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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. Carmin says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    Happy Holidays! I lost the Flat screen Tv at the company party, maybe I’ll finally get lucky.

    Reply
  2. Marie says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m knitting up a storm to finish last-minute christmas gifts! here’s hoping my fingers dont fall off. :)

    Reply
  3. Sierra Bruce says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS

    Its a crazy week, cookies, caroling, parties, light gazing, birthdays, (yes 7 in our family between the 19th and the 31st), wrapping and hopefully by Christmas, spending some time sipping coffee by the fire. Thankfully this year we are not traveling. Ahhh the holidays

    Reply
  4. RachelSD says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    Happy Holidays! Gotta finish shopping, then get to cleaning and cooking!

    Reply
  5. charlene e says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    This week I’m focusing on finishing my wrapping and then cleaning my house…I just did my grocery shopping today!

    Reply
  6. Rebecca says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    This week is full of the normal stuff (I’m a foster parent and a full-time stuent, life is always busy!) as well as finally decorating, getting together a Christmas dinner and finishing up shopping.

    Reply
  7. Wendy G says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am mostly done shopping so now it’s onto wrapping and tons and tons (and tons!) of baking! My husband and I have our baking agenda which includes multiple spreadsheets with prep time/baking time/baking temps… we’re awesome :)

    Reply
  8. June says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    Happy Holidays!!! I have insane amounts of wrapping to do, but I am looking forward to it!

    Reply
  9. Dara Jarvis says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Happy Holidays!! Lots of shopping!

    Reply
  10. Monica says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Happy holidays! My family all lives out of state so I’ll be traveling to see them next week. There will be lots of eating, laughing, and loving!

    Reply
  11. Ashley says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Happy holidays! Finishing my handmade gift for my mom (coasters in a Moroccan print)!

    Reply
  12. debbie c says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:00 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Still need to finish shopping for gifts, bake some cookies, and clean the house. Oh yeah, and finally put up some decorations!

    Reply
  13. Ida says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:00 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Wishing we could sit back and enjoy, but we’re traveling down south!

    Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

    Reply
  14. Amber says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Happy holidays!! I have shopping, wrapping and baking to do!

    Reply
  15. Nicole S. says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:01 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I’m working this week (and the weekend). :( Boo.

    Reply
  16. annaO says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:02 am

    Happy Holidays! I’m flying out to Kansas in the morning with my 3 month old. Wish me luck! My husband is driving out later to join us. Can’t wait to introduce my son to my family!!

    Reply
  17. Teresa E. says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:02 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We are flying to visit my parents in california! I’m not looking forward to the flying part!

    Reply
  18. Carolyn says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:03 am

    Happy Holidays!!

    I’m in the military and I’ll be celebrating on deployment!

    Reply
  19. Marsha says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:03 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS

    Reply
  20. Katherine Bryden says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:04 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Going to visit family close by and being truthful, I do have some shopping left.

    Reply
  21. Teryn says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:04 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m all done shopping – seriously, I don’t want to spend any more money until AT LEAST February – but there’s still some baking and cooking to do, and I’m helping with the hot chocolate bar at my cousin’s wedding Friday night!

    Reply
  22. Laura says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:04 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS and we’ll just chill here at home with friends and family.

    Reply
  23. Annie says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:04 am

    Happy Holidays! We had a small party tonight so this week is just relaxing and touring neighborhoods to see lights!

    Reply
  24. art21 says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:05 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week = work, hemming fabric wrapping paper and wrapping gifts, watching the clock for my sister to come home, and trying to survive the Short Pump Whole Foods to pick up a fruit tart – wish me luck!

    Reply
  25. kristin says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:05 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I have to last minute shopping, wrap all the presents, do more grocery shopping, and clean the house. Wish I had taken care of the presents earlier!

    Reply
  26. Sarah B says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:06 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’ll be hanging out around the house, wrapping the last of the gifts, working on our own DIY projects, and getting ready to celebrate Christmas with the family!

    Reply
  27. kelsey says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:06 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My project this week is a quilt for my grandparents. I decided on Saturday night that it would be a great idea to start one from scratch the week before Christmas…. yeah.

