do – local summer ideas and fun things to do with kids that are sometimes educational, very affordable, and always FUN. Are you ready for what to do when school is out

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Summer Homeschooling Tips

Summer Homeschooling Tips

Summer Homeschooling Tips – I did some brainstorming a couple weeks ago about what our goals were for the kids this summer. In addition to typical summer

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I Married My Cultural Opposite

I Married My Cultural Opposite – How to manage when you marry a different family background. It’s not breaking news that my husband and I come from

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Helicopter Moms Get A Bad Rap

What Does the Term Helicopter Moms Mean to You? The term “helicopter moms” or “helicopter parent” is strange to me. I’ve never been called one (at least

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Summer Brain Drain Tips / How to Avoid The Academic Summer Slide

Summer Brain Drain Tips

Summer Brain Drain Tips for Parents – Tips to avoid the “academic summer slide” & “summer brain drain” with Lisa LaGrou of Oakland County Moms and

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Detroit Lions Youth Football Camp Review

Detroit Lions Youth Football Camp Review

Detroit Lions Youth Football Camp Review – lessons learned for kids AND parents extend way beyond the football field. When my son was 7, I won a chance for my son to participate in a Detroit Lions Youth Football Camp in Lake Orion.

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