Liz and Sam have it all: a happy marriage, a precocious preteen son named Nate, and a house that's just the right size for the three of them. Then, Liz's parents move in. Grandpa Irv is a kindly but occasionally grumpy Korean War vet who loves watching TV, bickering over politics, and spoiling his grandson. His wife Sarah is equally strong-willed, whether urging Irv to diet, questioning her daughter's parenting choices, or finding surprising success as an advice blogger.
With an estimated 50+ million Americans living in such families as of today, Freshly Squeezed is a refreshing look at newfound family togetherness after the economic collapse. Can three generations of one family share their lives, their feelings, their dwindling fortunes and a bathroom — and keep their sense of humor in the process? Pay a visit to the Freshly Squeezed family to find out! Freshly Squeezed is the brainchild of Ed Stein, an award-winning political cartoonist. He created the local comic strip, Denver Square, for the Denver Rocky Mountain News for 12 years. He lived the Freshly Squeezed life first-hand when his kids were little and his 80-year-old father moved to Denver.
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Jean said, 4 months ago
some men just don’t understand the fact that some women want to get out and have a value other than a wife and a mom. Just to have someone actually call you by you name, and I mean your given name not mommy or honey.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago
These days both spouses must work.
Comic Minister said, 4 months ago
Not me Lizzie!
kaecispop said, 4 months ago
@Night-Gaunt49
If one does not feel like that they must have the latest toy or to keep up with the Jones’, then both spouses do not need to work. Too often the benefit of both spouses working is outweighed by the fact that household expenses climb so high. Extra wardrobe cost, extra commuting cost, eating more fast and convienence foods – these are just some of the increased overhead that exist when both spouses work. This does not even take into accout that the extra income requires paying a signiicant amount of higher taxes.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago
@kaecispop
When one job isn’t enough two or more jobs are necessary. And even that doesn’t pay enough anymore.