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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. Liz A. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Happy Holidays!!! I will be working this holiday (and the days leading up to it)so I will be busy. Luckily, I love my job, so I am good…happy holidays everyone!!!!

    Reply
  2. Bethany J. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    I’m a pastor so I will be writing a sermon and gearing up to do 4 services in two days!

    Reply
  3. Shannon says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    Happy holidays!!! So excited for Christmas. Done with shopping and wrapping so I’m just waiting to get together with family.

    Reply
  4. Rach says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am traveling and I can’t wait to see my family.

    Reply
  5. Christen says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Oh my..in the spirit of the season a trip to Ikea is in the works..for me of course! I mean it is ONLY 20 minutes from the hubbs grandparents house..so it would sort of be a sin NOT to go right?

    Reply
  6. Megan says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    Happy Holidays!!! Shopping is done. Now on to wrapping and baking :)

    Reply
  7. Niki says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We have completed everything early so we can relax and enjoy one another before my husband leaves for a few months in January. He is in the Navy.

    Reply
  8. Eli S says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I LOVE finding the PERFECT gift!

    Reply
  9. Bailey says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    This week I’ll be furiously trying to finish my holiday shopping and present wrapping!

    Reply
  10. Jennifer says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I actually have a friend visiting this week so I will be spending plenty of time with her :)

    Reply
  11. Holly says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Shopping AND traveling! :)

    Reply
  12. Jen C says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Everyone is coming to our house for some holiday fun.

    Reply
  13. Beth says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Going up to Virginia to spend Christmas with my family, then flying out to INDIA (!!!) to spend New Year’s with the husband’s family. HOLLA!

    Reply
  14. Katie G. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Spending the holiday in our own house for the first time :)

    Reply
  15. Laura says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    Happy Holidays! The next week in our house is going to be spent finishing our mini kitchen renovation. It includes new counters, a new sink, faucet, and a few new cabinets.. and was started last weekend. The deadline? The arrival of my in-laws on Christmas Eve… wish my husband good luck!

    Reply
  16. Jennifer Beck says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    Happy Holidays!!

    Baking with the kids, gingerbread house decorating, Christmas party with friends and lots of Christmas wrapping!!!

    Reply
  17. Karla schaitberger says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    Happy holidays! I will be hanging out with family and doing some last minute baking.

    Reply
  18. Kirstin says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’ll be traveling for a Christmas in Connecticut!

    Reply
  19. Cindy says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    We just found out we’re having a baby girl, so we’ve got to pick up some Christmas presents for her!

    Reply
  20. Dorothy says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    What’s on your holiday agenda for the next week? – slow down & enjoy our kids!

    Do you have lots of last minute
    shopping – yes
    cleaning – overrated….
    cooking to do – nope

    Are you traveling? – NO! Yay!

    Reply
  21. Heather says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    I will be baking and finishing up some of my gift, i succeeded in doing at completely handmade Christmas this year!

    Reply
  22. Kim says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Shopping is done but I have SOOO much wrapping to do. I think I’ll accomplish it tomorrow night with a glass of wine and a warm fire. :)

    Reply
  23. Amanda B. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be working through Friday (trying to survive this week before Christmas with a classroom of 4 year olds!), wrapping a few gifts, and making one last batch of fudge. Thankfully, we won’t be travelling far for Christmas, but I’m excited to spend time with family!

    Reply
  24. Jessica says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    We are celebrating our baby boy’s 1st Christmas!!!

    Reply
  25. katie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! wrapping everything, cookie decorating, driving around looking at christmas lights, parties, visiting families, and eating!! all after i finish my last day of work before the holidays tomorrow.

    Reply
  26. Beth M says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Not much left before it’s pure relaxation!

    Reply
  27. Jennifer D. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m completely done with Christmas shopping! Yay! I just have a bit of baking left to do.

    Reply
  28. Melissa S. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    My mom’s coming into town and we will be making Christmas cookies!

    Reply
  29. Sheri Duclos says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! House & shopping all done…it’s gonna be a wraptastic week!

    Reply
  30. Deborah says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
    Decorating(check), tree up(check), shopping done(check)

    Cleaning(to do), cooking(to do)

    Spending time with family (wonderful)

    Reply
  31. Valerie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  32. linny says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’ll hopefully be taking the week off & sleeping late, de-stressing & enjoying some much needed downtime with friends!

    Reply
  33. Britten Parker says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    DIY projects galore! getting our nursery ready for our first baby. I cannot wait to paint and sew on my few days off!

    Reply
  34. Amber says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am trying my best to teach young minds….wish me luck!

    Reply
  35. Emily @ Comfortable Home Life says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m putting in 12-hour workdays until Thursday.. when I will be traveling to Tennessee and Florida to spend time with family and run my first MARATHON!

    Reply
  36. Trina says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be helping the kids finish the gifts they’re making for each other.

    Reply
  37. Kristen Miller says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    A little bit of shopping left, a lot of fun times with friends and family, a special Christmas Eve service and enjoying Christmas morning with the hubs and 1 year old daughter is on my list. :)

    Reply
  38. Jady M says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    I get home from a business trip on Thurs then hubby and I do our yearly tradition of “Taco Navidad” before heading out to the in laws on Friday for the weekend.:)

    Reply
  39. geraldine says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Cookies!!!! A family ski trip and just being thankful for family and friends. Cheers

    Reply
  40. Lisa Ruthig says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I’m painting and moving into my new house! Christmas on the floor, anyone?

    Reply
  41. Lauren says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I STILL have Christmas shopping to do. Sigh…

    Reply
  42. Kelly Lynn Salmon says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Petersik family!

    I will be staying home in Dover Delaware for Christmas. Going to my dads for Christmas eve dinner and then breakfast there on Christmas. I will spend Christmas day at my moms and grandmas and then it’s back to my dads for dinner.

    I hope you have a great christmas and Santa is good to you guys (Clara and Burger) :)

    Reply
  43. susan c says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS

    Baking and enjoying my child’s school break!

    Reply
  44. Crystal says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    Happy Holidays! My parents are flying in from Colorado Springs (first visit since June), so we’re getting the house ready for guests. My 2 & 4 year old girls can’t wait!!!

    Reply
  45. Lisa says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS YHL! I am hunkering down with family this holiday season, and we’re going to get buff and sweaty as we tear apart the bathroom and completely re-tile!

    Hope you guys have a great holiday, too!

    Reply
  46. Leigh says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Thankfully shopping is done…just 2 more days of work and then we’re headed to Chicago to see family.

    Reply
  47. Sara B says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Happy Holidays!!!

    I will be working away all week ( :( ) but will be making cookies, salted butter caramels, and peanut brittle any chance I get!!! :)

    Reply
  48. Krista says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    HaPpY HoLiDaYs YoUnG HoUsE LoVe!!

    Today I added a few more touches to the house…used spare Xmas tree branches to decorate mirrors and added to vases to make the house smell like Christmas! Tomorrow I am making cut out cookies and buying last minute “filler” gifts. Excited to cozy up with my family on Saturday! Hope you have a great Holiday!

    Reply
  49. Anna Toth says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Christmas at Wintergreen with my family, lots of gifts, food, wine and beautiful Virginia mountain sunsets!

    Reply
  50. Ginny says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I’m going to see family in Pennsylvania this weekend, and still have to bake cookies, and wrap presents!

    Oh man, oh man I want that Kreg Jig!

    Reply
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