Hobbies
Turn Your Favorite Hobbies Into Money-Spinners
Everybody right from your school teacher to friends to your interviewer would have asked you this question “What is your favorite pastime?” or “What is your hobby?” And more often than not, you come up with an answer like “I like watching TV, I like listening to music, like reading books…” But do you think this is what hobbies are all about? Isn’t there anything more than that? Let us take a detailed look at this interesting subject. First of all, did you guys know how the word hobby was derived? During the 12th century, King Henry I raced horses called hobby horses. These were tiny horses and not the regular ones. The king took efforts to cross breed these horses and improve their abilities and make them better racers. In the 15th and 16th century, falconry (the art of training falcons to hunt and return) emerged as a popular pastime. In both the cases mentioned above, only rich people could take up these activities as a pastime. Thus, horse racing and falconry were the first popular hobbies. Fortuitously, today we have oodles of hobbies to engage ourselves in. Hobbies can fall into any of the following categories: * Collecting * Stress relief * Mind games * Outdoor Adventures * Science and Nature * Weekend Getaways * Nesting at Home * Traditional Craftwork Money-spinning hobbies: Will you say no to a hobby that turns out to be a money-spinner? Well, there are not one but many. Scroll down and take a look at some of the hobbies that can stockpile your pockets. Are you a sports lover? Do you keenly follow bowling, skiing, or tennis? It’s okay if you are not confident enough to make it to the professional level. If you are really passionate and have a good knowledge about the sport, then why not consider taking classes for beginners? By doing so, you not only engage yourself in a sport that you love the most but also make some extra money from it. Advertise your skill and expertise in the local newspaper, on the bulletin boards of grocery boards or at your nearest sports store. Hopefully, you will have a bunch of students within a month or two. Have a penchant for making crafts? Then why not convert it into a money-making hobby? Make a sweater, shawl, or blanket in your free time and try to sell it to interested people. These hand-made crafts can shoot up the mercury especially during the festival seasons. Contact the schools, clubs or churches in your area and let them know about your skill and interest. Come up with a relatively cheap offer and this could prove to be a great source of money for you and your family. Have a fondness for history? Visit a local museum and let the concerned person know about your interest to become a volunteer. Thus, you not only get a chance to enjoy the historic collections over there but also get an opportunity to make extra money out of it. If gardening is at the top of the list of your favorite hobbies, try to take it up as a part-time service. There are a multitude of shut-ins and elderly people who are not able to maintain their garden. Offer your services for a nominal fee and you could earn a pocketful of money. Some of the other money-making activities that you can indulge yourself are taking evening classes for schools, colleges, cooking, chess class, dance class for beginners etc. Collecting hobbies: The most popular collecting hobbies are Numismatics (collection and study of currencies) and Philately (collection and study of stamps). This can also be a lucrative hobby. For instance, a one-dollar silver coin made in the 50′s or 60′s might fetch you as much as 500-600 dollars today. Such is the demand for old currencies and coins. This is primarily due to the fact that they were made of pure silver. Plus the non-availability and the demand for such collectibles really add up to the high price. As a matter of fact, statistics reveal that there are about 125 million coin collectors in the U.S. alone. Numismatics can be a lucrative and informative hobby. Philately is another affordable hobby that can also be very informative. Philately brings back the nostalgia of history and historical events and it helps the students to know about famous personalities. If you have preserved the rare stamps from the 30′s or 40′s then that could be a priceless collection. Nevertheless, these priceless collections are very valuable and they need to be protected and preserved. So, it would be wise to install a security system such as the ADT Home Security System to safeguard your valuable possessions.
