ITunes Apple ID/Family Setup

Hi - I'm looking for advice from anyone who has set this up. Like many folks, I've accumulated a couple of Apple ID's...then there is my wife who has at least one. I want to set up the Family ID service but want to make sure I choose the best "master" ID. Here is essentially what I have:
Apple ID #1: This is my oldest. It is what I use for these forums and made early iTunes content purchases with.
Apple ID #2: I use this for Messages and as of now has been my primary iCloud ID - it started as a .me account (contacts, etc, - separate from my wife)
Apple ID #3: Wife's old original attains ID
Apple ID #4: Wife's iCloud ID (for contacts, etc - separate from mine)
Apple ID #5: a current shared ID we have used for new iTunes purchases over the last two years. We do use this for our SHARED calendar - nothing else.
Thank you in advance!
Steve

Thanks for the link Eric, however I have already authorised from the Admin.. when i redo it it tells me that I have already authorised this machine. When I look for the SC Info folder, it says it can't be found. I looked using finder and also searched using spotlight.. Nada :-(
I wonder if it is because I am using lion?
Also it may be related to the itunes helper application, since I notice that it works fine until i sync my iPhone 4s...
Any ideas?
TIA
Richard

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