1. Photography

Even with an inexpensive camera you can make incredible photos and works of art with photoshop and other photo tools.

2. Gardening

Grow pretty flowers or eat the fruit of your labors with soft fruits and veggies. And, get fit in the process.

3. Knitting

Create unique garments and other cool stuff for you, your friends, family and home.

4. Drawing/Painting/Sketching

Such a great way to express yourself.

5. Volunteering

So many opportunities to help out in your local community. And the feel good factor is immense.

6. Yoga

More than just keeping fit.

7. Investing

You can start with little. Don’t gamble. Learn the ways of stocks and shares.

8. Writing

Keep a journal, try your hand at poetry, write a short story or even pen a novel.

9. Needlework

Tapestry, cross stitch or any embroidery.

10. Learn a Language

Going abroad on vacation? Learn the language. Want a new career? Learn a new language.

11. Any Martial Art

Get fit, be able to defend yourself and have fun.

12. Read

Make a one-off investment in an e-reader and choose from millions of free e-books or build your own library (thrift stores are fab for secondhand books).

13. Play Free Online Games

So many sites to choose from and each with their own communities to share the fun.

14. Origami

The Japanese art of paper folding.

15. Running

Do it by yourself, with a buddy or your dog or join a club.

16. Crafting

So, so many options. Use thrift store finds and items from nature. Build up your tools over time.

17. Cooking

You have to eat so make food a hobby.

18. DIY

Learn all sorts of skills from plumbing to bricklaying.

19. Become a Wikipedia Editor

Help keep the world’s favorite reference site relevant and correct.

20. Blogging

Here’s a guide to getting started: lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com.

21. Meditation

Find inner peace.

22. Canning

Make preserves, chutneys and relishes.

23. Stargazing

You don’t need a telescope (although you can invest in a cheap one/secondhand one). Plenty of astronomy sites exist to guide you around the night skies for your location.

24. Urban Exploration

Urban exploration is exploring your city’s abandoned buildings, tunnels, oddities and bridges.

25. Become a Mentor

Share your skills and aid someone through your life experiences.

26. Cycling

Buy a bike and see the world.

27. Listen to Podcasts and Ted Talks

Podcasts are an awesome source of information and are generally free.

28. Art and Antiquity Appreciation

If you live in a city, there’s sure to be a whole load of museums and galleries to visit.

29. Educate Yourself

Do it for the joy of learning or to enhance your career. Many free courses are available online.

30. Hiking

See great places, commune with Mother Nature and keep fit.

31. Genealogy

Build your family tree and learn all about your heritage.

32. Comping

It’s free online. Just enter as many as possible then wait for the post. You could win anything.

33. Wine Making

It’s easy to get started with home kits. You can try beer and cider too.

34. Be a Fundraiser

If you’re not up for starting a charity (which is a huge commitment), you can get involved by raising some money - a trivia night or an auction are always fun.

35. Be a Low Cost Traveler

Find the cheapest flights to experience couch surfing, house sitting and holiday swaps.

36. Be a Couponer

And save tons of money.

37. Geocaching

Geocaching is a fascinating and exciting hobby that costs very little. All you need is a GPS capable device.

38. Cosplay/Re-enactment

This can be anything from Renaissance Fairs to battle re-enactment societies to Comicon.

39. Play an Instrument

Loads to choose from!

40. Quizzes or Puzzles

Join or form a pub quiz team, join an online Scrabble league, play chess, do crosswords, play Sudoku … whatever.

41. Learn to Dance

Ballroom, Ceroc, salsa, Bollywood, Latin, Hip Hop - whatever takes your fancy.

What else could I have included? What are your hobbies?