Hobby of necessity (giveaway)
*This giveaway has ended as of 12/16 midnight. Stay tuned for more giveaways soon! Winner’s info at the bottom of this post, along with the details on the lotion bar I’m so obsessed with 🙂 Thank you so much to everyone for entering!********************************************************************
For me, there are two types of hobbies:
1.) the kind you really, really love and
2.) the necessary ones.
When I was younger, I decided I was going to knit. Some of my friends could knit, I thought it was cool and decided to give it a whirl. It lasted about 4 seconds. I have the patience of Bella waiting for chicken and knitting wasn’t something I needed a reason to do. It’s hot in Tucson and my beanies and scarves get worn about twice a year.
The hobbies I really enjoy: teaching fitness, Zumba, cooking, reading, dance, etc
Necessary hobbies: photography and scrapbooking
Photography is a necessary hobby for the blog… I don’t really like it, or know what the heck I’m doing. I take a picture in “P” mode, auto-adjust the colors if it looks weird, and post. Some people get warm and fuzzy talking about aperture and shutter speed, and alas, I am not one of them. Scrapbooking has become another necessary hobby since the Pilot has been deployed 3 times and we always make scrapbook pages, and since we have a little one on the way, I’ve taken to online scrapbooking. The day we got our maternity photos back, I made photo books for madre, nana and baby, and had them shipped out. Was it fun? Not at all. Am I glad I did it? 100%.
I could see the same thing happening with the lotion bars I was trying to figure out how to make.
I had a sliver left, needed to replenish the stash, and couldn’t get a hold of the amazing woman who makes the lotions and soaps. So, I headed to the health food store for ingredients…. and then she called me back. Thank goodness making lotion bars didn’t have to become a necessary hobby 😉
I ordered an extra one for a lucky blog friend <3
To make the giveaway a little sweeter, I’d also like to share my #1 pregnancy must-have with the winner:
A snoogle!
The bonus about this giveaway is that you don’t have to be expecting a little one to enjoy. Everyone could use a rich, buttery, lotion bar made with real ingredients and the comfiest body pillow ever invented.
Congratulations to the winner!
For those of you who were curious about the lotion, I talked to the woman who makes them today to make sure it was cool to share her info, since she doesn’t have an Etsy shop or anything like that. She makes AMAZING products (lotions and soaps) and my fave is the bitter almond lotion bar. You break off a piece, heat it up with your hands and rub it on 🙂
Here’s her email address if you’d like to order something from her:
bbilleaudeau@vtc.net
Her name is Giselle and she can ship in the US, in the winter, as the bars will melt in the summer heat.
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My fav hobby is tennis, but I no longer play 🙁
My favorite hobbies are scrapbooking and reading…that I really love. I suppose a necessary one is cooking, although I’m learning to love it. My due date is June 15th and I just told hubby last night I needed a snoogle asap!
My favorite hobby off late is blog hopping and reading cookbooks. We are trying to get pregnant and these would be of great use!
My fave hobby is reading. I also need to know where to get that lotion bar. I am dying to have one!
My favorite hobbies are cooking with my dad and reading and studying fitness and nutrition information. I am not pregnant and don’t have any kids but I would love a lotion bar and that snoogle looks so amazingly comfortable 😀
Fun hobbies: reading, weight lifting, running
Necessary hobbies: cooking, spreadsheets (I have a LOT)
I love to stamp cards, but it gets to being an expensive hobby, so I cut back a ton. This is going to sound weird, but I LOVE to budget. Most people wouldn’t call this a hobby, but it kind of has became one.. 🙂
I need both of those in my life! My fun hobby is photography– makes me mushy- and healthy cooking and baking. And SWEATing! Not fun ones- planning a wedding (just not for me!) and organizing files. I’m too bad at sitting still to file stuff!
Fingers crossed! I have tight hips and dry skin. No matter what I wanna find this woman and her lotion bars!!
my hobbies are photography, interior design, reading, baking, & nutrition (oxymoron I know 🙂 ). Due date is 1/5/12!!! The kiddos I already have are my daughter who is 12, and my little boy who is 2!!
Favorite hobby is cooking…and a close second is reading for pleasure (not school!). Would love some of that lotion bar right about now, and I’m sure I would enjoy the snoogle too!
My favorite hobby is trying new restaurants…..I love food!
Forgot to put that my due date is May 22!!!
Do you have to be pregnant to win!?!? I’m not preg nor plan on being a pregger any time soon! but one of those snoogles would make my dream world so much better. If I have to enter a due date I’ll enter May 1, 2017!
My necessary hobbies are working out (I do not enjoy it as much as I wish I did) and couponing.
My fun hobbies are dancing, laughing, blog hopping, and embroidery!
fun hobby! i enjoy sewing! necessary hobby: exercise
Yay! What a great giveaway 🙂 My hobbies are travel, reading, and baking. My due date is June 16th and I’m a stepmom to two girls, ages 8 and 10. I’m getting to the point of my pregnancy that having a snoogle would be AMAZING!
My favorite hobbies are running and reading. Two very exciting topics 😉
My latest favorite hobby has become running. I’m signed up for the San Diego half marathon in March (my first half!!!) and am very excited!
Favorite hobby is enjoying life to the fullest. My son is 3. His name is Chewy and he has 4 legs. I would also like to add that he is quite handsome!!!!
My favorite hobbies are reading and running. My due date was 12/11, but my daughter was born on 12/2 and is 13 days old! 🙂 Best Christmas gift EVER.
My favorite hobbies are reading and running. My due date was 12/11, but my daughter was born on 12/2 and is 13 days old! 🙂 Best Christmas gift EVER.
