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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Let The Rain Fall Down

| By John Petersik | July 14, 2009 | 2,299 Comments

Fab Freebie: Let The Rain Fall Down

***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…

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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:

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  • 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.

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  1. Holly says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    “RAIN ON ME!” Before kids, on a rainy day, I would love to put on a Pink Floyd Album and chill with candles and a book. Now we all fight for who gets to use the computer..

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  2. ryan says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

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  3. crystal says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    rain on me! love napping on a rainy day

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  4. Sarah says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    Oh, rain on ME!

    I like to lie in bed with my kitties and listen to the raindrops.

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  5. crystal says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    rain on me!

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  6. Ania C-M says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

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  7. Jamie Z says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    RAIN ON ME! I love sitting on our front porch with the husband and the dog listening to the rain and gigantic thunderstorms we get in the south.

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  8. abe says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    curling up in a blanket with my baby boy playing games or watching movies…

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  9. catherine s says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    RAIN ON ME…seriously. We are an inch below where we should be at the time of the year and my plants/flowers/garden are hurtin’ for it! Oh, what I could do with one of these – what a fab giveaway.

    Pre-daughter: rainy day activity = sleep
    Post-daughter: rainy day activity = coloring, play-dough and Elmo videos (never thought I would know the Elmo song word for word!)

    thx for the opp!

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  10. Shawna says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    Rain on me!

    I love getting my little girls dressed in their rain gear and letting them splash in the puddles outside! They can run around, get really wet. Afterwards, we can head back inside to get warm and we can all take a nap!!

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  11. Sarah says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:19 pm

    Rain on me!

    I love to put froggie boots on my little boy and take him out to stomp in puddles!

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  12. The Tiny Homestead says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:20 pm

    RAIN ON ME

    I love a rainy day that I’m not at work and can just slow down and take a nap or cook.

    Reply
  13. Courtney says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    Rain on me! I love to spend a rainy day sleeping late and reading. Though we’ve had too many rainy days in DC this spring and summer.

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  14. Heather says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    RAIN ON ME

    I love reading on the porch when it rains, so relaxing.

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  15. megan says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I like to lay in bed all day long with my hubby & dog reading and watching movies. I love rain days!

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  16. Caitlin says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    RAIN ON ME! Right now, I would be so happy to see some rain down here in Texas, I would go out and play in it!!

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  17. andy says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I sit on the porch & watch the rain.

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  18. Adrienne says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    Rain on me! I love to spend rainy days baking a delicious cake, bread, or cookies.

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  19. Anne says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!!!

    I have been dying to get a rin barrel!!!

    Rainy day? For a mom it doesn’t mean you get to relax….. I like to go for a run!!!

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  20. Erin K. says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    RAIN ON ME! On rainy days I like to clean, bake, and watch junkie tv.

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  21. Alicia says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    Rain on me! Best way to spend a rainy day is curled up reading a good mystery book and eventually falling asleep for a long nap!

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  22. Amanda Phillips says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    “RAIN ON ME!”

    I love to watch movies with my husband!

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  23. Jenn says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!

    When it rains, I love to take naps, read books and watch movies.

    Reply
  24. Laura in LA says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    Rain on me! Today I watched the much-needed rain roll down my office windows.

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  25. Peter C says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    RAIN ON ME

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  26. kami says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I love to snuggle and watch a movie on rainy days.

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  27. Kelsey says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    RAIN ON ME. My husband is a farmer so whenever it rains we get to go on vacation!

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  28. Emily U says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:27 pm

    RAIN ON ME!
    For rainy days I either like to bake delicious sweets and then pig out on them or chill out on the couch with a book or movie.

    Reply
  29. Anita says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:27 pm

    Great… Rain on me and now all I can sing is the “take on meeeee, take me onnnnn” – but with rain on me as the lyrics.

    My rainy day plans (Today!) would be snuggling with my husband and our two kitties. We are closing on a house next month and we’ll most likely dream up all of the plans for our house, and of course, the place to put the lovely rain barrels that I’ve convinced him that we’ll get. Of course, winning one would certainly help!

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  30. MaryAZ says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    “RAIN ON ME!” I love to bake cookies or something yummy on a rainy day!

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  31. pjpink says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    Rain on me! Please! On a rainy day I like to make chicken noodle soup or Brunswick stew.

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  32. Melissa says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    RAIN ON ME! I like to sit in a recliner near an open window so I can hear the rain coming down. I start out reading, but let myself drift off to sleep. If I have to go out, I put on a flannel and dream about moving to Seattle.

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  33. Marianne Massaro Solt says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    RAIN On Me!

    I actually love rainy days. I love to listen to the rain while I get work done inside the house. Sometimes a good rainy day takes the pressure off of the “it’s sunny I must be doing x,y,z…” syndrome!

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  34. Jennifer says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    RAIN ON ME! I like to sit and watch the rain!

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  35. Laura says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    RAIN ON MEEEEE! We like to mix up some cocktails and clean the house while dancing our booties off!

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  36. Karen says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!! Cleaning house is my favorite thing to do when it rains!

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  37. Mandi says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Rain on me….please! These barrels are wonderful! My favorite thing to do on a rainy day is…open (yes, open) my windows and bake. Wish it was raining today actually!

    Reply
  38. Lauri says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    my boys and I love to watch the rain, and then go play in it.

    Reply
  39. Emily says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    Rain on ME!

    I like to read or, if my toddler and husband cooperate, take a nap. Rainy day naps are the best.

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  40. Emily says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    RAIN ON ME

    i love curling up inside on a rainy day – watching a good movie or reading a book.

    i’d love to be able to have a rain barrel for our house!

    Reply
  41. Melissa says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    “RAIN ON ME!” Well I’m from Seattle, so making the most of a rainy day is pretty much a way of life :) However, on truly stormy days I love to curl up in sweatpants, light candles and bust out a favorite book or movie!

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  42. natalie says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    rain on me!

    curl up with a good book or watch a movie!

    Reply
  43. carrie says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Rainy days are for listening to the rain and dreaming!

    Reply
  44. Susie says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Rainy days are perfect for napping and for clearing out the dvr!

    Reply
  45. Yvette says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    Rain on me! It would be perfect in Colorado with all the rain we’ve been getting lately!

    Reply
  46. Emma Wohoo! says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    On rainy days, I either go outside and pretend to be eight years old by jumping madly into puddles (and scaring my landlady… sorry, Margaret!), OR pretend to be a cat by taking yet another nap.

    Reply
  47. Jen Ells says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!! Rainy days??? Eat a popsicle. Make a boat out of the stick. Race ’em in a rain-drenched gutter!

    Reply
  48. vika says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Honestly, sometimes I just wish for a rainy day (in Chicago, we get those a lot), so I have a reason to stick my butt on the couch for hours at a time and watch romantic comedies all day long.

    Reply
  49. Valerie says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    RAIN ON ME!
    My fave rainy day activity is watching movies on the couch with my sweetie and catching up on my magazine reading.

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  50. Virginia says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I really love to read a book, do a crossword puzzle, and take a nap on rainy days, especially in the spring or fall. (I really hate driving to work in the rain!)

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