Multiple Apple Ids - One Mac Book

Hello,
I need some advice.  My husband and I have been going along just fine with two separate apple IDs and one computer. But recently we replaced our computer and now we're setting up our accounts on our new mac book.  We've come across the issue that only one apple ID can be associated with this device and the other is locked for 90 days.
I have read lots about this and I hope I am wrong in understanding that only one apple ID can be associated per lap top?
We are a young family and I cant afford a second computer just make itunes happy. My husband and I dont want to share an apple ID and I understand that even if we wanted to accounts cant be merged.
So my question is... how is a family expected to use a lap top to manage multiple itunes accounts?
Homesharing only makes sense if we've ALWAYS had one ID, but we have two now and each have established libraries - so what is the advice in managing this going forward?
We have:
- Apple TV, with each itunes account available and easy to switch between
- Individual Iphones with individual itunes IDs
-Mac Book Pro
Would really appreciate any help or advice on this matter...  
Warmly,
Michelle

Since the three of you are using separate iTunes accounts, then you each need to run your own itunes, which should be logged into the itunes store using each individual account.  For that, on a laptop, you each need to have your own computer accounts.

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