***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.
Barbara O'Neill says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!
The manliest thing about my husband is that he knows every bit of trivia about all Cleveland sports team. And he will happily sit out there at a game in below freezing weather.
Niki says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest thing about my Dad is pretty much everything he does. He worked so hard to provide for our family. Built all of our houses. Heats his house with wood (that he still cuts down/splits hisself) and was/is a stone mason. He’s a hard worker, a big eater and a quiet guy. I love that man!
Jackie says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad is rebuilding a classic 1956 Ford all by himself, that’s pretty manly to me!
Meghan says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
There are so many qualities my husband has! I guess his best quality is that he wants to show love for his kids by loving his mom first! I love that about him. And also, he’s my handyman! He can fix anything around the house AND he LOVES to walk around Home Depot and swoon over all the tools!
C J says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
Mary says
Happy Father’s Day! My husband slept in the hospital bed with our 3 year old daughter this year when she was going through some problems. He layed there with his arm around her all night to make sure she felt safe. That’s a man.
Richelle says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad can build anything when it comes to the house.
Ryan Elizabeth says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
I love that I can watch football games with my dad and we can scream at the tv uninterrupted!’
Chris says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My husband is a man…a real man. I don’t describe him as a “Dear Husband” or “Sweet Husband.” My girlfriends and sisters are ‘dear’ and ‘sweet’. Nope, my husband is the one who will go into a burning building to save a perfect stranger. He is a man of virtue, self-discipline and strength. After nearly 15 years of marriage and 4 biological children plus 3 adopted children, I am still amazed at how lucky I am to have him as my partner in life. I could not ask for a better example for my sons to emulate or my daughters to seek out in their own spouse.
Bryan says
Happy Father’s Day!
Kelly says
Happy Father’s Day!
I love how my husband will help with housework, even after a long few days out in the field (we’re a military family :))
Susanne says
happy father’s day!
Tiphani says
Happy Father’s Day!!
I love how my husband fixes everything in the house!
Pamela Heller says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!
Jessica says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad can fix anything.
Rebecca says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My husband welds. And he made all the women in his life (me, mother and MIL) a garden cart for Christmas!
Karyl says
Happy Father’s Day!! My husband is the most amazing father to our four kids, and a great husband too…even manages to remember to bring me coffee in bed every Sunday morning. Love him!
Kensi says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My husband drops everything he is doing, when someone else needs help!
Monica says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My Dad is always there for anything!
Dawn says
Happy Father’s Day
The manliest thing about my father-in-law is that he is quiet, unassuming, the go-to guy for everything and downright the most admired man I know, and he helped raise the man I married.
Suzanne says
Happy Father’s Day! I’d say the fact that my husband SHAVES HIS LEGS (he’s a cyclist) is pretty manly! It takes some *ahem* “guts” to sport silky smooth legs! :D
Ann Schuetzle says
“HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!”
The manliest attribute of my dad is his calmness and strength in a difficult or chaotic situations.
Mary K says
Happy Father’s Day! I may be too late to enter the giveaway, but I wanted to share one of my favorite things about my dad: he taught me that I could fix anything. From working on a car to manning the power tools to start my own DIY projects. He’s taught me that as long as I’ve got the right resources, tools, elbow grease, and determination I can do anything myself. He’s always been great at empowering his little girl :)
Candace says
Happy Fathers Day!
I love that my dad can wield any tool… and only sometimes get hurt.
Jennifer says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!!! I love watching him with our son and spending quality time! Hoping this gift will help give him the nudge he needs to do house repairs ;)
winny says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! ……to my mom. My sisters and I celebrate her on Mother’s and Father’s day.
Jeanna Walton says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!! I thought my Dad when he was alive was amazing at home improvement :) He grew up in a generation where you always found a way to fix or repair something because you just HAD to! And being the father of 6 kids, you can bet that was a skill you needed to master, LOL!
