Q: in advance. While one child is affordable, many children can soon blow the budget with 8 days of gifts! Sort out how many of the days you think you'll give gifts for, as well as the types of gifts you can afford, and what your budget can handle.  Keep in mind that observing the spirit of the occasion is the most important aspect. If giving gifts to siblings, keep in mind that each gift will need to be similar in price and value for each child. If children consistently complain about the gifts they get, prepare to leave gifts out of Hanukkah for one year: Teach your kids how lucky they are to be in a position to receive gifts at all. On each of the eight days, the tradition is for a gift of a particular sort is given to each child. However, it is important to recognize that the gift-giving part of Hanukkah does not need to be followed strictly or even observed on each day – it depends on your budget, your enthusiasm, and, of course, your interpretation of this part of celebrating Hanukkah. Approach Hanukkah gift giving in the way that your family believes is the most appropriate. For some parents, giving very modest gifts of the same kind several times over is not unusual (for example, giving small amounts of coins or chocolate coins several times during the week), while other parents favor one single large gift at the end, with extremely modest gifts in between (such as Hanukkah decorations), or daily donations to charity in the child's name. As with any religious holiday where gifts are involved, it is important to spend a little time relating the gift giving to the occasion being celebrated. Make it an enjoyable time of learning, with the whole family involved in talking about Hanukkah and celebrating it together.  Read How to celebrate Hanukkah for details on celebrating Hanukkah as a whole. If you're a teacher, read How to teach about Chanukkah in the classroom for more ideas.
A: Plan a budget Allow for flexibility. Talk about Hanukkah with your family.

Q: It helps to pick out a binder that you can easily cut to make a smaller planner. The best way to make a personalized planner is to find and purchase a cardboard binder as a frame. The cardboard will also allow you to customize the design if you decide to adjust the outward appearance. Try to find a binder that uses small rings that aren’t very long. This will allow you to modify the dimensions of the binder without affecting the binder’s rings. Lay the binder flat so the rings are facing up. Use a ruler and pencil to measure out 5.7x6.7 inches. This is an estimated size that may not work for your binder. Measure the height by leaving an inch above and beneath the rings. Then make each side around seven inches. Be sure  the sides don’t overlap each other by making their sizes equal.  Use an exacto knife to produce a clean cut. Hold the ruler down with pressure along the outline and carefully make your cut.  You can also use scissors if an exacto knife isn’t available to you. The spine will be 3 or 4 inches depending on what binder you picked out. Don’t try to tamper or cut the ring holes. Modify the binder’s size based on the ring holes. You’re not required to cut your binder, but planners are generally smaller than standard binders. You aren’t required to design your planner, but it might encourage you to use it if you enjoy how it looks. Reflect for a moment on what you’d like to see as you write down your obligations and schedule. Perhaps a series of inspirational quotes will complete the look and feel of your planner. You could also go with a minimal design by gluing three different colors of construction paper into a grid-like pattern on the cover.  It is also a popular choice to paste an inspirational figure onto the cover like Nelson Mandela or Serena Williams. Choose whatever design you feel connected with. To effectively use this binder as an outer shell, you’ll need to protect it from water and other types of damage. You can use plastic book covers or a waterproofing spray. The book covers should be in a school supplies store and the spray can be found in a hardware store or the internet.  If you decide not to use a cover or spray, consider covering the edges of the binder with tape. You could even use a colorful duct tape to add something flashier. An adhesive spray could also be used as an alternative to a waterproofing spray. You could also glue a laminated sheet of paper onto the cover to act as a cover.
A: Purchase a malleable binder. Cut the binder. Add your own design. Cover the binder.

Q: This is the standard way of saying “thank you” in Cantonese.  Cantonese is spoken mainly within southern China. Outside of mainland China, it is spoken by most people living in Hong Kong and Macau. It is also spoken within many overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, Canada, Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Panama, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the United States. Even though this is the most common way of saying “thanks” in Cantonese, it is almost always used in response to thanking for someone for a tangible gift. Thanking someone for a favor requires a different term. In native Chinese characters, spell the response out as 多謝. A rough pronunciation of do jeh is daw-djyeh. If you are thanking someone for a gift in advance, say "doh je sin” (with a long I sound) instead of “doh je.” It literally means, "Thank you first". If someone performed a service or favor for you, this would be the correct way of thanking him or her in Cantonese.  This response would not usually be used when thanking someone for a physical gift. It is generally used for services. For instance, you would say “m goi” to a server at a restaurant after he or she refills your glass but not as a response to a birthday present. Using Chinese characters, m goi is written as 唔該. A rough pronunciation of m goi is mm goy. The mm is said in a fairly neutral tone, while the goi or goy rises toward the end. Switch to "m goi nei sin" when you are thanking someone for a service before that service is actually performed.
A: Say "doh je" for a gift. Use "m goi" for service.

Q: Wear rubber gloves, eye goggles, and an N-95 respirator. Look for the respirator at hardware stores. Also wear long sleeves and long pants that you can launder or discard immediately. Plan to undress in the room that you’ve cleaned of mold.  Open the windows to ensure good ventilation when you clean. You can also use a 3M#1860 or TC-21C particulate respirator. After you clean, put the clothes in a plastic bag for the laundry or disposal so you don’t spread mold spores in other areas of your home. Don’t let other people or pets into the space where you are cleaning the mold. First wet the surface you’ll clean to cut down on mold flying around while you scrub. Use the soap and a stiff bristled scrub brush to remove mold from hard plastic, glass, and metal. You might need to sand growth on structural wood, including wall studs. These can include paper, drywall, insulation, ceiling tiles, carpets, and carpet padding. Discard these carefully in sealed plastic bags. Replace any moldy wood trim and floorboards. Combine 1.5 cups (360 mL) of chlorine bleach with one gallon (3.785 L) of water. Wipe this on the surfaces that you’ve cleaned. Keep the area wet for 15-30 minutes so the bleach can effectively disinfect the surface. Use clean water to rinse after you’ve disinfected. Immediately dry the area you’ve cleaned. Use fans, open windows, and/or dehumidifiers to accelerate the drying process. Combat future mold by painting the area with an antimicrobial paint. Only paint after you have properly cleaned and dried the surface. If you don’t want an antimicrobial paint, choose a latex-based paint that will allow the air to flow through your interior walls and reduce future mold growth. Monitor the area frequently to prevent or address any future outbreaks.
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Protect your health when cleaning mold. Scrub hard surfaces with a non-ammonia detergent or soap. Remove porous surfaces covered in mold. Disinfect the area with bleach. Rinse and dry the cleaned surface. Apply a paint with antimicrobial properties.