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Common and Oddball Niches to Pursue on Amazon KDP

 In my blogs about making money online, I mentioned selling journals and logbooks on Amazon KDP. In some cases, I make journals out of ideas and inspirations I get from my life as a librarian, mother of a young adult, and a restaurateur/party caterer. I may sell the journals myself (selling mined gold) or sell them to people who might want to develop them as their own products on Amazon KDP (selling shovels for others to mine gold with). 

If you want to find out more about the latter, here is the link to my Creative Fabrica store: https://www.creativefabrica.com/designer/ruby-cari-galvez/ref/2135193/

In my brainstorming, I thought of several oddball and common niches that I could develop products around. Here they are...

  1. First-Time Homeowner's Planner – Step-by-step guidance and to-do lists for managing house projects, budgeting, and maintenance.

  2. Solo Hiking Journal – A log for solo hikers to track routes, wildlife sightings, reflections, and survival tips.

  3. Eco-Conscious Household Planner – Organize eco-friendly shopping, meal planning, zero-waste projects, and sustainable lifestyle goals.

  4. Dream Interpretation Journal – A space for recording dreams and analyzing their meanings based on personal insights and common symbolism.

  5. Imposter Syndrome Tracker – A tool for professionals to document moments of self-doubt, reframe successes, and set confidence-boosting goals.

  6. Healing from Friendship Breakups Journal – Dedicated to working through the emotions and reflections from ending friendships.

  7. Side Hustle Time-Tracker – Log hours, productivity, and earnings from multiple side gigs to maintain balance.

  8. Mindful Parenting Logbook – Document moments of mindful parenting, from daily challenges to personal reflections on raising children.

  9. Feng Shui Planner – A planner focusing on applying Feng Shui principles to organizing home and workspaces.

  10. Small Space Gardening Journal – Keep track of balcony, window, or small plot gardens with plant growth, harvest notes, and creative space-saving solutions.

  11. Minimalist Lifestyle Challenge Planner – A month-by-month guide to reducing clutter, cutting excess, and embracing a minimalist mindset.

  12. Gratitude Letters Log – A journal dedicated to writing and tracking gratitude letters sent or intended to be sent to people in your life.

  13. Intermittent Fasting Tracker – Plan and monitor fasting windows, moods, and progress over time for those following intermittent fasting diets.

  14. Remote Work Planner – Helps remote workers maintain structure, manage projects, and balance work-life responsibilities.

  15. Personal Manifesto Journal – For those crafting and refining personal values, life philosophy, and a vision for the future.

  16. Pet Rescue Volunteer Logbook – Document shifts, animal progress, care tasks, and emotional reflections for pet rescue volunteers.

  17. Houseplant Care Log – A detailed planner for tracking watering schedules, sunlight exposure, and repotting needs of various houseplants.

  18. Ritual and Ceremony Journal – A space to outline personal rituals, ceremonies, and their emotional or spiritual impact.

  19. Elder Caregiver Journal – Keep track of daily caregiving tasks, emotional reflections, and health observations while caring for elderly loved ones.

  20. Financial Literacy for Kids Logbook – A parent-guided journal for teaching kids about saving, budgeting, and managing money with practical exercises.

  21. Voice Acting Progress Planner – For aspiring or experienced voice actors to track voice exercises, auditions, character development, and skill improvement.

  22. Natural Disaster Preparedness Planner – A tool for tracking emergency supplies, family plans, and practice drills for various natural disasters.

  23. Weekly Compliment Tracker – A planner dedicated to giving and receiving compliments to improve social connection and positive feedback habits.

  24. Language Immersion Journal – Track progress, immersion experiences, and cultural reflections while learning a new language.

  25. DIY Skincare Recipe Journal – A place to log natural skincare recipes, ingredient sourcing, skin reactions, and results.

  26. Travel Companion Compatibility Journal – For travelers to reflect on how well they mesh with travel companions and fine-tune future trip dynamics.

  27. Heritage Recipe Logbook – Document family recipes with a section for family memories, stories, and culinary traditions tied to each dish.

  28. Career Change Planner – A roadmap for professionals transitioning careers, with space for skills to learn, networking goals, and job search reflections.

  29. Menstrual Health Tracker – Focused on holistic tracking of menstrual cycles, moods, cravings, and self-care routines.

  30. Lunar Gardening Planner – A gardening journal based on planting and harvesting according to the lunar phases for those practicing biodynamic gardening.

Some hobbies or interests are new to me, hence my term "oddball", but other people might not find them odd at all.

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