Frugal Family: Homemade Slushies

Tired of throwing out over-ripe fruits? Use them and save on sweet indulgences!

It’s hot. It’s humid. It seems like any time of the day is the right time for a cold treat. But who wants spend at least $3 a pop at the local ice and ice cream retailers to keep those core body temperatures at bay? It’s fun to splurge on a sweet treat every now and then, but wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy it every single day without the guilt of spending money? This is also the time of year when fruits don’t seem to last quite as long in the kitchen. For those of you with fruit trees (like we have), you they seem to come to fruition all at once, and how quickly they can turn into a bee-covered mess in your grass. Or, maybe you over-picked at the local orchard. Ripened fruit + hot summer temperatures = A delicious savvy saver treat for your …

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Life in the Slow Lane

6 Practical Parenting Tips

Plus, an answer to the nature vs. nurture debate.

The old saw “success has many parents but failure is an orphan” is never truer than when you’re dealing with actual kids. When your child brings home straight As or helps a little old lady carry her bags, it’s tempting to think “he gets that from my side of the family” or “I taught him that.” When that same kid throws a tantrum or refuses to clean his room, we think, “Where did THAT behavior come from?” We solve the “nature vs. nurture” question of child-raising by assuming if it’s a fault, he was born with it; the virtues come from us. As the parent of teenagers, I know it’s a bit early to be giving parenting advice – lots can still go wrong. But I mentioned to a friend who has a preschooler that I used to tell my kids if any stranger …

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