***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.
Zoe says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My dad is always about “safety first!” I love that he always carries around a flashlight.
Nicole C. says
Happy Father’s Day!!
I’m sure there a more manly qualities that I just can’t put my finger on now, but the one that immediately comes to mind is that my stepfather pretty much only ever wants (and gets) Home Depot gift cards as gifts! He couldn’t care less about anything else, ha!
Cheryl B says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! The manliest quality of my husband is his stubble when he doesn’t shave.
Staci @ My Friend Staci says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest thing about my dad is being a loving and devoted husband to my mom for 30 years and a great father for 2 years!
Justina Swann says
“Happy Father’s Day!”
The manliest quality about my husband, who is expecting his first daughter Meredith in just 8 weeks, is his ability to pack for an ENTIRE week long trip… and only need a book bag. ;) Then never complain while dragging my four suitcases to the car.
This doesn’t take from his love of fishing, ability to build amazing adirondack chairs or his mans.best.friend relationship with our chocolate lab Sook. I have married the epitome of the GUYS GUY.
Thanks so much for the opportunity!!!!! Love this giveaway and love your blog!
Kasey says
Happy Father’s Day!!
I admire my dad’s patience and the time he spent teaching me how to fix things on my own. Now that I have my own house, I feel 100% confident fixing what I need!
MOLLY says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I love that my husband can build any piece of furniture I come up with!
Lauren P says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!
My husband is the manliest because he has such a strong sense of responsibility when it comes to taking care of our family. He is the best!
kschurrer says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! Currently the manliest thing my dad is doing is building an arbor for my wedding.
Carissa says
“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!”
My dad is the ultimate handy man, and somehow knows how to fix everything.
Brittany says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! My dad is an artist in the yard. His yard is amazing – you’d think he’d majored in landscape design, but it’s just a skill he was born with. I hope to adopt 1/2 his talent.
Lauren says
Happy Fathers Day! My dad always impresses me with his ability to teach himself how to fix things. He could fix an alien spaceship if it broke down :D
Michelle says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My dad can fix anything, and really so can my husband. I chose wisely. :)
Rachel Ochoa says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I’ll be celebrating my dad this weekend, the manliest thing about my dad is that he has proven that he will never give up on us kids, no matter what!
Chelsea eland says
Happy Father’s Day! The manliest thing about my husband is watching him play the only way a Dad knows how to with our 8 month old son.
Ashley Rae says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad always goes out of his way to help me — whether it’s getting my car’s oil changed or hanging some shelves. He gets it done.
Amanda says
Happy Father’s Day! I love the way my spouse can make our kids giggle – it’s infectious!
jennifer g says
happy father’s day!
Laurel Miller says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My dad can fix and build ANYTHING! Growing up I would see some furniture in a store and say, hey….my dad can build this for 80% less and it still looks just as nice. And most of the time it was better quality wood/materials!
Kristin says
Happy Fathers Day!
My dad can fix anything… Not bad considering my husband & I flipped a house and called him quite often for one problem or another and he always found a solution!
Molly says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest things my husband does are all the home repairs and renovations he does without complaint. He has made our house into a lovely home where we will welcome our first child in just a few months!
Erin Young says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
the manliest thing is how amazing he is with his kids. :)
Amanda Stone says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I love that my husband can figure out how to fix anything.
Alice says
Happy Father’s Day! The manliest thing about my husband is his love for his wife and children. He is protective, caring, calm, and wise.
Lisa L says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my husband is his ability to be “all man” fixing things around the house, and also be the sweetest father, cook and laundry-folder that a girl could ask for!
sarah w says
Happy Father’s Days!!
Christina says
“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!” I love that my husband has so much patience with our little ones and letting them help him build things.
Shraddha says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Carmen says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
The manliest thing my dad has done was to get healthy and lose almost 100 pounds (a complete lifestyle change) in order to be able to play with his granddaughter and watch her grow up!
Holly Faske says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!
The manliest thing I’ve seen in my husband is the way his eyes filled with tears and his face lit up when he saw our newborn son for the first time.
Meagan Ferrari says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
The manliest thing about my father and husband is their love and dedication for their family.
gia says
Happy Fathers Day!
I love the fact that my husband is excited to renovate our very first house all by himself.I couldnt have asked for anything better!
tarynkay says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I love watching my husband learn to be a father to our son.
Meg says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
a says
I’ll be celebrating my father’s memory. He passed away when I was a teenager, but he was an amazing dad and friend and great general contractor. He was a bit of a perfectionist and very methodical, he took every job seriously whether it was painstakingly installing a mosaic all over the floor and walls of a bathroom (it was so beautiful – too bad it wasn’t our house!) or painting an old bookshelf or building a deck. And because my brother and I often were his helpers, I learned a lot about DIY. So even though he wasn’t able to watch me get married and buy my first home, I still have all these memories and every time I go to spackle a wall or sand something, I remember my dad correcting my technique as a child and it makes me smile.
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oops forgot to say Happy Fathers Day!
Beth says
Happy Father’s Day!
My manly man has some fierce DIY skills.
Joy says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my dad is his huge pickup truck! My dad is by my side to pick up all of my oversized craigslist finds! :)
Karen says
Happy Father’s Day!
My husband can fix anything (or at least he will try to)!
James says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I will never forget my father-in-law taking a Skil saw to the subfloor of our just-moved-in house. That is some kind of trust.
Sandra says
Happy Fathers Day! Despite not being handy at all, my dad has every tool that has every tool in existence, and insists he can fix anything
Emily says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I love watching my husband build things for our son. My favorite has been a custom cornice board to go over the drapes in the nursery. He doesn’t feel very manly when I tell people “my husband does window treatments,” but I am always impressed! :)
Beth H. says
Happy Fathers Day! I still remember my dad pulling books off the shelf for directions on how to repair or handle a home issue. So glad that my husband has the web to rely on.
Krista Lee says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my dad is the way he works the grill. He is THE grill master.
Abby Person says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my husband is that when he doesn’t know how to fix something he isn’t afraid to ask for some help! :)
Kimberly says
Happy Father’s Day!
My husband is such an amazing dad! Not having a dad myself, watching him with our daughter is the best thing in the world to me!
Callie says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My dad is super manly when it comes to sports. He loves them all!
Kristin M says
Happy Father’s Day! I love that at the end of a long shift of arresting people and dealing the negativity that comes with being a police officer – my husband is all smiles and kisses for me and my daughter. He is selflish and deserves this :)
Tanya says
Happy Father’s Day!
The manliest thing about my dad is how friendly he is. He always makes a point to learn people’s names and make people feel important. Even my grandmother loves him! (Trust me, that’s a big deal.)
Britney says
happy fathers day!
Melissa says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad can – and actually enjoys – fixing anything. I grew up in a 1940’s ranch that he literally rebuilt, and now that I have my own fixer-upper, he’s more than willing to come over & show us how it’s done!