***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.
Kristin says
RAIN ON ME
Rainy days are my favorite! I love to curl up with a bottle of red and catch up on all my glossy mags!
Meghan says
Rain on me! I like to spend my rainy days watching the california landscape being brought back to life!
Meghan says
RAIN ON ME!!
My favorite thing to do when it’s raining is cuddle up on the couch with a movie and my husband.
Keith says
Rain on me!!
With all the gardening my wife and I do, it would be a home run to have such a stylish rain collecting watering system!!!
Feel free to email me for a link to our gardening blog!
Danielle K says
RAIN ON ME!!
I totally need one of those. And my favorite way to spend a rainy day is to snuggle in bed with the boyfriend, dog, and watch movies we’ve already seen 1,000 times, but never get old! :)
Heather Dye says
“RAIN ON ME”
I love to snuggle and nap with my manfriend :)
Amanda says
RAIN ON ME
My favorite way to spend a rainy day is playing with my son. Now that he is almost 2 he loves buidling forts, a rainy day favorite of mine since I was a kid.
Stefanie says
RAIN ON ME!!
Rainy days are the perfect time to make a big pot of soup, brew some coffee, snuggle up under a blanket, and either read a good book or spend the day watching a “Gilmore Girls” marathon :)
Kerri says
RAIN ON ME!!!
Movie, hot drink, yummy snack, and under a blanket..
Chris S. says
Rain on Me! My boys and I spend a LOT of time outside and so when the weather is yucky it helps me to get caught up on cleaning and laundry.
KS says
RAIN ON ME!
Working on house projects!
Mary says
Rain on Me
Rainy days are for catching up on housework and art projects!
Kelly says
RAIN ON ME!
In college when it really poured (and it rained a LOT in Williamsburg), we used to dress in all black and go mud-sliding all over campus. We were a MESS when we got back, but at least once a roommate threw some soap out the window and we got cleaned off in the rain :)
Emma says
“RAIN ON ME” On rainy days we chillax around the house, order in and watch junky television. It’s heaven!
Sara says
RAIN ON ME! We live in Colorado, so it’s pretty dry this time of year…I’d love to collect and put every last drop to good use!
Cathy says
RAIN ON ME!
Fav rainy day activities – napping, reading, and cuddling with my toddler while watching Disney movies and snacking on goldfish crackers.
Stephanie G says
RAIN ON ME!!! I have been wanting to make one since your post … but this is much easier :o). Hands down my favorite thing to do on a rainy day is read a book and take a nap – or a rainy evening – go to bed early! I love to sleep to the sound of rain!
Theresa B. says
RAIN ON ME! (please)
Favorite way to spend a rainy day: in bed under the duvet with a cup of something warm to drink, listening to the rain on the windows and roof.
KS says
Rain on me
Watching a movie with my family!
Shifra says
Rain on me!
…and I definitely sit around dreaming about filling up a rain barrel :D
Mary Anne says
“RAIN ON ME!”
Me and my three kids put on our rain gear and find big puddles to splash in!
Mrs. Q says
RAIN ON ME!!!
Since we live in quite possibly the most rainiest state, in the winter time and fall rainy days are abundant. Even in summer…lol. So we spend our rainy days curled up with a good book, watching a great movie, or having indoor fun.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Stacey says
RAIN ON ME!
I like to curl up in bed and watch movies on rainy days
Krista Bass says
RAIN ON ME!!!
On a rainy day the front door is wide open, with the screen door shut and we lay around on the couch watching endless movies or tv! And of course checking your blog 5 times!
Dominique Rempel says
please please Rain on Me :)
I love to cuddle up with a blanket, my hubby and our hound dog and watch movies, but if my hubby isn’t home I decorate and he knows when he returns things will be shaken up a bit
Delayn says
RAIN ON ME! Rainy days are great for sleeping, cuddling with someone you love and reading.
Courtney Macri says
RAIN ON ME!
I splash in the puddles, of course!
Nina says
RAIN ON ME!!
Alissa says
RAIN ON ME!!
Before my son, I would have curled up with a good book and cup of tea. Now, I do the same except the book titles have evolved to “Panda Bear, Panda Bear What Do You Hear”, “Pout-Pout Fish” and “Captain Flynn and the Pirate Dinosaurs”. Definitely more fun.
Sarah Cox says
RAIN ON ME! We are often praying that very phrase here in west Texas!
When it does actually rain…I enjoy taking a good nap!
ras says
RAIN ON ME!
boil a cup of tea, snuggle up with the cat, and catch up on the shows
David W. says
RAIN ON ME… big time!
Those rain barrels are Awesome.
My favourite thing to do on a rainy day… watch old movies or work in the garage on the next project… with a warm cup of tea
Julie B says
RAIN ON ME!!!!
Love a good massage and nap!
elizabeth g says
RAIN ON ME, please. We would love to use rainwater on our garden. Thanks!
Alejandra says
Rain on me!!!
I love spending rainy days curled up in bed with lots of good reading and watching movies in between naps. Now if only it would rain soon here in Austin, TX….
Diane L says
RAIN ON ME!
My favorite rainy day activity is catching up on e-mail and browsing the web.
Sarah says
RAIN ON ME!!
Rainy days are for catching up on cleaning the house.
Jenn says
RAIN ON ME!
I love writing letters to my friends on rainy days…I pull out all of my stationary, my pens, stamps and stickers and go to town! Yeah, that sounds dorky but I love brightening my friends’ day!
ChellyUOP says
Rain on me!
In my very first dorm room (eons ago) I had my bed lined right up with the window sill so I could really enjoy the rain. Read a book, watch a video on the lap top, nap to the sound of the rain on the window- it was perfect!
Jennifer says
RAIN ON ME!! I love to spend rainy days with a yummy cup of coffee, a good movie, and my hubby!
Rebecca says
RAIN ON ME!!!
On a rainy day I love to curl up with a blanket and a great book!
Marcie says
Rain on me!! My favorite activity for a rainy day is baking or cooking, but a nap falling asleep listening to the rain fall is definitely a close second.
Sara says
RAIN ON ME.
I have been looking at this exact rain barrel locally. Getting one is on my list of things to do this year. We live in Washington State and get a TON of rain. We usually get inside projects done or do game night as a family on a rainy day.
lms52 says
RAIN ON ME!!!
I love curling up with a good book on rainy days…
Sara P says
RAIN ON ME PLEASE!!!!!
Whenever we have a rainy day, I love to clean the house and maybe move a few accessories around to new spots in the house. Then light some candles and sit back and enjoy!
Andrea says
RAIN ON ME!
Since we just bought our house we spend our rainy days doing inside home love projects. We still have lots of lovin’ to do to make our house our home! On task for tonight (rainy day here!) is hanging roman shades in the dining room and white wooden blinds in the Laundry room and kitchen! Much fun to be had house lovin’!
Lindsey Rowland says
RAIN ON ME!!!! My favorite day activity is playing forts with my boys and then puddle hopping when the rain stops!
Kathy says
RAIN ON ME!
I love rainy days – the perfect excuse to curl up on my super-comfy couch and watch movies all day!!
Kara! says
Rain on ME!
Living in Portland, Oregon – we get our fair amount of rain. A rain barrel would help us collect and store the precious rain to use for watering the gardens during our dry season. seems such a shame to waste all that rainwater…
On rainy days (oh, Oct – May) there is a lot of cruising bookshops, going to movies, out to wine bars and coffeehouses, curling up by the fire, and naps. This town has developed it’s own rainy season culture that is pretty amazing.
Susan says
Rain on me!!
Love to walk the beach on a rainy day.