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Ok.  DH makes 90k.  We saved a lot before kids and bought a 1.8M house in a good school district.  Mortgage is under $300.  We rent out a room and that brings in 15K - that's my play money.  Kid's colleges are almost funded, but we're also saving for grad school.

I really wanted to quit but didn't think DH would be okay with it.  Turns out, he really wanted me to stay home as well.  I worked the first year after our first child was born and our other children, so I spent more time with, are much smarter and less socially awkward.  I regret working when the first was a baby!

My kids can do so much with me that other kids miss out on.  So many nature activities, trips, and even just snuggles make a difference.  Playdates and preschool give them social interaction.
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You managed to save enough to buy 1.8M house and your mortgage is under $300(k?) on $90k/year. Please share your secret. How long did it take to save 1.5mill?[/quote]

We made over 200k before having kids and saved like crazy.  DH had paid off his first house by 40 and I had equity as well.

[b]No student loans, inheritance from in-laws[/b], having kids later all helped

Many things people couldn’t live without, we feel we don’t need (new cars, cable, exotic vacations, expensive clothes, restaurants)

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L O L "I mean you too can live in a 2 million dollar house if your parents pay for it and all of your schooling! Easy peasy!"[/quote]

Ahh yes the fine print of every success story plus [u] not having cable.[/u]![/quote]

Just stop going to Starbucks and also make sure your father was a partner somewhere![/quote]

I don't go to starbucks but maybe I should go a few times to say I cut it  out.[/quote]

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