<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950</id><updated>2026-04-11T18:49:01.994-05:00</updated><category term="Healthy Living"/><category term="Financial"/><category term="Home/Clean/Organize"/><category term="Homeschool/Learn"/><category term="Opinion/Review"/><category term="Business/Work"/><category term="Parent"/><category term="Eat"/><category term="Laugh"/><category term="Travel"/><category term="Holidays/Celebrations"/><category term="Aging Happily"/><category term="Family"/><category term="Fitness"/><category term="Fun With Kids"/><category term="Outdoors"/><category term="Love"/><category term="Kansas City"/><category term="Faith"/><category term="Marriage"/><category term="Summer"/><category term="Babies"/><category term="Country Living"/><category term="Teens"/><category term="Read"/><category term="daily life (with kids)"/><category term="Fashion &amp; Beauty"/><category term="Books &amp; Reading"/><category term="Runs/Walks"/><category term="Food"/><category term="Tackle-It Tuesday"/><category term="Pets"/><category term="Planning &amp; Productivity"/><title type="text">The Kerrie Show</title><subtitle type="html">Teaching you cool things while making you laugh :-)</subtitle><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/posts/default" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default?redirect=false" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/><link href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" rel="hub"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false" rel="next" type="application/atom+xml"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><generator uri="http://www.blogger.com" version="7.00">Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>3319</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-1234453370073911854</id><published>2026-04-11T17:39:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2026-04-11T18:01:08.544-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Eat"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kansas City"/><title type="text">Neighbors Helping Neighbors: A Guide to Low-Barrier Food Resources in KC</title><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjege8d-UEk5l2yLwKTHgR6er9O6Jb4OwIakcFcLlfRIm0IDoPVelvAImNCmJKvxuSJw66_wuebx_xH8Vf07Ju3VaFQEiraAsDExRsd1BpyZd4WGa1CaKDI7gEA8IH0VCvvMJIk4eRdU3P3jxed4Nb7miq7X3YWWd4GRSeQMOi4flYLMdRdhr6NYto9EpY/s1350/Neighbors%20Helping%20Neighbors%20A%20Guide%20to%20Low-Barrier%20Food%20Resources%20in%20KC.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjege8d-UEk5l2yLwKTHgR6er9O6Jb4OwIakcFcLlfRIm0IDoPVelvAImNCmJKvxuSJw66_wuebx_xH8Vf07Ju3VaFQEiraAsDExRsd1BpyZd4WGa1CaKDI7gEA8IH0VCvvMJIk4eRdU3P3jxed4Nb7miq7X3YWWd4GRSeQMOi4flYLMdRdhr6NYto9EpY/w320-h400/Neighbors%20Helping%20Neighbors%20A%20Guide%20to%20Low-Barrier%20Food%20Resources%20in%20KC.png" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We all hit seasons where life gets a little too heavy. Whether it’s an unexpected bill, a gap between paychecks, or just a really tough month, knowing where to find a little extra support shouldn’t be a source of stress.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;In Kansas City, we are lucky to have a community that believes in looking out for one another. But I know that sometimes the biggest hurdle to getting help is the paperwork. The idea of standing in a long line or having to prove your need can feel daunting when you're already exhausted.&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="7"&gt;That’s why I’ve gathered this list of &lt;b data-index-in-node="38" data-path-to-node="7"&gt;low-barrier food resources&lt;/b&gt; around the metro. These are places where you can "pick up and go" with:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul data-path-to-node="8"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="8,0,0"&gt;&lt;b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="8,0,0"&gt;No personal ID required&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="8,1,0"&gt;&lt;b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="8,1,0"&gt;No lengthy applications&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="8,2,0"&gt;&lt;b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="8,2,0"&gt;No appointments needed&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="9"&gt;From 24/7 "little free pantries" tucked into neighborhood sidewalks to efficient drive-thru distributions, these spots prioritize your privacy and your time. If you or someone you know could use a hand this week, please know these resources are here for you—no explanations necessary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="11"&gt;Pop-Up &amp;amp; Drive-Thru Distribution&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="12"&gt;These events are designed for high volume and low friction. Most only ask for the number of people in your household for their own statistics, not for your personal identity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mission Community Food Pantry&lt;/b&gt;: They explicitly state that&amp;nbsp;&lt;b data-index-in-node="58" data-path-to-node="14,0,0"&gt;no ID is required&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;and there are no qualifications. They operate on trust and only ask for a last name and household count for tracking purposes.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Salem Lutheran Church&lt;/b&gt;: Their pantry requires&amp;nbsp;&lt;b data-index-in-node="45" data-path-to-node="18,0,0"&gt;no ID&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;and is open on Thursday mornings and evenings to accommodate different work schedules.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Santa Fe Waystation Food Pantry&lt;/b&gt;: This is a&amp;nbsp;&lt;b data-index-in-node="43" data-path-to-node="16,0,0"&gt;drive-thru pantry&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;that requires no documentation. It’s a great "pick up and go" option on Mondays during their morning or evening sessions. 6422 Santa Fe Drive, Mission, KS at St. Mark's United Methodist Church.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Coronation of Our Lady Catholic Church&lt;/b&gt; in Grandview, MO has a food pantry, but even though my family attends services there, I'm ashamed to say I don't know how it works. I'm not sure if those attending need to drive around back or need to come inside.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="19"&gt;No-Appointment Walk-Ins&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="20"&gt;If you need fresh items like bread or dairy, these locations allow walk-ins without the typical multi-step registration process.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="20"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Harvesters — The Community Food Network&lt;/b&gt;:&amp;nbsp;While Harvesters is a large hub, they maintain a searchable map on their website that specifically allows you to filter for "Mobile Pantries," which are almost always paperwork-free.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="20"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shawnee Community Services&lt;/b&gt;: They offer fresh bread and bakery items Monday through Saturday on a walk-in basis with &lt;b data-index-in-node="116" data-path-to-node="22,0,0"&gt;no appointment, no application, and no ID required&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="3"&gt;The "Little Free Pantry" Movement&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="4"&gt;These are essentially oversized birdhouses for food. They are open &lt;b data-index-in-node="67" data-path-to-node="4"&gt;24/7&lt;/b&gt;, scattered throughout neighborhoods, and operate on a "take what you need, leave what you can" basis with zero interaction required.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="4"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Little Free Pantry&lt;/b&gt;:&amp;nbsp;(NW Waukomis Dr): This location is open 24 hours a day for non-perishable food items and basic necessities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Little Pantry&lt;/b&gt; at &lt;a href="https://newcitykc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;New City Church&lt;/a&gt; at 8711 Wornall Road in Kansas City, MO.&amp;nbsp;Located in an urban suburb, this neighborhood pantry is easily accessible from the sidewalk.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tiny Pantry Times&lt;/b&gt;:&amp;nbsp;(Overland Park): Unlike some church-based pantries, this one is located outside the building and is accessible daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM without an appointment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;School Summer Lunch Programs&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="6"&gt;Please come back to find out more about these free resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="3"&gt;A Final Thought on Community&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="4"&gt;If you found this list helpful, please consider bookmarking it or sharing it with a friend. You never know who might be quietly struggling or looking for a way to bridge the gap this month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="5"&gt;For those who are currently in a position to give back, many of these little free pantries rely entirely on neighbors helping neighbors. Dropping off a few non-perishable items—like canned proteins, pasta, or even basic toiletries—is a simple, jargon-free way to keep this vital infrastructure running.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="6"&gt;We’re all in this together, Kansas City. Let’s keep looking out for one another.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="3"&gt;Help Me Grow This Resource&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="4" style="text-align: left;"&gt;If you represent a church, a neighborhood group, or a community center in the Kansas City area that hosts a low-barrier food pantry or a little free pantry, I would love to include you on this list. My goal is to keep this resource as up-to-date and comprehensive as possible for our neighbors in need.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-path-to-node="5"&gt;Please reach out to me at &lt;b data-index-in-node="26" data-path-to-node="5"&gt;thekerrieshow@gmail.com&lt;/b&gt; with your location, hours, and any specific details about your distribution process. Together, we can make sure no one in our community has to worry about where their next meal is coming from.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/1234453370073911854/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2026/04/neighbors-helping-neighbors-guide-to.