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Some of the options may not work for you, but here is what we did:
-Any park/pond/ place with a patch of shade where I could put the baby on a blanket. M really liked being outside- I could actually read a book while she looked around!
-Mall: I hate the mall, but it is air conditioned and M liked being wheeled around. What can I say- it got me out of the house!
-Starbucks or other coffee shop- again, air conditioned. Quiet but not too quiet. You can eat and drink but also leave quickly if you need to. Usually plenty of semi private seating. Just instead of bringing your laptop, you're bringing a baby.
That's about it, I guess. Good luck!

@Bookworm: oops, I just realized you were asking for more entertaining stuff than the kind I posted. Sorry

At that age my LO loved the aquarium more than any other outing. Something about the water and the fish just fascinated her. Ours has a restaurant, so we could really make an outing of it.

I go stir crazy FAST, so after about six weeks I started taking DS out of the house. I found that if I wore him (or DD when she was that young) he was safe and protected, but we were out of the house!

If you are willing to drive, you could do the Houston Museum of Natural Science? It is inside and is interesting for you, but totally baby and stroller friendly. The aquarium is terrible in Houston (well, in my opinion), but you could try any of the museums and just baby wear if you are afraid of strollers.

This summer we have done a lot of mall walks, Children's museums (but that doesn't work for your LO), Natural Science Museum, and playdates. It is tough to beat the heat down here!

My LO is 9 weeks. We go to the mall for walks a lot (too hot here most of the time, too). We have also gone to some local gardens, traveled into the city and taken some mini road trips to see friends.

Not sure how your LO does in the car, but I have been timing any drives 30 mins+ around her naps. Last week we took our longest trip--and she slept without a problem the whole way there and back (it's a 1.5 hr drive). I would say I was confident enough to go that far after about 8 weeks. Some of my mom friends think I am crazy for going that far, but it has all gone fine! I figure it's probably easier to travel now that she is taking 2-3 naps a day than it will be when she sleeps less and is mobile! Plus, I get stir crazy staying in all the time.

WE did laps at the mall, Target, BBB, Kohl's, we mixed it up We also went to lunch with friends/family members.

I found a mother's club with babies of similar age and we met weekly. I found mine online but lots of the women were also in groups based at their hospital.

-Mommy group
-Visiting family
-Shopping
-The aquarium
-Lunch/dinner with friends
-The park (at dusk when it's cooler)

I got a pedicure at 8 weeks! Timed with nap time

I went to Target! It was my safe place

I am a homebody, so I didn't have an urge to go out in those early months. I also know that if I am out doing something, I am spending money - which I try to avoid. I am starting to feel the need to do more now that LO is getting older and needs more stimulation, though, and this town has so little to offer.

There is a stroller strides and plums mom club here you can check out, but I know you are going back to work.

@Bookworm: Anytime. I'm pretty much always free Honestly, the first time I left the house on my own I was terrified and then when I got home afterwards I felt silly because there was really nothing to it.