***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.
Mallory says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, JOHN!
The manliest thing about my (step)dad is that the man really knows his home improvement stuff. He is currently remodeling their whole house with just him, my mom and the occasional helper.
Natalie says
Happy Father’s Day!!
My husband, a soon to be father, can grow a lumberjack beard lickety-split :) During the fall/winter seasons, working outdoors with cattle, that really comes in handy!
Angela N says
Happy Father’s Day!
My dad can fix ANYTHING! He even built his own house!
emily h. says
Happy Father’s Day!
The manliest quality about my father is his unconditional but tough love. He has taught my sisters and I that things in life should not be handed to you, they should be earned. I admire him for teaching me the value of hard work and the importance of always giving your best.
Venus Sanders says
Happy Father’s Day!
I love that my husband loves spending time with our son.
Erica says
Happy Father’s Day!
One of the manliest things for me is watching my husband put Ikea furniture together, which is kinda weird of me.
Mallory says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, JOHN!
The manliest thing about my (step)dad is that the man really knows his home improvement stuff. He is currently remodeling their whole house with just him, my mom and the occasional helper.
Shelby says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! One of my hubbies manliest qualities is his ability to be silly and make our three kiddos laugh hysterically!
Melissa G says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY I love seeing my kids play with their dad hes such a good sport and takes all their abuse :), even if he is the monst UN-handy guy i know :)
HK says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The father of my puppies, he’s just… sigh.
Alison says
Happy Fathers’ Day! This is my hubby’s first fathers’ day and I love how he wants to help as much as he can with our little boy.
KimB says
Happy Father’s Day! I love watching my husband teach our boys to clean bathrooms.
Karen J says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! … The manliest thing about my husband is definitely his ability to fix anything. In 14+ years of marriage, two homes and two kids (who can break *any*thing) we have only had to call in “professionals” (e.g., electricians, plumbers, etc….) about 5 times. He’s done pretty much absolutely everything else!
Katie @ Domestiphobia.net says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I’m actually celebrating my pseudo step dad this year — he and my mom have been together for years, although they’re not married. The manliest quality about him is that he could take the mess of our family and make us feel whole again. Almost real. There’s no manlier quality than that. ;)
Anne Smyers says
Happy Fathers Day!!
Sabrina says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My actual father does not use power tools, but my boyfriend is handy, his brother-in-law works in construction, and we’re planning on building a coffee table soon.
Rich says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
The manliest thing about my dad is the way he passes his wisdom to me.
KatieV says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My husband is a human map. I don’t need a GPS because I can just call him. :)
Mallory says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, JOHN!
The manliest thing about my (step)dad is that he took me in as his daughter when he totally didn’t have to. He has been my rock for 28 years!
Leah E-H says
“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!”
My dad can fix anything, seriously. From plumbing, to furniture, to any kind of car. He’s a whiz.
My husband is super into sports and guitars. How’s that for a manly combo?
Jen says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest qualities in my dad and my husband are the ability to “man up” and deal with some of the gross stuff parenthood throws at them AND a willingness to do stuff like cook dinner. Renaissance men rock.
mp says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My dad is a truly manly man. He adored my daughter, his only grandchild, from the moment she was born, and when her father ducked out of our lives when she was less than two, he picked up the father/grandfatherhood ball and RAN. He’d worked a job requiring lots of travel when I was growing up, but was working locally when she made her debut, and he loved all the little details of her care. Her best interests were his absolute first priority. When her father sneaked back into her life, she quickly picked up on the differences and told him, in a matter-of-fact tone, that a papa was better than a daddy (my ex-husband still blames me for this). Even now, in the depth of Alzheimer’s (a truly evil disease rivaling cancer, of which my dad is a survivor), in his increasingly rare lucid moments, he asks about her welfare. He is a good, good man, and I love him dearly. I wish he could understand what Sunday will be, but it’s my hope that when he passes, he’ll be restored to the vital man that still lurks inside the fragile shell.
Erin says
Happy Father’s Day…The manliest thing about my husband is how much he could care less about what others think…he will carry my girly diaper bag for our daughter, play dress-up and have a tea party if he asked. Now that is a good man!