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/1234453370073911854" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/1234453370073911854" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2026/04/neighbors-helping-neighbors-guide-to.html" rel="alternate" title="Neighbors Helping Neighbors: A Guide to Low-Barrier Food Resources in KC" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjege8d-UEk5l2yLwKTHgR6er9O6Jb4OwIakcFcLlfRIm0IDoPVelvAImNCmJKvxuSJw66_wuebx_xH8Vf07Ju3VaFQEiraAsDExRsd1BpyZd4WGa1CaKDI7gEA8IH0VCvvMJIk4eRdU3P3jxed4Nb7miq7X3YWWd4GRSeQMOi4flYLMdRdhr6NYto9EpY/s72-w320-h400-c/Neighbors%20Helping%20Neighbors%20A%20Guide%20to%20Low-Barrier%20Food%20Resources%20in%20KC.png" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-8537048559039915098</id><published>2026-02-12T19:24:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2026-02-12T19:24:19.048-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kansas City"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Runs/Walks"/><title type="text">Prairie Village Turns 75 in 2026 and Celebrates Big!</title><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrFNVUC9-f2nNOtcLPmK1L6-jJKlFHa5Nliar3tidKhRybKay18vAgqpUhhPHe_7Y2Y2pFU86miRNOcPKBPhxJZp9XVx41RS2Zk7YDKGGSXooaPSWlwLGnZlsqJK48GzVMoG7zLkFeN4kgkIWpkmWM197M6_lPUKNDg9cCJ2T4C6t2UDanKjzv8xyzt4/s2080/2024-11-22%2020.13.58.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrFNVUC9-f2nNOtcLPmK1L6-jJKlFHa5Nliar3tidKhRybKay18vAgqpUhhPHe_7Y2Y2pFU86miRNOcPKBPhxJZp9XVx41RS2Zk7YDKGGSXooaPSWlwLGnZlsqJK48GzVMoG7zLkFeN4kgkIWpkmWM197M6_lPUKNDg9cCJ2T4C6t2UDanKjzv8xyzt4/w225-h400/2024-11-22%2020.13.58.jpg" width="225"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Flat Stanley came to me in &lt;a href="https://www.cityofpeculiar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;Peculiar, Missouri&lt;/a&gt;, in the mail from Maineville, Ohio. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;I took him about half an hour away (everything fun is at least half an hour away from Peculiar) to &lt;a href="https://www.crowncenter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;Crown Center&lt;/a&gt;, where the headquarters for &lt;a href="https://www.hallmark.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;Hallmark Cards&lt;/a&gt; is located (you know, like the Hallmark Channel!). He wanted a couple of photos in the main entryway, and also a couple at the restaurant where I went to work while my son was ice skating. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;The restaurant is called &lt;a href="https://www.fritzskc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;Fritz&amp;#39;s Railroad Restaurant&lt;/a&gt;, and you order your food by using a telephone at your table. Then the food is delivered by a train that goes around the entire restaurant!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;It was too late to go to SeaLife Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center, though&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2025/01/flat-stanleys-adventures.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/6551222720272821879/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2025/01/flat-stanleys-adventures.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/6551222720272821879" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/6551222720272821879" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2025/01/flat-stanleys-adventures.html" rel="alternate" title="Flat Stanley's Adventures in Kansas City" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwrFNVUC9-f2nNOtcLPmK1L6-jJKlFHa5Nliar3tidKhRybKay18vAgqpUhhPHe_7Y2Y2pFU86miRNOcPKBPhxJZp9XVx41RS2Zk7YDKGGSXooaPSWlwLGnZlsqJK48GzVMoG7zLkFeN4kgkIWpkmWM197M6_lPUKNDg9cCJ2T4C6t2UDanKjzv8xyzt4/s72-w225-h400-c/2024-11-22%2020.13.58.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-484370572169462355</id><published>2025-08-21T23:45:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2025-08-21T23:45:52.846-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Aging Happily"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business/Work"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Homeschool/Learn"/><title type="text">How to Successfully Go Back to School As An Adult</title><content type="html">&lt;p&gt; &lt;img height="416" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdW66uCxn_9QJzQ8JPapqxIbThANq2u2qEIKiVw3nW5zGQCbbuJsewwsJPujMmliEIFI2qW8e23I1HLiC6gPc9krf4JViEIBzm-PlJyWK3UVVYQ4mjtLKYDXD-7gf3N5fJPr_G4?key=e8Gu_vJ4OLC6K1BIzfND7A" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;" width="624"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span id="docs-internal-guid-fb96db04-7fff-e5d0-e5c2-39dc8ffab59d"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/person-using-macbook-hBuwVLcYTnA" style="text-decoration-line: none;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"&gt;Source&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"&gt;One of the beautiful things about life is that we get to do things in our own way. As much as it may feel like we have to fit in with society and do what’s expected of us, the pressure to keep up with what everyone else is doing is slowly dying out. Thankfully, we live in a society where we get to do and be anything we want. Our own individual tastes, wants, and needs are now celebrated. So, if you ever find that you’re on the wrong path or you’re not happy with where you are in life, and you want to be able to change it, you can.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"&gt;Maybe at some point, you thought you were building the right career and life for what you want. But something changed along the line. And that’s okay! This might be why you’ve found yourself in a situation where you’re thinking of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2020/01/family-study-ultimate-balancing-act.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"&gt;going back to school to study&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"&gt; as an adult. Regardless of what age you are, if this is something you can’t stop thinking about, it might be time for you to take it seriously and follow the steps to make it happen. So, in this blog post, we’re going to take a look at how you can go back to school as an adult and make it work for you.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2025/08/how-to-successfully-go-back-to-school.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/484370572169462355/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2025/08/how-to-successfully-go-back-to-school.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/484370572169462355" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/484370572169462355" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2025/08/how-to-successfully-go-back-to-school.html" rel="alternate" title="How to Successfully Go Back to School As An Adult" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdW66uCxn_9QJzQ8JPapqxIbThANq2u2qEIKiVw3nW5zGQCbbuJsewwsJPujMmliEIFI2qW8e23I1HLiC6gPc9krf4JViEIBzm-PlJyWK3UVVYQ4mjtLKYDXD-7gf3N5fJPr_G4=s72-c?key=e8Gu_vJ4OLC6K1BIzfND7A" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-5792181518226061165</id><published>2025-04-04T15:25:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2026-04-11T18:36:35.848-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business/Work"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Fashion &amp; Beauty"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Holidays/Celebrations"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Opinion/Review"/><title type="text">Kerrie's Favorite Affordable Beauty Products</title><content type="html">&lt;div&gt;These are products I swear by, and I hope you give some of them a try and fall in love with them too! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Also, I&amp;#39;d love it if you&amp;#39;d follow me on my &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/thekerrieshow/" target="_blank"&gt;Facebook fan page&lt;/a&gt; for more updates! I&amp;#39;m also on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/mommykerrie" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommykerrie/" target="_blank"&gt;Pinterest&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerriesolsbergmcloughlin" target="_blank"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/kerrieamcloughlin/"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;! And if you&amp;#39;re a writer, blogger, proofreader, or just love words, follow me over at &lt;a href="https://thepublishedparent.com" target="_blank"&gt;The Published Parent&lt;/a&gt;! Here we go with 13 of my most favorite beauty products:&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/3nSuGmt" target="_blank"&gt;Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Face Moisturizer, Normal/Combo, 1.7 oz.&lt;/a&gt; was only $6.43 at WalMart (doing the &lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2018/09/walmart-grocery-pickup-is-bomb-diggety.html"&gt;grocery pickup&lt;/a&gt;*, of course). It&amp;#39;s lightweight and perfect for summer or when you just want something NOT thick. My 15-year-old daughter loves it too and kept using mine so much I got her one for herself. We&amp;#39;ve probably bought this about 5 times so far. It&amp;#39;s great for a quick moisture touch-up when your skin feels dry, during travel, first thing in the morning, last thing at night, etc.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Update as of 12/13/24, my youngest child, my son, just stole this from me! Teens love it because it isn&amp;#39;t too thick and definitely isn&amp;#39;t greasy. It doesn&amp;#39;t contribute to the pimple problem, is what I&amp;#39;m saying! The price has gone up quite a bit from when we were first buying it but it&amp;#39;s still worth it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaR4wrevfT5d6X0xDYygYPmAit3MZnROuPAjzTQ12wX4gNd-Su3446LUcF5HaW3dK6oiXwpU15Nk6ToLdkbVMtzpJ1BI_aqFqFIV1frRIB4Z5GJLMpswaaNTth7WkZe_u6ORksQGOoAmc/s2048/2020-07-19+09.31.54.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaR4wrevfT5d6X0xDYygYPmAit3MZnROuPAjzTQ12wX4gNd-Su3446LUcF5HaW3dK6oiXwpU15Nk6ToLdkbVMtzpJ1BI_aqFqFIV1frRIB4Z5GJLMpswaaNTth7WkZe_u6ORksQGOoAmc/w400-h400/2020-07-19+09.31.54.jpg" width="400"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2020/07/kerries-favorite-beauty-products.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/5792181518226061165/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2020/07/kerries-favorite-beauty-products.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/5792181518226061165" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/5792181518226061165" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2020/07/kerries-favorite-beauty-products.html" rel="alternate" title="Kerrie's Favorite Affordable Beauty Products" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaR4wrevfT5d6X0xDYygYPmAit3MZnROuPAjzTQ12wX4gNd-Su3446LUcF5HaW3dK6oiXwpU15Nk6ToLdkbVMtzpJ1BI_aqFqFIV1frRIB4Z5GJLMpswaaNTth7WkZe_u6ORksQGOoAmc/s72-w400-h400-c/2020-07-19+09.31.54.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-4337693989802118424</id><published>2025-04-04T11:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2025-04-04T11:38:10.077-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Fun With Kids"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Homeschool/Learn"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kansas City"/><title type="text">33 Things to Do Indoors with Kids in Kansas City</title><content type="html">&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;helvetica&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;lucida grande&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;tahoma&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;verdana&amp;quot; , &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Okay, so my visions of snuggling up by a fire and homeschooling every day last winter were blown to bits by the fact that my kids are getting older and bounce off the walls when stuck inside on freezing days. So here are some indoor ideas I have come up with so far ... some are free and some are so expensive they should not even be on the list. Enjoy!