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		<title>Live a Routine Life From Out of Your Car!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Think about how little time you actually spend in your apartment… You’re paying for a place to “live”, but most of your time there is spent sleeping!  Ever wonder what it would be like to life your same life, day-by-day, but from out of your car?!  It's really not bad at all - Learn how to do it right!<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/live-a-routine-normal-professional-working-life-from-out-of-your-car/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">I’ve written posts before about <strong>“<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="How to Live Out of Your Car" href="http://www.holestories.com/how-to-live-out-of-your-car/" target="_blank">How to Live Out of Your Car</a></span>”</strong>, but when I had written that post, I was traveling – not actually “living” in one location with a job and a routine life…  This post, however, is about how to actually live an ordinarily routine life from out of your car!</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Best For</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The single traveler types (with no kids) who happen to be in one location longer than expected…</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Old Routine</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Think about how little time you actually spend in your apartment… You work all day, go to the gym, get drinks with friends, run errands, etc. By the time you get home, you only have time to eat dinner and perhaps watch TV for about an hour or so before you have to wake up and do it all over again… Your apartment sits there, empty, most of the day… You’re paying for a place to “live”, but most of your time there is just sleeping!</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">My Story</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I was living in Seattle for about four months and had a pretty sweet deal… I was living in an amazing house, in a great location, with great roommates, for a very reasonable price, on a month-to-month lease (so I was free to up and travel if I ever wanted to).  I loved the house and roommates so much, that I decided to stay the entire four months.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When the lease was about to end, I started looking at other apartments… but, compared to the house I just lived in for four months, I was honestly sad looking at other apartments – none of them even came a little close to how awesome that house was… So…</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I became “homeless” (by choice) and I’ll describe, in detail, how I do it and why I love it!  I looked at apartments, but I didn’t love any of them.  They were all just “ok”.  I’m not picky (obviously), but I just didn’t feel like being in one place, often, where I didn’t absolutely love it… OR, I didn’t feel like paying for a place and then being away from it the majority of the time because I didn’t absolutely love it… Either way, “homeless” was the way to go!</p>
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<h4 style="text-align: justify;">I’ve lived out of my car a number of times while traveling around the U.S. and Canada, and I finally perfected it!  It has come from years of trial and error and brainstorming and I’m about to share all of it with you right now!  See how I can comfortably live out of my car (sleeping, food storage, arrangements and designs, etc.), read all my tips about how to make this life-style the preferred choice, AND find out why I feel more productive, healthier, better dressed, and cleaner by living out of my car!  Think I&#8217;m crazy?! Click to find out!</h4>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">New Routine</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I sleep mostly at friends’ houses or in my car (and my car is actually really comfortable – see below)…  In the morning, I go to a café, eat breakfast/lunch, and get work done… Whenever I’m bored or hungry, I leave the café and either get food or make food in my car… Later, I go to the gym, workout, and shower… At night, I meet with whichever friends want to meet up for dinner/drinks and then crash at a house of whichever friend feels like dealing with me that night… If people are busy, I really don’t mind (in fact, I kind of like my alone time at night in my car).</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sleeping</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Years ago, my biggest complaint when sleeping in my car, was that people could see me sleeping in there (which was always awkward)… I used to have the length of the car split into two parts: half was my sleeping area and the other half was for my bags, clothes, and other stuff…</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After casually joking around and then, later, seriously brainstorming – I decided that instead of splitting the length of the car into “left and right”, that I should split the space into “top and bottom”.  As cars are right now, there is no “top” on the inside of the car to put stuff so this might be hard to imagine for the first time, but try!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Imagine the seats of your SUV are down so the entire back is, basically, flat.  Now imagine a “shelf” at the bottom of the windows that goes across the back… So if you open the hatch in the back, you would see a wood plank going across the car (from window to window)… and if you squat down so that the plank was eye-level, you would see the space underneath… Got it?  See pictures below for a visual!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So now, the same space is split in a completely different way… Why? Because this way, I can store all my stuff on TOP and I can sleep on the BOTTOM.  Why?  Now, when people look in, it just looks like a packed car and no one will ever know I’m in there!</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Where to Park</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Night Time</b> – The primary concern is safety.  Park in a well lit public place with a relatively big parking lot (small lots are more likely to have towing).  Walmart is a great place, supermarkets, malls, etc.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Morning</b> &#8211; Although no one can see me when I’m sleeping, I still have to come out of my sleeping area in the morning… Because of this, I avoid places that I know are most popular in the morning such as cafes and convenient stores (those places usually have smaller parking lots, so you should avoid those anyways).