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[quote=Anonymous]You can't change the number of kids you have or where you chose to live.

You don't want to change their schools or their activities (understandable).

So, outsource more of the household stuff...options are a handyman, a part-time housekeeper, maybe a laundry service, yard person...look at the budget and decide.  Also, really, let some of it go...your closets and pantries and tool shed don't need to be instagram-worthy.  Wouldn't you rather relax, work out, etc.?

Streamline meals - do weekly grocery delivery and build an arsenal (google is your friend) of simple weeknight meals that have "swap out" options for vegetarian/meat eaters; have your fridge stocked with a batch of something, or some simple back-up, for the picky one.  Keep it seriously, seriously easy!  Get more fun and creative with cooking on the weekends.

Be more organized and minimalist in general so you don't always feel like you need to be cleaning this, organizing that.

Honestly, other than cooking the three dinners, it sounds like you guys have it nicely worked out with not too intense jobs, the alternating WFH days, and the pick-ups and drop-offs.

And how important is spending such a large chunk of Sunday with church?  [/quote]

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