One of the hobbies I love is working out. I can spend the hour or so per day just doing something for me by myself and its also great for my body (have lost 12kgs in the past year). A hobby that I have to do is gardening. I really dont like weeding but I love what comes from my time in the garden. I love having fresh flowers in the house and eating fresh produce. I havent got any kids and am not pregnant but my partner and I are going to start a family in the next couple of years.
i love running, cooking-(mostly baking), skiing <– recent since we just moved to colorado! and of course, reading.
i don't have any little ones yet but my hubs and i are in the process of trying so hopefully soon!! 🙂
My favorite hobbies are cooking and reading.. no baby.. yet!
My favorite hobby is trying new recipes with my boyfriend. I love finding delicious recipes on pinterest and recreating them at home!
Favorite hobbies are shopping and cooking. Love to scrapbook just need to make more time for it! I am currently almost 22 weeks pregnant and having a little girl in April :).
Fave hobbies include: blogging, working out, reading, acting, volunteering, and baking!
My favorite hobby is skiing. I also love cooking, and my newer hobby (lazy one!) is drinking coffee and going through my google reader 🙂
My fav hobbies are running and cooking – I love spending hours sifting through recipe books. I often read them just for fun because I love learning about food and ingrediants and flavour combos. No due date for me though – i may have a “food” baby by the end of the work xmas lunch later this afternoon – does that count? 😛
My favorite hobby is cooking. I love trying out new ideas. I recently got engaged so now I am wedding planning if that could be considered a hobby. I am not pregnant but my best friend just found out she was and I am going to be the god mother. She already suffers from back/hip pain and I’d love to be able to give her something that could really help.
My favorite hobbies are reading (I’m currently reading Hunger Games!), dancing, texting, working with kids, being with family, reading blogs.
We are currently in month 8 of trying to get pregnant. It’s been a tough road but I know you had a bit of trouble and we’re optimistic still. We have plenty of time and are trying not to “worry” so much. Easier said then done sometimes!!
WOAH, are you really giving away a snoogle?!!! HOW awesome!! I soo wanted one of these with my babies but just never splurged! But it still could come in handy in the future…ya never know! My favorite hobby is definitely online shopping!
My favorite hobby is connecting with friends and family in whatever way(s) possible – dinner, drinks, movies, text, phone. So many people take family/friend time for granted or complain about it (especially family) but I love it so I consider it a fun hobby 🙂 My fur baby is 12 years old and I hope she lives another 10!
My favorite hobby is baking! I love to bake all kinds of cookies and cupcakes and it is so relaxing 🙂 A necessary hobby that I have is cooking, it is completly different than baking and I despise it! My fiance makes it a necessary hobby because he won’t even step foot in the kitchen and we need to eat somehow. I try to make the best out of it by reading cool blogs like yours for new ideas for dinners!
I am due April 6 and would love both of these items! I’ve been dying to get a Snoogle!
Favorite hobbies: Zumba, dance, reading, cooking, traveling, working out.
I’m indifferent on photography right now – I just got a Rebel, and I’m trying to figure out how to use it. I think once I get it figured out that I will enjoy it.
My bobbies have changed overtime, for a long time it was quilting (I made my u born children quilts and even a queen size quilt for our beds) then the babies came and scrapbooking took over my life…and now I would say being activity is my hobby along with baking and cooking with my kids
My daughter is 8 and my son is almost 6 1/2….the half is very important!!!!!!
My favorite hobbies are kickboxing, hiking, & reading! My necessary hobby would be photography also…I love pictures but I have NO idea how to make them look so pretty & professional!
Fun hobbies: knitting
Necessary hobbies: scrapbooking 🙂
My favorite hobby is reading. However, I haven’t gotten to read anything other than text books lately as I am due to finish my Masters degree May 13, 2012. What’s even better is we’re expecting our first bundle of joy May 12, 2012. I’m not sure I’ll make it to the commencement, but what an accomplishment!
My favorite hobbies are cooking, crocheting, and lifting weights. My necessary hobby is winter, indoor cardio. It’s too cold here to run outside so I always have to force myself to power through treadmill and stationary bike workouts since I know they’re good for me!
That lotion looks amaaaazing, and the snoogle is just so enticing! I’m not pregnant and don’t have kids, but the snoogle doesn’t need to know that!
Hobbies I love – baking and going to the gym (what a combo) and reading blogs when I should be sleeping.
My hobbies are reading, yoga and running!
My fun hobbies are reading, dancing, and shopping (especially when I have gift cards or coupons!). Necessary hobbies include organizing and lesson planning (that counts right?). Due date is May 8th 🙂
My favorite hobbies are cooking and reading. I am due June 9th. 🙂 I got a snoogle after you suggested it. My husband hates it, too. He calls it the great wall of China. Ha!
i’ve tried crocheting, knitting, and scrap booking. i am no good! i love cooking though, i’m always up for trying new recipes. my two kids (ages 5 & 2) have milk protein allergies, as well as egg and soy allergies so i recently got into vegan baking. it’s a lot harder than i thought!
i love your blog gina, thanks for hosting such an awesome giveaway!
I just a got into beading and making jewelry last year. I love it!
I really want the snoogle!!
Oh and I am due June 28th, My birthday!!! 🙂
I was just looking at those body pillows on Amazon, but felt bad spending money on myself right before xmas (and who wants to ask the husband for a body pillow for the holidays). I’m due in June and would be super excited to win!
Oh so many hobbies but my favorites include: barre classes, styling (houses and attire!) and browsing pinterest for ideas!!
I’m due with my first child on June 18th and over the moon! A little freaked about the upcoming changes to my body, but so thrilled and full of happiness!
My favorite hobbies are working out and writing.
Is it sad that I think the snoogle would be freakin awesome for a twenty something single girl such as myself to snuggle in bed? :-/
My fav hobby is cooking..both fun and a necessity! I also love searching and trying out new workouts to keep things interesting.