Hobbies
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Melissa & Doug Shape, Model and Mold $11.13 The Melissa and Doug Shape, Model, and Mold Kit includes everything your little one needs to create fun, clay creations! Offering hours of imaginative fun, each kit includes 4 tubs of modeling dough, molded lids, a patterned wheel press, 5 wooden stamping cubes, and 3 patterned rolling pins. Children will have a blast rolling, cutting, pressing, and shaping their way to fun!… |
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Doctor Who Tardis Figural Mug $17.95 Imported from the UK! The TARDIS’ chameleon circuit is supposed to allow the time-space craft of the Doctor to blend into its surroundings, only it has never worked quite right. This time, the chameleon circuit has caused the TARDIS, still stuck in its form as a 1960′s London police box, to become shaped like a coffee mug!… |
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American Weigh Scale American Weigh H-110 Digital Hanging Scale, 110 X 0.05-Pounds $14.99 A built-in, three-foot tape measure makes the scale especially handy on fishing trips. H-series portable hanging scales from American Weigh Scales are vertical weighing solutions that you can easily take with you anywhere. The H-110 offers rugged die-cast metal construction and a built-in tape measure, making it ideal for fishing trips. Features Portable and easy to take with you anywhere B… |
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Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Soothe and Glow Seahorse Pink $14.88 With a gentle squeeze, this cuddly friend glows and plays soft music, lullabies and soothing sounds of the ocean. After five minutes the music fades, lights dim, and baby can drift off to dreamland … Recommended Ages: 0 Months & up… |
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Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway – James Lights The Way $10.00 “Push to see it light up. Inspired by the episode “”James in the Dark”" this exclusive new 2 -pack will make a perfect addition to any Thomas and Friends collection. Age grade 2 yrs.+”… |
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Sliver [VHS] $6.95 After her success with Basic Instinct, Sharon Stone opted for familiar territory with this campfest that purports to be a sexualized thriller about voyeurism but in reality is more of an excuse to get Stone and costar William Baldwin out of their clothes. Rear Window it ain’t. Stone plays it drab and quiet as a successful career woman on the rebound from a bad marriage who moves into a mysterious … |
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The Best of Schoolhouse Rock! – 30th Anniversary Edition [VHS] $15.48 Admit it: if it weren’t for Schoolhouse Rock, you probably couldn’t recite the preamble to the Constitution, and you might be fuzzy on the function of conjunctions, too. All the more reason to cue up the 30th-anniversary video, which culls 25 fan-selected favorites (“I’m Just a Bill,” “My Hero Zero”) plus a new, informative and wacky Electoral College number. The countdown, kind of like Casey Kase… |
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Little Women [VHS] $0.01 The flaws are easily forgiven in this beautiful version of Louisa May Alcott’s novel. A stirring look at life in New England during the Civil War, Little Women is a triumph for all involved. We follow one family as they split into the world, ending up with the most independent, the outspoken Jo (Winona Ryder). This time around, the dramatics and conclusions fall into place a little too well, … |
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Contech CRO101 Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinkler $59.99 The Contech Electronics Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler presents an innovative, humane way to keep pets and wildlife from disturbing your yard and garden without the use of complicated traps or potentially hazardous chemicals. The sprinkler combines a surprise spray of water with unexpected motion and noise to create a safe, effective deterrent to unwanted visitors, helping keep your garden l… |
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Hobbies $4.99 We believe it is important to preserve what makes music special, and make it easy to craft listening experiences. At MOG, browse millions songs and play them instantly. Or just turn on radio where you can stop and replay songs. You can also create playlists for any occasion, and even download songs to your mobile. We are dedicated to employing the cleanest but most powerful technology so you can enjoy music as much as ever. |
