During summer my family moves from New York City to Illinois. Summer camp is more affordable there.

During summer my family moves from New York City to Illinois. Summer camp is more affordable there.

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I've always wanted my kids to experience the joy of summer camp — hiking, singing, and weaving colorful friendship bracelets. But even day camp is exorbitant in New York, where I live. Thankfully, I'm an educator who doesn't work full-time during the summer, so we usually pursue an economical option, the DIY "Mama Camp."

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