Family dinners are hard for 2 working parents to coordinate. My husband and I finally found a way to divide the work.

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A fridge door is decorated with a picture, a calendar and a grocery list.
The author said she and her kitchen don't work well together in the kitchen. She said she and her husband still found a way to divide the load when it comes to making dinner for their family of six.

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I pay my 8-year-old with Pokémon cards for his chores. It motivates him more than getting money.

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Boy with Pokémon cards.
The author's son (not pictured) is motivated by getting Pokémon cards for his chores.

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My husband and I divide parenting duties strategically. We share the load while relying on our strengths.

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The author and her husband pose outside in front of a tree.
The author said she and her husband divide parenting duties based on interest and expertise.

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My wife and I pay $1,200 a month for a house manager. Buying back my time, peace, and energy is more valuable than money.

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a family of three on a park bench
Eric Roberge and his family.

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My family has lived on a farm for 15 years. This lifestyle isn't easy, but it's been great for my kids.

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The writer's daughter helps clean a cow on the farm.
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Billi J. Miller

My partner and I split chores by zodiac sign. We know it's weird, but our house is cleaner and we're happier.

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Two people in a kitchen doing chores and talking to each other.
The author (not pictured) and her partner have a system of dividing chores by zodiac sign.

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When I got married, I still did all of the housework and started to resent my husband. We had to learn how to be a team.

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Ashley Archambault next to her husband surrounded by greenery
The writer, left, and her husband, right, learned to work as a team to do chores.

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I'm a business owner and 6-figure earner. Here's how my stay-at-home husband and I handle the kids and 'chore wars.'

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Andrea Mac with her husband and four children.
Andrea Mac says she makes 100% of her family's income and does 10% of the household chores consistently.

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I ask my Airbnb guests to do chores and pay a cleaning fee — here's why

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An Airbnb living room

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