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Hobbies Oval Sticker by CafePress $5 Dragon’s Hobbies First Official White Sticker Hobbies Oval Sticker Our stickers are printed on 4mil vinyl using water and UV resistant inks 150; meaning no fading in the sun or bleeding in the rain. Measures 3 x 5 oval. Printed on durable 4mil vinyl. |
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The Hobbies; A Novel. $30.75 Title: The Hobbies; a novel.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the worlds largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th centurys most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes songbooks, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Kavanagh, Morgan Peter; 1857. 3 vol.; 12 . 12634.a.9. Author: Kavanagh, Morgan Peter Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 270 Publication Date: 2011/03/25 Language: English Dimensions: 7.44 x 9.69 x 0.57 inches |
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Hobbies Wall Clock by CafePress $15 Slant-Six Club Wall Clock Hobbies Wall Clock Decorate any room in your home or office with our 10 inch wall clock. Black plastic case. Requires 1 AA battery included. |
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Hobbies Rectangle Sticker by CafePress $5 Live.Love.Craft. Hobbies Rectangle Sticker Our stickers are printed on 4mil vinyl using water and UV resistant inks 150; meaning no fading in the sun or bleeding in the rain. Measures 3 x 5. Printed on durable 4mil vinyl. |
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Hobbies Mousepad by CafePress $13 16th ACCW Hobbies Mousepad Keep your mouse rolling in style on our durable cloth top mousepad. A great gift for geeks, gamers, or anyone with a computer. Rubber backing prevents the mousepad from sliding. Machine washable. |
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OLIVER Hobbies Mousepad by CafePress $13 OLIVER Hobbies Mousepad Keep your mouse rolling in style on our durable cloth top mousepad. A great gift for geeks, gamers, or anyone with a computer. Rubber backing prevents the mousepad from sliding. Machine washable. |
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ArgentineTangoDetroit Hobbies Mousepad by CafePress $13 ArgentineTangoDetroit Hobbies Mousepad Keep your mouse rolling in style on our durable cloth top mousepad. A great gift for geeks, gamers, or anyone with a computer. Rubber backing prevents the mousepad from sliding. Machine washable. |
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Baldy Man: Creating an Impression $10.99 Used – Unaware of his vanity, bad taste, personal hang-ups and bizarre psychoses, the Baldy Man, a television character portrayed by Gregor Fisher, offers his guide to making an impression in modern life. It covers aspects such as office life, girlfriends, hobbies, pets, sport, transport and food. |
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Baldy Man: Creating an Impression $0.63 Used – Unaware of his vanity, bad taste, personal hang-ups and bizarre psychoses, the Baldy Man, a television character portrayed by Gregor Fisher, offers his guide to making an impression in modern life. It covers aspects such as office life, girlfriends, hobbies, pets, sport, transport and food. |
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SpongeBob SquarePants Annual 2008 $10.99 New – It’s back to the ocean city of Bikini Bottom for SpongeBob’s latest annual, filled with more underwater antics and delicious krabby patties! SpongeBob is a uniquely talented, 1oz shapeshifter, whose hobbies include Jelly-fishing, cooking, singing, karate and blowing bubbles. Living the bachelor life in a Pineapple House with his pet snail Gary, he is always getting into scrapes with his best starfish buddy, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks. |
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$0.99 shipped–$0.85 shipped–2mm Dia. 1M Heat Shrinkable Tube Shrink Tubing (Black) $0.99 This heat shrink tubing is great for fishing tackle. electrical insulation. wire bundling. etc. |
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$0.99 shipped–$0.85 shipped–Great Planes Nylon Control Horns (White) $0.99 RC Airplane plane parts control horns. |
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$0.99 shipped–$0.85 shipped–Plug and Play Alligator Clip Clamp (Black) $0.99 Perfect for multiple use and charging applications. |
