***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Thanks to random.org’s trusty randomness, we’ve got our winner and it is… Gretchen B (whose husband is “a mastermind with wood. He can make almost anything, at times he has surprised himself at what he canters up.”). That sounds familiar. Congrats Gretchen!
Sorry this post is a few minutes late (380 pages of book proofing = crazytown). But Happy Almost Father’s Day everyone! To help us celebrate, Home Depot is giving away an $100 man card, er, gift card so one lucky reader gets a fast and easy way to show their handy hubby/dad/uncle/brother/grandpa/neighbor how much they care… or how much they really want them to finish that project. Home Depot’s also throwing in a RYOBI 18V ONE+ Lithium Ion Compact Drill Kit (valued at $150) because no tool collection is complete without a power drill and driver. Plus this one weighs less than three pounds and the battery lasts four times longer than your everyday battery. So guys, I’ll guess we’ll all have to come up with another excuse to take a break from our to-do lists.
- PRIZE: A $100 Home Depot gift card and a RYOBI 18V ONE+ Lithium Ion Compact Drill Kit
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what’s the “manliest” quality of the person you’re celebrating this coming weekend. Do you admire your dad’s ability to fix anything? Do you just love seeing the father of your children with a little bit of stubble? Or maybe the way your brother plays with your nieces earns him major guy-points in your book?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 13th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Home Depot.
Amanda Ryan says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my husband… hmmm.. he cooks, he cleans, fixes the computer, and the car, and when he doesn’t know how, he has no shame in asking friends/family for help! He also goes into work extra early so he can get off early to pick up our 2 girls from daycare and take care of them till I get home from work. He’s about as manly as they come :)
Kacey says
Happy Father’s Day!!! My favorite “manly” thing about my dad is that for the past decade he has been asking for a “power nailer because all real men have power nailers,” but when we bought him one two years ago he said it wasn’t manly enough and returned it so we bought him another one this year and he said, “what do I need this for?”
Angy says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
I love that my husband knows how to fix anything in the house AND bake amazing bread from scratch :)
Brittney says
Happy Father’s Day!
I am always amazed that my dad knows everything, no really, he does! It blows my mind!
Janet says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
My dad is good at everything.
Teresa Smith says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my husband is he can fix anything! It is so nice to have a handy hubby around the house!
Alicia B. says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!
There’s nothing manlier (or sexier) than watching my husband do manual labor!! I love that he is so capable of fixing things and protecting us!!
Maggie says
Happy Father’s Day!
Hilary W. says
Happy Father’s Day!
The manliest thing about my dad is how much he loves my mom’s little white puppy (even though he may try to act like he doesn’t around company). :)
Anne says
It’s really quite simple: This year we celebrate a First Happy Father’s Day! for a kind and unassuming man who finally became a father long after he thought (and hoped) it would happen. I see his “Father’s Gratitude” with the wee one everyday.
Calypso says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Manliest quality of my man is how he makes the bed.. he just pulls the covers over the pillows… THAT’S IT!!!
Heidi says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love that my husband is a total tough guy but can easily become involved with a tea party or acting out a seen with barbies with our daughter!
Kimberly says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I’m so fortunate to be celebrating the father of my children on June 17tth. He’s an amazing dad and partner. He has very sexy man hands, useful for all sorts of things. New fascia and soffit, hardwood floors, and kitchen cabinets, oh my! ;)
Shelby says
Happy Father’s Day! Until recently, this holiday meant nothing to me, as I grew up without a father. However, now that I am married, I have a dad to celebrate and he’s an amazing man!
Jennifer says
happy fathers day! To my husband who can calmly and simultaneously hold a baby and a flailing two year old. :)
Cristina s says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY,
I’ll be celebrating my dad… The ultimate handy man… In my 25 years of existence we’ve had 2 outside professionals in my parents home… One to replace the roof and one to replace our entire AC unit. All those years of redoing floors, kitchens, bathrooms and he even took the house from a 3/1 to a 4/2 just before I was born all on his own. Quite the DIYer I’ll celebrate this weekend :)
plus he’s the greatest dad figure ever… Family is his true love
Kris says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest think about my husband is how proud he is of our lawn! He’s such a typical dad in that way, and I love it!
Cheryl says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
My favorite thing my hubby has passed along is his sense of humor to our kids!
Erica says
Happy Father’s Day!
Terri says
Happy Fathers Day! I can rely on my dad for anything, and he knows how to fix everything!
Meagan says
Happy Father’s Day!
Amanda says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest thing about my man is that he won’t know how to do something, will learn within a matter of minutes and then can be a pro. Whether it’s DIY stuff, computer stuff, cooking or music he’s a quick learner and in turn a great teacher. Our kids are lucky to have him as their Dad :)
Alex says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My dad has a deep manly voice, perfect for singing Johnny Cash songs!