</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Clothes</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><i>(Different From Traveling: Traveling is usually consists of 95% backpacking/hiking clothes. Routine usually requires nicer clothing because you have to go to work… You’ll need more clothes and nicer ones at that.  Therefore, more of a formal closet area is a bit more necessary to feel at “home” rather than just traveling)</i><b></b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I made a little closet area – complete with hangers for nice clothes, a bag of gym clothes, etc.  I found a thick stick outside and cut it to the correct length to fit between the two holes in the car’s ceiling!  I use half to hang clothes on hangers, and the other half to just through my tank tops on… under the tank tops, I have my duffle bag of miscellaneous clothes that I can care if they get wrinkled (like all my gym/hiking clothes).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I really like this system because I can reach all of my clothes from inside the car.  It’s like a “walk-in” closet!  I can comfortably go through what I want to wear and change right there in the back seat without anyone knowing I’m there!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Note: I used to have drawers in the back of my Jeep to keep all my clothes, but this really was annoying day-after-day because I had to get OUT of the car to access my clothes that were IN the car… Practice makes Perfect! <a title="How to Live Out of Your Car" href="http://www.holestories.com/how-to-live-out-of-your-car/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CLICK HERE</span></a> to see my first trial car living!</i></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Extra Stuff</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">All the clothes that I don’t need on a regular basis, I keep in the very back [where it’s harder for me to reach from the backseat].  I also have things that I used months ago that I no longer use such as my snowboard, boots, snow pants, etc.  This stuff that I’ll never use during the summer months, I put in the hardest place to access: in the back, on the bottom…</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Basically, you want to set it up so that things you use often are at an arms-length away and accessible… The less you use something, the further away it should be from the front and backseat…</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Food / Kitchen</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><i>(Different From Traveling: Able to cook some things at friends’ houses)<b></b></i></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Basically, all my food is in a cooler on the passenger seat in the front.  Sometimes I make hard boiled eggs and other easy things at friends’ houses and then keep it in my cooler… I rarely put ice in it &#8211; I eat stuff fast enough that it can stay a day or two at room temperature&#8230; Although, with the summer months, ice is not a bad idea.  Don’t just throw ice in there though.  I found that the best way is to get a huge zip-lock bag and then fill it with ice if you eat at Subway or something… that way, when the ice melt, you can easily take the bag out and dump the water (instead of water getting all over your food – most of it won’t be in water proof containers).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="How to Live Out of Your Car" href="http://www.holestories.com/how-to-live-out-of-your-car/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></span> to read more about how to set up your “kitchen” area.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Safety</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For the first time in my life, my car was broken into while living out of it in Seattle.  Luckily, I wasn’t in the car at the time!  But nevertheless, they broke the passenger window and took two bags of mine and all the electronics in the center console.  Yes, it was stupid of me to have bags in plain view, but I honestly wasn’t even thinking like that… but I sure do now!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After that incident, there were a few things that I tweaked in my arrangement in order to protect my stuff.  You have to realize that your home will be right in the open, on the street, for all to see.  You need to protect it the best way possible.  Learn from my mistake and my corrections!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">One of the major things that I rearranged was the cooler in the front.  I used to have the cooler on the floor in the front and then I could throw my “every day” things on the front seat when I get into the car… this was a mistake because things on the seat when you’re out of the car for a second, can be easily taken!  So what I did was I put the cooler on the front seat (off the floor). This way (1) there is room on the floor to store a few things that no one can see because the cooler is blocking it, (2) the huge cooler in way of the window deters people from breaking in, (3) it’s a reminder to me to get my stuff off the top of the cooler because now it’s higher and at eye-level every time I leave the car, and (4) with the cooler on the seat instead of the floor, it leaves more room for the front seat to be move up and makes a lot more room in the back!</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;">I also cover the back windows so that people walking by can not see all my things!</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Entertainment</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After working at cafes all day, working out, then getting ready for the night, most of the time I’m hanging out with friends… but if all of my friends are taking it easy due to having to get up early for work, I’m perfectly ok with entertaining myself in my little house-on-wheels!  What I do:</p>
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<li>Watch TV/movies on my computer or smart phone.  If I’m lying down and watching, I use headphones and then eventually just go to sleep…  Other times, I really like sitting in the driver’s seat and eating dinner while I watch.  When I sit in the front, I plug my smart phone into the Auxiliary port so that I can eat while I watch my shows with surround sound.</li>
<li>Work on some projects like sewing my jeans or anything else I’m working on.</li>
<li>“Clean House” / Organize my car – put clothes away, separate dirty from clean, etc.</li>
