To ask you to decide my new hobby?

[Blue2014]

I shop (or browse shops) to pass the time, I genuinely enjoy it but I just don't need anymore stuff. DH is exactly the same, we browse shops at the weekend, shop on holidays ...

I also like reading and TV but I'm thinking of something outside the home

What else can I do with my time? I'm unlikely to like 'homely' things such as cooking, knitting or gardening. I'm also very lazy so anything too strenuous may not work either.

I can't believe I'm nearly 40 and have nothing else to do with my spare time ...

Suggestions??

I was going to suggest horseriding or cycling as well.

I am going to learn a language and possibly join a drawing course on the council adult learning. Family stuff we tend to go swimming, the farm, etc.

Card making? Our local library holds them monthly & it's great fun & saves a fortune on buying cards plus the recipient appreciate the effort put in
I agree re geocaching too as that's a great family thing to get into & involves exercise for you all.

I've started making scented candles in my slow cooker which have so far proved successful according to friends who have been trying them out for me. I bought the soya wax, wicks, coloured wax etc from Amazon and essential oils from Holand & Barrett but you can buy from various stores and I can make them more or less scented according to my friends' preferences.

I am now thinking I may try hand made soaps as something different but need to research before embarking.

Book group worked wonders for me when I was on maternity leave. I loved reading but found it quite solitary. A book club meant I got to see other people and talk about the actual things we'd read.

I still attend the book club - we have it at a different member's house every week but some clubs just meet at the local library or cafe.

Yoga

Pokemon Go?

Admittedly It's not for everyone....

My partner and I enjoy making fruit wines and meads. It's also a cheap way to have lots of lovely booze in the house. In season you can combine it with going fruit picking :)

Oh you're all so interesting!

I've also just moved from the city to rural countryside - was previously in meet up groups but they're are none round here. Will definitely try to find a book club

National Trust membership? Lots of wandering round interesting buildings and grounds and they do family events.

My hobbies have really gone by the wayside since having kids. So prob not the easiest time to start an individual one.
However there is so much fun stuff to do at the weekend as a family especially as your baby starts getting older. I just always try to plan at least one family day out per weekend. While they are a baby you can get away with city break stuff/ site seeing/ eating out etc. As they get older aquariums/ zoos/ baiting/ walking in countryside are good. Now I have a toddler it's all about the national trust sites/ big park areas/ kids shows etc.

*boating

Another vote for geocaching! Their website has a very good 90 second video explaining what it is.

How about volunteering for something when your baby is a bit older? www.do-it.org lists loads of local opportunities.

I started running aged 36, using the couch to 5k NHS podcast to get started.

Also did yoga for several years - very good in all sorts of ways when you have small children.

I think the biggest thing about a fulfilling hobby is that it must be something that holds some interest value or motive (for you) from the outset.

"I shop (or browse shops) to pass the time, I genuinely enjoy it but I just don't need anymore stuff. DH is exactly the same, we browse shops at the weekend, shop on holidays"
"I guess I'm wondering what I'm supposed to do with my weekends, we always went shopping"

So what about becoming a car-booter or market seller. You could even aim for exclusive or niche stock-lines.
For example, you could spend your weekend searching out period clothing (or accessories, jewellery, books, etc ... whatever interests you) re-vamp the item or simply just clean and tidy them up, then once a month (or whatever) take a stall/table/pitch at a appropriate market or boot sale, and sell them (hopefully at profit) to buy new stock.

Dog?

Buy and sell on eBay, evening classes at local college, swimming?

Blue2014

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Did you move to the coun tryside because you like it? Could you try birdwatching, national trust place visiting, local womens institute? Or baking, painting etc can be an activity with the kids too. I don't particularly like exercise, but i love views from the top of hills, feedimg ducks, picnics by rivers etc so am prepared to walk to do those things!

Some great suggestions thanks. Never heard of geocaching but it looks interesting.

Define - no i dont like the country at all but DH does and the schools etc are better for DS and it's nearer to family. I'd much rather still be in the city centre

Blue, what about WI if you are rural? If you can't find a book club then start on and put up notice in local shop?