***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.
indiana says
Rain on me!
On rainy days I like to make myself a cup of Earl Gray and bake something sweet.
Elizabeth Schuiling says
RAIN ON ME
I would love to have this fab rain barrel for our garden! Love the blog!
Chris says
Rain on me. I like to sleep, eat, and read books on a rainy days.
Lise says
Rain on me…please please please!
Both of my daughters love the rain, one loves to dance in it while the other hopes the power goes out so we can play games by flashlight!
alisa says
rain on me! I love watching my boys play in the rain and stomp in the puddles!
Jonez says
Rain on me! I live in AZ where it hardly rains but this would look fabulous on my porch. Who knows, it might inspire rain!
Sophie says
Rain on me!
I really wish it would, I think it has rained here once in the last six weeks… when it does rain it is heavy tropical downpours, so I would love to catch some for dry times.
I used to take advantage of rain to curl up with a book. Now I have children we mess the kitchen up with crafts…
thesoybean says
Rain on me! I like to run in the rain…but only light rain, please. :)
rena stefanidou says
RAIN ON ME!
please!i would love one of those!
Sarafina in Minneapolis says
RAIN ON ME!!! I’ve acquired an impressive collection of wild looking galoshes and jump (literally) at the chance to wear them and walk through the puddles.
Ellen says
Rain on me! I really like to go puddle jumping! There is nothing better than jumping in a giant puddle and getting all wet :)
Elizabeth says
RAIN ON ME!
Prior to kiddos, the rain would be the perfect backdrop for a nap….Now, it’s all about listening to/watching it rain:-)
Carmen says
RAIN ON ME!
Mostly, I like to curl up with a good book (of course, I like to do that anytime). But! If it’s a warm summer evening with no wind and a hard rain, then I like to go for a walk in the rain. It’s soothing.
Rosa Ware says
RAIN ON ME
I like to cook and eat when it rains!
Tracy says
Rain on me! My fave way to spend a rainy day is playing a good video game with the dog snuggled next to me.
Jenni says
RAIN ON ME, please!
Susanna says
RAIN ON ME so I can make it rain in my garden off season.
Courtney says
RAIN ON ME so I can go hide in my basement and watch a good flick.
Amanda says
Rain on me!!!
I love going for walks and smooching in the rain!
amy says
I re-read your post and laughed when I saw the ‘laguna beach’ theme song comment. it’s not weird that I am 32 (with 2 baby boys and I swear, a life) and I never missed an episode…normal, right?- and i also follow ‘the Hills’, ‘the City’, and (wait for it…) “Daisy of Love” (only after “rock of love bus” was over). i am sure this is very common LOL
Stacy says
RAIN ON ME! It has been so DRY here in Louisiana this summer, so we need to conserve every drop of rain we get!
Rhonda V says
I love to read in my car when it pours; the sight of water cascading down the slope of my windshield soothes me, and I feel both relaxed and energized by the surround-sound thrum of rain on the rooftop.
john B says
RAIN ON ME!
SarahK says
RAIN ON ME!
Revise my novel.
Thomas Mac says
RAIN ON ME
I like playing SKATE on rainy days.
elizabeth says
i love rain as long as i’m not driving in it. RAIN ON ME!
Sara Cotner says
“Rain on me!” It’s hot here. Thank you for continuously providing such fun prizes!
Kristen G. says
Rain on me!! On a rainy day I love to stay in with my husband and doggie and have movie day with coffee!
Erika Robbins says
Rain on Me!
Laura says
Rain On Me!
Even though I live in PA, I’m a native to Washington State.
Back home we did everything in the rain and we never used umbrellas. Those were for tourists.
Kerri says
RAIN ON ME – Love a nice rainy Sunday – curled up on couch – watching movies and reading books – nothing better!
Gretchen says
Rain on ME! I usually end up surfing the web on rainy days.
suzanne says
rain on me here in richmond!
Jane B says
Rain on me…PLEASE! Since we’re in the middle of a drought I’d be out dancing in it should it ever rain again.
Lara says
RAIN ON ME!! On rainy days, I love to spend all day on the couch with some good books about sailing with my two whippets (small greyhounds) curled up beside me.
Catherine says
“Rain on Me”
When it rains, I can usually be found baking. Or cleaning. Im an outdoors-kind-of-girl, so I get all my chores done when I can’t go outside!
Cosita says
I don’t have a house but I love it!! – RAIN ON ME!!!
Asiyah says
Rain on me too! My favorite thing to do on a rainy day is take the kids out to jump in puddles. Silly I know, but the stuff of memories.
JGeb says
RAIN ON ME!!!
Oh pleeaaase let me win this one haha! On warm rainy days I like being outside and splashing around in puddles with my doggie..he loves the rain! If it’s cold I’m curled up in bed with a good book and hot chocolate!
Jennifer Alfonso says
RAIN ON ME! I just went to a rain barrel course this past weekend and can’t wait to get started! I love sitting on the couch by the window, reading a book or watching a movie on a rainy day…and curling up with my girlfriend.
Alicia C. says
RAIN ON ME!
I love to spend a rainy day curled up on the couch under a blanket with a good book. or in a nice hot bubble bath (although not when it is storming) We have one rain barrel in the front of our house and it has been awesome since it rained for days in may but we havent gotten much rain here in charlotte in june and july and our tomatoes are water hogs. I would love this!!
Kara Polega says
Rain on Me! If it’s not a total down pour and there is not lightening, my favorite thing to do is to take my son outside and explore all the puddles.
Brenda says
RAIN ON ME! Ooooh, I have been stalking these rain barrels for a long time. Pick me, pick me!
Jay says
Rain on me, please, so I don’t have to carry water to the tomatoes that the raccoons are eating.
Rebecca says
RAin On Me!
Melanie says
“RAIN ON ME!” I like to play board games with the family on rainy days or stay in my pj’s and bum around the house!!!
maddie says
Rain on me! It has rained so much in New England this summer, we’ve just added an umbrella to our bbqs! If it means fresh grilled veggies and burgers, no one minds standing out at the grill! :)
min hus says
Rain on me so I can stay inside and snuggle with my honey and some Entourage, and not feel guilty about the million and one projects I need to do outside!
Jodi says
Rain on me:)
Jody says
Rain on me! I love rainy days. I like to curl up on the couch and watch movies all day.