Amanda says
HAPPY FATHER’S Day!! I adore that my manly husband can mow the lawn and take care of the “manly” stuff but still play princess dress up or barbies with our girl. Love!
Rebecca says
HAPPY FATHER”S DAY! I love how my husband’s mind works, he can solve any problem you throw at him, doesn’t matter if it’s framing the basement, fixing the car, solving a math problem, or using the sewing machine. :o)
LoquaciousLaura says
Happy Father’s Day! We’ll be celebrating my dad — whose manliest quality is probably being grumpy during Sunday naps — and my wife (since Mother’s Day is apparently mine) who is also grumpy, but whose manliest quality is probably never having to get directions. She knows where everything is and can find shortcuts I only dream of!
Maryellen says
Happy Fathers’s Day! My dad is the ultimate handyman, he can build or fix anything.
Maria says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
I admire how my husband can teach himself anything – from cooking and baking to building furniture to painting with watercolors. He’s amazing!
Lara says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! i love that my dad always does everything he can to surprise my mother and me. he really is the sweetest man ever!
Lindsey says
Happy Fathers Day!
The manliest thing my man does is show me that I can do anything DIY that he can do; whether it be throwing a hammer, installing tile, tearing down walls, or using any tool under the sun. He’s my stud! (pun intended)
Shannon says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! The manliest thing about my dad is that he will attempt to do any DIY project himself first and will read all instructions!
Nicole S. says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My dad is great at figuring out how to fix things, especially electrical things!
Terri says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My hubby’s manliest quality is his ability (and willingness) to handle all of our yard work with a smile on his face!
Amanda Smith says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The manliest quality about my dad is his honesty. He’s always genuine, never fake.
Alex says
Happy Father’s Day! My dad is awesome. He is always there when I need him.
Angela L says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
My husband picked the bugs off my tomato plants by hand last night while I stood by squeamishly…thank goodness for my man!
Linda P says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!!
The manliest thing about my husband is that usually, whatever project I want to tackle, he is all for it! If I say I’m a little intimidated, he says, “Naw, we can do it!” I LOVE THAT ABOUT HIM.
Ann Marie says
Happy Father’s Day! The manliest thing about my husband is how much pride he takes in our yard. I think he loves his tractor more than his car!
Caslani says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I love that my husband is not afraid to tackle any new project, whether he knows what he’s doing or not. Very manly in my eyes.
Andrea says
Happy Father’s Day! The manliest thing about my dad is the fact that he can do anything. Seriously.
Debra says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! I love that my husband is a retired carpenter and has lots of time for home projects!
jodanders says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!
My dad has always been the Handy Man. When I was little we watched This Old House and he taught me how to repurpose furniture, paint, stain, varnish, use a saw…everthing that I use now to do things myself:)
Sharon H says
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! My dad can be so strong and tough, fixing anything in the house. Then the next minute, he’s so caring with his grandkids (my nephews). He’s the perfect role model!
Jenny Bullock says
Happy Father’s Day! My husband is kind and caring, and not afraid to wash the dishes!
Barbara says
Happy Father’s Day to my papa and my husband. One is horrible at DIY (sorry dad!) and the other one paints, refinishes, and builds like a professional (even though he has a completely different career). I love both of them very much and am glad our kids have them as role models. (Though very happy the DIYer is married to me and helps around the house!)
Holly Whitehead says
HAPPY FATHERS DAY! The person I would be giving this to is my dad. I admire him for many reasons but more recently his dedication. For 3 yrs he hand built his house on the weekends and paying for it as he built it. it was beautiful he had just finished the outside. In a split second it was demished to nothing but a pile of 2x4s, shingles, glass and siding by the tornado that came through Alabama last year. He was away driving a truck and came home to see all his hard work and home gone. He has worked hard to mentally to move forward but also physically and he has. He started rebuilding and is now at the point he was last year. To me he deserves this not only for being an amazing father but also for his dedication hard work and determination to not be brought down by something that was completely devastating. Thank you so much for the opportunity!!