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="color: #141823;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Please use this list and enjoy it and have fun NOT sitting around the house with your kids when it is 10 degrees outside this winter. Maybe I'll see you out there and please, I beg of you, don't judge me when you see me out with my 5 kids and I am feeding them Kit Kats for lunch with a Capri Sun chaser. Assume we got all our homeschooling done that morning and that they'd had apples and broccoli. Definitely let's chat and share in this parenting thing.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Also, I do mention homeschool programs quite a bit in this post. If your kids are not yet going-to-school age, these are great events to take your own kids to even if you don't plan to homeschool. Getting the kids some activity and social time while sometimes you also get some social time in is the name of the game!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Feel free to leave me more ideas in the comments section. Thanks, and see you around!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;*This post is being updated as of April 4, 2025.*&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;You could take your kid on the $5 Roasterie tour and get to wear a nifty cap like this one! Reminds me of Laverne and Shirley a little bit!&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://aaronsfec.com/"&gt;Aaron's Family Fun Center&lt;/a&gt; in Belton (my new neighborhood, close to Peculiar). Aron and the kids went bowling there one night and had a blast. Check out this post about &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2017/04/kids-bowl-free-summer-2017-freefun.html"&gt;Kids Bowl Free all Summer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;! If you homeschool or have little ones, go during the day in the winter, and for just a few bucks you get a game, shoes, and a soda!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2017/12/free-santa-claus-at-bass-pro-shops-and.html"&gt;Bass Pro Olathe&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or Bass Pro in Independence just to mess around, especially at Christmastime.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/"&gt;Blue Valley Recreation Center and Activity Center&lt;/a&gt;. Indoor pool. Massage chairs. Enough said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.centerfiress.com/"&gt;Centerfire&lt;/a&gt; shooting range if your kids are a little bit older and you are cool with teaching your kids how to safely handle a gun.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: &amp;quot;times new roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cyt.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Christian Youth Theatre&lt;/a&gt;. $5 shows on Fridays during certain times of the year. They also have classes and plays that your child can audition for!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;sub&gt;&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;sup&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;strike&gt;&lt;/strike&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://thecoterie.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;The Coterie at Crown Center&lt;/a&gt;, where you can go with a group to get the $5 tickets.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www3.greatwolf.com/kansas-city/waterpark-attractions"&gt;Great Wolf Lodge&lt;/a&gt; for indoor water fun!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ibisbakery.com/" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt;Ibis Bakery&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: &amp;quot;times new roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt; in Lenexa field trip.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;IKEA in Merriam ... If you sign up for the family card we are talking about free kid meals on Tuesdays, free coffee for you and lots of roaming space.&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2016/06/the-day-catholics-invaded-ikea-in.html"&gt;Here is my post about that&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.indigowild.com/zum-factory"&gt;Indigo Wild&lt;/a&gt; factory, where they make amazing soaps (ZUM bar!) and other great-smelling things.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://jumpcitykc.com/"&gt;Jump City&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; indoor bouncy houses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://hallmarkkaleidoscope.com/"&gt;Kaleidoscope&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://corporate.hallmark.com/about/hallmark-cards-company/hallmark-visitors-center/"&gt;Hallmark Visitors Center&lt;/a&gt; (both free!).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kawprairie.org/"&gt;Kaw Prairie Church&lt;/a&gt; and play area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://jcprd.com/432/KidScape" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt;Kidscape&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: &amp;quot;times new roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt; in Shawnee moved to the Heritage and Arts Center 87th and Metcalf!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;sub&gt;&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;sup&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;strike&gt;&lt;/strike&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lakesidenaturecenter.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Lakeside Nature Center&lt;/a&gt; near the Kansas City Zoo. Look for the Nolan Connors brick near the front door. He's my friend Jill's son who died in his sleep on December 31, 2012 at age of 13; he used to volunteer here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2015/12/bestchristmasgifts-indoor-swimming-pool.html"&gt;Matt Ross gym and pool&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/b&gt;For $170 for 3 months you can get a family pass to&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;... definitely worth it for big families if you can scrape the funds together. Check out the game room and explorer room for playing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;McDonald's Playlands! 87th Street in Overland Park by the Central Resource Library; 95th Street in Overland Park by Oak Park Mall; Belton by the Cass County Library; Lenexa near 435.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://letsgoputt.com/prehistoric-putt-independence-mo-price" target="_blank"&gt;Let's Go Putt Indoor Mini Golf&lt;/a&gt; (Prehistoric Putt) in Independence, Mo replaces Paradise Park.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theroasterie.com/about/tours"&gt;The Roasterie&lt;/a&gt; field trip (*updated* $5 for the tour)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2014/01/our-first-science-city-kansas-city.html"&gt;Science City at Union Station&lt;/a&gt; and buy the planetarium tickets! Boom -- homeschool science for the week for the win!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.scheels.com/store?StoreID=088"&gt;Scheel's&lt;/a&gt; is a fun place to hang out and they have a Ferris wheel!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2014/12/have-your-next-birthday-party-at-sky.html"&gt;SkyZone&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;(kinda expensive for my crew for only an hour of play even with the homeschool discount ... you have to buy their sky socks and good luck washing them and finding them ever again, hence the buying of the sky socks again and again). Get the monthly pass with friend option (a sibling counts as a friend) and go often!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.1856.com/"&gt;Steamboat Arabia Museum&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the City Market area takes care of history for the day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The completely new and updated&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.wonderscope.org/"&gt;Wonderscope&lt;/a&gt; Children's Museum in the Red Bridge Area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Go Kart place in Lee's Summit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Library events reading time and craft times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Paint, Glaze and Fire or some other ceramics painting spot (you can take the older kids).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The ballet and KC Symphony.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check out Stone Lion Puppets' free shows.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.impactgymkc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;Impact Gymnastics&lt;/a&gt; has a homeschool open play on Mondays and Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. ages 4 and up ... only $5 for an hour of open play (half the price of SkyZone and no Sock Police and a great staff!).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.foundrychurchkc.com/coffeehouse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;The Foundry Coffeehouse&lt;/a&gt; at Foundry Church in Lenexa. Friday afternoons you'll find bunches of homeschoolers there, and other times they have the gym open for open play (call for times), as well as a fantastic toddler play room that's open all the time (glass walls so you can have some coffee and watch your kids at the same time).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;div&gt;I've got a massive list of field trip ideas come soon!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
When you get home from having a ton of fun with your kids, &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tater-Tot-Casserole-Cookbook-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00EN0ZJWW/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8"&gt;make one of these tater tot casserole recipes for dinner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;
