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How to keep your child safe during those holiday visits by looking out for these 10 holiday hazards! .jpg\" width=\"366\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ENow that the holidays are upon us, many of us will have little visitors in our homes that may not be around on a regular basis. Or perhaps we have kids in the house, but the holidays present a new set of challenges with all the decor and additional activities that don’t typically occur throughout the year. Keeping kids safe should be everyone\u0026#39;s priority, but sometimes we just aren’t aware of what could potentially be in their sight and reach.    \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ESo if you have children living in your home, or visiting for the holidays, here are 10 areas to keep on your radar screen. The holidays should be a time of joy and laughter, and nobody wants to spend their Christmas vacation in the ER.  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ch1\u003E\n10 Holiday watch outs to keep in mind around children and pets\u003C\/h1\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/12\/10-holiday-hazards-for-children-and-pets.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/126268842986452219"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/126268842986452219"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/12\/10-holiday-hazards-for-children-and-pets.html","title":"10 Holiday Safety Tips for Children and Pets"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcTj-myiz8FmWo6j8SKuhV6E2gieoXWZ8w4gPWUq1ry9_cU-v0CobRMDJ4LQQrxJUcY8TNnTUEx-iWWwXwCnUNsfWFUAUO1SMtJf61_PAvOOjwAYhTfPYHACI4INRUIWY9kGMcaN4sveO5\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-3645230482595602752"},"published":{"$t":"2019-06-01T13:04:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-05-13T17:54:08.601-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"friends"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scouting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 Tips for Camping in Hot Weather"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Camping supplies\" border=\"0\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEideWi4UB9UjTnETllLPy2MBlE-kxtTZEnQiGTA_-U6ljLpgNQukYBG0h7O6_RWBHklMSEF5XvHaaC73yCDcxBAIiU5J4jtWnwrjKbb7Qs1tVK2Q4FIPw7FClreJI33yrdRkDK-K364Dzo\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"camping-supplies.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"10 Tips for Camping in Hot Weather: Beat the heat and learn what to pack, how to set up camp, and how to avoid the sun all while making fun camping vacation memories\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWaIDWrt6UIB7IiScj2sT5DU9HXbXS4pNZ4ZtWy8e0U3CmqvSX6mJfbC6wCXaQPbKsvP-gc9VLPTpRl6sBKngayrY6aqnmIqWYm1hTQll30FIiizlbNZlExRSZfWIJi_n2SmgemJ9P07Y\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"10 Tips for Camping in Hot Weather: Beat the heat and learn what to pack, how to set up camp, and how to avoid the sun all while making fun camping vacation memories\" width=\"240\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nFor our family, summer is always camping season.   Here in California there are local, state, and national parks where you can camp year round, but typically the summer months are what fits our busy schedules best. While the kids are out on school break and we often head to the mountains or beach and tent camp. The problem with summer camping is that daytime temperatures can exceed 100 degrees.   Unless you head high into the mountains, the inland areas of California can be really warm and dry.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"San Luis Resevoir Camping\" border=\"0\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgB53C-8t7n4VbF7HPV0XKHaCGQqBeZEvnXw_5YA3tmCzj5_xp5Bu44BGcAgC1f2QrOaSUw-1worUCk8WaFOJlHc6A7kzko1mpHIZ95TZjuhgca6SEfeTEH0kLF8rVxq7I3sObZAyDmD6U\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"San-Luis-Resevoir-Camping.jpg\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhen camping as a family we want to make sure it is a fun and enjoyable experience, which isn\u0026#39;t the case if we are suffering in the heat.  Fortunately, even on some of the hottest days, there are things you can do to make your camping adventure enjoyable.  A little good planning, bringing the right supplies and modifying your behavior can make all the difference when it comes to staying cool while camping in the hot summer months.   \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ch1\u003E\n10 Tips for Surviving A Camping Trip In The Summer\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/07\/10-tips-for-camping-in-hot-weather.