I bring little toys, for them to play with, or coloring books. 

The fun toys are for when you've actually made enough that this decision wouldn't even have a question mark.

Family community - create happy children rooms, girl, boy, with small toys in the corner, and a few generic family pictures.

I am toying with using the strategy of parking my 9-5 paycheck into my HELOC and paying all my expenses out of the HELOC.  

In fact, I rarely buy anything plumbing related at HD.My only concern with the twist up bath drains is you lose the screen and all the hair and kids small bath toys go down the drain.I'm with ya on the shoe, had a one leak above a textured drywall ceiling.

I live in the city and have toyed with the idea of moving back to LI.

I wanna win.He who dies with the most toys, wins.

I hope all goes well.Question on the down payment-I have 10% right now, but if I sold one of my cars (I teach auto shop and have many projects and toys) I could easily raise the other 10% and then some.

I've been browsing the ABQ real estate offerings out there and there seem to be some good deals out there (I've toyed with the idea of investing out there as well).

The bank won't give an extension on the approval and I really don't want to keep getting credit inquiries on my report if I'm not going to use the money.I've been leaning towards and toying with the idea of possibly purchasing a buy and hold property (or 2) to add to my two current rental properties.