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Please join us February 2, 2025, for the 43rd annual Groundhog Run, benefiting the children with disabilities receiving services at Ability KC. This unique event gives athletes the opportunity to participate in the 5K, 10K, and Tunnel- to-Tunnel experiences. With a consistent temperature of 65 to 68 degrees and paved underground streets. The Hunt Midwest SubTropolis, a USATF Certified 5K and 10K Course, is the ideal venue for runners from all over the country to compete in this annual winter event.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Register, Volunteer, Sponsor! Become one of the thousands of individuals who have become part of Ability KC’s legacy and helped support this event to build brighter futures for children with disabilities. No matter how you choose to support the Groundhog Run, this year will be packed with excitement and celebration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More details&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.bubblews.com/news/2303613-runswalks-in-kansas-city-kansas-city-marathon-october-18-2014-kcmarathon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;can be found here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h1 class="font_0" style="background-position: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcdJafGEVHild6sByN1ZujHS8RZ0jDDasZwIMrsxy0NhjqxD8PwRYfyzsqH6VP6fQ_Adpw4zDDnvrFIlOs2-a8IsUX_BReNTqi0u4egyOrJYs4N7Nuray4kM5bpKVv2vPTOembfZR5vQy/s1600/TheTaterTotCasseroleCookbook-front.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: georgia;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcdJafGEVHild6sByN1ZujHS8RZ0jDDasZwIMrsxy0NhjqxD8PwRYfyzsqH6VP6fQ_Adpw4zDDnvrFIlOs2-a8IsUX_BReNTqi0u4egyOrJYs4N7Nuray4kM5bpKVv2vPTOembfZR5vQy/w133-h200/TheTaterTotCasseroleCookbook-front.jpg" width="133" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"&gt;On a personal note,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2016/04/april-6-is-national-walking-day-my.html"&gt;here's my walking story&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for National Walking Day, which is always the first Wednesday in April.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"&gt;When you're all done exercising, I bet you'll be hungry! Grab a copy of my&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tater-Tot-Casserole-Cookbook-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00EN0ZJWW/"&gt;Tater Tot Casserole Cookbook&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and whip up a batch of comfort and recovery food for dinner!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/6331127953283749493/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2025/01/runswalks-in-kansas-city-43rd-annual.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/6331127953283749493" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/6331127953283749493" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2025/01/runswalks-in-kansas-city-43rd-annual.html" rel="alternate" title="Runs/Walks in Kansas City: 43rd Annual Groundhog Run 5K, 10K, and Tunnel-to-Tunnel" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0Z-WmbMDRNVEgHBK5figvRqVvTv0nBXDnXEFYEynibvvszAXL5pkFnpLSph9EFNP_vJWrSq5OjIBGVaWchkVK9bdoMvOg7ohCA4Sq65alMrNuiT9jFBv68DK5fCnV-F0ZpH15VyaJuQsi_k9NmYdQL4nDJTUIokhUDhKXTW1gCoj9FPp1yJWHh6vCuI/s72-w400-h205-c/race21586-logo-0.bCPHT8.png" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-6005191234863361232</id><published>2024-12-02T09:58:00.006-06:00</published><updated>2024-12-02T10:00:25.054-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Holidays/Celebrations"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Home/Clean/Organize"/><title type="text">Making the Most of Christmas Break While House Hunting</title><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBisTQhuWtVicTaxLdc1eyJCaIRJGryA_nJhxQWMR-XPHHv6WmBEXltOErD2RiLHl3mwL3J0oAV4fZTyHFaldgOCcxPtMNF9uYUoiOCX7lTJiOcaw420-ZpnVLWNKXspukfnH7Zi6_IEbc0-8lCTlBrHYpD4ezCxTeaQKvNE77u_CImO3-XAAPbf0rYo/s1080/Making%20the%20Most%20of%20Christmas%20Break%20While%20House%20Hunting.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBisTQhuWtVicTaxLdc1eyJCaIRJGryA_nJhxQWMR-XPHHv6WmBEXltOErD2RiLHl3mwL3J0oAV4fZTyHFaldgOCcxPtMNF9uYUoiOCX7lTJiOcaw420-ZpnVLWNKXspukfnH7Zi6_IEbc0-8lCTlBrHYpD4ezCxTeaQKvNE77u_CImO3-XAAPbf0rYo/s320/Making%20the%20Most%20of%20Christmas%20Break%20While%20House%20Hunting.png" width="320"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;The holiday season is
often a time for family and celebrations, but it also presents a unique
opportunity for those looking to make progress on their real estate purchasing goals.
&lt;a href="https://www.zillow.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Zillow&lt;/a&gt; is one really great tool.
While house hunting during Christmas break can seem difficult due to the season’s
hustle and bustle, it can offer distinct advantages if approached
strategically.&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;1. Using Time Off to Tour
Homes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"&gt;One of the key benefits
of Christmas break is the extra time off from work and school. Families can
take advantage of this time to tour multiple properties and explore different neighborhoods.
Since many people slow down during the holidays, scheduling showings can be
more flexible. This gives buyers the opportunity to visit homes more efficiently,
seeing more properties in a shorter period.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://homeschoolinginkansascity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Homeschooling&lt;/a&gt; families or
those with children on a break can involve everyone in the decision-making
process. This allows for a better understanding of how well a home might suit
the needs of the entire family.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/12/making-most-of-christmas-break-while.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/6005191234863361232/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/12/making-most-of-christmas-break-while.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/6005191234863361232" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/6005191234863361232" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/12/making-most-of-christmas-break-while.html" rel="alternate" title="Making the Most of Christmas Break While House Hunting" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBisTQhuWtVicTaxLdc1eyJCaIRJGryA_nJhxQWMR-XPHHv6WmBEXltOErD2RiLHl3mwL3J0oAV4fZTyHFaldgOCcxPtMNF9uYUoiOCX7lTJiOcaw420-ZpnVLWNKXspukfnH7Zi6_IEbc0-8lCTlBrHYpD4ezCxTeaQKvNE77u_CImO3-XAAPbf0rYo/s72-c/Making%20the%20Most%20of%20Christmas%20Break%20While%20House%20Hunting.png" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-1644333985522445724</id><published>2024-10-10T23:18:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2024-10-10T23:37:39.890-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business/Work"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Financial"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Fun With Kids"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Holidays/Celebrations"/><title type="text">Budgeting for Christmas — Start Now!</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-31642b4c-7fff-bcbc-0acb-4bd7c9b35376" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot;; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;There are just over two months left until Christmas. While that might seem like a long way away, that usually means there are just a few paydays left. Many people leave thinking about their &lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2022/11/4-festive-tips-for-low-budget-christmas.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;Christmas budget&lt;/a&gt; until the last minute, but consider this your warning to get your finances into shape. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot;; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;Want to get ahead of Christmas this year? Here’s how you can start budgeting for Christmas and save some extra money too!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot;; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot;; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;Work out what you need&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"&gt;
&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &amp;quot;arial&amp;quot;; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;It’s easy to go crazy over the holidays, losing track of what you’ve bought and how much you’ve spent. But if you’ve got a plan in place, you should be able to stick to it. Think of all the things you need for Christmas, from gifts and decorations to food and drink. Once you’ve got it all written out in front of you, you can see how much money you need to save and maybe make some tough decisions about your priorities. Check out this post on Ramsey Solutions on &lt;a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/create-a-christmas-budget" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;How to Set up Your Christmas Budget&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2019/10/budgeting-for-christmas-start-now.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/1644333985522445724/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2019/10/budgeting-for-christmas-start-now.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/1644333985522445724" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/1644333985522445724" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2019/10/budgeting-for-christmas-start-now.html" rel="alternate" title="Budgeting for Christmas — Start Now!" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LCBsMTdkTcaQqAU5KfYcZtYeTxEBZ6ZIyxJsuEGFzLxBoVe2vU1BQDgwLN_-4PRgd7BpM_yPSoUfZr4vJZ29fVReCcoIK-UNTvNWVYyCKYED_Dj0Eln0O-0gOD4wat4asMqZsBDl=s72-c" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-2781890318221942380</id><published>2024-09-17T12:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2024-09-17T12:42:17.546-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Eat"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Holidays/Celebrations"/><title type="text">Christmas Baking: Heavenly Coconut Chocolate Bars</title><content type="html">&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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It&amp;#39;s never too early to make your Christmas Baking Plan! These little gems go fast in my house when I make them, and they are so easy that now the kids can make them too. They are the perfect dessert for someone who has just had a baby, and they are certainly always on my list for a food gift to give during any holiday!&lt;/div&gt;
