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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. Audrey Moore says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    Happy holidays! In the week that follows I’m looking forward to spending time relaxing with loved ones and creating a wonderful feast for Christmas dinner.

    Reply
  2. Melissa says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    going from NC to CA then CA to VA! Maybe I’ll see you guys there ;)

    Reply
  3. Mandy says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Wish I could sit and wait for the dude in the red suit! Waiting for gifts to arrive to be wrapped and need to shop for groceries for Christmas day. After that, chillin with egg nog is the plan.

    Reply
  4. Megan says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    Happy Holidays! I am going to clean and bake and get ready for company!!!!

    Reply
  5. Erin C says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We have a baby due next month so everyone is coming to visit us this year! I am so glad I don’t have to travel with a toddler and being pregnant!

    Reply
  6. Arrie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be baking and sewing during every waking non-work hour this week.

    Reply
  7. Liz says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’m traveling to three states to visit family!

    Reply
  8. Charlotte | Living Well on the Cheap says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    Happy Holidays! I just have to finish wrapping a few gifts and send out my Christmas cards. Hopefully it’ll all go off without a hitch!

    Reply
  9. Kendrick says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    Happy Holidays! Back and forth from Richmond to Tappahannock to see family here and there!

    Reply
  10. Racjel says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Working all week but leaving to go home to NC on Saturday, and I’ll be there all next week :)

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      December 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm

      also just managed to misspell my own name. awesome.

  11. Leslie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Last minute shopping and Oreoball making are both on my agenda this week!

    Reply
  12. Whitney says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Ugh, so much shopping and cooking left to do!

    Reply
  13. Steph Pitzer says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Lots of travel for these holidays to see both sides of the fam! Cannot wait!

    Reply
  14. Liz says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    Happy Holidays…

    This week we are enjoying our last child-free days since the arrival of our new bundle is due in just a couple weeks.

    Reply
  15. Jessica says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    This week is all about wrapping gifts and baking up a storm :)

    Reply
  16. Jeffrey says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    Happy Holidays–I’ll be watching my lovely girlfriend go crazy as she sews and bakes her way out of buying anybody presents this year. Yay me.

    Reply
  17. Susan/Project Balancing Act says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Ugh, this week- try not to go crazy? Okay, and try to get a photo of the kids in a giftbox… take 5 month photos of my daughter… wrap ALL of the gifts (I don’t like wrapping too early, then they get sad looking over time)… load up the car! Enjoy the fun! Have some champagne!

    Reply
  18. Jessica B. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We’ll be enjoying the (hopefully) slower week at work and staying close to home. Can’t wait!

    Reply
  19. Sarah @ The Strength of Faith says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Visiting family and NOT working. :)

    Reply
  20. LAS says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Happy Holidays! We’re driving 6 hours to Georgia to be with family.

    Reply
  21. Bronwyn Rapp says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Happy Holidays! The excitement builds as we wait for Christmas morning. We are spending this week with my father-in-law, then home to Branson in time for Christmas eve!

    Reply
  22. Danielle says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be crazy busy wrapping away this week – I haven’t even started yet! :)

    Reply
  23. Amanda says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Happy holidays! I’m baking lemon cookies for gifts!

    Reply
  24. Crystal V says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    Happy Holidays!!

    We will be doing lots of DIYing, getting our townhouse ready to go on the market FSBO at the first of the year =)

    Reply
  25. Elizabeth says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    Happy holidays!
    I’m preparing for a bunch of job interviews at a conference in a few weeks.

    Reply
  26. Misty says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    HaPPY HOLIdays!!!!!!
    My family and I will be traveling to Duluth (MN) for Xmas eve and then back to ST. Paul for xmas day.

    Reply
  27. Jess S. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I am organizing our house on my week off.

    Reply
  28. ashley frahm says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS : It’s my daughter’s first Christmas so I’ll probably just be staring at her all day! She rocks

    Reply
  29. Anna S. says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Happy Holidays! Thanks for a great giveaway. I’m packing for a trip to visit family. All the presents are wrapped and cookies baked so here we come Florida!

    Reply
  30. Heidi Roberts says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m done with my shopping, but still need to wrap, clean and cook. Most importantly I will be relaxing and spending time with my family and friends.

    Reply
  31. KatieK says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Happy Holidays! I have a little shopping left to do but I always save a little for just before Christmas because I like how festive it is.

    Reply
  32. Tanya says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Happy Holidays!! Gotta do a little last minute shopping of course, the off to sunny So. Cal to visit family!

    Reply
  33. Kelly says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am cooking, running, cleaning, baking, and working because I’m hoarding my vacation days for my honeymoon in the spring. :-)

    Reply
  34. maya says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    Happy holidays!!! My husband and I will be headed to Florida to visit my family for Christmas…and we have big news to share with the family!!!

    Reply
  35. Michelle says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I still have shopping to do… oops!

    Reply
  36. Cordia says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    Happy Holidays! Making two Star Wars pics for my son’s room. Can’t wait to see his face Christmas morning when he sees them!

    Reply
  37. Stephanie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Busy schedule all week, but can’t wait to spend the weekend with my family! Next week is vacation and I can slow down! Yeah! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  38. Stephanie says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I will be finishing up my DIY presents, driving to my parents to spend a few days with the fam – including my adorable niece and nephew, then flying to NYC to visit all the friends I left there when I moved earlier this year. This holiday is all about celebrating those I love.

    Reply
  39. Lauren says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    Happy Holidays!
    Traveling 1000 miles to Indiana to see my family.

    Reply
  40. Shawna says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We’re packing up and heading to visit family in Iowa!

    Reply
  41. Chelsea says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m finishing up wrapping presents, cleaning and then driving to Kentucky to be with my family on Christmas.

    Reply
  42. Jen M says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am getting ready to travel to the East Coast for a family Christmas.
    I can’t wait – I love Christmas!

    Reply
  43. Diana says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We will be doing our end of the year cleaning and donating gently used items to Goodwill.

    Reply
  44. Chrys says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Am just going to enjoy spending some quality time with my own 20 month old “bean” and work on creating new memories.

    Happy Holidays to you!

    Reply
  45. Amanda says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’ve got a little more shopping to do, then baking starts on Wednesday for all of our family gatherings this weekend!

    Reply
  46. Lisa @ Fit in the Midwest says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I need to get a few more things, bake cookies, go grocery shopping and clean our house because my in-laws are coming over on Christmas day. Good thing I have off of work on Friday!

    Reply
  47. Starla says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”

    We will be traveling to my parents house for a couple of days.

    Reply
  48. betsy says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Enjoying every night with my three girls… ripping the countdown chain, finding a treat in the advent box along with verses of the Christmas story, praying, singing a Christmas carol and finally ending with a Christmas book – one we have or a library one. So much fun!

    Reply
  49. Taylor M says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have nothing left to do but travel home and celebrate with my family and friends!

    Reply
  50. Heather says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    happy holidays!

    I plan on catching up on housework. Fun, I know=p But necessary!

    Reply
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