100 Hobbies to do in your Free Time

Hobbies. A hobby is something that everyone should have. Whether you are busy and on the go or stay at home all day, a hobby is something good to have to help keep you occupied and keep your brain active. If you don't have a hobby, you should definitely pick one up.

If you don't know what a hobby is, a hobby is an activity that someone does in their free time for fun. A hobby can be anything from baking to drawing to photography or crafting. As long as you enjoy it and it hands on, it can be considered a hobby. 

The kids are at school or are taking a nap. Time to find a hobby. 

The kids have officially grown up and moved out. Time to find a hobby. 

You are recently retired. Time to find a hobby.

You are sitting at home bored out of your mind. Time to find a hobby.

It's summer break or Christmas break and you don't have anything on the calendar. Time to find a hobby.

Binge watching your favorite show or playing your favorite game for the hundredth time can get old after a while. Time to find a hobby.

All you need is a little free time to pick up a hobby. Free time? What's that? I never have free time. I have a job. I have kids. I'm married. I have a life. I have a career. I'm busy all the time.

No matter what your excuse is, I guarantee you that you have time to pick up a hobby. You don't need free time everyday; once a week or even once or twice a month will do. The more free time you have, the more time you can put into your hobby. 

Now this may sound silly but I believe that everybody needs a hobby. You may not realize it but a hobby can help you stay sane by taking your mind off of everyday stressors and keeping your brain active. If all you do is sit there your mind will wander. You will think about several things from past events to your to-do list and start stressing out even if you don't realize it. Eventually, you may become a negative and gloomy person because all you do is sit there thinking about random nonsense.

Time to find a hobby. 

Having a hobby can help make you feel energized, needed and refreshed. Yes that may sound strange and my hobbies sometimes stress me out more but when I'm done taking a mini photoshoot of my kids, post a completed blog, or finished with my next craft project, I feel better about myself and feel like I accomplished something aside from just bee-ing mommy to my kiddos. 

Even though I'm a stay-at-home mom, I don't always have time for my hobbies but I still like to try to find time. My go to "me time" aka "hobby time" is during my kids nap time. 

I have several hobbies from crafting to blogging to photography to organizing. My hobbies help me stay sane. My hobbies keep my brain active and creative. My hobbies are my mini escape from bee-ing mommy 24-7 all day everyday. I love my kids but being around them 24-7 with minimum adult interaction and minimum alone time can be tough which is why I picked up a few hobbies.

No matter what your situation is, you have probably realized that it is time to find a hobby. Now where do I begin? What if I'm not good at anything? What hobbies are there? Can I have more than one hobby? 

I have created this list of some hobbies that you can pick up. You can try one hobby or try them all. The best part about a hobby is that you don't have to be good at it, you just have to enjoy doing it. As long as you enjoy your hobby then you are good! If you find yourself not enjoying your hobby then maybe take a break or try a new a hobby. 

A hobby can be almost anything that you enjoy doing in your free time and Yes you can have more than one hobby. If you're really good at your hobby, you may be able to turn it into a side job or even a career. You'd be surprised at how much better you will feel about yourself when you find a hobby that you love.

100 different Hobbies to try:

1. Exercise - go for a daily walk or run; yes you can become addicted to exercise
2. Try a new Sport - golf, tennis, running, volleyball, soccer, yoga, martial arts
3. Dance - Zumba, Ballroom, Tango, Pole dancing
4. Swimming
5. Biking
6. Bowling
7. Music - piano, guitar, violin, DJing, etc...
8. Singing / Karaoke 
9. Photography
10. Design - design logos there are several websites out there where you can submit logo designs and if you win you get paid. Or volunteer to make relative and friends party invitations.
11. Writing - song, book, screenwriting, poetry, journaling, just because
12. Start a Blog
13. Practice Calligraphy
14. Reading - book club, studying / researching a top (magic, animals, etc...), just because
15. Learn a New Language
16. Knitting / Crocheting - hats, scarfs, baby photo props
17. Sewing - my grandma makes quilts and donates them to hospitals
18. Embroidery
19. Vinyl Crafts - shirts, signs, cups, 
20. Ballon Twisting
21. Puppet Making
22. Doll Making
23. Origami
24. Paper Machete 
25. Card Making
26. Cartooning / Animation - comic books, posters
27. Drawing
28. Painting
29. Coloring - adult coloring books
30. Crafting - Pinterest, home projects, make gifts for family, sell crafts online, 
31. Lamp Making
32. Glass Making / Cutting
33. Wood Carving / Burning
34. Furniture Making 
35. Leather - belts, jewelry, purses, shoes
36. Welding
37. Engraving
38. Metal Detecting 
39. Treasure Hunting / Geocaching
40. Automotive / Fix Vehicles
41. Ceramics - Sculpting, Pottery
42. Sand Art / Sand Castle Making
43. Candle Making
44. Soap Making - bath bombs are in right now!
45. Jewelry Making
46. Flower Arranging 
47. Party Planning 
48. Make-up - learn new makeup techniques
49. Hair - learn new hair styles
50. Nail Decor - learn how to do fancy manicures and pedicures
51. Face Painting
52. Magic - learn card tricks, magic tricks, etc...
53. Juggling
54. Cosplay
55. Competitive Eating Contests
56. Taste Testing
57. Beverage Making - beer, wine, mixology
58. Baking - cakes, cake pops, cookies, candy making
59. Cooking - jams, beer cheese, entrees, casseroles 
60. Gardening
61. Landscaping 
62. Taxidermy 
63. Hunting / Fishing
64. Shooting
65. Archery
66. Hiking
67. Canoeing / Kayaking
68. Traveling
69. Snorkeling
70. Surfing
71. Star Gazing
72. Cloud Watching
73. Bird Watching
74. Bug Collecting
75. Product Testing - Test out products, post about products you love or hate. Influence your friends, family, colleges about the products. Yes it's a thing.
76. Couponing
77. Computer Programing / Coding
78. Start a YouTube Channel 
79. Podcasting
80. Videography / Film / Video Editing
81. Binge Watch the latest shows and write reviews
82. Organize your House - I'm sure there is at least one room in your house that is a mess. You can go through your closet, organize it and get rid of what you don't want
83. Thrifting / Selling Stuff - sell items you no longer want, sell family's items for a commission, buy cheap (goodwill, yard sale, flea markets) and resell for more on eBay, yard sale site, craigslist
84. Renovating Properties
85. Flip Furniture - Restoring / Refurbishing old and used furniture.
86. Organize Pictures - label them, photo book, baby book, Shutterfly book
87. Scrapbooking
88. Games - online gaming, video games, board games, trivia nights, create your own game
89. Puzzles - crosswords, sudoku,
90. Toy Making
91. Substitute Teacher - you can choose to sub or not, great way to teach without being a full time teacher
92. Collect Something - rocks, cards, ties, coins, stamps, cars, shells, bugs, stickers, marbles, comics
93. Building - model trains, model planes, legos, birdhouses, decks, 
94. Learn Something New - instrument, sport, code, 
95. Massage
96. Volunteer
97. Pet Sitting
98. Farming
99. Cleaning
100. Racing - box cars, derby cars, boats, turtles, 

Hobbies help give you something to look forward to. Hobbies give you something to do when you are bored. Hobbies help keep your brain active. Hobbies help fill the free time. Hobbies can come in many forms. Find something you enjoy doing whether it is something everyone else does or something unique. 

There are hundreds of hobbies out there. This list is just to get you started. I hope you find a hobby that you enjoy doing. Comment below with your favorite hobby!

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