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<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Little Things I Do (see picture)</span>:</strong></h3>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">I use the pouch on the back of the front seats to hold laundry – it’s right there when I change so it’s easy to throw used clothes in there…</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">I put a plastic bag (usually a Subway bag because it’s thin) on the driver’s headrest.  I use this as a trash bag and I put it there because I can reach it no matter where in the car I am (and it’s not in my way).</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">I always have bottles of water in the car – one for drinking and for the gym and another that doesn’t leave the car.  I use that one as my water supply in the car (for washing my hands, or if I need a little water to fix my hair, or to brush my teeth, etc.)</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">I keep a paper cup (like a used coffee cup) in the door so if I want to brush my teeth in the car, I have a place to spit.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">I have a thin rope tied from the front of my car to the back where I hang a dark colored scarf.  I use this as a sliding curtain so that I have privacy when I change as well a good way to block my window so that people can’t see into my car when I’m not there.  I also use this rope as a clothesline to hang my wet towel after showering.</li>
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<h3><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Use Things in Multiple Ways</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p>Nothing is for show – Everything is functional and, usually, can be used in more than one way…</p>
<p>Put your clothes to a better use than just covering yourself!  You’re not going to wear every article of clothing you have every day, so put the ones just sitting there to good use!</p>
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<li>The “curtains” are actually a scarf that I wear sometimes.</li>
<li>The mirror ornament is actually a headband I made (from a peacock feather) and wear sometimes.</li>
<li>If I want some extra privacy, the curtain I use is actually a wrap-around skirt</li>
<li>I fold my vest to fit perfectly into a mini pillowcase – This isn’t really necessary for the car, but I’m just used to doing this from backpacking [where even the space of an extra sock matters].</li>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Where to Shower</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When I live out of my car while traveling, I shower at truck stops and campgrounds (<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="How to Live Out of Your Car" href="http://www.holestories.com/how-to-live-out-of-your-car/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></span> to read all about that life style and how to find those showers).  But when I live out of my car while living a routine life, I simple shower at the gym.  I pay $15/month for a gym membership and this gives me (1) unlimited work out time, and (2) access to a shower any time I want it.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I sleep at friends’ apartments all the time, but not once have I showered at a friend’s apartment… I feel bad using people’s things when this is MY life style; why should someone else have to deal with what I’m choosing to do?  I just feel a million times more comfortable showering at the gym where I know I can use as much hot water as I want and not be rushed because of other people’s schedules.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Amazing Benefits</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
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<li><b>I work on Hole Stories every day!</b>  In an apartment, if it were sunny outside, I would have no problem spending my day outside with a beer getting some vitamin D… If it was raining, I would have no problem taking a nice nap… Now, no matter what the weather is, I am forced to go to cafes every morning (to use the restroom and eat) which results in staying for hours and working hard!</li>
<li><b>I exercise more!</b>  Again, in an apartment, if it were sunny or rainy or if I were lazy or tired, it was a lot easier to make an excuse to not go to the gym because I had a place to be lazy.  Now, living out of my car, I don’t really have a place to make too many excuses… I go to the gym all the time because it’s now part of my routine where excuses really can’t happen and it’s also where I shower so…</li>
<li><b>I dress better! </b>This one might not make sense, but hear me out! Living out of my car makes me live hour-by-hour; I never know what I’m getting into until it’s happening… After I workout, shower, and get ready, I put on nice clothes because I never know what I’ll be doing that night.  I could end up going out to dinner, getting drinks at a nice place, dancing, who knows!  Before, in an apartment, I would just leave the gym, shower at home, put on sweatpants and a hoody, and then basically call it a night… lame.  Which brings me to my next benefit.</li>
<li><b>I go out more</b>.  I don’t have a home to be lame in so… If a friend is out, what excuse do I have?  None.  I love not having excuses – It’s like the movie “Just Say Yes”.  A situation presents itself, you do it because, well, why the hell not?</li>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Key</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The most important part and the key to make this life-style work is this: YOU MUST BE INDEPENDENT!  I don’t just mean financially or you live by yourself…  I mean are you ok with really being on your own mentally/emotionally?  Of course a lot of people like to think they are independent but most people aren’t MENTALLY independent.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Can you go to dinner by yourself?  Can you sit at a bar alone?  Are you ok with not knowing what you’ll be doing in 30 minutes?  Are you ok with instant change in plans?  If your friends are busy, are you perfectly happy entertaining yourself? Can you take care of all your needs from living out of your car on your own with no help from others (eating, sleeping, showering, working, etc)?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you can do EVERYTHING on your own, then when friends invite you to dinner or to crash at their place for the night, then these are just great surprises.  You shouldn’t try this life style and then expect anything from anyone else.  This is YOUR CHOICE, and your choice ALONE.  They say that “beggers can’t be choosers”… well, choosers shouldn’t be beggers.  If you choose to try this, don’t ask for favors.  This is your choice – not your friend’s.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Only Negatives</span></b><b>:</b></h3>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Worse gas mileage because there’s more weight in the car.  