16 TRULY WONDERFUL Hobbies for Stay At Home Moms
Best Hobbies for Stay at Home Moms
Being home with little all day can be a lot.
Having a hobby can help.
Hobbies can help us cope with stress, boost our mood, and enrich our life.
Hobbies can help provide a sense of identity, accomplishment, and an outlet for creativity.
This begs the question: what sort of hobby should I undertake as a stay-at-home mom?
The answer depends on your preferences, interests, and goals.
Some hobbies may require more time, money, or space than others, so it’s good to consider that in advance.
To help you find a hobby that suits you, here are some ideas of hobbies for stay at home moms, grouped into five categories: artistic, educational, physical, social and money making!
Let’s dive right in.
Starting with some fun hobbies for stay at home moms.
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Artistic Hobbies
If you have a flair for creativity, you may enjoy artistic hobbies that allow you to express yourself and make something beautiful. Artistic hobbies can also improve your mental health, cognitive skills, and self-esteem. Some examples of artistic hobbies are:
Painting
Painting is a relaxing and therapeutic hobby that can unleash your imagination and emotions.
Use different mediums, such as watercolors, acrylics, or oils, and paint on various surfaces, such as canvas, paper, or wood.
Better yet, experiment with different styles, such as abstract, realistic, or impressionist.
Painting can help you develop your artistic vision, a sense fro what makes something beautiful, hand-eye coordination, understanding of anatomy, how lights works and much, much more!
Knitting or Crocheting
Knitting is a cozy and productive hobby that has the added benefit of helping keep you warm (and fashionable) when it’s cold out!
Knit items for yourself, your family, or your friends, such as scarves, hats, sweaters, or blankets, plushies, etc.
The wide array of types of yarn, (such as wool, cotton, or silk,) different patterns, (such as cables, lace, or stripes) make the creative possibilities virtually endless!
Knitting can help you improve your concentration, patience, fine motor skills, and for some even soothes anxiety!
Photography
Photography is a fun and rewarding hobby that can capture your memories and perspectives.
Take photos of anything and everything that interests you! Nature, animals, people, places, and things. In this day and age, the sky’s the limit with what, how, and where you can photograph.
Even more fun: edit your photos in a creative way. Experiment with different LUTs, filters, presets and more to make photos that reflect your personal style.
Photography can help you enhance your creativity, observation, and technical skills.
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Educational Hobbies
If you have a thirst for knowledge, you may enjoy educational hobbies that allow you to learn new things and expand your horizons. Educational hobbies can also boost your brain power, memory, and confidence. Some examples of educational hobbies are:
Reading
Reading is a classic and enjoyable hobby that can transport you to different worlds. It can broaden your horizons and expose you to different and new perspectives .
With so many genres and ways to read (on your phone, tablet, with a physical copy, or listening on a service like Audible) book reading is more accessible now then ever before.
Join a book club or a reading challenge to share your thoughts and opinions with other readers!
Reading can help you improve your vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.
Writing
Writing is a creative and cathartic hobby that can express your thoughts and feelings.
You can write anything that you want, such as stories, essays, blogs, or journals, your life experiences, etc.
Publish your writing online, through social media, or in print, or keep it to yourself if you like.
Writing can help you improve your communication, grammar, and storytelling skills.
Learning a language
Learning a language is a challenging and rewarding hobby that can open up many new opportunities and cultures.
You can learn a language interests you, and with time, you can progress to become truly fluent in your chosen language.
An added bonus: knowing another language that’s commonly spoken in your area often opens up career opportunities, and pay advancement that may have otherwise been shut to you.
Learn through an online course like Babbel, app, podcast, or though books.
Learning a language can help you improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
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Physical Hobbies
If you are someone who has a deep seated desire to keep moving in this life or if you just find physical activity to be the bomb.com, then these hobbies for stay at home moms might just be the ticket for you!
Pilates
Pilates is a relaxing and invigorating hobby that can harmonize your body and mind.
You can practice Pilates at home, at a studio, or outdoors. You can also use different props, such as mats, blocks, or straps.
Pilates can help you improve your breathing, flexibility, strength, and overall balance.
Dancing
Dancing is a fun and energetic hobby that can unleash your inner rhythm and grace.
It’s also a great one on this list because kids LOVE to join in on the fun when you dance. You get some exercise, they get worn out, it’s a win-win.
You can dance to all the bops you love. Whether that’s pop, rock, or jazz.
With SO many different styles of dance from a wide variety of cultures all over the world, the number of dances you could learn are practically limitless.
A few common ones are: salsa, hip hop, or ballet.
