How would you celebrate 5 child/husband free evenings?

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DH is away for several months and the DC are going to stay with my DSis for a week, which means is just me! And work obvs but I’ll have 5 evenings completely free to please myself! Honestly I’m so excited. Literally never had this in 15 years so want to make the most of it.
so far I know I want to have my hair done one evening, but I need more ideas!

how would you celebrate an evening just for yourself?

Dinner out somewhere nice and cinema or theatre.

I would see a film or a gig, watch movies at home, maybe catch up with some friends. Cook simple comforting dinners like instant noodles, beans on toast etc. Maybe go for a late yoga class or gym and sauna if I fancied.

I don’t think I’ve ever been more jealous of anyone ever in my life OP! God I’d love this 😀

Some lovely ideas so far plus I’d go to bed early every night!

Whatever you do, don't spend it catching up on chores or housework or admin because you have some peace and quiet!! <voice of experience>

I had this a few years ago. It was amazing!

• went to watch a scary movie
• went for a swim at a lido in the evening looking at the stars
• browsed a bookshop for ages then bought a book and went for a gorgeous dinner
• massage and facial

Enjoy!

Have a girlfriend(s) over for dinner!
Cook things you love that the family don't, or don't cook at all!
Watch some entirely child inappropriate television
Have an evening out doing something you rarely get the chance to do
Have a lovely long bath with your fav music on

Cry with happiness - then do what everyone else has suggested :)! Have fun!

I had this a few years back! Planned it perfectly.

Day 1. Allllllll housework. Admin.
Day 2. Take yourself out for food. Even if its just a greggs sausage roll
Day 3. Socialise!
Day 4. Self care and little socialising
Day 5. Fully relaxed. Early night. Ready to go back to the real world.

Drink and play my Spotify list at full blast. Go to bed and share a kebab with the cat. Bloody heaven

These all sound amazing!! Yes to ALL!! And absolutely no housework or maybe as @JollyRoseBiscuit said get is all done first day then that’s it! No more chores.

honestly it’s been so busy doing everything since DH has been away (3 months so far!) I may just lay on the floor and just stare at the ceiling!

Dinner out with a friend one night.

Cinema on my own with a bag of popcorn another evening.

Either an appointment to get my nails done, or an evening yoga class, or a walk with a podcast.

A takeaway one night and watching trash TV.

Self care night with a long bath, foot file, lotion everywhere and early to bed with a book.

I’d do:
a night having a takeaway for one and watching a movie
a night eating chocolate and watching tv no one else likes (possibly 2)
a night having friends over
a night going out with friends
Sounds lovely! Enjoy!

I have this coming up first week of August as DH is taking our kids to MILs and I am working. I am going to see a friend for a long walk and Sunday lunch and then have a theatre outing planned with each of my best friends for alternate nights. Might sneak in an afternoon cinema outing on the day I WFH as I’ll be able to work past 5pm to make up the hours and no bedtime to do. I’m SO excited!!

Id tidy and clean the first night then I can admire how it stays clean and tidy for the remaining days. Id get the take away everyone else doesn't like. Id watch films/ box sets. Have some pampering hair done, nails, facial whatever you prefer. Have a girls night in. Enjoy your free time x

Yessss , tidy and admire how it Stays Tidy!!

OP I am insanely jealous, I would love this. Hope you enjoy (though I hear you, solo parenting for 3 months is A LOT, so you need a
rets too)

Clean house and clean sheets on night one. A night when I go to the gym for as long as I want, then have a good long soak in the bath - but also a night when I have apple crumble for dinner in bed with a boxset 😆 A new book and a comfy little sofa nest to read it in. We have quite a lot of evening talks and performances available locally so I'd probably see if there was anything interesting I could go to (or as per pp mentioned, theatre or cinema). Do you have one of those cinemas locally that do table service/dinner with the film?

Keep cold wine in the fridge and a selection of lazy dinners - pizza, bread and dips, strawberries, artichokes and sundried tomatoes, any ready meals you like (beef chianti Tesco finest is my solo pleasure)

Get the kids to help tidy before they go and if you can afford it get a cleaner in on day 1

Fresh bedsheets, candles, playlet, bath bombs, facemasks!

Have people round or go out or just enjoy the freedom and peace! Read a book you've been meaning to or watch a shitload of films!

Because a batchelorette for the five days, wander round in your pants, eat what you want, sing loudly

Pizza pizza pizza!!! I wouldn’t go out, I would want to swan around the house cooking and ordering whatever the fuck I want. Enjoy!!!

This

I am beyond jealous of OP. I would love 5 days all to myself.

Id book a cleaner for the first day so I can truly enjoy the 5 evenings. But yes nights in, nights out knowing you haven't got to get up and do child related stuff. Hair and beauty. Spa evening!

A cleaner for the first day? Are you a smut writer because this is sexy.

I usually exercise and catch up with friends. Never anything as decadent as a meal or film out alone.

Walk around in your pants and have toast and wine for dinner, while watching TV for at least 1 (or 5) evenings.

When my DH is away I do still have the kids but I climb into bed with a movie or book. I love that.