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Here&amp;#39;s the recipe for these sinful bars I like to bake and gift as Christmas goodies. Then I bake a batch just for me and snack on them out of the fridge because they are better cold. They rock.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2011/11/holiday-baking-heavenly-bars.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2019/08/holiday-baking-heavenly-bars.html" length="0" rel="enclosure" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/2781890318221942380/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2011/11/holiday-baking-heavenly-bars.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="3 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/2781890318221942380" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/2781890318221942380" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2011/11/holiday-baking-heavenly-bars.html" rel="alternate" title="Christmas Baking: Heavenly Coconut Chocolate Bars" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMphQyIUnz0axVhYzsptiJIIOea1jcbhJbwpMzTXphyphenhyphen_ugyuhDkZCEIGg8RzTdsPCUeLrociuAAqMqXVPwvXOhmIhYdZpoSe8aOmY4F7RONxNdKdxiYMo-xfK8aeSafZQMBSs-j5aur4E/s72-w400-h300-c/IMG_0534.JPG" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-7143233149697899508</id><published>2024-08-12T15:54:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2024-08-12T16:14:59.686-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Home/Clean/Organize"/><title type="text">Enhancing Your Garage: Transformative Tips for a Functional Space</title><content type="html">                    &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong style="background-color: transparent; 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color: #0e101a;"&gt;Table of Contents:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Importance of Garage Renovation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Choosing the Right Flooring&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Effective Storage Solutions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Maintaining a Garage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Conclusion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Garages are evolving from their traditional role as mere vehicle storage spaces to multifunctional areas that serve various needs, from workshops to home gyms. A well-organized and aesthetically pleasing garage adds value to your home and enhances your daily life with improved functionality. Whether you&amp;#39;re considering &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://granitegaragefloors.com/location/nashville-tennessee" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank"&gt;garage epoxy in Nashville&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt; or looking for clever storage ideas, every aspect of your garage can be tailored to meet your needs. Exciting, right? Let&amp;#39;s dive into some transformative tips to help you turn your garage into a well-ordered oasis.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/08/enhancing-your-garage-transformative.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/7143233149697899508/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/08/enhancing-your-garage-transformative.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/7143233149697899508" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/7143233149697899508" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/08/enhancing-your-garage-transformative.html" rel="alternate" title="Enhancing Your Garage: Transformative Tips for a Functional Space" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqmDQMIFsFbb3Nh7JfCAHF-dZJ1l3lDhQfWiUZAgkOwaytQXW0MJHAmDAGz9FEfGaHg-T2JN93M48Ma3IbdeeKg-h4BQREKxFvDrFreZ2aRYYR1aqhvf13LPL-M7d1XI0mjAxRuAsK5dAvZKmpdBKHOPx3jyLjneW7wYDMKd7i5kbljCRyCV_ZnkXlC0/s72-w400-h266-c/pexels-introspectivedsgn-4062326.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-4780281507353892700</id><published>2024-07-30T12:45:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2024-08-12T16:15:36.085-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Home/Clean/Organize"/><title type="text">Creative Indoor Lighting Solutions for a Cozy Home</title><content type="html">&lt;h2 style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfISnXjU5gQBzghyphenhyphenOz_FRaJmth4IGjXsXXWsvuGTPVKtObDQnlCfYp81B8WzqPCNjyz9Tfd2I3K-veRI2UQuf2dXYVaHx-hL7J66yXrY5LnwqHjXLUZL1tETy7g3umZOp5Tvx50hSK54HxJhVPTZCcCfM2a1-yN9jU9PxkYJ2hssFC6i7Oui5aFNf6RT4/s6000/pexels-michaelgaultphotos-10450149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Photo by Get Lost Mike: https://www.pexels.com/photo/wide-angle-view-of-the-living-room-and-the-kitchen-10450149/" border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfISnXjU5gQBzghyphenhyphenOz_FRaJmth4IGjXsXXWsvuGTPVKtObDQnlCfYp81B8WzqPCNjyz9Tfd2I3K-veRI2UQuf2dXYVaHx-hL7J66yXrY5LnwqHjXLUZL1tETy7g3umZOp5Tvx50hSK54HxJhVPTZCcCfM2a1-yN9jU9PxkYJ2hssFC6i7Oui5aFNf6RT4/w400-h266/pexels-michaelgaultphotos-10450149.jpg" title="Photo by Get Lost Mike" width="400"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0e101a;"&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Understanding the Basics of Indoor Lighting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Lighting Design Tips for Every Room&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Energy-Efficient Lighting Options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Creating Mood with Lighting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The Benefits of Smart Lighting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="color: #0e101a;"&gt;Understanding the Basics of Indoor Lighting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a;"&gt;Indoor lighting is not just about illuminating a space. It plays a crucial role in the overall ambiance and functionality of your home. Proper lighting can enhance your décor, make spaces appear more prominent, and even impact your mood. In places like Tampa, where diverse lighting is required due to varying interior styles, solutions such as &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lightstyleoftampabay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank"&gt;tech lighting Tampa, FL&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0e101a;"&gt;, offer versatile options for every room. Good lighting design takes careful planning and execution. Understanding how different types of lighting—ambient, task, and accent—work together can help you create a beautifully lit home. Ambient lighting provides overall illumination and sets the general mood. Task lighting focuses on specific work areas like kitchen counters or reading nooks, and accent lighting adds depth while highlighting architectural features or artwork.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/creative-indoor-lighting-solutions-for.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/4780281507353892700/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/creative-indoor-lighting-solutions-for.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/4780281507353892700" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/4780281507353892700" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/creative-indoor-lighting-solutions-for.html" rel="alternate" title="Creative Indoor Lighting Solutions for a Cozy Home" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfISnXjU5gQBzghyphenhyphenOz_FRaJmth4IGjXsXXWsvuGTPVKtObDQnlCfYp81B8WzqPCNjyz9Tfd2I3K-veRI2UQuf2dXYVaHx-hL7J66yXrY5LnwqHjXLUZL1tETy7g3umZOp5Tvx50hSK54HxJhVPTZCcCfM2a1-yN9jU9PxkYJ2hssFC6i7Oui5aFNf6RT4/s72-w400-h266-c/pexels-michaelgaultphotos-10450149.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-2736474954259204863</id><published>2024-07-21T11:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2024-07-21T11:00:25.273-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Homeschool/Learn"/><title type="text">10 Terrific and Unique Benefits of Homeschooling</title><content type="html">&lt;br /&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqMzDuvrmnejmd7-dtPvNpm_DoWy2kYjNm0yip6dwdocjp1zajrXDBRazZKWJrsihG5N3sbOq0hl4CZ77vVGWKVpjtZstAaa1jhVBwYC_qHOptM-KuKCmwFlriDRN0C82vK2EQ3yHMak/s2048/dreamstime_m_150714829.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="2048" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqMzDuvrmnejmd7-dtPvNpm_DoWy2kYjNm0yip6dwdocjp1zajrXDBRazZKWJrsihG5N3sbOq0hl4CZ77vVGWKVpjtZstAaa1jhVBwYC_qHOptM-KuKCmwFlriDRN0C82vK2EQ3yHMak/w400-h232/dreamstime_m_150714829.jpg" width="400" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;ID 150714829 © Arloofs | Dreamstime.com&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;If you’re questioning whether homeschooling is the right
choice for your family, check out some of these unique benefits and then see
what you think! Of course, you’ll have challenging days, but you’ll have a whole
lot of fun alongside your kids, too!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Please check out my article over at &lt;a href="https://www.calgaryschild.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;Calgary's Child&lt;/a&gt; titled &lt;a href="https://www.calgaryschild.com/education/home-school/2040-10-unique-benefits-of-home-schooling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;10 Unique Benefits of Homeschooling&lt;/a&gt;, and peruse all the other great articles on their site as well. I have quite a few homeschooling articles over there, as well!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Have a great homeschool year!&lt;/p&gt;

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Professional services can provide targeted treatments for severe infestations. Regular inspections and proactive measures help ensure a mosquito-free environment, safeguarding your family from potential health risks associated with mosquito-borne diseases.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;h2 style="text-align: left;"&gt;Understanding the Mosquito Problem&lt;/h2&gt;In addition to being an itch, mosquitoes may spread dangerous illnesses, including malaria, Zika, and West Nile. In many regions, including areas in the &lt;a href="https://patiopatrol.com/massachusetts/south-shore-ma"&gt;mosquito control in South Shore, MA&lt;/a&gt;, maintaining effective mosquito control is essential for a healthy environment. Not only do mosquitoes reduce the quality of outdoor experiences, but their presence can also pose severe public health risks. But how can we manage these pesky insects effectively to ensure our family&amp;#39;s safety?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Learn more about mosquitoes from the CDC, enhancing our understanding of these tiny yet impactful creatures.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/protect-your-family-effective-mosquito.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/4954528544284681140/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/protect-your-family-effective-mosquito.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/4954528544284681140" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/4954528544284681140" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/protect-your-family-effective-mosquito.html" rel="alternate" title="Protect Your Family: Effective Mosquito Control Measures" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-5137425482456499471</id><published>2024-07-16T08:50:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2024-07-16T15:45:41.231-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Babies"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Marriage"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Parent"/><title type="text">What is Attachment Parenting?</title><content type="html">&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqL8KBe2mzHmCDTZ0eWPUoSCtlyZnvDjWXoyvEtj0F9iLFUmjCBVssCwSStnM50SjnVHTCZ3ZyrjAtVBh4v337B4iAw0m2siNlklOlk_P1b1jwFfJdAz1Dcbzg8wkx14j3A6GDWzRblIqYWPiYFjygWTTsz6nfmPxkSGKRIwiLhZ6rNTUshaE4QJONSSo/s320/ap%20post.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqL8KBe2mzHmCDTZ0eWPUoSCtlyZnvDjWXoyvEtj0F9iLFUmjCBVssCwSStnM50SjnVHTCZ3ZyrjAtVBh4v337B4iAw0m2siNlklOlk_P1b1jwFfJdAz1Dcbzg8wkx14j3A6GDWzRblIqYWPiYFjygWTTsz6nfmPxkSGKRIwiLhZ6rNTUshaE4QJONSSo/s1600/ap%20post.jpg" width="320"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;Originally posted January 2016 (update at bottom)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
Dear New Attachment Parenting Mother,&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
