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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Things We Love

| By John Petersik | December 19, 2011 | 10,002 Comments

Fab Freebie: Things We Love

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

After an excitement and entry filled holiday giveaway we’ve crowned our big winner. Well, random.org has crowned a winner. And she is… Nina (who’s planning to soak up and celebrate the magic of the season with her toddler, babe, and hubs this week as well as do some gift wrapping, toy assembling, and cookie baking by the light of the tree). Congrats!

Oprah has Favorite Things. Martha has Good Things. We have Things We Love (okay, so maybe it’s not as catchy or scream-and-cry-on-national-TV-worthy, but we tried). The point is that we’ve rounded up five prizes that we heart, covering a whole range of topics that we love talking about ’round these parts – from art and tools to cleaning and ceramic animals. All in all, it’s nearly $750 worth of goodies for one lucky reader! So without further ado, here’s what one of your stockings will get stuffed with this week:

Thing We Love Giveaway

  1. An iRobot Scooba 230 – A compact floor washing robot from the makers of Roomba that’s small enough to get under cabinets and around commodes (worth $299!). Because less time spent scrubbing your floors means more time spent DIYing.
  2. An $150 gift certificate from 20×200 – One of our favorite spots for fresh original art, including the bicycle print that my sisters got me for my birthday last month. There are lots of ways to spend your $150, like splurging for a framed piece.
  3. Over $200 worth of Kreg Tools – The stuff that gives me the confidence to take on my woodworking projects (this set includes the Kreg Jig Master System and Multi-Mark as well as new stuff that I don’t even have: the Shelf Pin Jig and Square-Cut) – all worth $215!
  4. The ceramic pig speaker from West Elm – You already know that we love this often back-ordered guy, so we begged the folks at West Elm to put one aside for the winner.
  5. And A Very She & Him Christmas CD (or LP) and winter hat – You’ll need some music to listen to on your new pig speaker, right? And we’re loving these festive tracks from Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward.

So now that we’ve outlined the prize, here are the regular giveaway details:

  • PRIZE: See above
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what’s on your holiday agenda for the next week? Do you have lots of last minute shopping / cleaning / cooking to do? Are you traveling? Or are you just sitting back and waiting for a certain red-suited man to hop down your chimney (like Clara)?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 21st at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
  • DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on framed print orders placed at 20×200 through tomorrow December 20, 2011 with the code YHL10
  • 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 iRobot, Kreg Tools, 20×200, West Elm and Merge Records,

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Comments

  1. Calista says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    We’ll be travelling next week to see family for the holidays

    Reply
  2. Deanna says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Staying in town and very much looking forward to family time!

    Reply
  3. Nikki says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    i’m working through thursday, then throwing a birthday brunch for my husband on the 23rd, then it’s onto the official christmas activities! woo hoo!

    Reply
  4. Molly says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Sending lots of time with family!

    Reply
  5. Ellen says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Going to the inlaws!

    Reply
  6. Christina Krost says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m a teacher, and we aren’t off until Wednesday, so 2 more get-ups until I can lounge around in my jammies with my two girls (and hubby!). Then off to visit the relatives!

    Reply
  7. Erin says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    happy holidays!!!

    gotta start on all of my holiday baking!!!

    Reply
  8. Rachel Arnold says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be finishing up some handmade gifts this week!

    Reply
  9. Jarrod says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I plan to do a lot of gift wrapping and cooking!

    Reply
  10. Ashley says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Happy Holidays! Look forward to the first holiday with our little guy Paxton!

    Reply
  11. Natalie R. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Happy Holidays!! I’m on vacation from my current job to prep for my new job that I start in January, couldn’t have asked for a better gift and end to the year :)

    Reply
  12. Rachael says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    soaking up lots of family time :)

    Reply
  13. Meg@Keeping up with the Jenks' says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    Happy Holidays! traveling to see family in Fl!

    Reply
  14. Juju says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Looking forward to spending my first Christmas and New Year as a married woman!! And it’ll be in Aspen, yo!!!!

    Reply
  15. katelyn says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ve got nothing left to do but stare at the chirstmas tree with my family and eat my way through some christmas cookies! ahh bliss. :)

    Reply
  16. Sabrina says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I plan to finish the Christmas cards (perhaps start would be the better word because I am closer to the beginning than the end of my list), wrap some stocking stuffers and figure out what I am wearing to our traditional Christmas Eve with friends: The Denver Theatre production of A Christmas Carol, followed by a marvelous fondue dinner.

    Reply
  17. monica says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    happy holidays! so much wine!

