My family of 5 lives with my in-laws. The more I protected my own balance, the more I noticed the pressure on my husband.

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The author (not pictured) said it has been hard to strike a balance between setting boundaries and feeling like she is doing enough while living with her in-laws.

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I travel with my 75-year-old mother-in-law and wife every year. Our recent trip to Charleston had something for everyone.

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It's tradition to travel somewhere with my 75-year-old mother-in-law and wife every December. Over time, we've figured out how to plan trips we all love.

Ash Jurberg

Our family of 7 took a multigenerational trip to Paris. We got some things right, but still made a few first-timer mistakes.

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The author and her family went on a trip to Paris this past December.

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My husband and I moved in with his parents. Despite our initial hesitations, our lives have improved dramatically.

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I moved in with my in-laws two years ago and couldn't be happier.

Dani Mohrbach

My wife and I let go of our dreams and left New York City. We moved to a small town so we could be closer to my in-laws.

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The author and his wife moved out of New York City.

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Every year, I drive across the country to live with my mother-in-law for a few months. It's become my favorite tradition.

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Being able to spend a few months with my mother-in-law every year has been a gift, especially since she lives quite far away from me and my husband.

Mar Yvette

Alison Brie says one trick has helped her and Dave Franco survive the holidays with the in-laws

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Dave Franco and Alison Brie.
Dave Franco and Alison Brie have a trick for making holiday family time more manageable.

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We put a tiny home on my in-laws' property. It'll be nice to live mortgage-free. mortgage is nice, but it's been tough.

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My family sold our home with plans to live in a trailer until we could finish setting up a manufactured house on my in-laws' property.

Shawn Lentz

For years, I didn't think my in-laws really understood me. One trip finally made us feel like family.

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Gloria Kostadinova

My family moved in with my mother-in-law to save money. She ended up being the best roommate I've ever had.

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Author Sarah DiMuro smiling with mother-in-law with sunglasses on
From the very start of our relationship, my mother-in-law and I were very close. In many ways, living together brought us closer.

Sarah DiMuro

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