My youngest attachment-parented kid of 5 children has been sleeping around.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Around the house.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
And I want you to know that this is going to happen to you someday, at your house. Tell your husband this is going to happen and have him read this. But you only need to show him this if he is a naysayer and thinks your baby or toddler who is sleeping in your bed and is attached to your breast nonstop is soon going to be a teenager who still sleeps in the shape of an X in between the two of you. You might also want to send this link to your mom, mother-in-law, sister, neighbor, and/or friend who think you are hurting your kid by sleeping with him.&lt;div&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
We started attachment parenting in 2001 with our first kid. I say &amp;quot;we&amp;quot; because my husband was supportive and that is VERY important. Having a kid really tries a marriage and being on the same page with anyone about anything most of the time is hard, let alone when you are dealing with an extra human life in your house that is so very easy to mess up. (aren&amp;#39;t we all messed up a little bit, in some way? nobody gets out totally healthy)&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Check out this little thing I wrote back in 2012 about the &lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2012/06/attachment-parenting-debate.html" target="_blank"&gt;Attachment Parenting Debate&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2016/01/dear-new-attachment-parenting-mother.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/5137425482456499471/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2016/01/dear-new-attachment-parenting-mother.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/5137425482456499471" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/5137425482456499471" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2016/01/dear-new-attachment-parenting-mother.html" rel="alternate" title="What is Attachment Parenting?" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqL8KBe2mzHmCDTZ0eWPUoSCtlyZnvDjWXoyvEtj0F9iLFUmjCBVssCwSStnM50SjnVHTCZ3ZyrjAtVBh4v337B4iAw0m2siNlklOlk_P1b1jwFfJdAz1Dcbzg8wkx14j3A6GDWzRblIqYWPiYFjygWTTsz6nfmPxkSGKRIwiLhZ6rNTUshaE4QJONSSo/s72-c/ap%20post.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-1356078020582866104</id><published>2024-07-11T00:47:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2024-07-16T15:55:16.436-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Fitness"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Healthy Living"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kansas City"/><title type="text">5K Run/Walks in Kansas City: Sweetheart Run/Walk</title><content type="html">&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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What: &lt;a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/OverlandPark/SweetheartRun5K"&gt;Sweetheart Run/Walk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; When: (stay tuned for 2025 date)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;On a personal note, &lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2016/04/april-6-is-national-walking-day-my.html"&gt;here&amp;#39;s my walking story&lt;/a&gt; for National Walking Day a couple of years ago with an update.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2013/12/5k-runwalks-in-kansas-city-in-2014_21.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/1356078020582866104/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2013/12/5k-runwalks-in-kansas-city-in-2014_21.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/1356078020582866104" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/1356078020582866104" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2013/12/5k-runwalks-in-kansas-city-in-2014_21.html" rel="alternate" title="5K Run/Walks in Kansas City: Sweetheart Run/Walk" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjta3d7Bf_O0meFfFaANhv2Un02Cp8154tq3C7QEMW3hXqc5PKMe5TGOxWPN7B8PqGqL4ftngO6bY24wA42ynXoUgH1sw9OIudrTXb1C_Zl5MGRslgyf4tYGpmWRGVO2NEM7uywlkpK/s72-c/Image.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-3623775540135892894</id><published>2024-07-11T00:43:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2024-07-16T15:55:26.387-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Fitness"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Healthy Living"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kansas City"/><title type="text">Run/Walks in Kansas City: GEHA Field at Arrowhead 5K</title><content type="html">&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDeaDrWIXEA220QDZHwpSEV0R9LkmchgwvFBkRqBmTqSly7EmK1TjfHCpuC9atTII0oNJzCVFPHld6v8313iGBLsZvs1Kujj0DcWr3N3pIL9kzxoQL6gvO7DkVauMTh5_Jv2cPBRYJi9bmDYwLC87aMTJxRbHIBIOdjPnk6P2RdjBgt7gm5LICCW56_I/s1200/raceBanner-8vcdWeN7-bL6FSG.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="1200" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDeaDrWIXEA220QDZHwpSEV0R9LkmchgwvFBkRqBmTqSly7EmK1TjfHCpuC9atTII0oNJzCVFPHld6v8313iGBLsZvs1Kujj0DcWr3N3pIL9kzxoQL6gvO7DkVauMTh5_Jv2cPBRYJi9bmDYwLC87aMTJxRbHIBIOdjPnk6P2RdjBgt7gm5LICCW56_I/w640-h214/raceBanner-8vcdWeN7-bL6FSG.jpg" width="640"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What: &lt;a href="http://www.chiefs.com/arrowhead5k/"&gt;GEHA Field at Arrowhead 5K&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; When: (stay tuned for the 2025 date)&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Where: Arrowhead Stadium, One Arrowhead Drive, Kansas City, MO &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Details from 2024: Join us on Friday, May 10th, 2024, for the 11th Annual GEHA Field at Arrowhead 5k &amp;amp; Kids 1K, where you will run on the same field your Kansas City Chiefs play on!!!&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2018/03/5k-runwalks-in-kansas-city-chiefs.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/3623775540135892894/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2018/03/5k-runwalks-in-kansas-city-chiefs.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/3623775540135892894" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/3623775540135892894" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2018/03/5k-runwalks-in-kansas-city-chiefs.html" rel="alternate" title="Run/Walks in Kansas City: GEHA Field at Arrowhead 5K" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDeaDrWIXEA220QDZHwpSEV0R9LkmchgwvFBkRqBmTqSly7EmK1TjfHCpuC9atTII0oNJzCVFPHld6v8313iGBLsZvs1Kujj0DcWr3N3pIL9kzxoQL6gvO7DkVauMTh5_Jv2cPBRYJi9bmDYwLC87aMTJxRbHIBIOdjPnk6P2RdjBgt7gm5LICCW56_I/s72-w640-h214-c/raceBanner-8vcdWeN7-bL6FSG.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-2770100256028261290</id><published>2024-07-11T00:39:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2024-07-16T15:55:37.757-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Fitness"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Healthy Living"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kansas City"/><title type="text">5K Run/Walks in Kansas City: Battle of the Bean</title><content type="html">&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I love walking. Walking on a treadmill is fine, but I love walking outside the most. Now that we live in the country, it&amp;#39;s so peaceful to walk. I get off the main road and into the neighborhoods and rarely see a car. While walking, I listen to a variety of things on my phone: audiobooks, podcasts, Marco Polo messages (and I sometimes leave them while walking too), music. I&amp;#39;m a fan of multi-tasking, so I get to have some time out of the house, get some exercise, and also feed my brain with a book or information or friend/family updates or uplifting music.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2013/12/5k-runwalks-in-kansas-city-in-2014_20.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/2770100256028261290/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2013/12/5k-runwalks-in-kansas-city-in-2014_20.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/2770100256028261290" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/2770100256028261290" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2013/12/5k-runwalks-in-kansas-city-in-2014_20.html" rel="alternate" title="5K Run/Walks in Kansas City: Battle of the Bean" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBF3phnr5zwDoS6F2SkOZAbfJ-_alFE3xjUiSh_l0eLO9vPqSpSzZJCm0K8LSNq5FclLuM36wOE_oIwtk-sxUTuv88WGwE6XE4T77u0Lb3bt_RE7pvYhyphenhyphenDLuKuEO8rT681Yb_3A4HY/s72-c/logo.png" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-7559767202996612291</id><published>2024-07-04T20:12:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2024-07-17T09:53:16.881-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Travel"/><title type="text">The Art of Yachting: Navigating Luxury and Leisure on the Open Seas</title><content type="html">&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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From exotic destinations to the latest &lt;a href="https://www.taityacht.com/" target="_blank"&gt;yacht toy Sag Harbor NY&lt;/a&gt;, offers endless possibilities for entertainment and relaxation on the waves.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/the-art-of-yachting-navigating-luxury.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/7559767202996612291/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/the-art-of-yachting-navigating-luxury.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/7559767202996612291" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/7559767202996612291" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/the-art-of-yachting-navigating-luxury.html" rel="alternate" title="The Art of Yachting: Navigating Luxury and Leisure on the Open Seas" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8bX9sEJn4-U8gLgOcTKS_Aty6IWfKuRUAiX7KeK3pwd6hvbQiAG034o5vbM3CjIwNq_Kh1wWWlQkaYdSlyeSfQxhGlmhS6gJboUZ_9W6TiT7IH7SrrlEcJGJaVmFU6zYgkDQmBBqL8kbLNKUFl1BFi6Z9tvWRIbBCZhd0mQPrTPk5pX00G9pH0t8qh4/s72-c/portofino-4839356_640.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-1655266063273187455</id><published>2024-07-04T20:09:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2024-07-17T09:54:50.572-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Home/Clean/Organize"/><title type="text">The Importance of Termite Inspections: Protecting Your Property</title><content type="html">&lt;p&gt; &lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt;Image by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/users/royburi-3128024/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;amp;utm_content=3367350" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt;Roy Buri&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt; from &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;amp;utm_content=3367350" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt;Pixabay&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span face="BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; margin: 1em 0px 1em 2em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Regular termite inspections are crucial for early detection and prevention of termite infestations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Termite damage can be extensive and costly; preventive inspections can save homeowners significant repair costs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Learn the signs of termite activity and the benefits of professional vs. DIY inspections.