I love hosting pool parties, but it's expensive. 1 rule keeps me from going broke over summer.

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The author is happy to host others at her pool, but she says always asks them to bring snacks to share.

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My daughter and I were always close, but her teenage years were turbulent. Now, we're finally reconnecting.

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The author and her daughter (not pictured) have reconnected after the teenage years, which were difficult for their relationship.

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My adult children moved back home. I didn't expect to enjoy it this much.

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The author has lived with her adult children on and off.

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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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Steven Spielberg, 79, said his wife gave him one rule before he started DreamWorks

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Steven Spielberg said he only agreed to start DreamWorks if it would be a 9-to-5 job.

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We couldn't afford to pay for my mom's dementia assisted living anymore. She moved into a tiny house next door to me.

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Lori Bufka moved her mom into a trailer home near hers in Arizona as a long-term care solution.

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I have 3 sons, so I'm the only woman in the house. I decluttered my attic to turn it into my peaceful, feminine sanctuary.

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The author (left) is the only woman in her immediate family.

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We moved to Japan 3 years ago. We have a lower cost of living and travel more.

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The author and her family moved from New Zealand to Kobe, Japan three years ago and have settled into their new life nicely.

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When my family of 5 moved in with my parents, there was an adjustment period. Now, they don't want us to leave.

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The author and her family moved in with her parents.

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I made a list of what I'd do if I had more money. It became my vision board and helped me build the life I wanted for my family.

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The author was able to buy her own house.

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