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I Can’t Afford Summer Camp, So What the Hell Do I Do With These Kids?

by Life In Pleasantville

Summer camp is like orthodontic care: it’s a great idea in theory; it can change a child’s life; and it is very, very expensive. So, if you are like me (read: poor ) I sympathize. As much as I’d love to send my kids away to the wild north woods of Ontario for several fun-filled …

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Lyme Disease Prevention During Camping Season

by Katja Wulfers

As Canadians and Americans send their children to camp or head out for annual camping trips, local public notices flood the airwaves — or inboxes — with warnings about all manner of insects and the diseases they transmit. One of the most debilitating of these is Lyme disease, which is caused by the bite from …

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10 summer camp essentials

10 Can’t Live Without Summer Camp Essentials

by Candace Sampson

Here are 10 summer camp essentials your kids can’t live without at summer camp. The best time of year is almost here….summer camp season. I’m not sure who gets more excited about camp around our home, myself or my girls. There’s no doubt I relish the peace and quiet for two weeks while they’re gone …

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camp care package

The Ultimate Camp Care Package for Girls

by Candace Sampson

My girls are gone to summer camp for two weeks and if I didn’t send a camp care package they may not speak to me when I pick them up. I mean, the camp care package, after all is one of the best things you can get from home while away. The struggle for me …

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