***This giveawy is no longer accepting entries***
By now you all probably know that we try to make the best out of a seemingly bad situation. So when someone tries to rain on your parade, what do we say? Catch it in a rain barrel and put that H2O to good use!
Which is why we’re super excited to bring you this week’s giveaway sponsored by The Rain Barrel Company. They sell a range of pro-sustainability products (composters, etc.) and this week they’re offering up one of their namesake products to one lucky reader…
Yup it’s a fancy pre-made professional rain barrel which means you all can jump on the collect-your-own-rainwater bandwagon with us without even having to go barrel diving like I did. After all, who isn’t down with saving the planet and money on their water bill? Oh and you can learn more about these amazing pre-made rain barrels on the Rain Barrel Company website since the winner gets their pick of the bunch:
- PRIZE: One of the three rain barrels (and stand) show above (either the Californian, Mocha Cascata or Terra Cotta Cascata, valued at $183 – $337 a pop!)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “RAIN ON ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: Tell us your favorite way to make the most of a rainy day. Do you catch a movie? Curl up with a book (or blog)? Or just sit and dream about filling up a rain barrel?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One and only one
- PRIZE SHIPS: USA and Canada
- THE USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
PS: Anyone catch the subtle Hilary Duff / Laguna Beach theme song reference in the title? Yeah, um, me neither..
Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of The Rain Barrel Company.
Psst, have you updated your bookmarks / reader / blogroll / outgoing links / Twitter/ Facebook yet? If you’re still heading our way using old TYH methods, they won’t last for long so don’t forget to make the switch! We’d hate to lose a single one of you freebie-lovin’ folks.
Allison says
RAIN ON ME.
My favorite rainy day activity is watching movies in bed.
Harvey says
RAIN ON ME – I like to read books and play scrabble
Kristen says
Rain ON Me! Before I had my daughter, I would love to curl up on the couch and watch a movie on a rainy day. Now we try to get out and spend rainy days shopping at a mall or going to a children’s museum.
alexia says
RAIN ON ME. I love just sitting and listening and feeling like the rain is washing away all the crud of everyday life.
Lara says
Rain on me!
Lately I’ve enjoyed watching the clouds roll over Pike’s Peak and the Rockies – such a change of pace for this VA girl! Otherwise, busting out the scrapbook and craft materials…
Erin says
Rain on me!
I love curling up with a movie and a snack. If it’s a summer storm, I always get the urge to watch Twister.
Stacy says
RAIN ON ME!
My favorite way to make most of a rainy day is to either curl up with a good book, or bake something comforting like cupcakes or a good cake, or lounge in my pj’s with my doggie and watch tv.
Sarah says
RAIN ON ME! I love to nap in the rain…
Barb says
RAIN ON ME!
On a rainy day I love to make good use of my oven, so I bake cookies to freeze and depending on the season I will use the day to can jam, then when I’m all tired I will curl up with a book and my baby boy and we will have a snuggle and a story! And hopefully after all that, when my hubby comes home I get a chance to read an adult book all by myself!
My little guy & I also like to have rainy day hot tubs, in fact we had one last evening!
Lisa L. says
Rain on me! Definitely take a nap and watch a movie
Kathryn J says
RAIN ON ME! laying on the couch with a blanket, coffee and a tv series on dvd with the hubster is my ideal rainy day!
Rachel says
RAIN ON ME!
In Southern California, there really are few days of decent rain, but when it does, I like to leave the windows open and listen to the rain trickling off the trees and roof. There’s something purely mesmerizing about the gentle roll of rain drops. While my kitty-beasties may not love it, I sure do!
Juliasari Prasetio says
RAIN ON ME!
Curl up with a book and listen to the rhythm of the falling rain.
Liz says
Rain on me! I like to curl up with a book, and take a nap!
Sara says
Rain on Me!!! I love to curl up in front of the fireplace with a good book on a rainy day…but don’t get to very often now that I live in California (I’m from Washington State originally).
Amy says
RAIN ON ME. – I love to cook on rainy days. It’s a great excuse to make a pot of soup, bake some bread, and just hang out with the little monkeys.