Fix: Don’t drive all over creation – do just the few things you need to in the day.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Your “house” is no longer a place to invite people to for a party.  Fix: Go to their house.</li>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey Parents!  Check out this great parenting tool!  This Checkbook System is perfect for any parent because it can be used as a discipline tool as well as a reward system! Or simply, just a cute way to teach and play with your young one… Best for (1) elementary school children that like to mimic grown-up actions such as cooking in a kitchen or playing house… (2) Middle/High school students that want to practice writing their own checks and understand what it actually means with the bank… or (3) Middle/High school students that have could use more discipline at home.<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/checkbook-system-parent-edition-parenting-tool-home-discipline-money-management-learning/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Hey Parents!  Check out this great parenting tool!  This Checkbook System is perfect for any parent because it can be used as a discipline tool as well as a reward system! Or simply, just a cute way to teach and play with your young one…</p>
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<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BEST USED FOR</span></b><b>:</b></p>
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<li>Elementary school children that like to mimic grown-up actions such as cooking in a kitchen or playing house… Now your little one can have their very own mini-checkbook that looks exactly like yours [name, address, check number, etc.]!</li>
<li>Middle/High school students that want to practice writing their own checks and understand what it actually means with the bank…</li>
<li>Middle/High school students that have could use more discipline at home.</li>
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<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOW CAN I USE THIS AS A DISCIPLINE TOOL</span></b><b>?</b></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Do you think that your child could use a bit more discipline but you don’t want to fight or yell?  Is there something that your child does over and over again and you’re not sure how to change his/her actions (because just telling them over and over again doesn’t seem to be working)?  If so, then try this checkbook system!  Many teachers have used this in class and it has proven to turn students’ actions around.  Now you can use this same system at home!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Let’s say that your child uses inappropriate language, plays video games too often, or forgets to bring his/her homework home…  You, the parent, can set prices for each problem area… Then, when your child slips up, have them write you a check for that offense&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Example Terms and Conditions</span>:<br />
Money will be tallied at the end of each week… Child can not exceed $50.  If they do, no cell phone for the weekend.</p>
<p>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
Example Prices [of fake checkbook money</span>]:</p>
<ul>
<li>For every 30 minutes of video game time, that’ll cost your child $3.79</li>
<li>For every night they stay up past their bed time, that’ll cost them $5.28</li>
<li>For every additional half hour past their bed time, that’ll cost them another $2.56</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This way, you do not need to yell or fight &#8211; the decision is theirs.  They are still learning the value to money, how quickly it adds up, how to write a check, and that there will be consequence later in life for their actions even if there isn’t someone yelling all the time…</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This system will early hold your child accountable for his/her actions (or lack there of) as well as teach him/her how to write a real check, balance a register, and manage money!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This system is fast and easy to use and completely customizable for each child.  Write your child’s name ONCE and set the check number ONCE, and the program fills in the rest!  It’ll take longer to print than it will to use this program!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Have your child cut out and make their very own realistic checkbook personalized with his/her name and address!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DIRECTIONS:</span></b></p>
<ol start="1">
<li>Input children’s names ONCE, the program generates the names on all other tabs…</li>
<li>Print tabs for children’s personalized checkbooks</li>
<li>Follow more detailed directions in program for step-by-step instructions [if needed]</li>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">CUSTOMIZABLE:</span></b></p>
<ol start="1">
<li>Create checkbooks for individual children</li>
<li>Determine check number to start from</li>
<li>Put home address to make it more personal</li>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SCREENSHOTS</span></b><b>:<br />
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Teacher Edition that many teachers have bought and used in their classes is selling now <strong>on <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Checkbook-System-Part-01-252873" target="_blank">TeachersPayTeachers</a></span> for $13.95 and is <span style="color: #ff9900;">rated 4 out of 4 stars!</span></strong>  It has been a success in many classrooms and is now available for home use!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The PARENT EDITION is a smaller version of the Teacher Edition with directions and examples specifically for parents to use at home.  Also, it is cheaper!</p>
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		<title>Symbolic Logic Worksheets (4)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 21:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LSummers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easily explain and visually illustrate symbolic logic.  Turn English sentences into symbolic statements!  These worksheets will make learning about logic fun and easy!  Many examples and real-life situations help students understand the differences between the “Converse”, “Inverse”, and “Contrapositive”.  These worksheets are packed with examples, explanations, and practice problems!<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/symbolic-logic-worksheets-4/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">THE GOAL<br />
</span></b></p>
<ul>
<li>To easily explain and visually show the simplicity of symbolic logic.</li>
