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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So fun! My favorite hobby is probably drawing. I’d love to illustrate a children’s book one day!
No little ones, but I am a live-in nanny of 5 kids! Ages: 10, 8, 5, 2, and 2 (youngest are twins, obviously). Like you said, I think both things would be great for preggers and non-preggers alike! 🙂
My hobbies are reading, reading blogs, cooking, and dancing. If I won the snoogle…I would ask that you kindly send it to my best friend, Mary. She struggles with chronic plain, and could sure use a pick me up. What a wonderful “gift” this would be to her.
My favorite hobbies are hiking and yoga! Followed closely by cat herding and swimming.
I am in the exciting 2 week wait period in which I get to find out if I’m pregnant. (Did IUI early last week) I have a feeling this is it! If so, my due date will be around August 29th.
I love to read, baking, and photography. I’m not great at photography, but I’m teaching myself the ins and outs of the hobby. I also enjoy running, hiking, and other fitness related activities. I’m married, but no kids yet. All my friends are taking care of that for me. We’ll have a baby when we’re ready to have one.
OMG. I seriously think I am pregnant! Taking a test in the morning, but in the mean time am frantically reading your early posts to compare all the “signs”.
Hobbies? Does blog reading count? Ha! I love strolling farmers markets and creating in the kitchen!
Fun hobbies: my dog (he counts as a child, right?), reading, reality tv, photography, cooking, dancing, and beach lounging 🙂
I love scrapbooking, baking, running, and hanging out with my husband! Can’t wait to add baby in in March!
I have an 18-month old daughter and we just started trying for our second … the snoogle would be awesome!!
My hubby and I just purchased our first ‘nice’ camera -with a big lens and things like aperture stop and shutter speed to think about- so photography will be the hobby of the new year and beyond!
I couldn’t live without teaching Zumba, and I really enjoy making collages with all of my fitness and cooking magazines. I like to tear out all of the workouts so I can mix and match when creating a new workout for myself.
Unfortunately, with my husband leaving in 3 months for Army basic training, those not so fun hobbies will soon be cooking for “Erin, party of one” and taking care of EVERYTHING. Not that I truly mind since he is doing something that I couldn’t ever imagine doing, but it will take some getting used to. My furry friend will be 4 in March and being a golden retriever he will keep me SUPER busy, but I hope that within the next year I can say that a little one is on the way.
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, writing, and eating c:
Necessary Hobbies: Cleaning- my roommate is pretty messy 😛
I’m lucky, and most of my activities fit into both categories: Dancing, singing, acting (some of my favorite things, my necessary by my musical theatre major) cooking (as the only vegetarian in my family, I’ve had a blast finding what recipes work best with me and my body)
I’m not ready to be a mama yet, but can’t wait for that time! I would still love the lotion bar and snoogle anyway!
Due date: 1/6/12 🙂
Totally agree with the necessary hobby of photography! In the end I am always so thankful for pictures but taking/dealing with them is no fun!
One of my hobbies is coaching field hockey. I played it in high school, college, and now I wanted to turn my past-time into something to benefit others
Favorite Hobbies: yoga, hiking, cooking, and shopping
Necessary Hobbies: cleaning 🙂
Due date: May 26!
Well, my babies are my dogs for now and I love them, I have three, Max age 5, Spot age 3 and Dubu less than a year old.
Kids will come after I graduate with my BA 🙂
For now my necessary/ fun hobbies include working out with fun music in various environments to change it up, online shopping which I think most girls do and reading by the fire in this bay area cold with a cup of Mexican hot chocolate or the delicious and new fav. Candy Cane green tea from thanks to your recommendations!
Favorite hobbies…cooking, sewing, and paddle boarding. And I have the cutest 18 month old ever 🙂
For fun: reading fantasy novels, cooking. Necessary: yoga, Pilates. Kids: my two kitties and my collie 🙂
My favorite hobbies are knitting and baking. I’d love to be a scrapbooker but always give up!
Not a mama yet, but hoping for soon!
I love organizing! It’s so fun for me 🙂 If I win this, I’m going to give both to my co-worker Elizabeth whose hubby is also a military man! They haven’t bought a thing for their little one yet and I just feel that she really deserves some relaxation before their first little guy comes in March!
Hobbies I love: reading, exercising, baking/cooking, reading blogs, researching anything health related
I really enjoy reading and writing. No kids yet but I can’t wait to start trying!
I enjoy running, cooking, blog reading, and watching movies.
