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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. Karen says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    happy holidays!

    I have to work (sniffle, sad me) and buy last-minute gifts. Also, only sent out 2 Christmas cards. Santa will not be happy w/me.

    Reply
  2. Diane says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    The shopping is completed but there is much wrapping and baking to be done. I really should get on that soon! :)

    Reply
  3. Lauren says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re busy making all our presents. :)

    Reply
  4. Rachel says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My husband and I are hosting the extended family Christmas for the first time, so there’s lots to do around the house to get ready!

    Reply
  5. Leigh Ann says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m hosting a sleepover reunion for my friends who I met on a trip to the UK this summer! It’s gonna be great! :-)

    Reply
  6. Rachel C says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Happy Holidays!!!

    Reply
  7. Kali says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    This will be my son’s first Christmas so we will be watching him tear open his presents while we take a bajillion pictures!!

    Reply
  8. Megan says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    I have a little bit of crafting to do, some cleaning, lots of packing and then traveling to PA to do a whirlwind trip to our parents!

    Reply
  9. Jessica says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    Happy Holidays! Looking forward to splitting time between his family and mine :)

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  10. Julie MSW says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Driving from VA to KS to TX and back to touch base with friends and family before our first BABY is due in February! Then home to do our best to finish working on making a fun, vintage-vibe baby room in our crazy 101-year-old house.

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  11. Willa Jean says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    Happy Holidays! A little more cleaning, and then packing to go visit family–fun for everyone.

    Reply
  12. Angela says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’m getting ready to host our first Christmas at home!! My in-laws are coming to visit! So I’m working on finishing those projects I started forever ago!

    Reply
  13. rebecca says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m going to spend the holidays with family

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  14. Sarah says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Baking cookies with a 2 year old…thus cleaning up flour and other confections from every kitchen crevice…I’ll be FINALLY going to see Breaking Dawn (very holiday, i know.) catching up with the sugar plum fairies and dreaming of an iPhone 4s to be under my tree.

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  15. Jenny says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    Happy Holidays!!!
    Finishing up one more day at the office then kicking back and relaxing with family and friends!

    Reply
  16. Kathy says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I have work this week, then I’m off all next week! I look forward to visiting family, friends, engaging in lively conversation’s and sampling delicious family recipe’s!

    Reply
  17. Toby says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    Happy holidays!!! I’m a teacher so I just started a 3 week break. I plan on spending my time hanging out with my kids, doing arts and crafts, reading and playing scrabble.

    Reply
  18. Kimberly says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We will be baking and hanging out with family this week! :)

    Reply
  19. Alison Stahl says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    Happy Holidays! :)

    Reply
  20. Heidi says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be driving around checking out all the Christmas lights and then spending time with our extended family

    Reply
  21. Laura says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m done with all my shopping but I’m due with my 2nd child any day now, so that could be how we spend the holiday!

    Reply
  22. Jason says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    Happy Holidays! My wife has a list of DIY projects on her wish list. I think I’ll tackle one or two of them for her.

    Reply
  23. becca says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have no shopping left, just wrapping and giving!

    Reply
  24. Stephanie B. says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week all the hard stuff is pretty well squared away, kids are on winter break, and now it is just the fun stuff. Like baking cookies, doing crafts with the kids, sleeping in a little, and listening to some Christmas tunes. Hard to believe that, in less than a week, it will all be over.

    Reply
  25. Dennis says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:17 pm

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

    Reply
  26. Elisa says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy Holidays! I will be working and wrapping presents.

    Reply
  27. Sherri says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Two and a half more days of work, and then an intense couple days of travel and family, capped with one glorious week off of work.

    Reply
  28. Rebecca says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’m off to the inlaws!

    Reply
  29. C Fox says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy Holidays…..Plan on enjoying the weather in FL.

    Reply
  30. Lara says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy Holidays!!! I have to finish shopping, start wrapping, deliver gifts, work, and all the other mundane stuff that life brings! Can’t wait to see DH’s face when he sees his Yo-ho-ho Christmas loot! (Pirate theme!)

    Reply
  31. rebecca says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be baking this week :)

    Reply
  32. Lindsey says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy Holidays! It seems like Christmas has snuck up on me this year because I still have gift shopping, gift wrapping and gift shipping to do! Tis’ the season to be merry and busy! ;)

    Reply
  33. Meghan says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy holidays! This year I bit off more than I could chew trying to make everyone’s presents. Here’s hoping I can get it all done before we hop on a plane to Phoenix on Friday.

    Reply
  34. quinn says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Going to Maui and soaking in the sunshine.

    Reply
  35. Robin says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My sister has been traveling abroad for the past 4 months, and will be home on Wednesday. I can’t wait to see her (and the rest of my family) for Christmas!

    Reply
  36. Eva says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy holidays! I have some more stressing out to do.

    Reply
  37. Rachel Watson says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!! All of this stuff looks so amazing! and on my agenda tomorrow is to get my wisdom teeth removed and try to recover by Christmas! wish me luck!

    Reply
  38. Jess says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Unfortunately, due to limited finances, what’s on the agenda for both of us this week is work, work, work! :( Hopefully somewhere in there we’ll get some time together!

    Reply
  39. rebecca says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’m staying in and relaxing

    Reply
  40. Ashley says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! shopping is done, so my big feat is to make it all fit in my suitcases for the trip to vermont.

    Reply
  41. Alison says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    Happy Holidays

    Reply
  42. Kim says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Will be cleaning.

    Reply
  43. Christy B says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    Happy holidays!!

    Reply
  44. Martha Lopez says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 6 days till Christmas and still not done with buying gifts. Late start! Baking on Friday right in time to celebrate with my girls and rest of the family. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  45. Sarah says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    I will be patiently waiting for the Man in Brown (aka the UPS guy) to deliver my family’s Christmas presents, so that I can wrap them and get them all under the tree by Saturday night!

    Reply
  46. Mike says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  47. Sarah says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be wrapping up a storm, and hopefully fitting in a furniture painting project!

    Reply
  48. Michelle B. says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    We’re leaving tomorrow night to see family in Charleston, South Carolina!

    Reply
  49. Mary Kate Yestrumskas says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! The shopping is almost done and majority of the presents are wrapped and ready to be put into the car for our ride to NY and PA. This is the first time my husband and I will be celebrating the holidays with our families as a married couple. I can’t wait to enjoy our time in NYC with our friends and family,

    Reply
  50. Yadi says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    Happy Holidays! I’m traveling to Houston to spend Christmas with my fiance <3

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