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inside view of an Amtrak observation car. Armchairs and benches facing a wall of windows with a desert landscape outside.

What is it Like to Travel by Train?

 What is it Like to Travel by Train? We spent fifty one hours from Austin to Tucson on Amtrak to find out. “The real treasure was the friends we made along the way.” Have you ever uttered this sentence without a sense or irony? Do you desperately need to be separated from reliable Internet service…

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Cook Something Yummy

Fonia Tabouli

Fonia Tabouli

Hydration Smoothies | The Handmade Mama

Cashew Mushroom Fried Rice | Seriously Good Freezer Meals

Cashew Mushroom Fried Rice

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Make Something Pretty

DIY Wind Up Toys (Walking Modeling Clay Monsters)

Colorful bottles of magic potion

How to Make Magic Potions (a Project for Kids)

Making Nature Mandalas

How to Make Nature Mandalas

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Go Green

Yogurt Mint Facial Mask

Yogurt Mint Facial Mask

German Chamomile & Avocado Facial Mask

German Chamomile & Avocado Facial Mask

Sweet Spearmint Tooth Powder - Two Ways

Sweet Spearmint Tooth Powder – Two Ways

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