***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.
Sarah @ onecraftyhome says
Happy Father’s Day!
Erin says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my dad is his tenderness. He cries at the drop of a hat. I love that about him!
Amy S. says
Happy Father’s Day! My husband’s outdoor skills. He loves being outside and is always researching & trying out backpacking gear.
Julie R says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! It has to be the huge muscles…hands down.
marilu says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! He does dishes and changes diapers.
Jasmine says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! This year we’ll be celebrating my husband’s first father’s day… the quality i love most about my husband is how devoted he is and shows his love to me and our baby girl every day. :)
Rachel @ Thrifty Inspirations says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Donna says
Happy Fathers Day! To my husband– the manliest yardman in our neighborhood!
Christina Williams says
Happy Father’s Day!
I love watching my hubs play with our 5m old little girl, especially when he’s trying to introduce her to something he enjoys!
Stephanie says
Happy Father’s Day! The manliest thing about my dad is his quiet strength.
Stephanie says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I love that my husband has taught himself or researched and figured out how to do so many house projects!
Rachel @ Thrifty Inspirations says
The manliest thing about my Dad is his joyful spirit and his ability to turn anything negative into something positive. It’s a wonderful thing to have someone who makes grey skies blue with just a few words.
Meg says
Happy Father’s Day! I love the way my dad tears up when he thinks about his granddaughter. And I love how my husband lets our 8 month old daughter slobber on him any time she wants.
Jessica Johnson says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!
My dad’s a truck driver – hauling those big trailers makes him pretty manly!
meg says
My manly baby-boomer dad was amazing at raising three daughters, and was a totally equal parent with my mom. He brushed our hair, sang us songs, taught us to dance by having us stand on his feet… and has been renovating (and re-renovating) my parents’ house for over 30 years with lots of love.
whitney says
My husband is most manly when he’s outside playing with our son! They come in dirty and always have a great time. :)
Anne says
Happy Father’s Day!
My hubby is manly because he carries our sweet girl strapped to his chest in the ergo and changes just as many diapers as I do :-)
Sarah says
Happy Father’s Day!
I love that my husband can play and play with our 3-year-old and not get bored!
kim says
Happy Father’s Day! My husband can fix anything or at least figure out how to do so. I couldn’t marry anyone who couldn’t fix stuff. I come from a long line of DIY (really, just cheapos) people.
Jill says
Happy Father’s Day.
I love that my husband fights for my heart and jumps to protect me when I’m feeling overwhelmed at work (or life). It’s nice being married to a knight in shining armour.
Jane B. says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to my dad who raised 5 kids, has been running a business with my mom for over 35 years, and is still happily married.
Robin says
Happy Father’s Day!
I love it that my dad came to “babysit” our 2nd daughter for a week when I had to go back to work last fall. It was so sweet to see Grandbobby snuggle with that little babe!
Ryan says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My dad earned the nickname “The Mole” from our neighbours because he was always out in the yard digging on the weekend. He’s a workaholic now, so he doesn’t have the time to do any yard work, so I’m taking (along with the help of my girlfriend) over his role.
Mandy says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love seeing my husband playing with the nieces and nephews (he’s a dog dad!) and my dad looks tough, but he is a big old teddy bear :)
Jessica F. says
“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!”
I think the manliest quality a guy can have is to support his kids and family 100%. :)
JennD says
Happy Fathers Day!
Amanda Furby says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love how my Dad is not afraid to learn how to execute any DIY project! Construction, plumbing, electric, electronics-you name it, he’ll conquor it!
Anne says
Happy Fathers day!!
Alyssa Pederson says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! My dad loves to mow the lawn!
Charity M. says
HAPPY FARTHER’S DAY!
My hubby’s manliest qualities are the sacrifices he makes for me and our kids. This summer he’s sending us on a huge vacation to visit my sister and we will be leaving before Father’s Day, so he’ll be spending it alone. He had so many plans for summer projects, but sending us on this trip has cut his project budget.
Sarah says
Happy Father’s Day! I love that my dad can build/ fix almost anything, and loves being out in the woods- camping, hiking, biking, etc.
Jen Laforest says
Happy fathers day! I love that my dad knows his way around landscaping equipment! I also appreciate that he taught me the value of hard work.
Amanda W says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I’ll be celebrating my dad, husband, and father in law. My dad is handy with a wrench, my husband is a wood worker extraordinare, and my father in law is quite the outdoorsman.
Andrea says
Happy Father’s Day! I love how my boyfriends eyes immediately light up whenever he sees a kid!
Stephanie B. says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love that the men in my life aren’t afraid to show their emotions and tell people that they love them. (They are manly too, but I like just as much!)
Rachel says
Happy Father’s Day!
I will be celebrating two fathers this Sunday:
1. My stepdad, who can fix everything, and does every job thoroughly and correctly the first time.
2. My grandpa who loves to do special projects to make his home beautiful for his wife, his kids, his grandkids, and his friends and family.
Kim Pichard says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My husband has been a father for less than one week. He is manly because he can get dirty and sweaty, but still be able to snuggle and share kisses with our baby girl.
Alex A says
Happy Father’s Day!
My dad is athletic, tech savvy, and gives great hugs! He loves family time and is always looking for things for us to do together!
Jenny says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I love to watch my husband chop firewood!
Gigi says
Happy Father’s Day!
My (step) father is 97…a WWII veteran…taught me “don’t be sorry…be careful”…can fix absolutely anything with a long stick and a rope (trust me, no joke)… :)
Kelli says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest thing about my dad is the constant dirt under his nails. That dirt taught me how to work hard and do things right! <3 my daddy!
Melissa V. says
Happy Father’s Day!
What I admire most about my dad is his willingness to tackle projects he’s never done before. Level an old foundation? Yeah, no problem. Build a fireplace mantle? All over that. He did both very well. As a result I’m not afraid to grab power tools and try something I’ve never done before either.
Laura C says
Happy fathers day!!
Courtney says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I am always impressed that my husband seems to know everything about ev-er-y-thing around the house. He does it all – built our kitchen cabinets, lays flooring, all the plumbing and electrical, tiling, landscaping, built most of our furniture, the list goes on. I literally have no idea how he knows it all, but I am super lucky to have him! I can only hope that we can pass all of that amazing-ness down to our son, so that one day his wife can be just as lucky!
Meredith M. says
Happy Father’s Day!
The manliest thing about my husband (a father AND birthday boy this weekend) is his ability to make a decision, and make it fast. He is definately the man of the house!
Sarah C says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My husband is very manly, especially when on backyard duty (aka picking up dog poop)
Abby says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!
Hilary says
Happy Father’s Day!
I love how my husband can be super “manly” by playing sports, drinking a beer with the guys or doing household projects, but also is a compassionate social worker who can be super nurturing too!
Carli D says
Happy Fathers Day!! I love that my dad has a shop and can build anything. I also love that he taught me how to fix things. I do more repairs around our house than my husband does, I love it. :)
Alexandra Keller says
Happy fathers day! The manliest quality of my hubby… (he’d kill me for saying this!) is his gas! When he farts up a storm, he’s all man!