Average hours per day men and women spent in various activities Average hours per day Men Women Household activities 1.4 2.3 Caring for and helping household members 0.3 0.6 Purchasing goods and services 0.3 0.5 NOTE: Data include all noninstitutionalized persons age 15 and over. Data include all days of the week and are annual averages for 2006. Travel related to these activities is not included in these estimates.