• I spend $50 a month on a gym memberships that includes childcare. • Working out is integral for not only my physical health but also mental health. • The gym has cameras in the childcare area so I can keep an eye on my kid.

When I first moved to my Long Island, New York home from Queens, I was happy I found a gym less than a 10-minute drive from my home that had my "then qualifications" — less than $75/month, group fitness classes with a variety of cardio/yoga/strength, and one that would let me pause my membership (without fees) when was pregnant and/or postpartum.

Little did I know the best feature the gym had for me would be the one I wasn't looking for at first.

My local gym offers free daycare every morning for a few hours (and weekday evenings) as part of my membership. Havi

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