<li>Turn English sentences into mathematical formulas and symbolic statements.</li>
<li>Understand the difference between “or” and “and”…</li>
<li>Learn about conditional and biconditional statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Differentiate between converse, inverse, and contrapositive.</li>
<li>Learn logical equivalence</li>
<li>Understand Venn Diagrams</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TYPICAL GRADE LEVEL<br />
</span></b>8-11… Usually taught as a section in Geometry [but differs from state to state]</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WORKSHEET INCLUDES</span></b></p>
<ul>
<li>Many examples</li>
<li>Truth Tables to complete</li>
<li>Venn Diagrams</li>
<li>Identifying statements</li>
<li>Negation of statements and truth tables</li>
<li>“Or” and “And” statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Converse, inverse, and contrapositive statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Conditional statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Identifying the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement</li>
<li>Biconditional statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Venn Diagrams of “All,” “Some,” or “None”</li>
<li>Venn Diagrams of conditional statements</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WORKSHEET (1 of 4)</span>:<br />
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</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><b>OR</b></p>
<p><b> </b></p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MAKE THESE WORKSHEETS BETTER</span></b><b>!<br />
</b>And buy them with the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Symbolic Logic PowerPoint and 4 Worksheets" href="http://www.holestories.com/symbolic-logic-powerpoint-worksheets-math-geometry/" target="_blank">Symbolic Logic PowerPoint</a></span></strong>!  The PowerPoint is a step-by-step guide for students to understand symbolic logic and perfectly integrates with the worksheets.  No need for you to come up with the lessons to match the worksheets – the PowerPoint is a 2-4 day lesson!</p>
<p><b> </b></p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOW TO BUY</span></b><b>:</b></p>
<ol>
<li>Click the “Buy Now” button and you will be redirected to PayPal<br />
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<p><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
LET’S HEAR WHAT YOU THINK</span></b><b>!</b></p>
<p>Did you recently download this product?  If so, please leave a comment on the bottom of this page to let others know what you think!</p>
<p>Was it easy to use/understand?  How did you use it in your class and was it a success?  Do you think it was a good purchase?  Let’s hear it!</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 20:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LSummers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easily explain and visually illustrate symbolic logic.  Turn English sentences into mathematical sentences and symbolic statements!  This mini-unit will make learning about logic fun and easy!  Animations in the PowerPoint give a systematic and easy approach to learn how to fill in truth tables.  Many examples and real-life situations help students to understand the differences between the "Converse", "Inverse", and "Contrapositive".  This really is a fun mini-unit that should take between 2-4 days.  It's packed with examples, explanations, and practice problems on the worksheets!<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/symbolic-logic-powerpoint-worksheets-math-geometry/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">THE GOAL<br />
</span></b></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>To easily explain and visually show the simplicity of symbolic logic.</li>
<li>Turn English sentences into mathematical formulas and symbolic statements.</li>
<li>Understand the difference between “or” and “and”…</li>
<li>Learn about conditional and biconditional statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Differentiate between converse, inverse, and contrapositive.</li>
<li>Learn logical equivalence.</li>
<li>Understand Venn Diagrams</li>
<li>Learn a systematic and easy way to complete a truth table</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: left;">
<p style="text-align: left;"><b>   <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
TYPICAL GRADE LEVEL<br />
</span></b>8-11… Usually taught as a section in Geometry [but differs from state to state]</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">INCLUDES</span></b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>· An in depth PowerPoint presentation with great pictorial representations and explanations of:</strong></p>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Identifying statements</li>
<li>Negation of statements and truth tables</li>
<li>“Or” and “And” statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Converse, inverse, and contrapositive statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Conditional statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Identifying the hypothesis and conclusion of conditional statement</li>
<li>Biconditional statements and truth tables</li>
<li>Venn Diagrams of “All,” “Some,” or “None”</li>
<li>Venn Diagrams of conditional statements</li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>· Animations make this PowerPoint fun and easy to follow</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>· A Teacher Guide to make presenting the PowerPoint, instructing students, and answering questions easier.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>· A four page work packet that students can complete while following the PowerPoint presentation or assign as class work or homework</strong></p>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Many examples</li>
<li>Truth Tables to complete</li>
<li>Identifying the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement</li>
<li>Venn Diagrams</li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DURATION<br />
</span></b>Should take between 2-4 days [depending on students’ ability]</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
