Kati, I have been where you are. My husband was away 5 weeks, home 2, and now gone another 6. I have 5 kids. It is driving me batty. Anyway, I think you got some good suggestions about doing an activity after the kids go to bed. Try cleaning, exercising, scrapbooking, or reading. If you must have something, limit yourself to 100 calories. Have a cup of hot tea, or an apple or a yogurt.
For me, what works best is a new habit I have formed. We have dinner around 6. When we are done (6:30-7) I immediately leave the table and go brush my teeth. I do a nice slow job, and floss, and then use a minty rinse. (I also wash and moisturize my face). Then I just don't want to wreck my nice clean teeth with food.
Maybe going to bed earlier would help as well, or calling a friend on the phone to talk.
Don't give up!
Lyn
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