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Understanding the importance of preventive measures to maintain a termite-free property.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-weight: 700;"&gt;Table of Contents:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; margin: 1em 0px 1em 2em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Early Detection of Termite Activity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Prevention and Cost Savings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Recognizing Signs of Termite Activity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Professional vs. DIY Inspections&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Implementation of Preventive Measures&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Conclusion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #363636; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.75em; line-height: 1.125; margin: 1.1428em 0px 0.5714em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Termite inspections are an essential part of property maintenance. They help detect and prevent termite infestations that cause significant structural damage. Regularly scheduled inspections by professionals can safeguard your property against these destructive pests, ensuring its longevity and safety. Understanding the importance of these inspections and incorporating them into your property maintenance routine can save you from potential headaches and expenses.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/the-importance-of-termite-inspections.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/1655266063273187455/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/the-importance-of-termite-inspections.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/1655266063273187455" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/1655266063273187455" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/the-importance-of-termite-inspections.html" rel="alternate" title="The Importance of Termite Inspections: Protecting Your Property" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEg1DVExBy2IUluTohohdB_KZCL7lnSRZsEr9P8pLV9t8oPLv1-NySECjrXS5JVpWt-KY8PJ-aP5DgUX5SxvxDxXAbSGzFzBcPKzfzc7Skr4gexh0hSlC148BtJgKduh5LkcJqMaBSjwUf-YrxwxLcl8_iFosjgNkMcqo5CuJgt9Y1N5tKC3JPDVvE9U/s72-c/termites-3367350_640.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-7208428118474511620</id><published>2024-07-04T20:08:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2024-07-17T09:55:47.090-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Home/Clean/Organize"/><title type="text">Why Quartz Countertops are the Perfect Choice for Modern Kitchens</title><content type="html">&lt;p&gt; &lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6Ysk4Qr4BJEPAtdr7RU1627MafoSFkbUOkWs1qh0Dfh9pqxF1RPcTaYPadosnaiCNkd_KqVSB31ItoprdmqePn8pMdte3qVUPovDGXlmTPMcy3OBOtIsNaRwaMUtOoWzum_Az7LJCbs_JEMHTiqZxKAVSZJ-dhgR1e4M7WUtop8yhYVZNSmsIxQgC9s/s640/kitchen-5139610_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6Ysk4Qr4BJEPAtdr7RU1627MafoSFkbUOkWs1qh0Dfh9pqxF1RPcTaYPadosnaiCNkd_KqVSB31ItoprdmqePn8pMdte3qVUPovDGXlmTPMcy3OBOtIsNaRwaMUtOoWzum_Az7LJCbs_JEMHTiqZxKAVSZJ-dhgR1e4M7WUtop8yhYVZNSmsIxQgC9s/s320/kitchen-5139610_640.jpg" width="320"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt;Image by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/users/mgattorna-3045835/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;amp;utm_content=5139610" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt;Mike Gattorna&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt; from &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;amp;utm_content=5139610" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt;Pixabay&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span face="BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;"&gt;&lt;ul style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; margin: 1em 0px 1em 2em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Quartz countertops offer unmatched durability and require minimal maintenance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;The non-porous nature of quartz makes it highly resistant to stains and bacteria.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Quartz countertops come in various colors and patterns to suit any kitchen style.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Advanced technological methods allow for custom designs and seamless installations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Eco-friendly options are available, offering sustainable choices without compromising quality.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-weight: 700;"&gt;Table of Contents:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin: 1em 0px 1em 2em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Durability and Maintenance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Non-porous and Hygienic Surfaces&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Variety in Designs and Colors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Technological Advancements in Quartz&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Conclusion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #363636; font-size: 1.75em; line-height: 1.125; margin: 1.1428em 0px 0.5714em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;When choosing the perfect countertop for a modern kitchen, quartz stands out as an exceptional choice. Known for its durability, versatility, and low maintenance, quartz countertops seamlessly blend functionality and style. This article explores why quartz countertops are ideal for contemporary kitchens, addressing factors such as durability, hygiene, design flexibility, and environmental sustainability.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/why-quartz-countertops-are-perfect.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/7208428118474511620/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/why-quartz-countertops-are-perfect.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/7208428118474511620" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/7208428118474511620" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/07/why-quartz-countertops-are-perfect.html" rel="alternate" title="Why Quartz Countertops are the Perfect Choice for Modern Kitchens" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6Ysk4Qr4BJEPAtdr7RU1627MafoSFkbUOkWs1qh0Dfh9pqxF1RPcTaYPadosnaiCNkd_KqVSB31ItoprdmqePn8pMdte3qVUPovDGXlmTPMcy3OBOtIsNaRwaMUtOoWzum_Az7LJCbs_JEMHTiqZxKAVSZJ-dhgR1e4M7WUtop8yhYVZNSmsIxQgC9s/s72-c/kitchen-5139610_640.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-303295297225296430</id><published>2024-06-26T14:06:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2024-06-26T14:06:32.415-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Fun With Kids"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Holidays/Celebrations"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Homeschool/Learn"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kansas City"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Laugh"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Opinion/Review"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Teens"/><title type="text">Tick Tock Escape Games in Overland Park, KS</title><content type="html">&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5Gsq89dLasOV1BhjUyjnzY0D93pL68BZQCmCfFSC-GqKftsYJeKbsN2wngkOg1OpIabWdU5qqhMpyGsRM8cGrF3tv0BV7g2KbpYPc8_VaoLefNk7vDDBGlf8OIBL7fGEjREiKbHXncSGOTaAdAIqJd2_aWtoRBrQl5X0MgqsmarAfiIm38jeUmzyk0c/s4032/IMG_2758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5Gsq89dLasOV1BhjUyjnzY0D93pL68BZQCmCfFSC-GqKftsYJeKbsN2wngkOg1OpIabWdU5qqhMpyGsRM8cGrF3tv0BV7g2KbpYPc8_VaoLefNk7vDDBGlf8OIBL7fGEjREiKbHXncSGOTaAdAIqJd2_aWtoRBrQl5X0MgqsmarAfiIm38jeUmzyk0c/s320/IMG_2758.JPG" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;I can't say enough good things about our experience at &lt;a href="https://ticktockescaperoom.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Tick Tock Escape Games&lt;/a&gt; in Overland Park, KS. When they contacted me to see I'd like to come try it out for free in exchange for a review blog post back in the summer of 2017, I was intrigued. My son Michael had been to an escape room once and loved it and he was excited to try another one. He loved Tick Tock so much that his 15th birthday is coming up and he specifically asked to go back to Tick Tock and take 4 friends and his dad!&lt;/div&gt;
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I really didn't know what to expect, and of course I can't share much because you have to figure out each room on your own! We took our three oldest kids and left the two youngest with our friend and her kids. The kids we took were then 16, 14 and 12.&lt;br /&gt;
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When we got there, we were given instructions about how to get through the escape room situation.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
We were in a room with cool music and retro clues, so I was in trivia heaven. My husband didn't grow up watching a lot of TV, so I was super helpful in that area. However, that's about where it ended. Everybody worked together and we did so well we only missed the one-hour time limit by a couple of minutes. It was so great as a mom to watch my kids work as a team and come up with some smart ideas of things to try and they figured out so many of the clues! I went into the experience thinking my husband and I would have to carry the whole deal, but the kids were amazing!&lt;br /&gt;
