<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:15:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@simkat/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Apron Day 3 Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day three was Seared Chicken in Tomatillo Sauce with sweet corn and rice. Once again, Blue Apron did not let me down with the taste of this delicious meal. The most interesting part of this dish was the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@simkat/blue-apron-day-3-review</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@simkat/blue-apron-day-3-review</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76A5THPXVFH4NiczZ5VhHA1UMZ6saGLDrWv8jujeuQkP9QHgUXEtgQnFSoc59ZL5HuvvJexACjPriYterBhwJUdthkXixE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Precious moments with my puppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm in my last year of college and as of right now it's my full-time job. My husband is the sole bread winner of our household while I finish up my degree. Currently, I have no classes except for my internship]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@simkat/precious-moments-with-my-puppers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@simkat/precious-moments-with-my-puppers</guid><category><![CDATA[animals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:13:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77yvvyCKCHCvUQzyaBi5kDAhmxmZSGj6zqhns8Dx4dpAMd276zRJuKd9tETxvRzQomqQ9WFc98asrz1AUHP6Jmej5heewp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Apron Day 2 Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a few days late but better late than never! Day two of cooking with Blue Apron was especially exciting because I had never cooked raw shrimp before. I was a little nervous because what if I under]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@simkat/blue-apron-day-2-review</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@simkat/blue-apron-day-2-review</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 05:35:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs78FaVT74udj4hjC8hM4xYRgxybz8D4xQLocDquRR79nK4AZK3Te1DRib4GcfSmjw3rwuBVBdZ9WQMgJe6yJwbDD2uVp4Pg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Apron Day One Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[So you've heard of Blue Apron but are on the fence about trying it. Well, you've come to the right place. Maybe you haven't heard of Blue Apron and are curious. You have also come to the right place. What]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@simkat/blue-apron-day-one-review</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@simkat/blue-apron-day-one-review</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2017 21:15:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVthqpTJZmwvzsLcvMeG4TU4Gjdfy25tws2W4BuVfuRapojV76ZBKPu7txUZE5ro51Tspaym39fboMswbMSdi1mtj3YsUMHufMuf6R822CB16ik99bMBmQjJo6r6UVRZs6vza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doggo cuteness overload]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't get enough of my dog children. Here are a few pictures I took this afternoon of them enjoying the sunshine. All smiles from our family to you! If you enjoyed these pictures, feel free to upvote]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@simkat/doggo-cuteness-overload</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@simkat/doggo-cuteness-overload</guid><category><![CDATA[animals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 23:59:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77ccb6seT5gBjoSsQRNKhH9poXy4Tjrqti9BVgyJ4YhSNTJWPeotJ4QUNV28G5sY8e71ezirEvGvyUubQc3EEDcQ6U8NZC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter is coming....]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay maybe just for the Game of Thrones world on July 16th... When it's winter I wish it was summer, and when it's summer I wish it was winter. I'm a hard woman to satisfy, what can I say. Because I have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@simkat/winter-is-coming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@simkat/winter-is-coming</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 01:01:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77bVWofve3Pj3WsjUB4Yo3rGZLzPnDZJVnkKjSoVghgo2UF15VESN3nT9uhxBA9k6tuP9k5xbYaMDBpZkSVQ5fMeXeemYS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember to take breaks and enjoy life.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right now I'm lounging on my back patio hanging out with my dogs and it's a breezy 70 degrees. I have about a million things to do in my house right now, but I'm taking some time for myself and enjoying]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@simkat/remember-to-take-breaks-and-enjoy-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@simkat/remember-to-take-breaks-and-enjoy-life</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 18:14:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76gksDF4STLgcn4Gn7pvhwXuietTRQfZnto2o1ZsuREuK7bqajKugyKMmq5f1qo6YLByg6TXyfhwNwu5joqqoyZxGScisg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Followers Strong! Forever Grateful <3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allow me to reintroduce myself 27 days later... 100 followers and 27 days active, here are a few things I have picked up on during my short time on Steemit: I have learned that life is full of beautiful]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@simkat/100-followers-strong-forever-grateful-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@simkat/100-followers-strong-forever-grateful-3</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs78FsiWrzCRgKrAnHc9Hm31GDcmKAQRm8aFHGrxFqByuJRCYaEFtevZNMxaLPNikYV6hUmj7hMVJ6DHpokzzA69CVApqcuc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help! My dog needs to be reassembled...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I got this Greyhound in the mail with no instructions and I think I put her together incorrectly.... Any suggestions?? Dingus level overload! -Simkat]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@simkat/help-my-dog-needs-to-be-reassembled</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@simkat/help-my-dog-needs-to-be-reassembled</guid><category><![CDATA[animals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:13:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyxtorKf9TBXFUQsZojQkNNmLerCM41TmSdq1vYsmy6CHhyPwWt6haxpokoB5FKEocNrMZ1LuDarg2bFoUaeXJmR3WRu2uzgGMW8E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Megyn Kelly go too far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The real question is, why are people angry at Megyn Kelly and not Alex Jones? 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These beloved men and women have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiftywords/@simkat/50-word-story-contest-week-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiftywords/@simkat/50-word-story-contest-week-13</guid><category><![CDATA[fiftywords]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 15:56:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTGpXyYyShY5hhMB9BVosdRL6wEMV889Wd7wsovz2sZa8G5aRuBT9V6dfM5XTxkYe8TRSwxh6vWcB7EUkyzHMB4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two weeks in Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years ago I took the opportunity of a lifetime to go to Israel on a free two week trip. The biggest catch? 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