***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.
Cate says
Rain on me! I have been shopping around for a rain barrel for quite some time now and this one looks perfect!
brianne says
rain on me!
living in seattle, you have to think of a lot of creative ways to spend rainy days. lots of times its a rainy hike with lots of goretex, but my fave is to watch a marathon of Laguna Beach reruns. ;) No, seriously. . .
Ana says
Rainy days are for watching movies and colouring with my girls. Rain on me please!
Kate says
Rain On Me!
When I can, I spend rainy days with a book and a pot of soup simmering.
Amy says
RAIN ON ME! <3
Rainy days are usually pretty gloomy, so I like to turn them around by crafting — I love visiting thrift shops and taking stuff home and making them pretty and new again!
Christy says
RAIN ON ME!
We work on the inside of our new house on rainy days. So much rain this summer has made painting the exterior impossible.
Deidre says
Rain on me
Cook pasta!
jo says
“RAIN ON ME!” aaaahhhh! this is so exciting! i had no idea rain barrels could be so beautiful!
my favorite way to spend a rainy day is definitely snuggled in bed with my baby either reading a book or watching an old favorite movie (sliding doors, legally blonde etc)
Sarah R. says
Rain on me!!
On rainy days my kids and I get down on the floor and play with all their toys. Usually I’m not such a hands-on mom, but rainy days are the best time to get in touch with my inner kid.
Kristina says
RAIN ON ME! We rent movies and watch one after another after another…..
Kelli says
Rain on me!
Rainy days are a great excuse to stay inside sewing, watching tv, or rearranging things around the house!
Katy says
RAIN ON ME
On a rainy day, I love to curl up with a book or a stack of magazines.
Vicki Jackson says
Rain on ME!! Wow those look soo nice!!! The best way to spend a rainy day is definately lingering in bed in the morning and then moving on over to the couch!!! Movies, books and napping round out the day!!
Emily Ward says
rain on me!!!
on rainy days, curled up on the couch for a good movie or a nap is a great day!
Leann Coleman says
Rain on me! I jsut found your site and love, love, love it!
aimee says
RAIN ON ME
I love to bake and bake and bake when it rains. Filling up the house with the smell of chocolate chip cookies is extra dreamy when it looks dreary and gray outside. I always bake extra for the old couple across the street too who never get any visitors so it makes me happy to make them happy! :)
Caroline says
RAIN ON ME!
My favorite way to spend a rainy day is going through my closets and pulling out things to donate to charity.
Jenny says
Rain on me!
Wow – lots of comments for this one! I read through a few of them and it’s fun to hear how others make use of a great rain day. For me, I like to check out what’s going on in the yard – what the birds and other critters are up to – and take the time to dream about my next gardening project!
Gina says
RAIN ON ME!
Watching a movie. I’ve always got Netflix piled up that need to be watched.
Jeremy says
RAIN ON ME! I’d like to say I go outside and jump in puddles when it rains, but I haven’t done that in many years. Instead I try to build or work on some indoor project, like building a bookcase, or tinkering with stuff.
Laurie says
RAIN ON ME!
if it is raining i’m in the sunroom watching the storm.
Allyson says
“RAIN ON ME!”
In Vancouver, B.C. we enjoy a LOT of rainy days :)
Honestly, we locals just go about our business…as if nothing monumental’s happening :)
Allan says
Rain on me!
Home Depot is my rainy day spot!
Lisa says
RAIN ON ME!
Last time it rained in LA (doesn’t happen too often) I baked and decorated some lemon cupcakes. It was an excellent way to spend the afternoon! When I was younger I used to love running around outside with my mouth open and turned up to the sky.
cm says
RAIN ON ME! I love to nap on the couch on rainy days.
Wendy says
Rain on me!!!
Rainy days are the best movie days!
Amanda Ray says
RAIN ON ME! I live in central Florida, and in the past few years we have had a serious drought problem. The city has limited our water usage immensely! We can only water our lawn one day a week between certain hours, and we are forbidden to wash our cars! EEP! My favorite thing to do when it rains is watch HGTV or Food Network!
jenny says
RAIN ON ME!
In Sacramento it only rans in the winter. Which makes it perfect for watching movies and napping. Plus, with the rain comes snow in Tahoe!
Jessica says
RAIN ON ME!
It last rained here in GA on Sunday night, and the baby was already asleep. So I enjoyed the quiet while curled up on the couch reading a magazine, after cooking a fun dinner with my husband.
Starla says
RAIN ON ME!!!
My rainy days are spent curling up in bed and listening to the rain and thunder.
Jen B. says
Rain on me!
Our rainy days her ein the desert are few and far between, so when we get ’em, we spend them splashing in the puddles (unless it’s cold…then I’m all about movies and PJs).
Ryan says
Rain on me! I like to read on rainy days.
Shannon says
RAIN ON ME!
I love to snuggle with my puppy and read a good book.
Megan says
RAIN ON ME! On rainy days, I would love to say that I am curled up with a book and warm soup but alas, I am usally breaking up fights between the children. We do make cookies and soup and play games in between all that fighting too. :)
thursday says
RAIN ON ME!! I love the rain! Just love to sit and listen to it – especially those light, shower-like rains. Sometimes we’ll even head out for a walk in a rain like that…
Kayeca says
RAIN ON ME! I live in Northern California, and we generally only get rain in Fall/Winter. My rainy day plans? Make a crockpot of a yummy hearty soup, watch really old corny movies (AMC, Turner classics, etc) and curl up with the cat on my lap. A sewing day project is also good – if the mood strikes.
Linda says
RAIN ON ME!
I like to go running in the rain, if it’s not to heavy. If it’s a heavy storm I like to sit on my balcony with a drink and watch the people who were silly enough to get caught outside!
Alicia Andrus says
Rain on me! I love rainy days, they are best for coffee, naps, and movies in the house.
Sarah says
RAIN ON ME! I love to read read read.
Lauren says
RAIN ON ME!
I always crave hot tea when it is raining and I like to clean the kitchen when it is raining too. Weird?
michelle s. says
RAIN ON ME!!! I love the mocha one and it would look great in my garden!
Dani says
“RAIN ON ME!”
I wish we had more raining days in SC than we do, but I lover to curl up on the couch with some great movies and a blanket for naps.
Tran says
RAIN ON ME!
On rainy days nothing beats a movie or good book, with my dogs snuggled up. Nothing.
Liz says
RAIN ON ME
it’s the only time I want to take naps!
Katie says
RAIN ON ME
I like the spend the day shopping for house stuff with my husband.
Sarah says
RAIN ON ME!
When we would go camping (when I was younger) we would go “muddling.”
Muddling- the act of jumping in every glorious puddle to get a muddy and wet as possible.
Natasha P. says
RAIN ON ME!
I like to lie around and do nothing when it rains.
Amber says
RAIN ON ME!!!
Anita says
RAIN ON ME!
When it rains in the spring, I continue to chug along in the garden with a pair of boots and raincoat. It’s the best time to get some weeding and planting done because the ground is nice and moist.
Laura says
Rain on Me!!
A couple of weeks ago I was out planting a raised bed garden in the rain. The neighbors were probably shaking their heads. Rain won’t stop this woman!