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3645230482595602752"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3645230482595602752"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/07\/10-tips-for-camping-in-hot-weather.html","title":"10 Tips for Camping in Hot Weather"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEideWi4UB9UjTnETllLPy2MBlE-kxtTZEnQiGTA_-U6ljLpgNQukYBG0h7O6_RWBHklMSEF5XvHaaC73yCDcxBAIiU5J4jtWnwrjKbb7Qs1tVK2Q4FIPw7FClreJI33yrdRkDK-K364Dzo\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-8491180160927065990"},"published":{"$t":"2019-05-20T19:32:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-05-13T17:54:28.127-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Budgeting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Silhouette"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Summer is Here! End of Year Teacher Gift"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7VM49Wwz4Jxif9zYLzVSPMOwLBd1bzHL4we18HpoIsNgmkyYGFFSqq3KLAUEi7zcTt4fm1mNrSyTGH6hm0oY4Bq5w9hlYmB1di1cOmR2vOkf-7AvlY1pb2ZzRqqsCU4QlU0d5JixuAta_\/\"\u003E \u003Cimg alt=\"Summer is Here Gift Basket\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7VM49Wwz4Jxif9zYLzVSPMOwLBd1bzHL4we18HpoIsNgmkyYGFFSqq3KLAUEi7zcTt4fm1mNrSyTGH6hm0oY4Bq5w9hlYmB1di1cOmR2vOkf-7AvlY1pb2ZzRqqsCU4QlU0d5JixuAta_\/?imgmax=800\" height=\"540\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Summer-is-Here-Gift-Basket.jpg\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nI know teacher appreciation week *JUST* ended, but this is the last week of preschool for my four year old, and so we are prepping end of year teacher gifts.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nIf this seems like a familiar gift, that is because it is.  We previously put together a\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2012\/06\/school-out-for-summer-teacher.html\"\u003E “School\u0026#39;s Out for Summer” gift basket\u003C\/a\u003E with very similar items, but this year since I have my Silhouette, I kicked it up a notch.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe first thing I did was gathered up all things ’summer’ related with my budget of $20. \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Teacher end of year basket\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTutY4dAqq953-s9SAgnyvH0o1OKA9d1arJLuX2q1PDlJxduThs7CZUuI-p0fNYa7s_AinBn2w0gwVpJvG7pPBf8v_FpqNTM-84iktswjbRdFnjqFdc6ZxZAhogUWn66L5S99q830xMPaM\/?imgmax=800\" height=\"394\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"teacher-end-of-year-basket.jpg\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nHere is a breakdown of what is in the basket, and where I got it:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/05\/summer-is-here-end-of-year-teacher-gift.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/feeds\/8491180160927065990\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/05\/summer-is-here-end-of-year-teacher-gift.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8491180160927065990"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8491180160927065990"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/05\/summer-is-here-end-of-year-teacher-gift.html","title":"Summer is Here! End of Year Teacher Gift"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7VM49Wwz4Jxif9zYLzVSPMOwLBd1bzHL4we18HpoIsNgmkyYGFFSqq3KLAUEi7zcTt4fm1mNrSyTGH6hm0oY4Bq5w9hlYmB1di1cOmR2vOkf-7AvlY1pb2ZzRqqsCU4QlU0d5JixuAta_\/s72-c?imgmax=800","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-3500031878299157538"},"published":{"$t":"2018-06-28T20:43:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-28T20:43:02.997-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"domestic life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Exterior"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"friends"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kid"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Encouraging Outdoor Play with LEGO"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Child with lego minifig\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGWlcpAXb1T9nNKgw_8qLhazjkGOH5-9xoIhbWzEMM1W-auQwGZQCX7_u7PmNWxIKABHd__89eaml69qkj8IyeM0Z-QZxLg3jdmmR_ZYkFxtUFere3DUlIGfNQszZzv5au_QlDLjkN_Eo\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"child-with-lego-minifig.jpg\" width=\"521\"\u003EJune is national Celebrate Outdoor month and I am always looking for ways to encourage my kids to get off the sofa and outside. It is often hard to pull them away from video games or electronics, so instead of fighting that battle, I’m using their favorite play things to my advantage.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Encouraging outdoor play with LEGO\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMKjEP7y1kcqhWgR1k923QfhNuj6giIgTQhK4vc8xJqYO0EZ8MIn0m65zKRVpaoKLzX_El7-gstp0tzZVUqw55YymarOYT6kFa-8VOql1bKuoAYPkGtK0P3krfwmkmHPZDZRm7ZelJVd8\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"encouraging-outdoor-play-with-LEGO.jpg\" width=\"413\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe one toy my kids CANNOT get enough of is LEGO.  I’ve written about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/04\/flashback-friday-encouraging-my-own.html\"\u003Ehow much it means to me that my kids play with LEGO building sets\u003C\/a\u003E just like I did as a kid, and even as they get older, they still love them! \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2018\/06\/encouraging-outdoor-play-with-lego.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/feeds\/3500031878299157538\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2018\/06\/encouraging-outdoor-play-with-lego.