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Low-spend hobby ideas 🧘🏽♀️🧶
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items Paying off debt or trying to build up your savings? Being intentional with spending does NOT mean that you no longer get to have fun! Here are some low-cost hobbies you can do at home in the evenings for some healthy work-life balance.
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Reading
Movement
Crafting
Reading
Because knowledge is power!
Having hobbies has literally saved me from burnout as a teacher. You could also check this out from your local library!
That Sounds Fun: The Joys of Being an Amateur, the Power of Falling in Love, and Why You Need a Hobby
Find a book club near you! Socializing is less expensive if you're just meeting up to discuss a book. (Bonus points if you check out the book club books from the library!)
Local (in-person) book clubs | Bookclubs
Join my fave queer online book club! Chat in the Discord about your fave LGBTQ+ books and find new reads.
Join the Sapph-Lit Discord Server!
Movement
Build your at-home workout routine with these beginner-friendly tools to start looking and feeling your best (without breaking the bank!)
I've used Adriene's videos for years for cultivating my home yoga practice. Super beginner-friendly!
Yoga With Adriene
All you need to get started is a mat and some open floor space at home!
Yoga Mats
Blocks are totally optional, but having one or two can help make yoga poses that are new to you more accessible.
Yoga Blocks for Exercise & Pilates | Foam, Cork, & More
I bought two 10lb weights a decade ago, and they have outlasted many a gym membership. Strength training at home with these is a no brainer on a budget!
10lb Dumbbell Weight
Home workouts with videos like these >> paying $$$ for a group workout class at an elite gym
20 minute Full Body NO REPEAT Workout | Tone and Define with Dumbbells
I hate running!! My fave at-home cardio is jump-roping. There's something about it that is just so much more fun to me, especially with a good upbeat playlist.
CALIA Jump Rope
Crafting
All you need to get started on a new cozy indoor hobby are a few simple materials (and a few helpful tutorials!)
Tutorials like this one are a great way to get started. (I'm still a beginner and only pick it up from time to time, so resources like this are valuable to me!)
LEARN TO CROCHET (for real this time) | SLOW Step-By-Step How to Crochet Tutorial
You can use any crochet hook TBH, but these ones have comfy handles. Look into what size you're getting though and make sure you get yarn that matches it!
Soft Ergonomic™ Crochet Hook Set
If you already have yarn, use that first. If not, this is a great cheap starter yard. Look into what size crochet hook you're getting though and make sure it will work with the yarn!
Soft Classic™ Solid Yarn by Loops & Threads®, Color: Butter
Painting is so soothing to the nervous system, and this watercolor set will last you FOREVER.
24 Half Pans Classic Watercolor Set by Artist's Loft™ | Michaels
I got a winter version of this for Christmas a couple years ago, and it was such a helpful beginner-friendly way to feel like I was “actually painting something” with watercolors.
Flowers Watercolor Workbook (for Beginners!)
While you could technically use watercolors on any paper, this heavier paper will make sure it doesn't bunch up weirdly when it dries.
Canson® XL® Watercolor Pad, Size: 9" x 12" | Michaels