GoodLifeFamilyMag.com JULY | AUGUST 2018 65 Y our family has survived the testing, the essays, the appli- cations and the waiting game. Now it’s time to teach your college-bound children some important skills before they head out of the house and explore the world on their own. Here are some basic things I’ll be working on with my own col- lege-bound teens, and summer is the perfect time to do it! 1 | HOW TO WASH CLOTHES Wash light and dark clothes sep- arately. Put a set of clothing in the washer, add detergent based on product recommendations and wash everything on warm just to be safe. Never put “dry clean only” clothing in a regular washing ma- chine. Once clothes are washed, put them in the dryer on a medium temperature for about 40 minutes or as long as a specific setting runs. 2 | HOW TO COOK A DECENT MEAL TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY Start with basics like how to scramble eggs, boil pasta and bake pizza in the oven (Recipes.com and YouTube are amazing teachers!). Work your way up to assembling casseroles and putting together slow cooker meals. 3| HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE (AND OTHER CAR MAINTE- NANCE) Always have a spare tire in the vehicle you drive, as well as a jack, flashlight, rain poncho and gloves. Parents, you should help teach this one a few times until the college-bound young adult gets the hang of it. Also, if there is a plan in place with AAA, they are always happy to come out and help or supervise. 4 | TO BUDGET MONEY Track your income and spending in a small notebook or Excel spreadsheet, so you can be realistic about how much you’re spending. If you know something is coming up that you’ll need money for, make a note about it and save in other ways or figure out income-earning opportunities. By Kerrie McLoughlin 10 Things Kids Should Know Before Heading to College This Fall Continued on page 66