My husband left to work about 5 hours away, I already miss him alot. He will be away for 1month, could be more. What are some things that I could do to keep me busy??
Since he just got this new job we don't have much money right now so I can't go shopping or anything like that.
Also I have 2 kids ages 1.5 and 3 what are some things besides going to the park??
Does anyone have any advice on how to make this month go by quickly or any advice at all. He's only been gone 1 day and it already seems like it's been alot longer!
2007-10-20 17:13:44 · 18 answers · asked by ~Mommy*of*3~ 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Clean the house
Paint some walls
Detail the car
Organize your closets and drawers
Fill the freezer with home made meals
Learn to knit, make the kids some scarfs and mittens
Make home made cards with your kids to send to daddy
Visit friends with kids for play dates
Sing and dance to music
Teach the children something, buttoning, zipping, coloring, snapping fingers, whistling, a song, swimming at the YMCA
Visit the husband.... no reason you couldn't pack the kids up and visit him for an evening now and then
2007-10-20 17:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick a home improvement project
they do NOT have to expensive
a gallon of paint cost 13 dollars at walmart
look at what room needs the most help and get busy
clear everything out start from scratch
look at the floor? hmmmm rug? hows it looking? does it need some help ? cant afford to replace it? then give it a good cleaning..with those babies you want them crawling around on clean floors anyways.....
paint the ceiling you wouldnt believe how a fresh coat of white paint on the ceiling brightens up a room
wash those windows inside and out
wash down the walls and base boards
now paint
bring back in your furniture
arrange it a different way then before.....get rid of some things get some new things...maybe some new throw pillows or a cover for the couch...new bed spread
look for new end tables or lamps at good will or salvation army...you can always paint the furniture
wash the window treatment.....can you make some new ones? curtains are pretty easy to make
then step back and look what you got done in a month!!! and mostly all it cost you was time!!
good luck
peace
2007-10-20 17:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by darcymc 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How about home improvements, I know you said that you dont have alot of money but you must have old paint etc. It helps me when I miss my husband. How about doing things with the children like painting pictures for when their daddy gets home, put then in a scrap book. Take some time in the garden digging and pruning. Seeds are relatively cheep you could get next seasons plants ready. The children will enjoy that aswell. Sounds pretty boring but when the plants start to grow the children will be amazed. Im sorry that you are so alone at the moment but children really do have alot of joy and they actually like the simple things in life. XX
2007-10-21 08:19:35 · answer #3 · answered by cinders 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find things to do online that are not wasteful, like answering questions here if you have a good answer, you can go to starfall.com and work with your children to help then learn the alphabet and even how to read at an early age; Got to Pogo.com and play games there, you might go to newsboy.com and you can find the city he is in and read a newspaper from there and that may help you feel a connection.
If you put free ebooks or free movies in your search engine you can read online or watch movies if your internet connection is fast enough, and none of these things cost money.
I hope the time goes swiftly for you and he is home soon!!
2007-10-20 17:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by Al B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the kids and go to the library and volunteer to read to the kids. You'll havea chance to meet other parents and be able to set up play dates for your kiddies too to help them pass the time too. I'm sure that they will miss their Dad too. You can also find out if there are any free activities that can help you with things to help fill in the time.
Keep a journal of every good thing that happens with the kids so your Mr. will be able to reconnect when he get's home. With enough momentous things full of details, he'll feel like he didn't miss a thing...Have the kids help too.....
2007-10-20 17:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by Carol T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work away from home. My wife is in the UK and I am in India. I work away for a month as well. It is very hard for you but it is also hard for your husband who is away. I have been married for 10 yrs and we have 2 young kids the same ages as your kids. my wife is still on maternity leave but she go's to play groups and the park and she also visits the funshack play centres.
Stick with it will be good when your husband comes back
2007-10-20 20:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feel for you. my fiancee is working 5 days a week and just comes home every weekend so we just see each other 4 times a month. it was really hard at first coz we miss each other terribly. good thing im working coz during weekdays, something keeps me busy. at least, i have something to look forward to when weekend comes.
my suggestion is that you try to do something worthwhile. are you fond of cooking? why dont you try to learn cook exotic dishes or anything new to try out? you must be able to do something for yourself too. have a hobby and make it fun and worthwhile for you. i know it will take some time to get used to but be sure that you can survive this.
2007-10-20 17:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by brazenlove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband traveled for a living. I spent lots of time at the public library. I took the kids to story time and got myself some good books to read every week. I learned to knit and sew in my spare time. I took in a neighbor's child from 8-3 every day to earn extra cash as a babysitter for awhile, too. Bake cookies and send "care packages" to your hubby. 5 hours isn't that far and your kids aren't in school yet. Why can't you drive over there and visit on weekends?
2007-10-20 17:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My husband is in another state too for his job and i moved to another state for school. he come visits me for 8 days every 2-3 weeks.
I know it's very hard, but we have to make it work because we chose for me to study out of our state home. The only things that's helping me get depressed are my home works and my dog.
I suggest you attend a church and join the activities in the church that you and your kids can enjoy, watch movie every weekend or go take a drive a visit your husband.
or get a new hobby like knitting,stitching or anything that interest you.
2007-10-20 17:20:34 · answer #9 · answered by Binibini 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Play with your kids, do gardening, do housekeeping or do gymnastics to get you busy and firming your body to lose body fats.
Anotherthing to consider if you have nanny to take care of your kids, just hang-ups with your females friends outside and have fun. It's an opportunity being away your husband from you to get mind refreshing with other friends.
2007-10-20 22:39:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