I love knitting! I’m actually doing a lot of knitting for the holidays. Living in the Midwest=hats gloves and scarves are totally necessary. 🙂
2 boys ages 9 and 7. Hobbies include running and watching my boys play sports! Plus I <3 spending time with the family!
Well lets see i knit, and i make crosses out of industrial sized nails and wrap them with gorgeous glass beads and sell them at craft fairs, i also cook for fun and i’m compiling my recipes to make a cook book, i also scrapbook. My grandfather and i also paint… not well but hey its fun.
Favorite hobbies: reading (blogs and books), cooking, shopping! Necessary hobbies: going to work. haha Not expecting but would love the lotion stick and pillow!
Favorite Hobbies – working out, cooking, reading, baking
I’m not a mom yet…. but hopefully soon 🙂
My favorite hobbies are yoga and reading! No kids but I love body pillows.
My hobbies include cooking (it’s a love/hate thing), reading, working out, and the not so common doing high performance driving. It really is a blast and strange enough it works muscles I never knew I had! After two days my legs, arms, and core are burning from being engaged for hours on end.
My favorite hobby is everything food – reading about it, preparing it, and eating it!
I’m due Feb 21st so my recent necessary hobby is shopping for baby. Other people enjoy it but I think it’s the pits. We’re tight on cash so I have to research what we absolutely need and how to get the best deal…it takes a long time and sorta takes the fun out of looking at all the cute stuff out there.
Not huge on hobbies but I love reading and photography. One baby girl is almost 3 and another one coming in May!
I have an adorable 10 month old little boy…the fastest yet greatest 10 months of my life. I am so in love. Anyways, my hobbies are reading, cooking, and relaxing with a glass of wine.
I LOVE this giveaway! My hobbies are photography (mostly of our kids), sewing, knitting and trying to redecorate our house on a shoe string budget.
I am newly pregnant (found out on Sunday!) and have no idea when my due date is. 🙂
We have three kids, Allison (5), Cailin (3) and Seth (1).
My favorite hobbies? Reading & cooking. The cooking is practically therapeutic for me- so relaxing. Winning this would be awesome. I could use some light pampering and a good nights sleep. Our sweet little girl is just 3 months
My hobbies are knitting, sewing, and playing the piano!
I am due January 4th and getting antsy! I wish this little girl would come for Christmas!
My favorite hobby is definitely singing and playing the guitar! Cant function a day without those 🙂
I love cake decorating!
I have loved reading the family page as I prepare for the arrival of our little girl on 4/15/12! My hobbies are reading, exercising, and lately- SLEEPING! 🙂
My hobbies are running, photography, and yoga! My daughter is 9 weeks old 🙂
This is absolutely perfect timing! I just found out I was pregnant with my first on Friday! I’m soo super excited but also very nervous. I’ve been going back and re-reading all of your family posts for tips.
My hobbies are running (ran my first half in sept), taking my dog on adventures w the hubby, decorating my house and cooking/baking.
Can’t wait to have baby related hobbies soon 🙂
Hobbies: baking, scrapbooking, discovering pinterest, shopping
My little one is one and we are expecting number two in May! I don’t anticipate much time for hobbies after that!
My hobbies are yoga, cooking and sleeping 🙂
due date: july 6th!
hobbies are: pinterest-ing, organizing, browsing candle isles, people watching & chilling with a good book 🙂
Favorite Hobbies: working out, reading, and nutrition.
I also love to do laundry!
omg, please help me with mine. i hate laundry! haha
I love taking Bar Method & Physique57 classes, running, Zumba, cooking and planning anything – a dinner, a bridal/baby shower, a party! As for my due date, none yet but I’m hoping for one next year 🙂 Whenever I do get pregnant, I’m fully expecting to get a snoogle!
My hobbies are fitness (def necessary) and making/repurposing clothes! Since I’ve gotten a sewing machine I’ve been making clothes/blankets for all the babies in my life and for myself!!
How fun! I’m a full time employee at a prison, full time college student, and a single momma to a hilarious three year old. I joke that my hobby is life. 😉 but in reality the hobbies I enjoy are: crafting, cooking, and working out (preferably a hot yoga class too). The hobbies that are necessary are: reading and photography. I’m much like you, one photo mode and occasional adjustments. But being a mommy means capturing those moments in photos are 100% worth it!
My favorite hobbies are reading healthy living blogs and searching for new recipes on the web!
I have no kids yet but I hope there will be one or a few in the near future 😉
I love cooking and baking, writing, reading blogs, and working out!
My favorite hobbies are blogging, reading, baking, and shopping! 😀 That Snoogle looks amazing!!