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 favorite hobbies include reading (usually paranormal romance, urban fantasy or sci fi, or horror) and watching movies and favorite TV shows, writing letters (pen and paper, sometimes even dip style pens), writing. One necessary hobby is also one I enjoy but are often to busy to do, so it feels like a chore – journaling. I’m not pregnant or expect to be anytime soon, but would love a snoogle and a lovely body lotion bar.
I am so excited about this giveaway! I’ve seen lotion bars a few times (at farmers markets, Lush, etc) but have been intimidated by them for some reason- I was never really sure what to do with them. My fave hobbies are definitely photography and scrapbooking, cooking, and TurboFire (I do it everyday so it’s a hobby, right?) My hubby and I are discussing when we want to start trying to start a family, and having the #1 Gina must-have would rock!
Swimming and writing for sure.
Hi Gina,
Well my hobby WAS soapmaking…but I wasn’t very good at it. So now I just hop over to B&BW or Crabtree & Evelyn. Sorry…no kids here. I have PCOS, but I do have a bad back after falling off my horse when I was younger. I use two pillows in between my legs to sleep. So I would LOVE to have a Snoogle!! 🙂 Thx Girl!
Hi Gina,
I am addicted to your blog and check daily for updates!!! Thanks for all the wonderful info. My hobbies include cooking, baking, running, and shopping. I have a 3 year old daughter with a baby BOY on the way….due April 3rd. I could definitely use the lotion and snoogle pillow 🙂 My bedtime routine with all the lotions I am putting on is ridiculous. No stretch marks the 1st time….and praying none this time around! Thanks!!!
I have been so jealous of your snoogle! I just had my first child 11/26/11 and know that the next pregnancy will involve a snoogle! My hobbies for fun are reading and baking.
Hobbies of necessity…I think I don’t have any, but I love reading, climbing, hiking and swimming.
Since I live in Italy, could you please ask the lotion bar lady if there’s anything similar on this side of the pond? Or can you list the ingredients, so I can try and make one at home? I have very dry skin, and swimming twice a week in a chlorinated pool is not helping!
hobbies of love: running, writing, yoga, cooking, maybe even shopping 🙂
hobbies of necessity: learning spanish, studying [if that can be considered a hobby!]
due date april 4th 2012!
would be so excited to win these.
I just found out that I’m due August 12, 2012! So far away, but I’m so excited!
My hobbies are yoga and reading! I suppose running makes the list too.
My due date is August 5th, we just found out and I’d be soo excited to win this.
hobbies of love: studying (I consider myself a professional student), hiking, traveling, giving the perfect gift, organic gardening
hobbies of necessity: cleaning/organization, learning how to cook (oh the agony!)
No children as of yet but I’m the #1 Spoiler of nieces and nephews. Would love to try out the lotion bar and snoggle too.
My favorite hobbies are photography, jewelery making, dancing, and cooking.
running used to be necessary, then it became enjoyable! definitely a favorite hobby, along with strength training and Pure Barre! there are some days when it definitely doesn’t appeal to me, but i’m always so glad i went through with it!
I love long walks with my pup and reading gossip magazines. Only “Us” and “People” of course. I’m SO happy to be due July 23, 2012! No kids yet, but mom to a 2 year old pup.
Hobbies of love – swing dancing, playing recorder (renaissance consort music!), cooking, and exercising of all kinds. Hobbies of necessity – writing poetry and music (I am an elementary music teacher, and I do a lot of my own arranging and composing for concerts.)
I am due with my first little one in April, and would LOVE to win those great prizes!
Hobbies I love: reading, knitting
Necessary hobbies: cooking
Strength training can be under either, depending on the day 😉
No little ones here (or on the way) quite yet.
My favorite hobbies are knitting, reading, and playing with my 7 mo. old.
My favorite hobbies are running and cooking. Although I’m sidelined from running now at 7 1/2 months pregnant swimming is a decent substitute. I’m due Feb. 26th and can’t wait to get back out running, there is just nothing like it. I would love the snoogle, I can’t bring myself to buy one at this stage but I’m so jealous of everyone that has one!
i just found out that we are expecting our first in august 2012. this is after 3 yrs ttc. we are thrilled. 🙂
We have a hobby farm- ducks, chickens, geese and alpacas. I spin the alpaca fiber in to yarn on my spinning wheel and knit!
My hobbies are kickboxing, reading, scrapbooking (when I have time) and just spending as much time with my family as possible.
I have a 7 year old little girl and another little girl on the way Feb. 17th
XOXO
I love baking for people, and reading !
My hobby of choice is actually knitting. I love it. I think having a good instructor determines everything.
My friend at work is a knitting master and it was great having him to go to every time I messed up.
Now I am able to fix most mistakes myself due to his excellent teaching skills. I’ve knitted so many items over the years and given away many as gifts. I love it when I see someone wearing my gift or requesting another one. The cutest thing i have made have to be teeny tiny socks and hat for my friend’s preemie. Me in a yarn store = kid in a candy store. 🙂
Maybe you just need a good teacher to rekindle the knitting bug in you? 😉
My necessary hobby would be cooking. I really dislike it. I wish I liked it, but it’s just something I have to do because I want to feed healthy food to my husband and myself.
