Sometime last year, a good friend of mine sent me a package. It was a part of the pay it forward campaigns you often see on Facebook. I opened the box to find an adult coloring book and a set of colored pencils. I must admit, my first response was “well isn’t that nice,” and I put them aside. I’m not creative, so I couldn’t imagine why she sent me a coloring book. (Thanks, Nae, I will always be grateful for you doing this!)
A few months later, I found myself just needing to relax. Life had become stressful, I was working way too many hours, and we had lots of family things happening. As I cleaned my office that day, I ran across that gift. So I decided to get it out and see what all the fuss was about. And I fell in love!
There is something totally relaxing about sitting down and coloring. Your brain just shuts down to the stress of the day and you become totally focused on what you are creating. I believe it takes us back to those days of carefree childhood, where life was simple and easy. And these days, you can find a coloring book for just about everything. My books now are mostly either inspirational quotes, or Bible verses. I even, on occasion, make my own picture to color like the one above. I wanted something to color with my life verse on it, wasn’t finding it, so I created it! And colored away! For me, those types of books are also times when I am reminded of what’s important. On top of the relaxation of coloring, I am getting the reminder of either that positive quote or Bible verse. It’s a double win!
My Favorite Product!
As I have explored coloring the past few months, I came across gel pens. My husband would tell you that my coloring books and gel pens have taken over our house. He doesn’t get it and has no real interest in it, although he’s so very supportive every time I finish a masterpiece! I got several different brands of gel pens, tried them all. That is, until I purchased my very first set from Super Doodle! I often leave Amazon reviews on products, and on this one, I wrote simply that I loved them and only wished they came in more colors (my pack had 36 pens). Imagine my surprise when I received a reply from them in less than an hour! I have never had a company reply to my review or comments on Amazon. Super Doodle indeed now has a 50-pen pack! And yes, I have a couple! I love them because they go on smoother than some others I have tried. I love the vibrant colors and the variety they offer. I’ve also not had my pictures smudge with these pens. And I love that the company is so responsive.
Now, the folks at Super Doodle are very generous, so guess what?! They have given me a set of their pens to give away to someone right here on this blog! There are three things you need to do to enter this drawing!
1. Leave a comment here about what your favorite thing is about coloring.
2. Share this post with your friends on social media using the share bar at the left of this post.
3. Like the Super Doodle fan page on Facebook!
I will be drawing a winner and announcing it on Monday morning! Invite your friends and someone will be getting this awesome set of 50 gel pens! I can’t wait to hear your comments and see who wins! Ready, set, go!
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My favorite thing about coloring is that I share it with my mom, we both started coloring at the same time, we share pictures with each other, we’re always thinking of each other and grabbing little coloring gifts. I love seeing all the beauty that can come from an unfinished image. Thank you so much
Would love to win Super Doodle pens.
I love coloring. my mother was an artist so I guess it just runs through our veins.
for me coloring is a massive stress reliever i have cerebral palsy and i am 24/7 in a wheel chair coloring makes me forget my struggles
I am stay at home mom looking for a hobby, I Am pregnant and often. Fall into bouts of the blues,and become sad for no reason. My granny and mom told me they colour to relax and take their mind off things, I love Nicos pictures and think I would enjoy seeing what I could create, and to see if I found comfort in it. Thank you 🙂
Jennifer, I think that’s a great idea!
I love colouring! I find it really relaxing. I own my own business and I frequently have difficulty leaving work to wind down and bead to bed. Colouring allows me to focus that energy and clears my mind.
Amanda, arthritis is setting in my hands too and gel pens do work so much better!
Thanks Raquel! So glad you stopped by!
I just love to color cuz it is relaxing and gives me a way to kill time since there is nothing else to do
Wish I had a nice set that didnt skip. Love coloring with the pens.
I saw a post on SuperDoodle.
For me, coloring is a way to escape into whatever colorful world I want to. Each picture I do, is just my creative side taking over. I enjoy each picture, even if I am not as good as others out there. It’s still fun, to do and see how it turns out.
Thank you.
I love colouring, I suffer from very bad depression and anxiety and colouring is the only thing that helps me focus and helps me to relax. As corny as this sounds, I have found solace in colouring and I couldn’t be without it.
My favorite thing about coloring is how relaxing it is. I love using bright colors because I suffer from depression and the colors make me smile.
I love coloring after a stressful day. My daughter and even my husband joins in. We all get to spend some quality time together electronic free!! It’s nice to disconnect and reconnect over something everyone can join in on.
My favorite part about coloring is the time I get to spend with my daughter and the connection it brings us.
I love gel pens. I use them in my illustrations. I am so intrigued with these pens, have never seen neon glitter pens. I’m very sure these will get me in trouble as I explore different color combinations. I would love to win this set. Thank you for sharing.
Melissa, I love that! We should all have some electronic free time now and then!
Lori, I haven’t seen any skipping with these! They are so smooth!
I love coloring because it soothes my mind and gives me a temporary break from my very hyper little ones, and they enjoy coloring with me so everyone’s happy lol! Thank you for a chance to win this!
Love coloring because it’s relaxing and puts me at ease to go to sleep
Have heard so much about these pens. I would love to try them. Colouring is SO relaxing and cheaper then therapy!