Candy says
Rain on Me! Lately the rain is perfect for a guilty pleasure marathon of True Blood :)
Cynthia A. says
RAIN ON ME
Living in the Northwest, I have many opportunities to enjoy the rainy days. My favorite is having the windows open to let the fresh smell of rain fill our home, while I lounge around with my cat and dog.
Andrea says
I love to sit on the couch and read through all the blogs I can find while watching bad reality TV!
Barbara says
“RAIN ON ME!” Rainy days mean many things for me — it could be catching up on TV, finishing a book, working on my many DIY home projects, going to the movies … they are whatever I need them to be! :)
Allison Harris says
RAIN ON ME!! When it rains, I usually catch up on laundry and then curl up with a blanket, my hubby and/or a book.
Claudia B says
RAIN ON ME!
HOT CHOCOLATE + RAIN = LOVE
Andrea says
Rain on me!
I love to sit on the couch and read through all the blogs I can find while watching bad reality TV!
Kristin says
RAIN ON ME!
I would love to say I did lots of inside chores and projects on rainy days, but I usually end up on the couch emptyng my DVR. Can that be considered ‘cleaning’?
Megan says
RAIN ON ME! Rainy days are great for being lazy — movies, reading and catching up on my favorite blogs.
Samantha says
RAIN ON ME! I like to clean out any clutter that may have crept in or curl up with a soft blanket and take a nap.
Jill says
RAIN ON ME! It’s kind of rainy here today, and I’m about to install quarter round trim in my kitchen on top of my new did it myself vinyl tile floor.
Laura says
RAIN ON ME! I love sleeping on rainy days- it is so calming!
Lorrie says
RAIN ON ME!
I love to sleep in on rainy days.
Scott says
Rain on me! I like to worry about my roof when it rains.
Jared says
RAIN ON ME!
Amanda says
No…Rain on ME!…PLEASE!
I love rainy days…as long as I don’t have to go to work. I love to sleep in. Catch up on reading, movies, napping, and hit up Panera for soup and a sandwich (and maybe a People magazine).
Alicia says
Rain on Me.
Honestly, when it rains and I’m able, I use the opportunity to completely veg out in front of the tv. I wish it rained more :)
Katy says
RAIN ON ME!
Shannon T. says
RAIN ON ME! I love cuddling with my hubbie, dog and cat on rainy days!
Emma says
Rain on me! I love to read when it’s raining outside.
Thanks!
Mike says
RAIN ON ME. – I like to listen to music and nap on rainy days.
Lisa P. says
RAIN ON ME!!!! It’s been raining for 2 months and will continue for another 5 until my husband is home from a deployment. This rainy period is our time to save for our first home!!!We write letters to each other to stay connected through this rainy time.
Elise says
RAIN ON ME!! Nothing beats a good nap when it rains!
Mike says
“RAIN ON ME!”
Read
Katy says
RAIN ON ME! When it’s rainy and I don’t have to go to work, I love curling up in bed and sleeping the day away.
Kelly says
RAIN ON ME!!!
I would love to curl up with a good book, but with a two year I try not to go insane!!
Alicia says
Rain on me! Curl up on the futon and read a book (or two).
Jen says
Rain on me!
On rainy days I can be found baking something decadent like double fudge brownies or homemade mac and cheese… there is nothing like eating comfort food on a rainy day!
Nicole says
RAIN ON ME!
cuddle up on the couch with my bf.
Pilar says
RAIN ON ME!!! when it rains my 2 year old opens the curtains and we enjoy watching the rain fall. sometimes we even go out and get wet splashing around.
ceedeedee says
RAIN ON ME!!!
I usually curl up with the laptop and blog surf. We’ve had a lot of rain this summer so I’ve been searching for a lot of new blogs…. That’s how I found this one!
Ashley SP says
Rain on me!
Hmmm…rainy days for me usually involve entertaining a preschooler and a toddler that just want to go out and play! My garden is very happy to receive the rain, however–summers in Kentucky are brutal.
Holly BG says
RAIN ON ME!
I love watching thunderstorms from the open garage door in a lawn chair!
jenna says
RAIN ON ME!!
Oh wow… I want one of these so much. I’ve been meaning to buy one for two summers now, but I just can’t seem to work it into the budget.
On rainy days I like to take it easy. Usually a nap or two are in the schedule. We had a rainy day this week with a Harry Potter marathon on tv… I was in HEAVEN.