Midlife Crisis Mom to Motorcycle Mama – Can a Mom have a midlife crisis? Or, is a midlife crisis “just for men”? I used to think of a midlife crisis
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Oakland County Moms founder Lisa LaGrou shares personal articles about Oakland County and Metro Detroit, MI news, parenting, and entertainment, kids, and life
What Guinea Pig Noises Mean
What Guinea Pig Noises Mean – Understanding guinea pig noises. I was surprised to learn that guinea pigs have a wide array of noises and sounds they make to communicate. My daughter’s
Removing Pasta Sauce Stains Tips
Removing Pasta Stains Tips – I was looking for a tips for removing pasta sauce stains from clothing and OCM readers came through with some awesome tips.
What I Would Tell My Younger Self
What I Would Tell My Younger Self – Watching my kids go through certain awkward times of their lives, I sometimes wonder what I would tell my younger
Parenting Safe Words Help Teens Combat Peer Pressure
Do you have a safe word? I’m not talking about 50 Shades of Grey, I’m talking about parenting teens! Having parenting safe words or secret code only you
Parenting – The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love
So, we’ve all heard the old cliche – “Parenting is the most difficult job you’ll ever have.” But if you had to break it down, what would you say makes this
Makeover Tips for Moms
Makeover Tips for Moms – I love watching makeover shows on TV. Julie Maeder of New Leaf Image Consulting provides us with some great fashion,
Do Allowances Work?
Do Allowances Work? Tips for allowances PLUS helpful apps that can manage the process. Should you ask kids to do chores in return for getting a fixed amount of money? I don’t recall getting an allowance as a child. I
She Shed Ideas
Meet the she shed – every moms answer to the man cave. The Man Cave concept is every man’s dream and many man’s reality. There are homes out there with