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3500031878299157538"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3500031878299157538"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2018\/06\/encouraging-outdoor-play-with-lego.html","title":"Encouraging Outdoor Play with LEGO"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGWlcpAXb1T9nNKgw_8qLhazjkGOH5-9xoIhbWzEMM1W-auQwGZQCX7_u7PmNWxIKABHd__89eaml69qkj8IyeM0Z-QZxLg3jdmmR_ZYkFxtUFere3DUlIGfNQszZzv5au_QlDLjkN_Eo\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-3255039868119908174"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-30T08:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-28T12:03:53.354-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"happiness"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"40 Father\u0026#39;s Day Gift Ideas: Outdoorsman, Grillmaster, Woodworker, Sports Fan"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"40 fathers day gift ideas\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhILbC3C4iOoh6ZBbaCWqk6wttYqAH-mvMnf3q9b4MfarJksD31Xc7qO60kQhOGz6ZpctQNeaV4qVSJI0XaDnSMU6yYBUpVW7jMx1UwLhYdP-xoEpATL9R_KJEUPRuZu7ZRD4rgRfboqL1D\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"40-fathers-day-gift-ideas.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EShopping for Father\u0026#39;s day has always been difficult for me.  Although my father, husband, father-in-law, grandpa all have a lot of interests and tastes it is still hard to figure out what to get them every year.  I always want to give them a gift they really like, and is something they will really use.   So in order to figure out what they would like, I broke it down into his hobbies and what would be fun gift ideas for each. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/06\/thanks-dad-i-love-you-in-case-i-dont.html\"\u003E I LOVE YOU DAD!\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/05\/Gift-Ideas-Outdoorsman-Grillmaster-Woodworker-Sports-Fan.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3255039868119908174"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3255039868119908174"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/05\/Gift-Ideas-Outdoorsman-Grillmaster-Woodworker-Sports-Fan.html","title":"40 Father\u0026#39;s Day Gift Ideas: Outdoorsman, Grillmaster, Woodworker, Sports Fan"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhILbC3C4iOoh6ZBbaCWqk6wttYqAH-mvMnf3q9b4MfarJksD31Xc7qO60kQhOGz6ZpctQNeaV4qVSJI0XaDnSMU6yYBUpVW7jMx1UwLhYdP-xoEpATL9R_KJEUPRuZu7ZRD4rgRfboqL1D\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-6235789668042226294"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-25T05:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-27T23:29:53.733-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Motherhood"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Silhouette"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Give A Teacher What They Really Need: Wine!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Give a teacher a bottle of wine with this free printable gift tag.  Teachers love grapes.. not apples. \" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL8ohyphenhyphenr_o88nGaBY3SN5Hwjl2ZTd-s8if9FG2GyDMdmkNxzT-CWw8atPKNvW2mqA58skcw8-EhFvYv4BXXTQLnHvZ7EJpFQ_nG02kSwRN4Ei8VAKh25YSE2LK2K3z2oIo_-hNcRa7-nFg\/s1600\/Wine-for-the-teacher.jpg\" title=\"\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIt is the last week of school before Christmas break and I am getting my teacher gifts all lined up. \u003Cbr\u003E\nI have done a lot of different teacher gifts over the years and I’m always trying to get away from the ‘cutesy’ gift ideas that teachers don’t actually want or need.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhen I surveyed my teacher friends for what they actually wanted, and what would show them that a parent appreciates them for all their hard work, I got the same tongue in cheek answer over and over:  BOOZE.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cstrong style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/12\/give-teacher-what-they-really-need-wine.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/6235789668042226294"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/6235789668042226294"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/12\/give-teacher-what-they-really-need-wine.html","title":"Give A Teacher What They Really Need: Wine!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL8ohyphenhyphenr_o88nGaBY3SN5Hwjl2ZTd-s8if9FG2GyDMdmkNxzT-CWw8atPKNvW2mqA58skcw8-EhFvYv4BXXTQLnHvZ7EJpFQ_nG02kSwRN4Ei8VAKh25YSE2LK2K3z2oIo_-hNcRa7-nFg\/s72-c\/Wine-for-the-teacher.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-3123364127974349239"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-30T17:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-07T01:39:28.867-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Budgeting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"domestic life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 Reasons To Go Paperless"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; display: none; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj02GfFaZbvDuQpqDdAIo4hsYYiF6okk-wJ27K8aWoZOGIr5PjpgtpPdPOKvGcmoOFX5Sz691MC4HyNa7ORhomz929ViCWXTbYysffzEX4RMI7JRv6ibEy2XbVFw4rInGkiDSQ5vzK6ReA\/s1600\/header-for-PG%2526E-post.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj02GfFaZbvDuQpqDdAIo4hsYYiF6okk-wJ27K8aWoZOGIr5PjpgtpPdPOKvGcmoOFX5Sz691MC4HyNa7ORhomz929ViCWXTbYysffzEX4RMI7JRv6ibEy2XbVFw4rInGkiDSQ5vzK6ReA\/s320\/header-for-PG%2526E-post.jpg\" width=\"320\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Get rid of paper clutter, get organized, save time, save money and save the environment.  There are at least 10 good reasons to go paperless and get online billing and bill pay. \" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-remix-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/fa2bfd66-6742-11e3-bdb1-22000afd2dc7\/6806b9a0-157a-11e7-b5a6-22000a66c666.