I’ve always loved.coloring. When I was a child, my Dad always bought me a new coloring books and crayons when I went to the Dr. I had throat or ear infections often. Loved coloring with my own children and now grandchildren. But love how I can be creative in my own coloring and de-stress and be transported back in time.
I love colouring because it’s creative, relaxing and it takes me to a vastly different space to the one I’m in…it’s somewhat meditative! I haven’t tried gel pens YET…but your article makes me want to! 🙂
I love coloring and doodling while watching tv or visiting. It’s a great way to relax and still feel artsy!
Lesley, you definitely should try them!
I love to draw because I get a drawing stuck in my head and I have to draw it on paper I guess I have that big of a passion for draw. 🙂
I’ve heard many good things about these gel pens, would love to win them and see how they perform.
We love coloring we have a group that meet every Tuesday, young and old. Very relaxing.
I love coloring. I love coloring stamped images on cards and now buy coloring books everywhere. I bought four coloring books today from Sams. I love the process of coloring and seeing the change in the picture. I have the 36 ct Super Doodle gens pens and love them and use them a lot. I would LOVE to win the 50 ct set.
I love all of the colors available! Even when I was a kid I saved extra to get the biggest box of crayons because I loved having so many options. I color almost daily and have just discovered that there are good quality gel pens. Yay!
I LOVE GLITTER the best. But I just love colors in general which is why I love coloring. 🙂
I love Coloring its very relaxing and helps with mine and my son’s depression
I love to color because it helps me relax and calms my mind. I color all types of things using different methods while listening to calming music.
I love coloring since i was a kid and now that I am 57 and stressful life is inevitable, coloring books is my way of relaxing and relieving stress.
I love coloring because it allows me to use my creativity without worrying about prefection. It’s a good way to relax at the end of the day
My favorite thing about coloring is that its relaxing and helps me with stress
I’m recently disabled, so driving my motorcycle and camping etc are no longer my go-to for relaxation. Wheelchairs can get in the way of so many things, it’s hard to really accept that. I’ve always loved making my own postcards and doing papercrafts, so it was a very short trip to colouring in books. I can use my watercolours, pens, markers, anything at all really! I’m allowed seven hours a day for “uptime” that means in a sitting position and not in bed with my legs elevated 13 inches over my heart, and seven hours goes by so quickly. I’ve learned to give myself an hour for writing, an hour for crafting, an hour for knitting/crochet, two hours of correspondence and internet surfing, some time for eating, bathing, etc. And then, before I go back to bed, an hour of colouring or zentangle. My favourite part of the colouring is that in a day or two, I can complete a project, and it’s for me. I don’t have to frame it, or send it off to someone, or even share it with my significant other. It’s just for me. There are no rules either, if I want purple hair, I have purple hair. my last hurrah before being confined to bed for seventeen hours is just making something for me and I can do it however I like.
My favorite thing about coloring is how much fun and I have deciding what to use to items to use to color and picking out my colors. It is relaxing and enjoying and I am a creative person and love crafting so it is a perfect hobby for me I get to color someone’s amazing art work and have fun.
Ronnie, I love this! I also really love purple hair and it’s one of the things I Aldo love about coloring–you can make things any color you want!
my favorite thing about coloring is stress relief. I have 3 kids and I work and go to school. with so many things going on I’ve got a lot to worry about coloring helps with that.
I love to color cause it relaxes me and keeps hands from getting food cause I am trying to loose weight keeps me from getting yuk fingers on color pages stopped buying junk food to buy coloring books pencil etc
I think my favorite thing about coloring is how relaxing it is. And if I’m having trouble relaxing while I am coloring, I can see it. The picture will start to get messy and maybe I will be pushing the marker, crayon, or colored pencil too hard. But I can actually see that my mood is affecting what I’m doing, and I’m able to put it in check. It helps me to control my emotions that way. It’s true of writing too, but there’s something about coloring that also has an innocence to it. When I’m writing, the end result is something that is supposed to please others…when I’m coloring, nothing is expected of me. It’s to please myself. Clearly, I cannot pick only a single reason!
I love how coloring lets me escape the world for a bit and drift off to a cozy cocoon somewhere else.
Coloring is Soooooo Relaxing & ((( FUN )))
A GREAT Hobby for any age!
With so many mediums to color with:
Colored Pencils of all Types
Gel Pens
Markers
Fineliner Pens
And a HUGE Selection of Books!!
THANKS for the Chance to WIN!!!
I am very artistic and try to encourage my kids to be as well…. We’ve been coloring together for years…. Lol I was doing it before out was cool! I’m super happy I don’t have to color dora the explorer or monster high pictures now! My girls have their books and I have mine now…. Although now this has gotten so popular it is next to impossible to find large packs of pens colored pencils or markers with a decent variety of colors….
I like to color with my family it’s so peaceful and relaxing.
I love colouring as it’s given me a creative outlet that I didn’t expect to have. I’ve also found some amazing friends on Facebook through the hobby. Would love these pens! xx
it is so relaxing and stress relieving!!! I have always love to color!!
takes all my stress and worries away at least for a little while!