    Reply
  28. Denise says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:06 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re driving out to Tucson (with the puppies!) to enjoy a cacti-filled Christmas with family. Sonoran hotdogs and margaritas…here we come!

    Reply
  29. Sarah says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:06 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    No shopping BUT still need to mail Christmas presents (yikes), bake cookies and drive to my parents.

    I love the holidays

    Reply
  30. Linden says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:06 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! So happy to be with family this year!!!

    Reply
  31. Susan S says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:06 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I”m enjoying not making school lunches every morning and lookinf forward to Christmas Eve candlelight service at our church.

    Reply
  32. Nicole says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:07 am

    Happy holidays!

    Done shopping! Just working, wrapping, and hanging out with family!

    Reply
  33. meridith says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:07 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    tues – laundry/shopping..wed – make homemade treats, put into some pretty packaging and deliver, christmas party…thurs – pack, deliver pckgs, anything i’m forgetting, start driving to GA…fri – family time…sat – annual stocking stuffer shopping party

    Reply
  34. OMG-YHL says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:07 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
    I’m not doing much for Xmas or Hanukkah, but I’m already prepping for a New Year’s Eve party we’re throwing! I’m so excited, since we don’t host parties often. I get to see if I have a future in party planning- haha!

    Reply
  35. Kirsten says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:07 am

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS” (& Merry Christmas too!) I will be making all my gifts, dropping them off at friends and family and Missing Christmas this year :( I’m working so others can have time with family, that is my gift to co-workers!

    Reply
  36. Melissa H. says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:08 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    I stil have 4 gifts to get! EEEEEK!

    Reply
  37. Stacey says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:08 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

    Baking, food shopping, a couple more gifts to pick up, finish cleaning the house, wrap…wrap…wrap… Hopefully we will be done by Friday so we can chill this weekend and enjoy Christmas day with friends and family :)

    Reply
  38. Natasha says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:09 am

    Happy Holidays! I love, love, love your blog and you inspired me to spend my holidays DIY-ing and adding my DIY projects to my own blog. I just finished some roman blinds for our guest room and now I’m going to whip up a batch of napkins as a present for my best friend Kate.

    Reply
  39. april says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:09 am

    Happy Holidays! On our way home to TN for Christmas!

    Reply
  40. Melissa says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:09 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are traveling home to spend Christmas with our family.

    Reply
  41. Lydia says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:10 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I really want to make a wreath out of ornaments…I have no idea how easy/difficult this will be, but I’m going to give it a try. :)

    Reply
  42. Jenny says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:10 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m staying at home this week, and looking forward to relaxing and taking it easy. Oh, wait, I still have to buy stocking stuffers… and wrap all the presents… and take my husband and kids to my hometown and back all in one day on Christmas Eve Eve, and I think I forgot to buy a present for my teenage cousin… Oh, wait… relaxing… yeah, I’m relaxing… :)

    Reply
  43. alicia says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:10 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! More shopping to do once I get home for the holidays!

    Reply
  44. Ashley Pena says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:11 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be taking advantage of a couple days off work to clean out our junk room, er, I mean office. I’ve told myself I’m not allowed to paint till it’s organized! It’s going to get worse before it gets fabulous but I can’t wait!

    Reply
  45. kristen says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:12 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I get to spend the long holiday weekend with my fantastic family at Lake Tahoe!

    Reply
  46. Savannah Garcia says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:12 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! This week I am walking laps around the malls, eating spicy food, trying eggplant recipes, and any other random tricks because my baby boy is due on the Friday and I want him here by Christmas :)

    Reply
  47. J Gentry says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:13 am

    Happy Holidays! Finish up the shopping. Lots of wrapping. Looking forward to relaxing and hanging out with family

    Reply
  48. Betsy says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:13 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Magically, the gifts are wrapped and under the tree so we’re looking forward to family time and baking goodies. Our 1.5 yr old son is also totally into Santa!!!

    Reply
  49. Danielle says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:13 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This will be a kinda different Christmas for me. I am going skiing on Friday, and then just a personal Christmas with my love because we aren’t getting together with my family until the following week.

    Reply
  50. Kellie R. says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:14 am

    Happy Holidays! I’m going to do some more Christmas shopping and drink a lot more egg nog :)

    Reply
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