I'm scrambling to get my kid into summer camp. We've joined multiple lotteries and lost money, but I need to fill 10 weeks of summer.

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The author is struggling to find a summer camp for his kid.

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Zombie Fires and Historic Hurricanes: The 8 Wildest Weather Events of Summer 2025

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A wildfire burns in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada

14 easy cookout foods you can make in a slow cooker

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Pulled pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce and coleslaw.

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I ranked 4 brands of store-bought hot dogs. The winner was perfect for a cookout.

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I tried four kinds of beef hot dogs from Nathan's, Sabrett, Applegate, and Ball Park.

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I tried a $97 salad at an iconic Montauk spot. The food may be overpriced, but the views are worth every penny.

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Duryea's sells a $97 lobster Cobb salad.

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My kids didn't do their summer homework. I don't regret how we spent our break, but I still feel slightly guilty.

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The author said the summer break with her family went by quickly, and they didn't get much homework done.

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How budget airline Jet2's irritatingly catchy jingle became the sound of summer on social media

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A Jet2 Boeing 737 800 aircraft at Corfu Airport in Corfu, Greece, on June 8, 2024
Jet2's holiday jingle has taken over TikTok, with over 1.5 million videos using it to soundtrack ironic travel fails.

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How Wall Street unwinds: The 7 Hamptons hot spots to know this summer

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A beach house in the Hamptons

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I spent $50 at Aldi to host a barbecue for 4 people. My budget got us plenty of meat and sides, plus a case of beer.

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I got a pretty great haul of barbecue supplies at Aldi for $50.

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13 of the best hard seltzers, ranked by alcohol content

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Spiked seltzers come in a variety of flavors.

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