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Our Day at the Washington, D.C. Zoo

Family Balance Sheet

We are fortunate to live about 2 hours from Washington, D.C., You are allowed to take your own food and drinks into the park. The park offers typical park food: burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, etc. Have you been the to National Zoo in Washington, D.C.? I loved the flamingos. Tell us about it in the comments.

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Where to Travel for Black History

Shereen Travels Cheap

I've learned so much by just doing things I normally do on vacation: enjoying art, architecture, fashion, and food. Atlanta, Georgia - There are lots of things to do in Atlanta, including eat delicious food and walking along the river, but the city also played a large part in both the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.

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Planning Your 2024 National Parks Visits

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I travel for food, and if you do, too, Food Network has pulled together some of the best restaurants in/near National Parks that you must eat at. If you don't want to spend your whole trip eating food you brought in a cooler from home, this is a must-read list. Olympic National Park (Washington) 8.

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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

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Any vendor who makes and/or sells Scandinavian goods in Oregon and Washington come to help folks with their holiday shopping lists and decorate their home. Plus you'll find a bunch of food vendors outside to fuel your shopping venture. Here are some we've done: ScanFair - They bring the magic of a European Christmas market to us here.

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5 Affordable Valentine's Travel Destinations

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Well, here are 5 destinations for you: Chicago Bring your big coat and layers, because it will be cold, but you can easily escape the rough weather by heading inside and exploring places like the Chicago Cultural Center, with it's gorgeous Tiffany Dome, Harold Washington Library Center, and walk hand-in-hand through Garfield Park Conservatory.

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Should you wash your clothes inside out?

The Frugal Girl

Why you should buy everything used WilliamB sent me this Washington Post article titled, “ Why you should buy everything used ” and ooh, I love it! (I My favorite part of the article was the last paragraph: Riffing off author Michael Pollan’s famous formulation for food ( Eat food. My Buy-Nothing cereal bowls!

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8K Pounds of Ham Recalled From Costco And Sams Club Info

Coupons Do Work

Because Costco and Sam’s Club are recalling 8,694 pounds of Fletcher’s Fine Foods Classics Black Forest brand ham with natural juices , according to the United States Department of Agriculture. The ham’s Washington-based producer, 502 Boundary Blvd., Did you buy ham from Costco or Sam’s Club? If so, DO NOT EAT IT!

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