***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
This week’s giveaway comes to from two awesome sources of inspiration who are dishing out quite a worldly and wonderful prize for one lucky reader. First up is Fresh Home, one of the few magazines to buck the vanishing shelter pub trend and actually make its debut last year (you may have noticed them in our monthly sponsor shout out last week). This fresh quarterly mag focuses on home improvement and decor ideas for anyone with a finite budget who still wants to make their home beautiful. We can definitely relate. And in a genius turn of events, Fresh Home has teamed up with one of their (and our) favorite sources, Cost Plus World Market, to score an $100 gift card for one lucky YHL reader!
The great thing about Cost Plus World Market is that they’ve got such a wide range of offerings that you could practically do a whole room from there without it looking matchy-matchy in the least. They have everything from couches, coffee tables, and rugs to pillows, lighting, and accessories. Heck, we even purchased the seat cushions for our new office makeover and the rug in our master bedroom there.
So here’s the full monty on how you can enter this week:
- PRIZE: $100 gift card to Cost Plus World Market courtesy of CPWM and Fresh Home Magazine.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “I’M FRESH” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … since the summer heat means feeling fresh is a rarity these days, why not tell us what you do to freshen up. A nice cool shower to start your day? A tall glass of lemonade when you come in from the heat? Or maybe a quick deodorant swipe or some mouthwash between meetings?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, August 18th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck…
See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Cost Plus World Market and Fresh Home Magazine.
Naomi says
I’M FRESH and…I enjoy the warm weather, take it when you can get it! (Even in PA with all the humidity!) ( :
Colleen says
I’M FRESH!
We don’t have central air, and I don’t always want to keep the house closed up, so if t borderline hot I will open the windows, turn on the cieling fan and take a hot shower before bed. I feel fresh and clean and everything feels cooler after a hot shower’
Lindsay says
I’M FRESH!!
Spend time in the cool basement reading with our dog.
Alyssa says
I’m so fresh!
In the morning, a spritz of Sarah Jessica Parker’s perfume makes me feel like I’ll stay fresh regardless of the temps with it’s light smell. But once I’ve actually stepped into the heat, it’s all about eating some watermelon!
Soleil says
I’m fresh! A cool shower in the morning can do wonders for keeping your body temp down during the day.
Heather H says
I’M FRESH!
A cool shower is my go to. Well, that an lots of ice in my drinks.
Heather Ricco says
I’m Fresh!
I keep a bottle of body spray in the fridge and spray it on when I come in from the heat.
Kim says
I’m Fresh!
Chilling in the AC!
Joanne says
“I’M FRESH”
Leigh Anna says
I’M FRESH! I love relaxing by the pool.
Ashley says
I’m Fresh!!
Iced coffee cools me down and picks me up on hot days!
Shelly says
I’M FRESH!
When it’s REALLY hot I park my chair in front of the AC! :)
Allison says
I’M FRESH!
A glass of ice water or a quick shower is my answer when I need to freshen up.
Nicole O says
I’M FRESH!
We love to take our canoe out for a spin on the lake, jumping in and out makes you forget about the heat!
Mikaela says
I’m fresh, too!
My boyfriend and I just moved into an apartment with central air, which is quite nice, but we prefer to keep it turned up a bit to save energy and take a walk to the pool to splash around there. It’s both fun and effective; not a lot helps to beat the summer heat and humidity of a Wisconsin summer.
Sara KB says
I’m fresh!
I like to wash my feet in a cool bath when I get home from work. Cool, clean feet make everything better.
Shelley says
I’m FRESH! I like to brush my teeth to freshen up. I even went so far as to purchase those waterless all-in-one toothbrushes for freshening up on the go! I love that clean feelin.
Juli D. says
I’M FRESH! A nice cold microbrew usually refreshes me.
AshleyW says
I’m fresh! I won’t lie – a cold beer in the evening definitely helps! :)
Rachel says
I’M FRESH!
If I’m feeling really hot and sweaty, really cold iced tea always cools me down. I also like to have mints and gum on hand if my breath is feeling less than fresh!
