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10
Interesting Hobbies for Retirees
Are
you now a person of leisure (well, figuratively speaking that is)
and would like to continue, or learn about some new and
interesting hobbies? A
lot of these hobbies also double as either part or full time ways
to earn money. More of
the latter are listed, because times are still tough.
·
Write for
yourself or others. If
there's been the next great novel, or at least a short story or
memoir lurking deep within you for years, then let it out.
If you have a talent for writing then you can do it for
others, and earn money at the same time.
Be careful about where you go to look for this type of
work, or knowledge if it's a hobby.
If a friend recommends some sites, then you'll know they've
been vetted for you.
·
Set up a
tropical aquarium. This
is a very relaxing hobby and if you end up with more fish than you
started with, then you can sell them locally or trade to a pet
store for supplies. A
ten gallon set-up that comes complete with a filter system and
pump, heater, hood, light, an instruction booklet and perhaps a
few decorations, is the easiest way to get started.
·
Be a
photographer. Either
for fun or for sale to galleries or online, digital photography is
creative and inexpensive. Invest
in a software photography program for your computer and you can
create all sorts of effects.
·
Create gift
baskets for friends or sell them online.
You will need a website for that and there's some companies
that will get you started. Always
use a website for yourself that doesn't need hypertext markup
language (HTML) so you can update it at will by simply typing in
text or grabbing jpegs to enhance your business.
·
Sew things
-- quilts or doll clothes are always good, and if it's a hobby
then these make fantastic gifts for your family.
If you want to sell them, try local boutiques or make your
own website. Wooden
toys can also be made if you have a workspace.
·
Travel and
make up your own blogs to share with friends and family.
Sometimes even personal blogs or sites can turn into a
moneymaking opportunity if you get sponsors.
·
Volunteer at
the local homeless shelter and read to children, or help to cook
meals for people in need.
·
Help people
clean out their garages. I
wouldn't imagine you'd want to do this as a hobby, but it can
become a great business because no one likes to do it themselves.
·
Make
shopping your hobby and business.
Finding bargains can be fun for you, and it could turn into
a business as well.
·
If you love
animals but can't have any, then a dog-walking gig or looking
after people's houses while they are away can be a great hobby,
and business too.
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