A Play Day for ME???

Updated on January 18, 2011
J.R. asks from Portland, OR
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My husband is taking my care of my daughter for the day tomorrow and "kicking me out" to go have some kid-free fun. It's been so long, I'm kind of at a loss of what to do. I've got about $100 for a budget. Hooking up with friends this last minute is unlikely. What to do???

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J.M.

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I would go somewhere and read read read. Then I would get some lunch. Then a massage. Then maybe a movie or more reading.

Have fun!

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E.K.

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I'd go to Barnes and Noble, grab a latte and a large stack of books and sink into one of their big chairs...enjoy the silence! Then I'd take a walk though a park - the kind without lots of people - and enjoy the silence! I find that fresh air, quiet, and waking up the brain keep me refreshed the longest.

Have a great day!

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J.C.

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mani, pedi, lunch, bookstore/coffeeshop!

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K.I.

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Hair and nails OR drinks and shopping!

Enjoy! Lucky...

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L.T.

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Hmmm...how about a relaxing pedicure? What about a matinee, there are so many good movies out right now. Treat yourself to a yummy, healthy lunch and then head to the bookstore to browse. Or what about a nice walk or visit to the gym? Whatever you choose to do, have fun! I see that I am a day late with this post...and that my suggestions were the same as so many other moms, so whatever you decided to do, I hope you had fun!
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M.S.

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go to the spa and get mani/pedi and a facial, maybe 30min massage, go to lunch and take yourself to the movies! Have a great day!!!!

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K.C.

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Spa!!!!!!
See a Movie
Lunch date, with friends or alone
Read a favorite magazine in a coffee shop
Go to the gym
Walk in the park at your own pace
Buy one new thing that you really like
Have fun!!!

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T.W.

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SPA TREATMENT!!! Get a pedicure, manicure, and a 20 minute massage followed with a great lunch some where! :)

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C.S.

answers from Redding on

Get a cup of jo (or anything you want) and go get a pedicure. Take a good book or pick up a magazine and just enjoy the quiet.

I used to get out about every six months and get a pedicure (just me, no friends, no kids)...it was nice to have the quiet...

After that go to a shoe store or a garden or an women's clothing store and look just for yourself.

Whatever you do, don't go to the grocery store!!!

HAVE FUN!!!

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A.C.

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Definitely the SPA, Nothing like a facial/mani/pedi!

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D.P.

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Quick breakfast (pastry, coffee or tea), pedicure, then a movie. Yummmmmmm...
Have fun!
Your husband sounds like a real keeper!

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C.M.

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What a WONDERFUL husband! I would suggest a paraffin pedi & mani and grab some sushi for lunch :)

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S.S.

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don't count out the hooking up with friends at last minute. call one and say "hey so I have a free day can you get away for a bit" if she can then plan lunch. but before that go somewhere and get your hair and nails done. then see a movie. a hundred bucks is good for some fun. not sure about portland but in chicago no way can you do nails, pedicure and facial the facial alone would cost close to the hundred lol. but you could do hair and then lunch and movie and have a fun few hours away. have fun

C.G.

answers from Denver on

Go get a massage, a mani/pedi - even if you don't like nail polish, it's worth it for the pampering.

S.D.

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i would do a movie and popcorn. chic flick and then get my hair shampoo and styled and maybe a pedi.

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E.B.

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DRINK!!! Go to the best restaurant, order a great meal and a bottle of wine... relax and enjoy!!!!! xoxoxoxo

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S.S.

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some salons offer spa packages for around$80

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M.P.

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mall! Major sales-40% the whole store at Ann Taylor for example. Get something cute. Maybe get your nails done and then movie.

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G.A.

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How about a massage and some window shopping?

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