SCREEN SHOT AND WORKSHEET</span>:</strong><br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b>OR</b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WANT JUST THE WORKSHEETS</span></b><b>?</b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The PowerPoint accompanies the worksheets fantastically, but if you already have a lesson for teaching all the aspects of Symbolic Logic but just want some extra practice materials, then you’re in luck because you can buy the worksheets separately… <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Symbolic Logic Worksheets (4)" href="http://www.holestories.com/symbolic-logic-worksheets-4/">CLICK HERE</a></span> to buy just the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Symbolic Logic Worksheets (4)" href="http://www.holestories.com/symbolic-logic-worksheets-4/">4 Symbolic Logic Worksheets</a></span></strong> without the PowerPoint.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b><b> </b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOW TO BUY</span></b><b>:</b></p>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Click the “Buy Now” button and you will be redirected to PayPal<br />
<i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOTE</span>: You do not need to have a PayPal account in order to make this purchase</i></li>
<li>Once your payment is processed, you will be then be brought to a page with a link so that you can download the file.<br />
<i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOTE</span>: File sharing is not allowed and protected under copyright laws – the link that you are presented with is for you [the buyer], and you alone.</i></li>
<li>Please email <a href="mailto:holestories@gmail.com">holestories@gmail.com</a> if you have any questions or technical difficulties.</li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: left;"><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
</span>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
LET’S HEAR WHAT YOU THINK</span></b><b>!</b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Did you recently download this product?  If so, please leave a comment on the bottom of this page to let others know what you think!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Was it easy to use/understand?  How did you use it in your class and was it a success?  Do you think it was a good purchase?  Let’s hear it!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a private tutor?  Make your tutoring service more professional by providing parents with real receipts for each tutoring session!  Parents ask for receipts for all sorts of reasons [legal reasons mother and father, tax purposes, need to keep track of spent money, etc.]  Whatever the case may be, the option of a professional receipt is a must.

Receipts are not only good for parents, but also for YOU as well! Not only does this print out have receipts to give parents, but also a stub that you keep that matches with the original receipt.  This way, you have it documented every time you get paid!<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/professional-tutoring-teaching-receipts/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Are you a private tutor?  Make your tutoring service more professional by providing parents with real receipts for each tutoring session!  Parents ask for receipts for all sorts of reasons [legal reasons between mother and father, tax purposes, need to keep track of spent money, etc.]  Whatever the case may be, the option of a professional receipt is a must.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Receipts are not only good for parents, but also for YOU as well! Not only does this printout have receipts to give parents, but also a stub that you keep that matches with the original receipt.  This way, you have  documentation every time you get paid!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>   <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
HAVEN’T NEEDED RECEIPTS YET</span></b><b>?<br />
</b>Understandable.  Most do not request one, but…</p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>This system also has a page for you to keep track of parents/students that pay but don’t receive a receipt [so that you can easily keep track of payments]</li>
<li>What are you going to do when a parent one day asks for a receipt and you don’t have this system?  Writing a proof of purchase on a piece of notebook paper isn’t going to look professional at all…</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
</span>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
WHAT THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES</span></b><b>:</b></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Receipts that are easily customizable
<ul>
<li>Start receipt numbers at any number in order to continually add to your receipt book</li>
<li>Customize your own footer</li>
<li>Options to make your Professional Receipt Book standard-size or mini-size [for easy travel and convenience].</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Samples and directions</li>
<li>Keep track of whether payment was with cash or check</li>
<li>A page to add to your receipt book to record payments of no receipts [just for your own personal records]</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>HOW TO BUY</strong></span><b>:</b></p>
<ol>
<li>Click the “Buy Now” button and you will be redirected to PayPal<br />
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		<title>Fibonacci PowerPoint + Worksheet Package Deal!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 02:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LSummers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BOTH THE POWERPOINT AND THE WORKSHEET Buy both together to make this a complete lesson and save money!  The PowerPoint is great on its own, but with the added worksheet, it&#8217;ll be the best lesson you&#8217;ll ever teach!  Visually show students multiple examples of the Fibonacci Sequence and then have students involved in an engaging activity that they will absolutely love! THE GOAL To explain and show many examples of the famous Fibonacci sequence and how it’s in absolutely everything &#8230;<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/fibonacci-powerpoint-worksheet-math-lesson-plan-package-deal/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BOTH THE POWERPOINT AND THE WORKSHEET</span></span><br />
</b>Buy both together to make this a complete lesson and save money!  The PowerPoint is great on its own, but with the added worksheet, it&#8217;ll be the best lesson you&#8217;ll ever teach!  Visually show students multiple examples of the Fibonacci Sequence and then have students involved in an engaging activity that they will absolutely love!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><br />
</b><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">THE GOAL<br />
</span></b>To explain and show many examples of the famous Fibonacci sequence and how it’s in absolutely everything around us!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>   </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br />
GREAT FOR ALL AGES</strong></span><strong>!</strong><br />
