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Hello, ignoble.experiment@arconati.us, and thank you for making room in your inbox for Parent Hacks. Got a hack you'd like to share? Send it to hacks@parenthacks.com along with your name and Web address (if you'd like us to link back to you). If you've got a Twitter user name, tell us that, too, so we can say hi. Too much email? Follow Parent Hacks on Twitter, or "like" Parent Hacks on Facebook! Quickly cool hot oatmeal with crushed ice Some of us eat oatmeal for breakfast every day, no matter what the weather. Here's Jill's time- and tongue-saving cool-down tip: To cool off oatmeal easily, I make it with about half of the normal amount of water and microwave it. I then add some crushed ice to cool it off and get it to the right consistency all at once. For those of us without a refrigerator outfitted with an icemaker, check out these mini ice cube trays! They would work just as well. Good for blending ice into a smoothie, too! Related: Frozen raspberries cool down hot oatmeal   Visit Parent Hacks to read the responses to this post or leave your own! Homemade fruit "creamsicles" I read relatively few PR emails, but this one stood out. This recipe arrived via the folks promoting Eagle Brand condensed milk, and it was billed as "DIY ice cream." I'm thinking it would make fantastic, creamy homemade popsicles. Lovely summer treat. FRESH FRUIT ICE CREAM  Yield: About 1 1/2 quarts  1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup pureed or mashed fresh fruit, such as peaches, strawberries, bananas and raspberries 1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream  COMBINE sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in large bowl; stir in 1 cup pureed fruit. Fold in heavy cream. Pour into 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or a 2-quart freezer container; cover. Freeze 6 hours or until firm. I'm thinking you could pour the mixture into popsicle molds, or into an ice cream maker, if you have one. Or, try the Ziploc ice cream method! If you decide to make this, leave a comment and let us know how it goes! Related: Frozen yogurt tubes stand in for ice cream treats   Visit Parent Hacks to read the responses to this post or leave your own! More Recent Articles Make absorbent ice packs out of disposable diapers "Glue" burritos closed with guacamole Notes of grace Summer fun: Best of Parent Hacks Cool Summer fun: Draw on the driveway with ice

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