***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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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,
Brittney says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are headed to Iowa (with our 2 chihuahuas) to celebrate Christmas with our families. Can’t wait!
Kat says
Happy Holidays! We’re celebrating our daughter’s first xmas, and we’re hosting, which I’m super excited about, plus my thirtieth birthday is next week so I’m having a busy couple of weeks!
Ashley M. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am wrapping up this week at my work. I am a teacher and have been at this particular school for 6 years but I’m leaving because I have to start a full time internship in January. It’s very bitter sweet so this week I am soaking in all of the love my all the 2 year olds give me!
haley says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Clean, cook, bake, guests, eat, clean cook, guests eat, repeat
Rosemary Campbell says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We moved today so our plans getting this house livable and still finding time to get a tree before Christmas is actually here….
jess says
Happy Holidays!
Most of my shopping still needs to get done :/
MacKenzie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Visiting family and trying to get caught up on my photo albums. I promised myself I would finish my 2010 album before 2012 arrived :-)
Theresa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!! Entertaining the family at my house…2nd christmas here but more of a “christmas” considering I’m not living out of boxes this year
Tracy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Just some last minute wrapping and meal planning!
Kate says
Happy Holidays! We only have to drive an hour to my family’s house in Western, MA. and we’re counting down the days until then!
Suzanne says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My husband and I are moving across the country in January, so most of our holidays will be spent preparing for that trek. We are packing, selling stuff we won’t need, etc. On Christmas Day, we’ll drive down to my in-laws to visit for the day, before driving back and continuing our work!
Jeni says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Our family will be celebrating Christmas with it’s newest generation with a 5 month old “bundle of boy”
Janille says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! lots of family time!!!
Amy B says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
I finished my shopping today, now it’s 5 days of work (boo, retail job) then family Christmas in GA & more family Christmas in FL!! Merry Christmas, JSB&C!!
Tracy says
Happy Holidays!
This week means work, work, and more work because I am employed by a jeweler. Fortunately, everything at home is holiday-ready!
Tyson says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Eating, eating, eating!!!
jennifer says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Cooking, cleaning, wrapping, working (at work! boo!), shopping, etc. You name it, it is getting squeezed in.
Holly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Cleaning the house, making cookies with the kids, wrapping presents.
Kylee says
Happy holidays! Traveling to see the fam and tiling a bathroom while we’re at it. Home sweet home for Christmas day.
Kate says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I am hoping to get over a bad cold. No rest for a mom with four kids… no packages wrapped yet, last minute stocking stuffers to find, AND dinner to cook for 19!!! Wish me luck!
Janna says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I have a lot to do this week from finishing my shopping, cleaning, and visiting with all the family.
Kristen says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
I’m doing last minute renovations to our new house before our family comes over to see all the changes!
Megan says
Happy Holidays! I have finished all my shopping but I am not really looking forward to actual Christmas Day really anymore.
Cristen Cox says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be doing a little last minute shopping and some baking, but most importantly spending time with my family. Love seeing the look on the little ones faces Xmas morning, the best! =)
Ana says
Happy Holidays! I am no where near ready for next weekend!! (As usual.) :)
Bethany G says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are trying to get our DIY stuff done this weekend before our family gets here to stay! Wish us luck.
Rachel says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re relaxing, waiting on the husband to get over bronchitis.
Kelly B says
Happy Holidays!! We’ll be shipping up to Boston to visit the Family
Cheri says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Expecting 42 cousins, aunts, uncles, and children at my house for the first time ever! I. AM. CLEANING. Yikes!
Lindsay says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Definitely last minute shopping…
Ana Z says
Happy Holidays! Going to H-Town, Texas!
Amy Borden says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am finishing up some DIY Christmas gifts and will be working as well!!!!
Allison B says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ll be working through Thursday – and wrapping and cleaning the house after work and on Friday. We’ll spend Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at our home, with my family, then pack up and drive 2 hours to visit the in-laws…with our 2-year-old and 2 dogs…yikes!
Megan Foard says
Happy Holidays! We’re staying in VA for Christmas, NC for after-Christmas, and Charleston for New Years!
Robert says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Splitting time between the two families. And nowhere near ready!
Katie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Time for family, baking, cooking, and NOT WORKING!
Lindsey says
Happy Holidays!
And Merry Christmas! I’ll be working this week and squeezing in some last-minute shopping and holiday parties with friends before welcoming lots of family this weekend. I may also have to break out my snow dance!
Andrea says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Oh wow, the cleaning I’m trying to conquer before company comes is insane! The drywallers just finished up last week and I cannot express how. much. dust. there is EVERYWHERE! Plus, last minute extra guests means a bit more of room rearranging than we had planned.
Susan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS (and Merry Christmas to your family!)!! My holidays have taken a crazy turn. My husband and I were supposed to go visit my family in KC, but I was in the hospital for the last week with bacterial meningitis (scary!), so now I’m unable to travel. On the plus side, I scared my mom enough that she traveled out here to take care of me this week and she’s planning to stay through Christmas. Mom’s are so amazing!
Elisabeth says
Happy Holidays! I have a lot of sewing of gifts to finish up this week!
Holly says
Happy Holidays!
Splitting our time between three states!
Ann Scott says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m busy this week with last minute shopping, cleaning, etc. but also setting aside time to spend with my two grown (27 and 25) kids. What a wonderful time of year!!
Erin S. says
Happy Holidays! We will be traveling and spending time with family. Thanks!
steff says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!I am mostly sewing last minute projects for gifts!
emily says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Only a little shopping for gifts, but still lots of grocery shopping and cooking as we cook 3 meals between Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner for groups ranging from 8-15 people.
Ashley says
Happy Holidays! Spending Christmas with the inlaws at Disney world, so lots of saving :)
Caitlin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
This week we will be going to my husband’s parents in the country and then driving back to the city for Christmas day and spending it with my family!
ErinY@HeArtAndHaus says
Happy holidays! I can’t wait for all of the great times with my family, I’ve missed them all so much that things like grocery shopping are suddenly something fun!
Liz says
Happy Holidays!
I’ll be cooking up a storm for Christmas brunch!
Charly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!Last minute shopping trip!