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$0.99 shipped–$0.9 shipped–2pcs Repair and Replacement Part Upper Main Blade Grip Head for S107 R/C Helicopter $0.99 Designed to repair or replace old or broken main blade grip head for S107 R/C helicopter. Brand new and high quality. |
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$0.99 shipped–$0.91 shipped–3.1mm Great Planes Plated Wheel Collar (White) $0.99 Specification: 3.1m. |
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$1.01 shipped–Paulownia Wood Piece for Airplane Models $1.01 Specification: 100mm (L) * 55mm (W) * 2mm (H).<br />Used for airplane models. |
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$1.06 shipped–16AWG Heat Resistant Silicone Wire (Black) $1.06 This is a 16AWG heat resistant silicone wire. |
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$1.06 shipped–16AWG Heat Resistant Silicone Wire (Red) $1.06 This is a 16AWG heat resistant silicone wire. |
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$1.08 shipped–5pcs L-Bend Keeper Set (Black) $1.08 Designed to keep a pushrod in place. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.93 shipped–1.2MM Metal Aerial Connector (White) $1.09 This is a 1.2mm metal connector. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.93 shipped–1.6 mm Metal Wheel Collar (Silver) $1.09 This is a 1.6mm metal wheel collar. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.93 shipped–2*29mm Plastic Clevis RC Airplane Part (White) $1.09 2*29mm plastic clevis RC airplane part. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.93 shipped–2.6mm Wheel Adapter for RC Airplane Model (White) $1.09 Wheel adapters for RC airplane models. Applied to 2mm/2.5mm steel wire or axletree. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.93 shipped–XXD2212 Brushless Motor Wooden Cross Servo Arm $1.09 Type: servo arm. Material: wood. Suitable for XXD2212 brushless motors. Dimensions: 45*45*2.8mm. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.94 shipped–Christmas Snowflakes Ornament (White) $1.09 This snowflakes set is great for Christmas decoration. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.95 shipped–Plug-in Rudder Angle + adjustable Collet for KT Airplane Set (Transparent) $1.09 Plug-in rudder angle + adjustable collet. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.95 shipped–Rubber Band 20pcs/Set (Yellow) $1.09 Rubber bands for prop propeller protectors. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.95 shipped–XXD Wood Motor Seat for XXD A22 Series Motors $1.09 Material: wood. Designed to replace and repair old or broken wood motor seat for XXD A22 series motors. |
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$1.09 shipped–$0.99 shipped–SANLIANHUAN 9958 Linkage Rod Set for 2.4G RC Helicopter (Black) $1.09 This linkage rod is designed for 2.4GHz single propeller RC helicopters. |
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$1.09 shipped–$1.03 shipped–Li-po Battery Double-sided Adhesive Tape with Buckle for T-rex 450 SE Helicopter (Black) $1.09 Double-sided design. Used to sticks the Li-po battery to the helicopter. Fits Align 450 SE/450 SE V2 helicopters. |
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$1.09 shipped–$1.03 shipped–Model DIY Must 4mm Thin-wall Heat Shrinkable Tubing (Black) $1.09 Diameter before shrinking: 4mm. It diameter can be shrunk to 2mm once heated. A must for model DIY fans. |
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$1.09 shipped–$1.03 shipped–Model DIY Must 4mm Thin-wall Heat Shrinkable Tubing (Yellow) $1.09 Diameter before shrinking: 4mm. It diameter can be shrunk to 2mm once heated. A must for model DIY fans. |
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$1.09 shipped–$1.08 shipped–SANLIANHUAN 2.4G Remote Control Helicopter Tail Blade (Black) $1.09 Specially designed for 2.4G remote control helicopter with Gyro technology. |
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$1.11 shipped–3*200mm Nylon Ribbon Belt Tie Strap Cable 10Pcs/ Pack (Transparent) $1.11 Specification: 3*200mm.<br />Used to tie up batteries or model body. |
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$1.11 shipped–4Pcs M3*20mm Screws Hexagon Socket Head Screw (White) $1.11 High quality hexagon/socket cap head screw.<br />Length: 20mm. |
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$1.12 shipped–$1.12 shipped–SANLIANHUAN 2.4G RC Helicopter Parts 8829-8 Blade Grip (Black) $1.12 Brand: SANLIANHUAN. 8829 RC helicopter parts blade grip. |
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$1.14 shipped–$1.14 shipped–SANLIANHUAN 0018 Landing Gear for 2.4G 9958 RC Single Helicopters (Black) $1.14 This is a landing gear for 2.4G 9958 RC single helicopters. |
