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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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Comments

  1. Chelsey says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!!

    I’ve been wanting a rain barrel for ages! I love to stay in bed and read (sans kids!) on a rainy day. And for hubby fix me breakfast in bed. Actually, who needs a rainy day?

    Reply
  2. amy says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    rain in me! I love to catch a movie when it rains.

    Reply
  3. Julie H says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    Rain on me!

    Reply
  4. Wendy says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    Rain on Me!

    Here in Northern Louisiana, we’ve had a remarkably DRY summer. The last rainy day the hubs and I kept our 3-year-old occupied by coloring. She chose hot pink for the barn roof, and Daddy colored his galoshes celery. It was a great way to spend a rainy afternoon…

    Reply
  5. Michele says

    July 14, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Luckily in Oregon we get plenty of rain days. I like to cuddle under a blanket and listen to the rain drops. It is so relaxing.

    Reply
  6. elisa says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    RAIN ON ME! We just put in new sod in our backyard and this would HELP to cut down on our bill and save the environment by using less water :) :) On rainy days, a tv-show-on-DVDs marathon is the best!

    Reply
  7. Kristi says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    RAIN ON ME!
    We usually end up running around in the rain for some reason. Most recently it was a fabulous game of soccer with some of the largest rain drops I have ever seen.

    Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  8. annamarie says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    rain on me!

    when it rains… i love to open the windows and just listen…

    Reply
  9. Tira J says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    If it would ever rain again here in Southern California, one of those could come in handy!!!

    Reply
  10. Jen says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Reading and listening to the rain are my favorites…and splashing in the puddles.

    Reply
  11. Tiffany says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Reply
  12. Chelsea says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I love curling up on the couch with my 75 pound lap dog and watching a movie. :)

    Reply
  13. Nicole B. says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Seeing how I live in sunny So Cal, rainy days aer a luxury few and far between. :( Therefore, when it finally does rain (I’m talking need-to-use-the-windshield-wipers rain), I do nothing but sit looking out the window, taking it all in. Maybe I’ll enjoy a cup of coffee, but I’m perfectly blissful with just the rain! :)

    Reply
  14. Kyley says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    RAIN ON ME

    On rainy days I love watching movies with my husband and our loveable dachshund.

    Reply
  15. Nicole says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    Rain on me! I curl up and take a nap with the cat.

    Reply
  16. Amy says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    Cool giveaway! I would love to have this prize RAIN ON ME! :) Rainy days around here are great for playing card and board games (in the summer) and watching Steelers football (in the fall/winter)!

    Reply
  17. Candace says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:04 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    On rainy days, I love to read a book or watch a movie.

    Reply
  18. Powered by Tofu says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:04 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Reply
  19. Jasie Vangesen says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I generally end up sewing, reading, writing, and thanking my lucky stars that I get to skip watering my plants that day.

    Reply
  20. jodi says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    On a rainy day I usually get comfy on the couch with my kids and watch cartoons all day. OR – I get a crazy cleaning streak on and get the house in order :)

    Reply
  21. Gray says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    Rain on me! Reading!

    Reply
  22. Kathleen says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    Rain on me! The best thing for a rainy day is a book, a dog, and a nap.

    Reply
  23. Aimee says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    Oh, please, please RAIN ON ME!!!!

    Rainy days are best handled with a cup of coffee and a good book! Definitely. :)

    Reply
  24. Celeste says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    We’ve removed a couple of our gutters and replaced them with..nothing, so far–so a rain barrel would be just lovely!

    Reply
  25. Copy Cat Chic says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    RAIN ON ME! I love curling up with the hubs and watching a scary movie in front of a warm fire and a glass of yummy red wine. :)

    Reply
  26. Beth Anne says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    “RAIN ON ME!”
    Making cookies with my 3 year old daughter

    Reply
  27. St says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    RAIN ON ME!
    I love rainy days! Sometimes just because it gets me out of taking the kids swimming and I don’t have to water the garden! I love the sound and the smell and I love to take the kids out after the rain to find worms.

    Reply
  28. Lindsey says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    “RAIN ON ME!” If by chance I am at home on a rainy day, I love to turn the air down low, get in my bed, and proceed to nap. If I’m not at home, then I am probably at work dreaming about turning the air down low, getting in my bed, and proceeding to take a nap.

    Reply
  29. Megan Stewart says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!

    I love a big bowl of Tomato Soup w/ a Grilled Cheese sandwich and some Chick Flicks!

    Reply
  30. April says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    A good tear-jerker movie/chic flick, chocolate of some sort and a comfy blanket on the couch! The cooler the day the better…but not so cool the rain turns to ice – yikes!!

    Reply
  31. Laura Drisoll says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    “RAIN ON ME!”

    Bake!

    Reply
  32. Lisa says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I sit in an overstuffed chair by the bay window and watch the raindrops fall on my Knockout roses. They love it and so do I.

    Reply
  33. JaimeM says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!!

    It’s been so long since it’s rained here (serious drought going on right now) I’ve almost forgotten what it’s like! But any rain we could catch would be fabulous!

    I do like to do some crafts with the kiddo when the super rainy days come though. Now, if the rain would just come….

    Reply
  34. Julianne Hendrickson says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:09 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I love to curl up in a comfy chair and read a book, or a blog!

    Reply
  35. michelle says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    Rain on ME! I love to watch movies on a rainy day.

    Reply
  36. Kelly says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!
    On a rainy day I like snuggling up on the couch with my dog and watching cheesy Rom-Coms!!!

    Reply
  37. David says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    RAIN ON ME! My wife and I would love to have this rain barrel. I hate to admit it, but at the moment, we aren’t very green. We think about being green all the time, but just haven’t followed it with action. This rain barrel would be a great jump start to a green lifestyle.

    Reply
  38. Renee says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Love sleepy in and reading or watching moves all day in my PJs :-)

    Reply
  39. Christy says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!!
    On rainy days, I love to curl up on the sofa or in a bubble bath with a good book!

    Reply
  40. Amanda Benton says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    Rain on me!

    My fiance and I like to catch up on our one on one time (*wink *wink).

    Reply
  41. Elise says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    Rain on me!!!! (Pleeeeeeease!!) :)

    Reply
  42. Debbie says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    Rain on ME.
    I love being stuck inside on a rainy day. Old movies, bake something, sew, read.

    Reply
  43. Emily says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:12 pm

    Rain on me!
    To take a nap, of course!

    Reply
  44. Kristy says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:12 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Reply
  45. ann says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:12 pm

    Rain on me! Me! Me!

    Movies, movies, movies are the choice activity for our house full on a rainy day.

    Reply
  46. Kyle A. Franklin says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:12 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I have two favorite ways to spend a rainy day. Early in the morning, I love to go for a long run–at least 5 miles. I am constantly refreshed and love the smell of fresh rain (we get a lot here in Washington State).

    After I have come home and cleaned up, I love to spend some time on my (covered) patio with a book (especially if it is David Sedaris), listening to the raindrops on the leaves of the trees that surround my home.

    Reply
  47. Karen says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    Rain on me! Love to read a good book on a rainy day.

    Reply
  48. natalie says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    rain on me baby!

    Reduce Reuse Recycle

    Reply
  49. Vivian says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    On rainy days, we get our rain gear on and take the 2-year-old puddle jumping!

    Reply
  50. jan says

    July 14, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    Rain on me, but bring me my family, some blankets, and a good movie to share. Check out my blog. I love yours!

    Reply
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