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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. Susan says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We still have a bit of cleaning, wrapping, and cooking to do, but mostly will be enjoying spending time with family.

    Reply
  2. Alison M. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I feel like I have a ton of shopping left to do. Can’t wait to watch our two year old dig in to her pile of gifts :)

    Reply
  3. Lindsey Lingenfelter says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    Happy Holidays!! This week should be spent cleaning & organizing from our move 3 months ago!!

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I have to wrap my girls’ presents and shop for everyone else on my list still!

    Reply
  5. Brandy says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    Happy Holidays! I have a little shopping left and then just enjoying some family time! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  6. Erin says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’m looking forward to having 3 days off of work in addition to the weekend! :o)

    Reply
  7. Heather says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! For the rest of this week I plan to make cookies, take my toddlers out to see the Christmas lights, and enjoy our wonderful little family. And I plan to stay far, far away from stores!

    Reply
  8. Rachel says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are spending our holidays with far away loved ones. We take off in two days for a two day road trip with three little girls. I’m stoked!

    Reply
  9. Natalie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! This is the first year I am done shopping, almost done wrapping and ready to enjoy all that comes with the holidays :)BTW, I am totally impressed with everything I have seen on here.

    Reply
  10. Meredith T says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS
    We’re enjoying our last Christmas just the two of us before our baby comes next year. We will spend our holidays with lots of family, Christmas parties and stuff with our Church! I love Christmas!!

    Reply
  11. David Amann says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Headed to Charlotte, NC then hosting family at our home in Raleigh, NC!

    Reply
  12. Rebecca L. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”

    We braved the crowds this weekend and came out with everyone on the list done! Then, I am making my maiden voyage to the in-law’s extended family this year (about time since this will be year 6!!) Wish me luck!

    Reply
  13. Casey says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I’m hosting as big Christmas Shindig tomorrow night, and then it’s pretty much smooth sailing until Christmas! :0)Just hanging out wiht the family and eating, of course!

    Reply
  14. Nancy says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    Happy Holidays! The biggest thing on my list for the next few days is getting everything ready for a 2 year old birthday party on Wednesday. THEN, I’ll worry about finishing up for Christmas. :)

    Reply
  15. YM says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re driving home next week for family time.

    Reply
  16. Erin says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Happy Holiday’s!

    Spending this week cleaning because my parents are staying with us for a week! I am super excited!!!!!

    Reply
  17. Kate says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We will be closing on our new house on the 23rd and finally getting 4 kids under 5 out of the tiny rental we have been in since being relocated in September. YAY!

    Reply
  18. Janell says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Happy Hollidays! I can’t wait to spend this week with my hubby, doing nothing but enjoying our first christmas as a married couple together. :)

    Reply
    • deena says

      December 19, 2011 at 11:17 pm

      Awww. Congratulations!. I’ve got 18 years on ya and it gets better every year!!

  19. NYer says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We New Yorkers are still in school through Dec 23, and then we’ll bid the kids goodbye with holiday festivities. I’ll pack up my own family and head out 6 a.m. Saturday, westward bound for the grandparents.

    (this is such lovely, generous giveaway – thank you for all your effort and loving spirit. I wish you and yours the very best this holiday season and for 2012)

    Reply
  20. Claire says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We’re getting in the car and driving from Memphis to Minneapolis!!! Quite the milage for some family time and home cookin’, but definitely worth the trip!

    Reply
  21. Holly says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’ve got wrapping, cleaning, and baking to do!

    Reply
  22. Leslie West says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” with just a nice and relaxing weekend with my husband. Last year we moved 20 hours away from family so we’ve started creating our own traditions now.

    Reply
  23. Annie J says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    So much to do before gathering with my entire family. Just excited to see everyone.

    Reply
  24. Hillary says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    We will be traveling from Upstate NY to Pittsburgh PA to be with family – and I have a TON of last minute things to do this week….good thing I’m on vacation this week!

    Reply
  25. Caitlin says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have to work all week and then sneak the presents that have been hiding in my car into the house to wrap and put under the tree!

    Reply
  26. raha says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Hopefully nothing :) looking forward to a very relaxing and rejuvenating time ahead..thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  27. Melanie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Happy Holidays!!!

    Reply
  28. Megan says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Cookies, menu planning, house cleaning, last-minute gift buying, and generally scrambling around like a nut!

    Reply
  29. Melissa says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Happy Holidays! I will be spending time with family, baking, and working :(

    Reply
  30. Tracy says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! – This week I will be finishing a few last minute gift items and spending some quality time with hubbs. (We don’t have any days off together so I am super excited to spend three days with him)!

    Reply
  31. Steph at Modern Parents Messy Kids says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Finishing my insane/last minute decision made last night to paint the entire house before hosting Christmas.

    Reply
  32. Delia says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Happy Holidays! Going to catch up on some reading and spending time with family & friends (since I have the next 2 weeks off – yay for working for a school!)

    Reply
  33. Becky says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Happy Holidays! Lots to do-cookies, shopping (last minute gifts!), wrapping–all while keeping my fingers crossed that the ‘wintery mix’ doesn’t stop us from trekking to see my little nephews on Christmas!

    Reply
  34. Emma says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Looking forward to spending time with family and friends (and doing some last minute gift wrapping!)

    Reply
  35. Maura B says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Happy Holidays! We’re spending the week at home this year… we have always travelled in the past, so we’re looking forward to being home… and our 2.5 year old daughter — who really “gets it” this year — is going to make it lots of fun!

    Reply
  36. Courtney says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I have a lot of baking, baking and more baking to do this week! And just a few more last minute gifts to pick up!

    Reply
  37. Tamara Murphy says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    Happy Holidays! My week is full of finishing gift purchases, wrapping gifts for my 4 children and 1 husband, baking all day Christmas Eve, making gifts in a jar for friends, and culminating with a lovely Christmas pageant at church Saturday evening. A very full week, indeed!

    Reply
  38. Elizabeth says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    Happy Holidays!!

    We have 4 Christmas’s to celebrate this week! Each with different sets of family :)

    Reply
  39. Ames says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Happy Holidays!!!

    We are hanging out at home with family!!!

    Reply
  40. Cynda says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I have one more day of work and then two weeks off for the holidays! I am done shopping and wrapping so I’m excited about lots of cooking time.

    Reply
  41. Marcy says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Happy Holidays!!!

    Reply
  42. Missy says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still have major shopping and wrapping to complete before the big day!

    Reply
  43. Sally says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I am headed to my parents’ house later this week to spend time with my family!

    Reply
  44. Melissa P. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Happy Holidays!!

    I will be spending my holidays DIYing my new house and racing against the clock to get last minute gifts!!

    Reply
  45. cassie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    my list is all checked off…. so on my list is just enjoying time with family. :)

    Reply
  46. Emily says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I will be baking lots and lots of christmas goodies and spending time with family.

    Reply
  47. Kim says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    Happy holidays! I plan to relax and enjoy the holidays with friends and family….. And our first Christmas with our baby!

    Reply
  48. Heather S. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    Happy Holidays

    Reply
  49. Katharine says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    Happy holidays!
    Pretty slow week, wrapping a few presents and making some cookies for Santa. We were planning to travel, but our baby fell ill, and we decided to stay close to our doctor instead. We’ll have a nice quiet Christmas.

    Reply
  50. Monica says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! This week I’ll be celebrating my 30th birthday (!!) on December 23, and spending time with my family and my husband’s family.

    Reply
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