    Reply
  18. erin echols says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    Happy Holidays! Our schedule is somewhat hectic I suppose. My husband’s family on Christmas Eve day and my family on Christmas day, mixed in with some little nephew hosting just before the Holidays. But the shopping is done (Thank goodness!) and scoring a few more of these goodies wouldn’t hurt one bit!

    Reply
  19. Daniel says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Kicking back and enjoying time with the family and a few days off from work :o)

    Reply
  20. KristenP says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Happy Holidays! We’re going to church and spending time with our family.

    Reply
  21. Bonnie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Happy Holidays! Next week some friends and I have the week off- and we’ll probably spend a HUGE chunk of that time de-wallpapering and re-painting my friend’s new house. (and, while I’m at it, de-bordering and repainting my bathroom!)

    Reply
  22. Clarice says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” Still have grocery shopping and cooking the agenda. I guess I better get on it.

    Reply
  23. Stefanie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    Some baking, some wrapping, definitely no more shopping.

    Reply
  24. Heather says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Happy Holidays…resting!

    Reply
  25. Kyley at Painting Pony says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    thankfully I’m done my shopping….but the wrapping….that’s a whole ‘nother story.

    Reply
  26. Kerry M says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I’m lucky enough to live near my family, so no travel for me. I’m working all week (boo!) but off Friday, and spending the day prepping for a feast of seven fishes on Christmas Eve with my family – our annual Christmas tradition.

    Oh, and also will be eating a lot of cookies.

    Reply
  27. Kelly Mac says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are going over the river and through the woods to grandmothers house we go! :)

    Reply
  28. Aubry says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m done Christmas shopping but I’ll be travelling to see my family and my husband’s family.

    Reply
  29. Samantha says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Happy Holidays!! Last minute cleaning and surprises!!

    Reply
  30. Kerry says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We are staying home and waiting for Santa to deliver a Disney surprise to our kiddo’s!

    Reply
  31. Noah Echols says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Our Christmas shopping is done. The only thing hectic about this Holiday is having our car break down in the midst of traveling home from seeing family the other day. Oh well! It is Holiday season and we have lots of gifts under our tree, so who can complain?

    Reply
  32. Melissa B says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still have a TON of wrapping to do:)

    Reply
  33. Mary V. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We are hosting the family at OUR house this Christmas! EEK!! I want to start a tradition of for my little boy being able to wake up at home for Santa so our families are traveling to us. Scary!

    Reply
  34. Brittany says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m taking the boyfriend to my hometown for the first time. Small California town meets English boy. :)

    Reply
  35. Heather says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Happy holidays! I have plans to make muddy buddy’s, crabmeat dressing, my appetizers ahead of time, and pick up a few last minute items :). We go to winters wonderland in college station, tx every year, and so we look forward to enjoying that with our friends! Of course, love to see how your kitchen will turn out :)

    Reply
  36. Kayla says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Hsppy Holidays!

    I’ve finished shopping now sewing painting and wrapping!

    Reply
  37. shanda says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Happy holidays!! Spending time with family :)

    Reply
  38. Jessamyn says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Happy holidays! I have everything to do yet! Eek!

    Reply
  39. Amanda says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m actually traveling to your neck of the woods (Midlothian) to spend Christmas with my parents. Our boys are SO excited for Santa this year! Can’t wait!!

    Reply
  40. Nicole L. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” All the shopping done just relaxing and spending time with all the family.

    Reply
  41. Megan says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    Happy Holidays!!
    This week I’ll be finishing a few more gifts, wrapping and doing some much needed house cleaning…but most importantly will be spending some good time with the family!

    Reply
  42. Gwen says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m hosting my whole big family for Christmas weekend in our new house… and I still have to paint some trim and put up a curtain in the bathroom to avoid the houseguests flashing the neighbors!

    Reply
  43. Ashlee says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Heading to Mom & Dad’s.

    Reply
  44. Diana says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS

    This week I have a whole week of work, cookie backing and a drive to my mom’s to look forward to! Can’t wait to go home for the Holidays!

    Reply
  45. Carrie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Happy Holidays! We have six parties to attend between the 24th and 26th but none at our house so no stress! Then it’s off to Florida for a week of warmth (coming from chilly Chicago).

    Reply
  46. Melissa says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Done with shopping, just have a busy week at work! :(

    Reply
  47. Brandie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Happy Holidays! No plans, just a little work and a lot of relaxing with my sweet little family!

    Reply
  48. Sara says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAY! Staying at home and wrapping presents for the kiddos.

    Reply
  49. Tonya Saffer says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Happy Holidays. Headed to AZ to see my family one last time before our baby is born in May.

    Reply
  50. Susan says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! I teach-so my last day is tomorrow, and then we will go see my family for Christmas. I am so looking forward to the break!

    Reply
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