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They had a blast and wanted to do it again immediately. I texted my dad right away and told him he needed to do the same room I had just done, and he needed to do it with his brothers sometime soon. Fantastic workplace team-building opportunity. Great for birthdays, a double date, family or friend fun.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;(I had written this post but not published it. In creating a list of &lt;a href="https://homeschoolingmommybot.blogspot.com/2024/05/fine-arts-steam-other-opportunities-for.html" target="_blank"&gt;enrichment activities for homeschoolers&lt;/a&gt; on my homeschooling blog, I remembered this escape room and added it to the list!)&lt;/div&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/303295297225296430/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2019/07/tick-tock-escape-games-in-overland-park.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/303295297225296430" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/303295297225296430" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2019/07/tick-tock-escape-games-in-overland-park.html" rel="alternate" title="Tick Tock Escape Games in Overland Park, KS" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5Gsq89dLasOV1BhjUyjnzY0D93pL68BZQCmCfFSC-GqKftsYJeKbsN2wngkOg1OpIabWdU5qqhMpyGsRM8cGrF3tv0BV7g2KbpYPc8_VaoLefNk7vDDBGlf8OIBL7fGEjREiKbHXncSGOTaAdAIqJd2_aWtoRBrQl5X0MgqsmarAfiIm38jeUmzyk0c/s72-c/IMG_2758.JPG" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-28685590172028734</id><published>2024-06-12T11:23:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2024-06-12T11:23:02.329-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business/Work"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Holidays/Celebrations"/><title type="text">How to Choose the Right Event Planning Service for Your Corporate Event</title><content type="html">&lt;p&gt; &lt;span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; margin: 1em 0px 1em 2em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;The significance of conducting research and compiling suggestions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;It means understanding the scope and scale of your event.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;How to communicate effectively with your event planner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #363636; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.75em; line-height: 1.125; margin: 1.1428em 0px 0.5714em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Researching and Gathering Recommendations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;When planning a corporate event, selecting the ideal event planning service is crucial to ensuring a smooth and successful experience. Begin by conducting thorough research. Look for reputable companies specializing in corporate events and read reviews from previous clients. Word-of-mouth recommendations can also be invaluable. Speak to colleagues and industry peers who have hosted successful events and ask for their insights. Event planning services could be a viable option due to the availability of experienced planners in the area. For instance, firms like &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thechinacloset.com/services" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a6ee0; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank"&gt;event planning services Birmingham, MI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt; offer professional expertise tailored to your needs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Online platforms like event planning forums and social media groups are excellent resources for discovering top-rated services.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/06/how-to-choose-right-event-planning.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/28685590172028734/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/06/how-to-choose-right-event-planning.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/28685590172028734" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/28685590172028734" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/06/how-to-choose-right-event-planning.html" rel="alternate" title="How to Choose the Right Event Planning Service for Your Corporate Event" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-2468733146690234534</id><published>2024-06-07T11:41:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2024-06-07T11:41:34.613-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Planning &amp; Productivity"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Travel"/><title type="text">The Secret to Prolonging the Lifespan of Your Vehicle's Suspension System</title><content type="html">&lt;p&gt; &lt;span style="color: #0e101a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.75em; font-style: inherit;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key Takeaways&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;"&gt;&lt;ul style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; margin: 1em 0px 1em 2em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Regular maintenance significantly extends the lifespan of your vehicle&amp;#39;s suspension system.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Recognizing and addressing early signs of suspension problems will save you money in the long run.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Upgrading components like springs and shocks can vastly improve your driving experience.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #363636; font-size: 1.75em; line-height: 1.125; margin: 1.1428em 0px 0.5714em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Table of Contents&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ol style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-position: outside; margin: 1em 0px 1em 2em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Why Suspension System Maintenance is Crucial&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Common Signs of Suspension Problems&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Routine Maintenance Tips for Your Suspension System&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;When and Why to Upgrade Your Suspension Components&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0.25em 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Conclusion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;The suspension system is your vehicle&amp;#39;s unsung hero, responsible for a smooth and safe drive. It ensures stability by absorbing shocks and maintaining tire contact with the road. Over time, however, components wear out. That&amp;#39;s why regular maintenance and occasional upgrades are vital. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rayschampionspring.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a6ee0; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank"&gt;Car inspection services Fort Worth, TX&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;, can help spot issues early and keep your suspension in shape. If you notice any changes in your vehicle&amp;#39;s performance, getting a professional inspection can reveal problems before they become costly. Remember, a vehicle&amp;#39;s suspension system ensures a comfortable ride and enhances safety by maintaining optimal tire-road contact. Hence, it is imperative to give it the attention it deserves.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/06/the-secret-to-prolonging-lifespan-of.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/2468733146690234534/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/06/the-secret-to-prolonging-lifespan-of.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/2468733146690234534" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/2468733146690234534" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/06/the-secret-to-prolonging-lifespan-of.html" rel="alternate" title="The Secret to Prolonging the Lifespan of Your Vehicle's Suspension System" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-915703366269834950.post-6229985450338872255</id><published>2024-06-07T11:38:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2024-07-17T09:57:02.090-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Home/Clean/Organize"/><title type="text">How to Choose the Perfect Furniture for Your Space</title><content type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face="BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVAFv-quK1dzmRy7OyBdD9fn9YGmMKusIytl1cf8BBFyh2Df9Y82R6PLBisWi9hKWdXZOxkCHYegzw_nSEQXgPZ1Y0to9plDj4VAjs1ICIG7LGLSD9Ogxi6a0XvPP1p6JDKovxLDa_vZcEChmkcY5TFpZksy5hoUzS145O0f8mH-Scb_t2RCJuVz87uc/s640/bedroom-389254_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="640" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVAFv-quK1dzmRy7OyBdD9fn9YGmMKusIytl1cf8BBFyh2Df9Y82R6PLBisWi9hKWdXZOxkCHYegzw_nSEQXgPZ1Y0to9plDj4VAjs1ICIG7LGLSD9Ogxi6a0XvPP1p6JDKovxLDa_vZcEChmkcY5TFpZksy5hoUzS145O0f8mH-Scb_t2RCJuVz87uc/s320/bedroom-389254_640.jpg" width="320"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt;Image by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://pixabay.com/users/gregorybutler-331410/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;amp;utm_content=389254" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt;GregoryButler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt; from &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;amp;utm_content=389254" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #191b26; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, system-ui; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"&gt;Pixabay&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;br&gt;Choosing the perfect furniture for your space is an art and a science. The right furniture can transform a room, making it aesthetically pleasing, functional, and comfortable. This comprehensive guide will help you navigate the process, ensuring you make the best choices for your home.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #363636; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.75em; line-height: 1.125; margin: 1.1428em 0px 0.5714em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Understanding Your Space&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &amp;quot;Fira Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Droid Sans&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt;Before selecting any furniture, whether from a &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://rawhideinternational.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1155cc; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank"&gt;furniture store Toronto&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #0e101a; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"&gt; or another source, it&amp;#39;s crucial to understand the dimensions and layout of your space. Measure your rooms meticulously, noting the placement of windows, doors, and electrical outlets. These details will influence the size and type of furniture you can accommodate.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/06/how-to-choose-perfect-furniture-for.html#more"&gt;Read more »&lt;/a&gt;</content><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/feeds/6229985450338872255/comments/default" rel="replies" title="Post Comments" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/06/how-to-choose-perfect-furniture-for.html#comment-form" rel="replies" title="0 Comments" type="text/html"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/6229985450338872255" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/915703366269834950/posts/default/6229985450338872255" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.thekerrieshow.com/2024/06/how-to-choose-perfect-furniture-for.html" rel="alternate" title="How to Choose the Perfect Furniture for Your Space" type="text/html"/><author><name>Kerrie McLoughlin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04357207300211730918</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVAFv-quK1dzmRy7OyBdD9fn9YGmMKusIytl1cf8BBFyh2Df9Y82R6PLBisWi9hKWdXZOxkCHYegzw_nSEQXgPZ1Y0to9plDj4VAjs1ICIG7LGLSD9Ogxi6a0XvPP1p6JDKovxLDa_vZcEChmkcY5TFpZksy5hoUzS145O0f8mH-Scb_t2RCJuVz87uc/s72-c/bedroom-389254_640.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>