Mandy @ Living Peacefully with Children says
I’m FRESH!
Running through the sprinklers with the kids keeps us cool.
Lauren says
I’M FRESH!!
when its really hot my husband and i take our dog and baby boy down the street to the river and wade around in the shallows.
Alisa Decatur says
I’M FRESH!
I love the heat (I’m so sad that summer is almost over!), but when I need to cool off, I have a big glass of iced tea (with lemon) and take the kids to the pool for a swim.
Allison says
I’M FRESH!
When we get home from the beach, we hop in the shower just to cool down and get all the sand and saltwater off. We only hop in for a minute or two–we call it “taking a rinsie”!
Aubrey says
I’m Fresh!
My favorite way to chill is lime flavored La Croix sparkling water with LOTS of ice.
Dawn says
I’m fresh!
A nice cool shower and lots of powder are the ticket for me!
Emily Anderson says
I’m Fresh!
Hilary D says
I’M FRESH
This summer, I rediscovered Limeade.
Nikki G says
I’M FRESH!
Heather says
I’M FRESH!
Sweet tea helps to cool me down on the HOT summer days!
Jomama on a Llama says
I’M FRESH, and I stay both cool and alert with homemade vanilla iced coffees.
Leslie says
I’M FRESH!
Popsicles keep me cool during the Oklahoma Summer!
Melissa says
I’m Fresh. I love nothing more than a fresh smoothie to cool me down on a hot day.
Maureen says
I’M FRESH out of inspiration around the house and would love a shopping spree!
Holly says
I’m Fresh!
I love to slice cucumbers and drop them in my ice water — it makes the water taste fresh and summery!
Katie says
I’m FRESH!
There’s nothing like relaxing on the shores of Cape Cod to keep cool and relaxed on a nice summer day!
Anne says
I’M FRESH!!!!
Really!
A cold beer under a cold shower … chunks of watermelon consumed while sitting on the floor under a whirring ceiling fan … swimming every day at our Y pool … fanning myself while sitting on our shady porch with a huge frosted glass of iced tea, watching the butterflies … these are my favorite coolers for hot, humid, Charlotte summer. Come on fall!!!
Lindsey says
I’m fresh!
Nothing like a cold beer after a long day in the DC heat!
Brittany Hamman says
I’m Fresh! I fill up the kiddy pool and stick my huge swollen preggo feet into the nice cool water!
Tiff says
You know I’m fresh when I smell like peony body splash. I am a big fan of spritzin myself anytime of day. Helps me put a little jig in my step.
Kristie says
I’M FRESH!! I enjoy a nice cold glass of iced tea topped off with some peach punch while watching my munchkins play in the baby pool :O)
Shellee says
I’M FRESH! I grab a large Sonic drink WAY TOO OFTEN!!!
Crystal G. says
I’m fresh! And my favorite refresher is fruit salad with lemonade to drink! :)
Meghan says
I’M FRESH!! Swimming on a nice hot summer day always does the trick
: )
Heather says
I’M FRESH!
I LOVE lemonade!
Lisa says
I’M FRESH!
I love sun tea. As soon as it gets hot here in VA, I’m the brewmaster out on my driveway. Nothing beats it!
Sarah M. says
I’M FRESH!
Now that I am five months pregnant I notice how much hotter I get! I will literally stand directly in front of our fan in the morning while I do my hair… put on make up.. I may look silly but at least I’m cool!
Jes says
IM FRESH!
I love to take a water ski ride to get refreshed… Its cool, relaxing, and fun all at the same time! =)
Sofia Hindaileh says
I’M FRESH! The best way to cool off in the summer is laying in a hammock in the shade reading a good book.
Cari Burnett says
I’m Fresh!
We live in Texas so those 100 degree days are still with us. When it’s super hot we love going down to the Quick Trip and picking up our favorite flavor slushy! We also tend to stay indoors unless necessary or we are at our dear friend’s house basking in her pool.