My hobbies are thrifting, refinishing furniture, running, pilates and cooking. They are all things that I enjoy, but I also consider them somewhat necessary to keep me sane/clear my head/keep my household going.
I have a 16 month old daughter, and we are going to start trying for a sibling in the spring!
Oh I would love to win this giveaway! My fav hobbies are working out, cooking, reading, crocheting and I think, with a little one on the way, photography is going to become a “neccessary” hobby :/ I feel the same way about it as you do but I want to have beautiful pictures of my babies and them growing up!
Due August 22, 2012 with 1st baby.
My hobbies are cooking, reading and traveling. No kids yet, but we are going to start trying in the Spring so those gifts would eventually come in handy!! I’m dying to try the Snoogle 🙂
Hobbies include running, hiking and doing as many fun things as I can with my family!
I totally agree with your photography feelings…I try to take as good of pictures as I can for my blog and now with a new lil’ one I am constantly trying to snap decent pics of her, but at the end of the day I just don’t really care about having to learn all of the ins and outs of my camera 🙂 But as for hobbies I do love, playing around creating photo books on Shutterfly is a true love and something I could waste hours doing if you let me!!
I love taking my pup for walks around the neighborhood and through the local state parks.
No kids yet, but probably soon.
My hobbies are reading, baking, and running. Oh, and watching reality TV ; )
No babies yet, but the thought of having that pillow is dreamy!
I looooove photography! Is playing with your dog a hobby? 🙂 I love my schnauzer! Due date is in August…… JUST found out! Yay!
Hobbies: exercising, reading, sewing,cooking,.
No kids yet but I would love to have two! My husband of 5 years graduates medical school in May…..so is our year!!!
hobbies: running, weight lifting, cooking, baking, reading & most importanly, spending much time cuddling with my family
due date: 5/23/12
i have a beatiful 3 year old daughter Isabella Rose
Love hobbies: reading, baking, running
Necessary hobbies: totally agree on the photography thing
Due August 15 (just found out!) with baby #2. My daughter is 2.5 years old.
I love quilting but never have the time. Baking is runner up. I’m due June 1st and have an 18 month old son! Great giveaway!
My favorite hobby is playing with my pups
My favorite hobby is making arts & crafts projects!!! And I lurve hot yoga, playing with my pupper Weezie and cooking with my husband.
My due date is August 21, 2012. 🙂
Hobbies I love- running, yoga, cooking, reading. Hobbies of necessity- sewing (so useful for fixing things, but definitely on the time consuming side),
Hobby: playing piano
I would LOVE to win this as we are trying for our first baby!
I’m 9 weeks, due July 19th. I love reading and running. Occasionally at the same time. I also like to bake but try not to do that too much, since then I eat it all. Christmas cookies are definitely on the agenda for this week though.
My favorite hobbies are reading, traveling and taking exercise classes (Zumba, spinning, etc.)
Due date is hopefully 9 months from this month, but we shall see…
My hobbies include running, reading, & being crafty. I take advantage of the crafty hobby because it usually comes along once a year 🙂 Last year it was creating all the paper products for my wedding & right now, I’m creating little button flower bouquets for Christmas presents.
No little ones on the way yet … ask me in a year, though, hopefully!
Hobbies I love: Reading, yoga, Zumba, and thrifting (I’m a sucker for an awesome deal!)
Hobbies of necessity: Cooking, other forms of cardio that aren’t Zumba
Though I’m not expecting, that lotion bar looks awesome! I get super dry skin during the winter (Blech…Ohio winters), and I think it would help!
My hobbies of love are running and coooking!
Not expecting yet but these things seem good to have on hand!
Hobbies: photography, organizing, yoga
I’m due April 1st! What a fun giveaway!!
My favorite hobby is making jewelry, it’s soothing to create earrings, a necklace or bracelet out of beads……..and I have sold a bit of what I made, that’s the side benefit…………….makes a fun gift too!
i love spending time with my family, reading, and running 🙂
Fun Hobbies: pilates, running, being crafty, wine tasting (when I wasn’t preggo), and going on adventure hikes with my husband and two fabulous pups.
Necessary Hobbies: Cleaning. I’m super picky about having a clean house, but it’s not always the most exciting thing to do 🙂
Due Date: May 7!!
My hobbies are running, reading, and cooking. I am due with my first on June 6, 2012 and could not be more excited. Thanks Gina for sharing so much of your pregnancy (and life) with us! I look forward to reading every day!
Hobbies I love: Running and cooking
Due date: August 6. I’m not far along at all, but I’m already having trouble sleeping so I’d love to win the pillow!
i loveeeee working out, teaching classes, and planning my classes out the night before. i also love putting my workout music together. i also really enjoy baking. can’t have one without the other!