Mallory says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, JOHN!
The manliest thing about my (step)dad is that he took me in as his daughter when he totally didn’t have to. He has been my rock for 28 years!
Leigh Ann says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Jen says
Happy Father’s Day! The manliest part of my father is his ability to call the handiman when a project is over his head. :)
Stephanie S says
Happy Father’s Day!
I miss my father who’s been gone many years, but I will help celebrate with my fiance and my future bonus children!
Jen H says
Happy Fathers Day! My hubbie can do projects lickety split.. This saturday he whipped up a sandbox for the kids!
Megan says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! My dad taught me everything I know about sports!
Rachel Hansen says
Happy Fathers Day!
My grandfather is the most giving man I know, he’ll do anything to help you.
Coran says
Happy Father’s Day!! So much fun to watch my manly man be a daddy to our 3 little girls!!
Elizabeth says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! I’ll be celebrating my dad, who knows how to fix everything and is a great gardener and all-around good source of info, and my hubs, who is about to become a dad (sometime this month??) for the first time! He is also very handy and mows the lawn like a pro.
Jennifer says
Happy Father’s Day!
My husband and soon-to-be father of our son(!!) will do anything around the house that needs doing – from building something, working in the yard, cleaning up after dinner, and even cleaning the bathroom!
Anna says
Happy Fathers Day! I would love to give this to my super amazing hubby! There have been some tools he has been eyeing for a pretty long time but we haven’t been able to justify the expense :)
Mallory says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest thing about my husband is that he looks HOT doing yard work!
Liz Smith says
HAPPY FATHER’s DAY!
The “manliest” thing about my dear dad is his ability to not care how un-manly he might act. :) At 6’2 and an ex-football player, it’s pretty funny to see him give my mom decorating input around the house! Also cracks me up how excited he gets about his Aveda shampoo. Gotta love a guy who’s secure with his manliness. :)
Deborah says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest thing I’ve seen my husband do so far is to fix our washing machine!!
Brianne says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I’d have to say my dad’s manliest quality is that he’ll take care of any spider that makes it way into the house for me.
Liz says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My dad is “manly” because he’s the biggest DIY-er I know. Back in the days of Bob Villa and This Old House – my dad already had put on a second story addition with the help of my retired Engineer grandfather. And thirty years later he just re-did my parent’s finished basement for the third time. He doesn’t let up!
Jackie says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I’ll be spending fathers day with my dad, and my hubby (soon-to-be dad). The manliest thing about my dad are his sentimental stories of his fondest times with my and my baby sister-and let me tell you, my dad is NOT sentimental. Oh yea, he rocks at helping me tile anything and everything (perks of having a tile-dad)!
Nora says
“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!” my hubby is manliest when he tells our girls how much he loves them.
how2home says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My dad is the person who inspired me to do everything on my own….without this constant reminder from my dad, my wallet would be DESTROYED!
Cristy says
Happy Father’s Day…
…the manliest quality of my husband is to get down and work hard on a project.
Kaitlyn Murray says
Happy Father’s Day!
My dad is seriously the greatest man, he goes out of his way to work hard and make a home for his family. He has a wicked ability to fix everything that can break in the house, maybe even if it does take a few tries. ;)
Priscilla says
Happy Father’s Day!
I love how my Dad is so friendly to strangers! We almost always had a guest at our dinner table growing up! :)
Cathy says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest quality in a man IMO is to know what he wants and go after it.
Danielle says
“Happy Father’s Day!” My manly husband rocks because of how much he has always prioritized Daddy-time with each one of our 5.
Blair says
Happy father’s day!
Ashley says
Happy Father’s Day!!
I love my dad’s ability to fix ANYTHING! In fact, I love it so much, I married a mean with the same fantastic quality. Although I did slightly regret that when the furnace went out during the coldest stretch of days last February… but you good much outways the bad. :)
Trisha says
Happy Father’s Day!! I love that my dad is ALWAYS there for me no matter what – he’s the best!