Trying to Find a Hobby I Actually Enjoy.

How about hiking. We hike as a family and really enjoy it. Or biking. I have a two seater thingie I attached to my bike when my children were younger. We really got alot of use out of it.

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Before kids I use to go to garage sales and buy old furniture. Then take it home and refinish it. It was a lot of fun. I keep thinking I should start doing it again. Just moved into a bigger house and need some more furniture.

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My hobbies are wine and wine-not suitable for caring for a little one-do you enjoy writing?

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I read a lot (when I can be uninterrupted), pay a few games on FB, walk my dog....
What about yoga you can do w/your little one?

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You don't have to leave the house to volunteer! Try a site, like www.volunteermatch.org and select "virtual opportunities".

Also, keep in mind that most non-profits need administrative help. When my son was still taking 2 naps per day I used the time to arrange services (snow removal, house cleaning, meals, etc...) for families with critically ill children through a local charity. So, if you find an organization that you are passionate about, call and see if there is something you can do from home.

I think there are even online programs for helping children do their homework.

Good luck!

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Megan, I would love to know where you get all your energy, seriously.
You are a single mom of a almost toddler, work part time, and go school, and you still have energy for a hobby!
I am getting old, lol.
I love, love to decorate for Holidays, but that you can only do a couple times at year, I also liked to play games on line, some times read and I get every once on a while this cleaning craziness where I clean to almost sterilize, but I guess that last one not may a hobby.
I went through the other replies and I liked the idea of Yoga.

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I read, write, cross-stitch, participate in a community orchestra (that one would require a sitter though), and play an MMO (online computer game). I tend to need a lot of change, so I will do one for a while, then switch to something else. But I do read quite regularly - it takes me away, and each book is different.
Good luck!

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How about a musical instrument? I'm picking up gutair (again, lol).
There's nothing wrong with trying everything...just means you're a jack of all trades and will have knowledge in many areas! =)

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Pick up a paintbrush? I paint, doodle you name it. You dont have to be an artist to be a painter. I figured out just by playing that i am amazingly good. I will toot my own horn to that..toooot tooot. you could get into pottery, thats something the lil man could do too. also there are usually things you can do volunteer wise where he could help. I would wear my youngest to the soup kitchen, they would have me work the front room and mingle with the people who came in for breakfast. most the people who go to soup kitchens have been going there so the staff knows them very well. you have no idea what seeing your li guy may do to brighten their day. and it is never to earlier to get young ones involved in civil service work or community service.

you could go to a local hobby store to. They have all sorts of stuff you could do from car models to painting figures...making your own board games. you could make blankets to since you have that crafty side and give them out to the homeless or needy. I did this one year. I put out in the paper i was collecting blankets for the homeless. once i had enough to give out to as many as i could we went up to seattle one night and we did just that. we handed them out to those who need an extra. My oldest took so much from that. we had pulled over at one point and i got out of the car and there was a man sitting on the off ramp with nothing but the clothes on his back and his sign. He was maybe just over 18. Since i had the kiddos in the car i didnt get to talk to him. It is such a huge learning thing for kids. I love going up when it is just hubby and i i will go up just to talk to those most people would throw trash at. all they need is love and someone to show them compassion. They may have screwed up some where to get where they are. See past it. and you can see the world.

Sorry i am very involved in volunteer stuff and helping..i may have gotten on my box of soap...I wish you the best in finding something to keep you stimulated.... sometimes moms forget we need that too.

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Why don't you start doing theater again? - is there a small community theatre where you live? Or volunteer behind the scenes? Exercise for a hobby? (Classes at a YMCA) Cooking classes?

To amuse myself I run with a friend, do exercise classes 2x a week, make ceramics and paint/glaze them and sell them at art fairs. I take an occasional art class. I took a cheese making class last year at a nearby goat farm. That was fun but I still have not attempted making my own cheese.

How about family history research? You can do a lot of it online and I'm continually amazed by the interesting things I learn.

i love to get on facebook and play the games on there. i have also started some plants growing for a garden this year... i also like to rearrange furniture... weird i know but it gives the house a whole new look!

Have you tried selling your knitting or other crafts? Try www.etsy.com or www.artfire.com. Setting up your own store, figuring out how to run a business, and keeping the business going is a great way to spend time. Plus, you might make some money from it!