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" title=\"Get rid of paper clutter, get organized, save time, save money and save the environment.  There are at least 10 good reasons to go paperless and get online billing and bill pay. \" width=\"274\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EThis post brought to you by PG\u0026amp;E.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nAs a blogger it is no secret that I spend the vast majority of the day online.  So it should come as no surprise that I also prefer to pay my bills online.  Countless companies allow you to pay and manage your account online: Credit cards, energy companies, insurance, car payments, mortgages and student loans are all great examples of reoccurring bills that could be easily managed online.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nYour monthly payment doesn\u0026#39;t even have to be the same amount every month for online payments to work well.  For example our \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/gokpn8\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPacific Gas and Electric\u003C\/a\u003E bill changes monthly based on usage, but we still pay online. \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"00639 Laptop Computer and Iphone 19 LR DSC7497\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-remix-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/fa2bfd66-6742-11e3-bdb1-22000afd2dc7\/68e0f0ac-157a-11e7-b5a6-22000a66c666.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"00639_Laptop Computer and Iphone 19_LR__DSC7497.jpg\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nThere are so many reasons that I prefer getting my account, billing and payment information online instead of with paper statements.  From convenience to the environment, there are at least 10 good reasons to give up paper billing. \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ch1\u003E\n10 Reasons You Should Go Paperless:\u003C\/h1\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/03\/10-reasons-to-go-paperless.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3123364127974349239"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3123364127974349239"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/03\/10-reasons-to-go-paperless.html","title":"10 Reasons To Go Paperless"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj02GfFaZbvDuQpqDdAIo4hsYYiF6okk-wJ27K8aWoZOGIr5PjpgtpPdPOKvGcmoOFX5Sz691MC4HyNa7ORhomz929ViCWXTbYysffzEX4RMI7JRv6ibEy2XbVFw4rInGkiDSQ5vzK6ReA\/s72-c\/header-for-PG%2526E-post.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-5411803674413611235"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-04T21:46:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-04T21:46:54.435-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Budgeting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"$25 Per Week Challenge: Week 4 Results \u0026 Wrap Up"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"25 dollar per week budgeting challenge\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigPBEHWeXImQTXAxIUFXPISalRgfWqggdErLbBFmkMRvxTsAxHhbF4nN4Co4rHhOM3pTshSFePxXV-XbjNv7bQzomw0j9HsVo43VLDUfx6Cb_95JmXTZMImEnoAsGV4Yr8mBZFG0l0MxZ_\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"25-dollar-per-week-budgeting-challenge.jpg\" width=\"354\"\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/01\/25-per-week-challenge-rules.html\"\u003ERULES\u003C\/a\u003E   ||   \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/02\/25-per-week-challenge-week-1-results.html\"\u003EWeek 1\u003C\/a\u003E   ||   \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/02\/25-per-week-challenge-week-2-results.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeek 2\u003C\/a\u003E   ||   \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/02\/25-per-week-challenge-week-3-results.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeek 3\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe have finally come to the conclusion of this year\u0026#39;s \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/01\/25-per-week-challenge-rules.html\"\u003E$25 Per Week Budgeting Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E.   I had almost twice my original weekly budget thanks to my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/02\/25-per-week-challenge-week-3-results.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egood fortune last week\u003C\/a\u003E, so getting through the final week was pretty easy.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThat didn\u0026#39;t change the lessons I learned with this challenge, many of them the same as the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2012\/06\/living-on-20week-what-i-learned.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eoriginal $20 per week challenge\u003C\/a\u003E, but I did learn a few new things this go round.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/03\/25-per-week-challenge-week-4-results.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/5411803674413611235"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/5411803674413611235"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/03\/25-per-week-challenge-week-4-results.html","title":"$25 Per Week Challenge: Week 4 Results \u0026 Wrap Up"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEigPBEHWeXImQTXAxIUFXPISalRgfWqggdErLbBFmkMRvxTsAxHhbF4nN4Co4rHhOM3pTshSFePxXV-XbjNv7bQzomw0j9HsVo43VLDUfx6Cb_95JmXTZMImEnoAsGV4Yr8mBZFG0l0MxZ_\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}}]}});