***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.
Stephanie H says
Rain on me! My favorite rainy day past time is to tackle an indoor house project, like sewing my own window treatments, or patching a wall or touching up trim, or hanging shelving …
Britney A. says
RAIN ON ME!
favorite way to pass a rainy day is either a little music (Ray LaMontagne), a jane austen book, or the movie “you’ve got mail.” Rainy Sundays are the best…
PageH says
RAIN ON ME!
or
Pour some sugah on MEY!!!!!
which is way mo’ fun to scream at the top of your lungs!
Beth says
Rain on me!
christina says
rain on me! i love to sleep and eat chunky monkey ice cream when it rains. if it’s not raining too hard or too cold, i’ll take my 3 year old son for a walk in the rain to splash in some good puddles.
Michelle says
Rain on Me!!!
Honestly, I usually do chores around the house on rainy days. Maybe get some decorating done.
Whitney says
RAIN ON ME!!!
my rainy days usually involve some sort of baking experiment and lots of HGTV!
Ginger says
Rain on me!
I like curling up with hot tea and a good book.
Kelly B says
Rain on ME! I love to watch the rain out the window and smile because I don’t have to water the plants and garden. :-)
Kelly S says
RAIN ON ME!!! I already purchased a rain barrel from the Rain Barrel Company (the delivered it to me in Charlottesville WooT!) but I would love another one to go with it!!
On a rainy day we go to the basement/playroom and hang out. My daughter usually plays and I catch up on scrapbooking!
Aimee Gaston says
Rain on Me! I usually curl up with a great book on rainy days.
JJB says
Rain on me!!! My favorite rainy day activity is curling up on the couch reading surfing the Internet while my husband plays video games. It’s best if it’s Sunday with no plans and the windows are open to hear the raindrops as they fall.
Amanda V says
With the hooplah of rain we’ve gotten this year, I could have filled the rain barrel twice!! J&S, help me out and RAIN ON ME! A book is great for a rainy day, but my two dogs provide me plenty of rainy-day entertainment! I love taking videos and pictures of them barking out the windows at the thunder and lightning! :O)
Erica says
RAIN ON ME! I like to make some tea, wrap a cozy blanket around myself and sit under our patio outside and watch/listen to the rain hit the trees that shade our garden.
Beca Sunshine says
RAIN ON ME!!!
Oh please, rain on us! We have just finished painting the exterior of our 1950’s bungalow/ranch. We took our old gutters down and painted the fascia. Our old gutters are in the back yard, waiting to be recycled. Our new gutters will soon be installed.
We were just discussing, over dinner, the acquisition and installation of a rain barrel in conjunction with the gutter/downspout installation. As I said to Husband, “Now is the time!”
We have a little vegetable border in our yard and we could sure put a rain barrel to good use!
Any of those lovely rain barrels would look divine next to our 1959 bungalow/ranch. :) :)
My absolute favorite way to spend a rainy day is to curl up on the bed of our pop up camper and listen to the rain on the tenting while reading a book. Absolute favorite.
My second favorite way is to curl up at home with Husband and watch a movie.
Third favorite way: nap! in either the camper or at home. Nap! :)
stacy says
RAIN ON ME!
Alison K says
“RAIN ON ME!” in canada! Woo hoo! A contest I can enter :)
I LOVE rainy nights, laying in bed and listening to the rain fall onto my tree outside my window.
Kelly says
Rain on me!!! When it rains, I enjoy sitting around with a book and some coffee. Love the rain barrels…and I have always wanted one of my own.
lindsaywillman says
RAIN ON ME.
nicole says
RAIN ON ME!!!!
I love a good nap on the couch curled up with my favorite throw or a movie on said couch curled up with the hubs!!
Heather says
Rain on me!!
I love to watch the rain with the windows open and watch a movie or read a book. :)
Melissa says
RAIN ON ME!
I like to nap and watch movies.
Andrew says
awesome, Rain on me!
jessica says
RAIN ON ME!
My hubby and I go toe dollar theater whenever it rains. Love the $1 movies!
Becky says
“RAIN ON ME!”
On a rainy day I like to curl up on the couch and catch up on movies…it seems like I hardly stop moving so I am almost glad for a rainy day!
Roeshel says
Wow! Rain on me! What an awesome giveaway! I have been wanting a rain barrel – there’s no water source near the garden, carrying water gets heavy!
I like to curl up with a good book, nap or watch movies in a darkened room when it rains…when I have the freedom to do so! :)
liony azali says
rain on me… i like to browse design blog and be inspired
Amy says
Rain on me!
I love to hear the rain hitting the windows, sidewalk, or whatever outside so I like to cuddle up in bed (or on the couch) with the windows open. It’s so soothing.
Ashley says
Rain on me please!
I like to curl up with a good book and listen to the rain!
Katie says
Rain on Me…I like to watch movies in bed all day….
laura says
rain on me! curling up with a google reader. i’m such a geek.
Meghan says
Rain on me!
I love to browse my favorite blogs, including “Young House Love.”
Carrie says
RAIN ON ME!
When it rains, I love to sit on our front porch swing with my son in my lap. It’s even better if my husband is home to join us. Pure pleasure.
Renee Clare says
RAIN ON ME!
I dig a morning nap when it rains!
Janet says
RAIN ON ME!
I love to bake when it’s rainy outside!
Kellie says
RAIN ON ME!
It always seems to rain when I’m at work, and I work outside, but when I’m lucky enough to get rain on a day off, I use it as an excuse to do absolutely nothing. :)
Elizabeth says
Rain on Me!
I love to curl up on the couch with a great book and drink a steaming cup of coffee.
Emily says
Rain on Me!
Mandy says
Rain on me!
Ryan John says
RAIN ON ME!
Rainy days make me want to cross mowing the lawn off of my list.
Hilary says
RAIN ON ME….
I like to lay on the couch, open the blinds and watch the rain fall on our lawn and street! There is no better show.
Shannon says
Rain on me! I have been wanting a rain barrel so badly, I would be thrilled to win this contest! When it rains, my FAVORITE thing to do is take a good book to my bed & read until I fall asleep.
Laura says
RAIN ON ME!
I would give this to Mom and Dad – They have ben wanting one for awhile!
Thanks! You guys rock!
erin g says
please, oh please rain on me!
i love to bake cookies on a rainy day, then curl up on the couch and watch a movie.
Cara says
Rain on me!
My husband and I are building our first house, and they are seeding the back yard. This would be a perfect way to save a little money on our water bills!
On rainy days I love to sit on the front porch, watch the lightning, and catch the cool mist of the rain.
Stacy says
RAIN ON ME! On a rainy day, it’s movies for my daughter, and reading blogs for me!
Ashley says
Rain on Me!
I like to watch movies and then maybe take a short siesta.
:)
LaTonja Canady says
Rain On Me!!!
I love to read a good book in the rain.
kelly says
Wow!
RAIN ON ME!!!
Lately, my favorite way to spend a rainy day is bundling up in my rain gear and walking the dog! If it was colder, it is awful, but when it is warm outside, I love being out in the rain! :)
Amber says
Rain on me!
Just have to say that this rain barrel would be shipped to mi madre in Michigan instead of our place in Houston, where it hasn’t rained in seemingly FOREVER.
As for what to do on a rainy day, I can waste a few good hours on the D&R forum on the nest and another couple hours baking or cooking, in hopes that a really great dinner will inspire my husband to clean up the kitchen mess.