You join a dance class or a use an app like Just Dance to get into the swing of things. (Pun intended.)
Dancing can help you improve your coordination, endurance, and agility.
Gardening
Gardening is a soothing and satisfying hobby that can beautify your surroundings, nourish your soul, and even strengthen your connection with God.
Grow whatever plants you like. Flowers, vegetables, or herbs. Depending on the space you have to work with you could fill a few planters or an entire plot of land! It can be whatever your heart desires.
Design your garden according to your taste and what grows on your area. You can make your garden have a modern twist, a cottage feel, or a rustic tang.
Gardening can help you improve your gardening skills, environmental awareness, and stress relief.
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Social Hobbies
If you feel you have been lacking a sense of connection lately, you may enjoy social hobbies for stay at home moms.
These will give you the opportunity to interact with others and even make some new friends!
Social hobbies can also improve your social skills, emotional intelligence, and happiness. Here are some ideas to help you fill your social needs while indulging a hobby.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a noble and meaningful hobby that will help you make a positive difference in your community.
Volunteer for whatever cause matters to you. That could be anything from working at an animal welfare hospital, helping teachers at a local school, assisting with the distribution of food donations in your area, and so on and so forth.
Volunteer for as many or as few hours a month as you can. A little can go a long way.
You can also find volunteering opportunities online or in person, and join a group or an organization.
Volunteering can help you improve your altruism, empathy, and leadership skills.
Playing games
Playing games is a fun and stimulating hobby that can challenge your mind and entertain your spirit.
You can play games of any type, such as board games, card games, or video games, and of any genre, such as strategy, trivia, or adventure.
Make it a social activity by playing games with your family, friends, or people online.
Playing games can help you improve your teamwork, logic, memory, and problem-solving skills.
Cooking
Cooking is a delicious and creative hobby that can feed your body and soul.
Learn to make dishes you’re familiar switch and already love or branch out and try new dishes you haven’t even heard of before!
The world is your oyster and you get to explore the many pearls of cuisine it has to offer!
This one I’ve put int the social category because it’s also a great hobby to pursue with little ones in the home. They can almost always have some sort of share in the grub making process, even if that’s just licking the spoon!
Share your creations with your loved ones or online followers.
Cooking can help you learn to make many dishes even without a recipe, improve your nutritional intake, and help you find enjoyment in something you have to do every day anyway.
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Money Making Hobbies for Stay at Home Moms
In this incredible day and age, and with a little creativity, any of the about hobbies could be turned into a money making endeavor.
You could become proficient in any of the above and teach that skill to others, sell your artistic creations; heck, I’ve even heard of people making money by testing out games or presiding over role playing games as a game master for money if games are your scene.
The possibilities are practically endless, but here are a few more ideas:
- Blogging: Share your thoughts, opinions, or experiences! You can blog about any topic that interests you. Think: parenting, cooking, travel, or fashion, etc. Monetize your blog by displaying ads, promoting products, offering services, or partnering with brands. An added benefit: you can grow as a person by blogging since it will help you improve your writing, communication, and marketing skills.
- Video Making: I’m a little biased but I do really enjoy making YouTube videos. If you don’t want to create your own channel, many people make extra money editing videos on Fiverr and websites like it!
- Knitting or Crocheting: I know this one has already been mentioned but it’s worth saying again. Who doesn’t want a cute little crocheted plush off Etsy? You could also make scarves, hats, sweaters, or blankets. Sell your items online or at local markets, or teach others how to knit or crochet.
- Teaching or Tutoring: Share your knowledge and skills with others who want to learn! You can teach or tutor any subject that you are an expert on, such as English, math, music, or art. You can also teach or tutor any language that you speak fluently, such as Spanish, French, or Mandarin. You can offer your services online or in person, and charge by the hour or by the session. Teaching or tutoring can help you improve your listening, speaking, and teaching skills.
- Thrifting or Flea Market Treasure Hunting: Find and buy items that are cheap, unique, or valuable! Hunt for anything under the sun like: clothing, accessories, books, or antiques. Any of the above can be flipped for a profit if the price is right. You can also sell your items online or at local markets.
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Conclusion
Hobbies for stay ant home moms are better then just a way to pass the time. We all need hobbies of some sort in order to lead a rich, fulfilling and well-rounded life.
Hobbies can help you cope with stress, boost your mood, and can be truly enriching.
Whether you choose an artistic, educational, physical, social, or money making stay at home mom hobby, you can find something that fits you and brings joy.
So, what are you waiting for?
It doesn’t have to be one on this list, but
Go get a hobby!
Thanks Bunches for Reading!
-Emma
Additional Resources:
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