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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. Amber says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    “RAIN ON ME!”

    I love to listen to the sound of rain on the sunroof. Unfortunately, there is no sitting and enjoying with a crazy 3 year old and a 13 month old running all over the house.

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  2. theresa says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    RAIN ON ME!
    living in seattle, you’d think we’d already have a rain barrel, (or a few) but not yet. we’d love the mocha one!

    Reply
  3. Amy B. says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    Rain on me! I love to lay on the couch and watch my favorite show, Gilmore Girls and eat some popcorn.

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  4. Erin says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    Rain on me!
    My favorite on a rainy day: french press & a good book, pug snuggled at my side. Living here in Portland, there’s ample opportunity for enjoying a rainy day, and a rain barrel!

    Reply
  5. Juggling Thoughts says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I enjoy blogging, watching movies with the hubby, and watching newlyweds ;)

    Reply
  6. Becky says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    Rain on Me!!!

    Of course…I love to curl up with the laptop reading the archives of YoungHouseLove. :-)

    Reply
  7. Chelsea B says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    RAIN ON ME

    Curl up with a good book, and my puppy.

    Reply
  8. Michelle says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Love to put all the children down for a nap at the same time and watch a good movie with my hubby.

    Reply
  9. Laura A. says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    “RAIN ON ME!” On rainy days we like to watch funny movies to take our minds off the weather. Movies like Austin Powers.

    Reply
  10. beth johnson says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    RAIN ON ME… rainy days are great for baking cookies and sewing!

    Reply
  11. Ryan says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    My favorite way to spend a rainy day is curled up on the couch with the kiddos watching movies. The Little Mermaid and Grease seem to be the favorites right now!

    Reply
  12. Kyla Smith says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!! I live in Portland, OR ….the perfect place for one of these!!

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  13. Josh says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    RAIN ON ME

    I like to take a nap when it rains.

    Reply
  14. Kami says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:18 pm

    RAIN ON ME

    I like to clean the house when it rains.

    Reply
  15. Amy says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:18 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    Reply
  16. MegRuth says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I love the sound of rain, so I make sure whatever I’m doing, I’m able to hear it.

    Reply
  17. Kirsten says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I love listening to the sound of rain, better still snuggled up in bed, half awake, half asleep.

    Reply
  18. Laura F says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    RAIN ON ME

    Reply
  19. KatieK says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!
    This would be so great for us. Around here it always seems to be feast or famine when it comes to rain. It would be great to save up some rain for those dryer times.

    Reply
  20. Briana says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    We’ve had a lot of rain lately. It gives me a guilt-free excuse to catch up on my blogging rather than working in the yard.

    Reply
  21. Baraka says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!!

    We live in rainy San Francisco so one of these would certainly come in handy!

    On the numerous rainy days in the city, I love to go to my favorite cafe, Boulange, for their delicious macarons & tea & watch the rain come down outside the canopied storefront. People dart into the cafe soaked and laughing – there’s a curious camaraderie between those of us who dared to walk the streets in a rainstorm instead of staying inside.

    Reply
  22. Jennifer S. says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I like to go to the library on rainy days.

    Reply
  23. Alissa says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    Rain on Me

    We jump in the puddles *of course*

    Reply
  24. Ellen Price says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:23 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!
    I like to snuggle up with some knitting or a good book with my cat on my lap…

    Reply
  25. Melissa says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:23 pm

    Rain on me!

    The hubby and I made a rain barrel this spring and what a project that was! I am loving that whenever I water the garden or flowers that I’m using rainwater. We are hoping to add another rain barrel for use with our pond so I’m crossing my fingers.

    http://enjoyalllifehastooffer.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-we-built-our-rain-barrel.html

    Reply
  26. David says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:23 pm

    Rain on me.

    Reply
  27. Mary Beth says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:24 pm

    Whenever the weather outside makes it RAIN ON ME…..I get out my cookbooks, pots and pans and COOK.

    Reply
  28. Anne says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:24 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!!

    Reply
  29. Jacque says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    Rain on me. I like to hang out on the computer and read blogs. . .like yours!

    Reply
  30. Stephanie A. says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I actually HATE rain, but maybe if I have one of these things will change :)

    Reply
  31. Karen says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    Rain on me! On a rainy day I like to curl up on the couch and get caught up on my DVR list. If I had a sun room… I’d sit out there. I love the rain.

    Reply
  32. Stephanie says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    RAIN ON ME

    My husband and I are moving into our first home together next week, and we have been drooling over rain collectors! This would be the perfect housewarming gift!

    Reply
  33. Kara says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    We live in Oregon, so rainy days are spent just like most other days. In fact, we just spent a whole rainy evening watching an outdoor concert in raincoats!

    Reply
  34. Sarah says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    Rain on me!
    I like to cook on rainy days…any excuse to make warm comfort foods!

    Reply
  35. Lindsey says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    Rain on Me!

    I watch my nephew full time, so he and I like to go outside and play with the umbrella in the rain. Three-year-olds are so easily entertained.

    Reply
  36. Chris says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:29 pm

    Rain on me! Just moved in to our first house and the garden would love this!!

    Reply
  37. Sarah Temple says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:29 pm

    Rain On Me!

    I like to grab a gourmet coffee drink and browse through a bookstore and people watch.

    Reply
  38. Rachel Winslow says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    Rain on me!

    I love running, biking or doing anything outdoors in the rain. Since I live in Southern Cal, and it doesn’t rain much here, we need to cherish all the rain we can get!

    Reply
  39. christina in nh says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    on rainy days, if it isn’t also cold outside, i like to be naughty for a minute or two and run outside in the driveway with no shoes on and splash like a little kid!

    Reply
  40. Julie says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    Rain on me!! I love napping when it is raining. :-)

    Reply
  41. Bethany says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    RAIN ON ME!! I love watching movies in my pjs on rainy days…although since my kid, I usually end up watching Elmo instead! :)

    Reply
  42. jodi says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    I usually just catch up on housework. I admit, no fun but a necessary evil.

    Reply
  43. Sara N says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    RAIN ON ME!!!!!!

    I get a treat…like a big glass of sweet tea and sit down w/ a book or magazine. :)

    Reply
  44. K. Connolly says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    BONUS ANSWER: Watch the rain and clean out the pets stuff!

    Reply
  45. Nikki says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    Rain On Me!
    My rainy days are spent cuddling up on the couch, watching a movie.

    Reply
  46. ashley morgan says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    RAIN ON ME!

    We watch movies, or I work on my crafts.

    Reply
  47. jamie porreca says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    Rain on me! I like to snuggle up with my two dogs and cute hubs when it rains :)

    Reply
  48. Caanan says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    Rain on me!

    Rainy days make me sleepy, so I tend to nap.

    Reply
  49. Tracy says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    Rain on me!

    How nice to have one of these, it’ll be awesome for our first house. :D

    Bonus answer:

    Playing outside with our son with umbrellas and rain jackets!

    Reply
  50. corinne purnell says

    July 14, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    Rain on me!!! I love to eat grilled cheese sandwiches watch a romantic movie with my hubby!

    Reply
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