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[quote=Anonymous]DH outweighs my salary by about 60-40%.  A few years ago I went to a 80% schedule. It meant a 20% paycut but has made life so much easier.  Teleworking isn't an option, but even without it, I'm home in time to pick our 8yr old up at school and even run an errand or two before I do so.

On your salary, I know you can't outsource everything, but think about the areas where you can.  For us, the splurge is a weekly cleaning lady so that we don't have to spend time cleaning toilets and sinks, mopping floors, changing beds.  We do all of our own cooking and I grocery shop, but I know families that swear by Blue Apron and Hello Fresh-type services which are more expensive but definitely easier.  Look at grocery delivery or the Harris Teeter pick-up lane.

The other thing that has made a huge difference in our lives, has been staying in the same neighborhood for a decade and building a support structure of other families.  Some have extended family in the area, and some don't, but it's huge when at the last minute we can reach out to each other for things like childcare.  I have one neighbor who WAH, so if I need a package signed for she can do it rather than having to come home from work.  Friends and I regularly grab each other's kids at school to ease the burden on each other for late day meetings or traffic jams.  We are already planning carpool for summer camps in August, for example.  My village has been huge for us in the absence of family nearby.
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