Can be used as young as elementary school all the way into college classes!  The formulas and the history are great for higher level classes, but skip over the few upper-level slides to make this appropriate and fun for younger students as well!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
INCLUDES</span></b></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>An in depth PowerPoint presentation with great pictorial representations and explanations!</li>
<li>A step-by-step worksheet for students to discover the golden ratio on their own.</li>
<li>A Teacher Guide to make presenting the PowerPoint, instructing students, and answering questions easier.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
THE POWERPOINT<br />
</span></b>Many pictures/explanations to show the golden ratio in food, flowers, human bodies, human faces, other animals, art, photography, music/sound, architecture, trees, and even how the planets are aligned!  This is really one of my best PowerPoints/lessons ever!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
THE WORKSHEET<br />
</span></b>Get students up, moving, and discovering phi on their own!  A step-by-step worksheet walks students how to measure their arms, legs, etc. and how to calculate how close they are to phi!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>   <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
THE TEACHER GUIDE<br />
</span></b>A detailed guide to explain exactly what each PowerPoint slide is [even though most have captions right on them], as well as how to instruct students with the worksheet, materials needed, and an awesome personal tip directly from me to you!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>   <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
PERSONAL USE<br />
</span></b>When I used this with my classes, you could hear pin drop.  I have never seen students so attentive and enthralled in a lesson before!  The pictures and more than ten examples of phi will literally have students on the edge of their seats.  I don’t say this about other lessons because it’s just not true… but with this, I can not explain how successful this lesson has been for me in the past!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>   <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
SCREEN SHOTS</span></b><b>:<br />
</b>PowerPoint slides, worksheet, actual class results (respectively)<br />
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>SAVE MONEY by buying both together on Hole Stories!</h2>
<h3><span style="color: #e7177f;">Just the PowerPoint is selling on <span style="color: #33cccc;"><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fibonacci-PowerPoint-704056" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;">TeachersPayTeachers</span></a> </span>for $21.79!</span></h3>
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		<title>Fibonacci Worksheet</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 19:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LSummers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get students up, moving, and discovering the golden ration on their own!  Make math exciting with this step-by-step worksheet; it walks students through how to measure their arms, legs, head, etc. and how to calculate how close they are to phi!  Best Fibonacci lesson out there!<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/fibonacci-worksheet-math-lesson-plan/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">THE WORKSHEET<br />
</span></b>Get students up, moving, and discovering the golden ration on their own!  A step-by-step worksheet walks students through how to measure their arms, legs, head, etc. and how to calculate how close they are to phi!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE<br />
</span></b>Student had a blast measuring themselves and calculating how close they were to the golden ration.  They were up, moving around, having fun with their friends, and talking about math!  I can not explain how successful this lesson has been for me in the past!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">PICTURE OF WORKSHEET AND ACTUAL CLASS RESULTS</span><br />
</b></span></p>
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<h4 style="text-align: justify;"></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></h4>
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OR</b></p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MAKE THIS LESSON EVEN BETTER</span>!<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
</span></b>The Fibonacci PowerPoint that I created is fun, exciting, in depth, and yet easy to understand…</p>
<ul>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.holestories.com/8065">CLICK HERE</a></strong></span> to read more about the PowerPoint and make this worksheet into a full lesson!</li>
<li>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #eb1383;"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/8071"><span style="color: #eb1383; text-decoration: underline;">CLICK HERE</span></a></span> to get both the PowerPoint and the worksheet together at a discounted price!</h4>
</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b></b><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOW TO BUY</span></b><b>:</b></p>
<ol>
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<i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOTE</span>: You do not need to have a PayPal account in order to make this purchase</i></li>
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		<title>Finbonacci PowerPoint</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 19:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LSummers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Best Fibonacci lesson! Make math exciting with this PowerPoint!  Includes Teacher Guide and extra worksheet for students to discover the golden ratio!  Visually explain and show many examples of the famous Fibonacci sequence and how it’s in absolutely everything around us!  Includes an in depth PowerPoint presentation with great pictorial representations and explanations as well as a Teacher Guide to make presenting the PowerPoint, instructing students, and answering questions easier!<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/finbonacci-powerpoint-math-lesson-plan/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">THE GOAL<br />
</span></b>To explain and show many examples of the famous Fibonacci sequence and how it’s in absolutely everything around us!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>   </strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br />
GREAT FOR ALL AGES</strong></span><strong>!</strong><br />
Can be used as young as elementary school all the way into college classes!  The formulas and the history are great for higher level classes, but skip over the few upper-level slides to make this appropriate and fun for younger students as well!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
