hobby

A hobby is a recreational pursuit or passionate pastime which is practiced outside of working hours. Some examples of indoor hobbies include baking, sewing, furniture restoration, practicing a musical instrument, painting, antique collecting, and playing video games. Outdoor hobbies such as playing sports, fishing, boating, bird watching, gardening, hiking, historical reenactments, and swimming are also popular. Many indoor hobbies have been linked to the development of greater eye-hand coordination and increased creativity. Among other things, outdoor hobbies are often associated with the development of an increased appreciation for nature as well as enhancing teamwork skills.

Many dream of turning their hobbies into a business, while others use their hobbies to help them deal with the stresses of the working day, as a form of creative expression, or as a way to bond with others.

Some interesting hobby blogs are Strobist Photography Blog, Cold Climate Gardening, Eric's Origami, and South Carolina Birder.

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• Toy Model Trains For All Ages

  
  Hobby Ideas — Authority: 146
  Thomas the Tank Engine has probably inspired many a child’s fantasy and many children and adults alike have been captivated by these powerful machines, so toy model trains have become extremely popular over the years. Small boys have grown into men realizing that they have become deeply passionate about these ...
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• Read Sanctuary Annual Winter Bouquet Workshop December 19 ~Rye~

  
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  SOURCE: Parks.Westchestergov.comAs the holiday season quickly approaches, join us to make a decorative bouquet from the plants available at this time of year. Berries and pine boughs make a beautiful contrast to the flower heads and grasses which abound the field. Feel free to bring your own vase or use one of ours. ...
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• What were my Husband and Son Engaged In Yesterday Afternoon?

  
  Homeschooling4Christ — Authority: 135
  What were my husband and son engaged in yesterday afternoon? Well, its like this - our solitary sheep had problems with grass seeds, so they decided, in their wisdom to shear her. Now, dont laugh - we do have our own shearing plant, complete with narrow handpiece. Our shearing plant is an ancient (came from Noahs Ark) ...
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• Learn How To Dance Video-Get Out On That Dance Floor

  
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  If you have even been channel surfing on the weekends, you have more than likely come across some of the ballroom dancing championships. It only takes a couple of seconds to see how incredibly elegant and graceful this style of dancing actually is. A learn how to dance video can be the perfect training source for you ...
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• LGB Model Trains Through Time | ArticlesBase.com

  
  Hobby Ideas — Authority: 146
  A look at LGB Model Trains through time can provide an interesting insight into the history of the world during the times each model was developed. This is because the onset of these model trains being offered to the public was a reflection of how trains affected the lives of people. It also a reflection of how people ...
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• Listen to The Sound of Music in Houston

  
  The Musical Reviewer — Authority: 109
  Listen to The Sound of Music in Houston Posted from: The Musical Reviewer, Unauthorized use Prohibited. fingerprint: 80186a5a72b699f8366c57a4c35ba6ca Photo by Joan Marcus Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) welcomes the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music , playing a ...
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• How to Change Your Hobby Into A Massive Empire Posted By : Hans Peter Spadin

  
  Hobby Ideas — Authority: 146
  It’s simple, really… Deliver The Goods /> Okay, so maybe starting off this piece of information from the ends going to the means is a bit backward, but bear with me. Reading this is going to change your entire view of the internet, particularly if you have been struggling to either make money or increase your ...
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• Painting on Fabric With Inks - A Beginner’s Guide

  
  Hobby Ideas — Authority: 146
  What is fabric ink? Acrylic fabric inks consist of very fine colors suspended in a fluid that flows like children’s watercolor paints and produces bold and vivid colors when painted on fabric. After they cure, inks are water resistant, light fast, and permanent. There are many ways to paint inks on fabric. You ...
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• My Favorite Scenes in Porn Flicks

  
  Sugarbutch Chronicles — Authority: 563
  After I mentioned my favorite porn scene of all time in the Strap On Motel review the other day (which happens to be Dylan Ryan and Trucker Cash in The Crash Pad Series episode 1), I started thinking about my other Very Favorite Sex Scenes Of All Time. I’ve been watching a TON of DVDs lately, and I’ve said ...
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• Online Poker Vs Brick and Mortar Games – What Type of Poker is Best For You

  
  World News — Authority: 169
  The beginning of online poker not so many years ago spawned an interesting poker question. What is better, online poker or live brick and mortar table games? While the two generally have the same or similar rules and structure, there are a lot of advantages and disadvantages to each form. So to answer our question.... ...
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• Crafting Your Personal Bead Jewelry

  
  Homebusiness-Facts.com — Authority: 153
  Creating your own bead jewelry is a creative hobby that allows you to produce unique pieces for yourself, family and friends. It is a great hobby that can turn into a rewarding hobby.
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• Where Do We Go From Here?

  
  Sports Cards Uncensored — Authority: 470
  Its been a long time since I have posted directly on the state of affairs around the Card Blogger Network, but I feel at this point it is necessary for the new people who have come on lately (and there have been a lot of them). For those of you who are unfamiliar with the situation, check out Marios final post over ...
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• Bringin’ Rock n Roll back! | ArticlesBase.com

  
  Hobby Ideas — Authority: 146
  As you probably know, its all about being ‘old school’ these days. I mean, think about it…so many of the things we do and wear now have come from back around the 1950’s…here’s an example of just a few funky items that have survived decades and decades…so if you haven’t got one yet or are struggling for ...
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• Hobby Lobby Savings!

  
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• How to Make Hand Stamped Christmas Wrapping With Children Using Potatoes

  
  Hobby Ideas — Authority: 146
  The girls have been making some Christmas presents at school but needed some Christmas wrapping paper to wrap them up in. They thus came armed with their creations to wrap. If you too have children and need to keep them busy for an afternoon, this idea will suit you. It’s quick and easy and you can occupy the ...
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• PhotoBin.com Announces 2009 Photo Contest Winner

  
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• Buying WoW Accounts Online

  
  Every Big Business Starts Small — Authority: 107
  Do you know about World of Warcraft games? There are many people like to play this game. If you are one of them who like play this, you can get all the accessories such as mage, paladin and more by game online shop right now. Actually there is not little game online shop, which can offer any kind of accessories. One ...
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• DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: 5 REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO CONSIDER IT

  
  PTP Guide Blog — Authority: 155
  Are we still creation make use of of rolls of film? Working with poisonous chemicals? Make a switch to Digital Photography as well as you’ll never bewail it. There have been utterly a couple of reasons since we should switch to digital photography. Here have been 5 reasons to switch to regulating a digital camera. ...
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• Farmville Guide - Tony Sanders Farmville Secrets Review | ArticlesBase.com

  
  Hobby Ideas — Authority: 146
  Do you want to discover FarmVille Secrets that you can use legally to dominate your way to the top of the game, and grow your farm at lightning speed without using hacks or cheats? I am pretty sure you do. This original best-selling guide for FarmVille has been in publication for over a year with thousands of copies ...
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• My Blog

  
  Adventures in Holy Matrimony — Authority: 124
  As previously mentioned, Im thinking about making some changes to my blog.  During the last couple of months, I was having trouble finding things to write about, mostly due to my demanding schedule that didnt allow me to do anything interesting. So... yeah... Ive been thinking.  I really like the idea of ...
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