[nickswan]

Before my side project became my main gig, I worked on it a couple of hours each evening. I told my girlfriend I was committing to the project and moved my computer desk and PC down to the tv room so we still spent time together while she was watching TV in the evenings.

We didn't have kids at the time, but I imagine the same thing still working now as kids are in bed by 7pm (on a good night!).