INCLUDES</span></b></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li style="text-align: left;">An in depth PowerPoint presentation with great pictorial representations and explanations!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">A Teacher Guide to make presenting the PowerPoint, instructing students, and answering questions easier.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
THE POWERPOINT<br />
</span></b>Many pictures/explanations to show the golden ratio in food, flowers, human bodies, human faces, other animals, art, photography, music/sound, architecture, trees, and even how the planets are aligned!  This is really one of my best PowerPoints/lessons ever!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
THE TEACHER GUIDE<br />
</span></b>A detailed guide to explain exactly what each PowerPoint slide is [even though most have captions right on them], as well as how to instruct students with the worksheet, materials needed, and an awesome personal tip directly from me to you!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>  <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />
PERSONAL USE<br />
</span></b>When I used this with my classes, you could hear pin drop.  I have never seen students so attentive and enthralled in a lesson before!  The pictures and more than ten examples of phi will literally have students on the edge of their seats.  I don’t say this about other lessons because it’s just not true… but with this, I can not explain how successful this lesson has been for me in the past!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">SCREENSHOT OF ALL SLIDES</span>:</strong></p>
<p><strong>(galleries are shown on full posts only)</strong></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong> </strong></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">As seen on <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fibonacci-PowerPoint-704056" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TeachersPayTeachers</span></a>, selling for $21.79!</h3>
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OR</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><br />
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">MAKE THIS LESSON EVEN BETTER!</span><br />
</strong>The Fibonacci Worksheet I created is a simple and easy-to-follow guide for students to discover phi on their own.  Get those kids up and moving and enjoying math without them even realizing!</p>
<ul>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/8056">CLICK HERE</a></span> to read more about this worksheet!</li>
<li>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f40aae;"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/8071"><span style="color: #f40aae; text-decoration: underline;">CLICK HERE</span></a></span> to get both the PowerPoint and the worksheet together at a discounted price!</h4>
</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><b> </b></p>
<p><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">HOW TO BUY</span></b><b>:</b></p>
<ol>
<li>Click the “Buy Now” button and you will be redirected to PayPal<br />
<i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOTE</span>: You do not need to have a PayPal account in order to make this purchase</i></li>
<li>Once your payment is processed, you will be then be brought to a page with a link so that you can download the file.<br />
<i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">NOTE</span>: File sharing is not allowed and protected under copyright laws – the link that you are presented with is for you [the buyer], and you alone.</i></li>
<li>Please email <a href="mailto:holestories@gmail.com">holestories@gmail.com</a> if you have any questions or technical difficulties.</li>
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		<title>Mt. Rainier, WA, USA</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LSummers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About a two hour drive south of Seattle... great hiking and views all throughout the park!<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/mount-rainier-wa-usa/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
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<td style="padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 5px;" valign="top" width="559"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC06924-2-1000.jpg"><img class="alignnone  wp-image-7988" title="Seattle house - Mt. Rainier in background" alt="DSC06924 #2-1000" src="http://www.holestories.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC06924-2-1000.jpg" width="480" height="360" /><br />
</a>This house is north of Seattle and Mt. Rainier still looks as though it is right in the backyard!</td>
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<p><img title="DSC06979 #2-1000" alt="DSC06979 #2-1000" src="http://www.holestories.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC06979-2-1000.jpg" width="700" height="153" /><br />
Mt. Rainier from inside the national park<p><strong>(galleries are shown on full posts only)</strong></p></p>
<p><img class="alignnone  wp-image-8021" title="DSC07114 #2-1000" alt="DSC07114 #2-1000" src="http://www.holestories.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC07114-2-1000.jpg" width="700" height="153" /></p>
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		<title>Route 2, WA</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 19:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LSummers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 1.5 hour drive... Gorgeous scenery consisting of the a lush landscape and snow-capped mountains that tower overhead.  As you climb in elevation towards Stevens Pass, the last half hour of the drive is like a winter wonderland.  Pretty much instantly, the landscape goes from everything green to everything white!<div class="read_more"><a href="http://www.holestories.com/route-2-wa-usa/">read more</a></div>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>The road from Seattle to Stevens Pass!</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A 1.5 hour drive&#8230; Gorgeous scenery consisting of the a lush landscape and snow-capped mountains that tower overhead.  As you climb in elevation towards Stevens Pass, the last half hour of the drive is like a winter wonderland.  Pretty much instantly, the landscape goes from everything green to everything white!</p>
<p><img title="oh, ya know... just sitting on a bridge..." alt="" src="http://www.holestories.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC06680-3-1000.jpg" width="700" height="204" /></p>

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