Elyse says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! the manliest thing about my husband is probably his facial hair. not many ladies with the amount of facial hair my hubby has.
Krista says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I’m celebrating my husband, who just tackled rebuilding our deck. He has NO experience, but asked around, did his research, and now our deck is beautiful and safe!
Deena says
Happy Fathers Day!
I love my dad’s knowledge of all things sports!
Katie says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My Dad’s manliest quality is that he’s perfectly OK with the fact that my mom is the fixer upper of the house! She can do anything, he just pays for the supplies!
Colleen says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The Hubs manliest quality is his amazing woodworking talent. I loosely described my dream, french farmhouse, butcher block style kitchen island and the man literally made it for my birthday this year. It is GAWJUS!! Butcher block top, thick turned legs, deep storage drawers….I get excited all over again every stinkin’ time I cut a vegetable on it!! It’s fitting my girlfriends have nick named him Bob Vila. ;)
Melissa C. says
Happy Fathers Day! The manilest thing about my dad is his ability to know when a project is beyond his skill set or when something he started fixing is out of his control. Then he’ll stop and call a professional to help him complete it rather then soldier on, possibly continuing with a home restoration project that won’t be safe in the long run or making a problem worse. It’s not always easy to admit you need help.
Jill F says
Happy Father’s Day! My man is not handy but he is the manliest man I know because he is the best husband and dad I know!!
Marriah says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! My dad isn’t afraid to show emotion. I find that to be a very manly quality!
Darcy says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad can do anything. He’s a mechanic so he can fix any car problem. He’s a painter, a crafter, a gardener, and has the most amazing set of tools you’ve ever seen. He has single-handedly rewired our 100+ year old house, demoed and remodeled a kitchen, built a bicycle from scratch, and among numerous other things, is in the process of putting on a new roof. Extra money and tools would sure come in handy for that and I would love to be able to give it to him!
Val says
“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!” My step-dad is a wealth of manly knowledge- he knows the answer to all my random car or house repair questions. He is the person I call when I have a question like “how can I turn a pendant light into a swag light since we rent and need a dining room light?”
Becky says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My husband is a sports fanatic! Too bad he’s not a house-fixing fanatic, but maybe he will be with a new drill and HD gift card.
Amanda says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My dad is manly in the way he is good with money and investments!
Sarah Kim says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my husband is how he always puts our family first, above all other obligations. He never over schedules himself.
Karalee says
Happy Father’s Day!
My husband is loyal to the core.
Megan says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love that my Dad and my husband have the same birthday – different years ;-)
Dan says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad can pretty much do anything, making him….The Most Manliest Man in the World!
Caitlyn says
Happy Father’s Day!! I’d really love the opportunity to celebrate my amazing and talented husband. Rob is the kind of guy who will teach himself how to do or build anything, and I am always so impressed with his skills. Everything from our water heater breaking (he replaced the whole thing and the copper tubing!) to building his own boat, to fixing our pool, to building me a table from quick sketches when I couldn’t find one that I loved. I am so in love with this talented man and would love to be able to keep him building!
Lizzie Bowman says
Happy Father’s Day! The manliest thing about my Dad is the way he loves each of us, no matter what!
Jessica J. says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest thing would have to be my husband’s ability to fix anything, use any tool, and build me whatever my heart desires. :*
leslie says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!! I could say I admire my husband’s handiness, but what I REALLY admire is the way he treats and loves our children! The first thing he does everyday when he comes home from work is give me a kiss and then gets down on the floor to play with the kids. That’s a REAL man ;-)
Tashia says
Happy Father’s Day! Th manliest thing about my dad is the fact that he calls ME if he hasn’t spoken to me in a while. :)
Debi says
“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!” My 10 year old and I always comment that there isn’t anything Daddy can’t fix!!!!!!!
Stephanie says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My dad is my go-to for financial advice.
Julia says
Happy Father’s Day to all Dads! Sunday my boys will celebrate their Dad. He’s the funny guy when we need a laugh, the stern guy when we need to be reminded, the hug guy when we need one and the interested guy when we need an ear to listen. He may not be the worlds best DIY guy, but he’s our guy and we’re so very blessed to have him.
Pamela says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My hubby’s DIY skills. He learned from the best: my dad!
Andrea says
Happy father’s day to my hubby, who is super at providing for our family (but has less than none DIY skills in his body!) At least he’s supportive when I want to try my hand at something.
Kim says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my dad is how he admits he can’t fix anything – and how much he appreciates how my mom fixes everything!