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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was recently laid off and decided I would give staying home with the kids a try. It has only been 2 weeks but I am finding that I am really bored and miss regular adult interaction, so trying to figure out how to structure my days a bit better.

So far, my typical day is as follows with my kids being out the door by 8:30am:

- straighten up the house (30-60 mins depending on what needs to be done - laundry, load dishwasher, organize)
- go for a walk or do a workout video (30-60 mins)
-shower and get dressed (30 mins)
- prep and cook dinner (1 hour)

All of the above gets me to lunch time and then I have a few more hours until pick up. A couple days a week I have errands to run like groceries, returns, dry cleaning, but that takes 1-2 hours max isn’t every day. We have a weekly cleaning crew so they typically do a deeper clean.

What else are people doing regularly to fill the time between 8:30-2:45pm essentially?[/quote]

Most people don't have to "fill time" during the middle of the day unless they are seriously wealthy. If they are not working outside the home they are often working at home on homemaking - caretaking, cooking, cleaning, etc. 
I'm jealous - good for you! Basically you can do whatever you want and that is an amazing luxury. 
If I had multiple hours a day for myself I would do a lot more yoga, read, house decorating projects, meet up with friends for lunch!
I agree with a PP that fitness classes might be a way to get more adult interaction in your day.
Do you have any neighbors you could walk with?
Our local library has some book clubs that meet during the day. They are mostly for retired people, but it might be a fun way to get out and interact with people you wouldn't otherwise.
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