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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. Elizabeth Gentry says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:34 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAY!!! Looking forward to a little time off and a visit with my family. I have been in process of moving for 8 months and old house FINALLY sold this week..yippee…early Christmas present. Now, I am looking forward to starting some new projects (inspired by your site!) at my new place. Happy New Year to you!!

    Reply
  2. Abigail says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:34 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Still need to get some gifts wrapped here, and finish up Christmas cards – not too much too do. :)

    Reply
  3. Catherine says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:35 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I need to ship one last stack of giffts, send out the last few Christmas cards, and finish shopping.

    Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:35 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! DIYing presents this year from ideas on pinterest.

    Reply
  5. Kristen says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:36 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Heading to warmer weather for a few days with my parents and siblings!

    Reply
  6. Debra says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:36 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Traveling to Baltimore, MD to celebrate Christmas with my daughter and her family.

    Reply
  7. Kelley says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:37 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am traveling back to Northern Virginia to see my Family, Closing on my house ( finally!) Moving into my house ( Finally!!) and in a wedding on NYE! YIKES!

    Reply
  8. Andrea says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:37 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!! I do a lot of cooking, baking and some last minute gift wrapping!

    Reply
  9. Ashley says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:37 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! I still have to begin shopping!!!! Once that is done, I can relax with family and wine!

    Reply
  10. Karen says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:37 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Shopping is complete, now we just need to get wrapping.

    Reply
  11. Ibu says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:37 am

    “HAPPY HOIDAYS!”
    being around family and friends is the best around this holiday season.

    Reply
  12. Elizabeth says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:37 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We will be enjoying time with family and our baby’s 1st Christmas :)

    Reply
  13. Chris Benes says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:38 am

    Happy Holidays!!

    A couple quick projects and lots of wrapping!

    Reply
  14. Vanessa says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:38 am

    HAPPY HOLiDAYS! I will be scrambling to wrap what feels like millions of presents then heading south with my husband and new baby to spend Christmas with my family.

    Reply
  15. Claire H. says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:38 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Traveling, parties, and food are on my agenda.

    Reply
  16. Jeni says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:38 am

    Happy Holidays to All! All the shopping and wrapping has been done ahead of time this year. Usually the host for Christmas Eve …. I needed pass the torch …. just for this year as my husband and I get ready to move into OUR FIRST HOME!!!

    Reply
  17. Adrienne says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:39 am

    Happy Holidays! We’re all trying to ignore the colds we all have around here… the show must go on!

    Reply
  18. Allison says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:39 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am looking forward to having some days off work and experiencing my husband’s Christmas traditions for the first time.

    Reply
  19. Christine says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:39 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have SO much left to do this week and my birthday is thrown into the mix as well!

    Reply
  20. Liza says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:40 am

    Happy Holidays!

    I’m getting ready to travel home for Christmas. Just a few more days :)

    Reply
  21. Kelly says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:41 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m currently sitting at JFK airport waiting for my flight to my family’s home in PA. Once I get there, my week will consist of child choir concerts, baking and pretending to be surprised at the Christmas presents my mom bought for me two months ago that I picked out.

    Merry Christmas to you and your families!!

    Reply
  22. Karen says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:42 am

    Happy Holidays! The usual Christmas rush: squeezing in last minute cleaning, house projects and shopping all around work before family comes over on Christmas.

    Reply
  23. Leigh says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:42 am

    Happy Holidays!!!! Oh gosh what don’t I have to do? I’m currently doing A Christmas Carol, that finishes on Friday night, but before that I have Christmas cards to start and finish, shopping to finish and a house to clean!!! So yah, I’ll just be sitting back and chilaxin! :) Hope you and all yours have a very very happy and healthy year ahead.

    Reply
  24. Anna says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:43 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still want to prime my fireplace today so I can paint it soon. Just a little cleaning to do otherwise…all else is done!

    Reply
  25. Megan says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:43 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am still trying to finish up some last minute gifts for my kids!!! Only have 2 more to go…hopefully ;)

    Reply
  26. E @ Act Fast Chef says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:43 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Well I have a cookie exchange and a holiday party at the office and then I am just going to kick back and wait for the big guy!

    Reply
  27. Jenni says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:44 am

    Happy Holidays!

    This is my first Christmas as an engaged lady, so I’ll be splitting my time between the families, which means lots of good food for me! And I don’t have to prepare any of it! I’ll be enjoying that while it lasts…

    Reply
  28. Gwen says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:45 am

    Happy Holidays!

    We’re going to be making tons of cookies, cleaning for my parents, and trying to soak up some of the kids very contagious excitement.

    Reply
  29. Leigh says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:45 am

    Happy Holidays! Well I’m currently Mrs Cratchitt in A Christmas Carol so that finishes on Friday,but before that I have Christmas cards to start and finish, baking, shopping, wrapping and house cleaning to do! So yah just chilaxin!! LOL. Hope your holidays are happy and healthy!

    Reply
  30. Laura D says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Happy Holidays! Still have to shop for gifts and finish baking cookies. Looking forward to my 2 year old opening her gifts!

    Reply
  31. Jackie says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:47 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Last minute cleaning and food pickup for Christmas eve shindig!

    Reply
  32. Heather F. says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:47 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Finishing baking lots of goodies and heading to Duluth, MN to celebate with the in-laws.

    Reply
  33. Angie says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:48 am

    Happy holidays! We are flying with the bambino to Orlando to see family. Perhaps swinging by disney for a character breakfast… Perhaps!!

    Reply
  34. Elizabeth González says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    All done with shopping and wrapping! Excited to spend the holidays with my family.

    Reply
  35. Lynne Hobbs says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be having my sons, daughters-in-law, and grandson over for Christmas! I can’t wait!

    Reply
  36. Andrea says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:49 am

    Happy holidays! Lots of cooking and wrapping, And enjoying my babies!

    Reply
  37. heather s says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!

    traveling home to see my family where our entire extended family will be together for the first time in years!! SO excited!

    Reply
  38. the timm says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I will most likely be spending some of my time off cleaning our new home up and hopefully re-tiling our half bathroom floor! Other than that, family and gifts.

    Reply
  39. Joan Davis says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    My boss is out of the county, so I running my *** off tying to keep everything running. I’ll be glad when the weekend gets here so I can relax with friends and family!!!

    Reply
  40. Betsy b. says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Happy Holidays! I’ve got extra vacation stored up so I’ll be hanging with the kids this week, cleaning, getting ready to host our first big Christmas day gathering & waiting for Santa!

    Reply
  41. Larissa says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:50 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be trying to sit down for 5 minutes and catch my breath and enjoy watching my children enjoy the holiday.

    Reply
  42. Whitney says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS…. and Merry Christmas! Lots of food prepared by mom and watching my husband open all the gifts I bought him (by the fire) =)

    Reply
  43. Sarah says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:52 am

    happy Holidays!

    I’ll just be hanging around my area on Christmas Eve, visiting neighbors and seeing some Christmas lights. Then on Christmas day I’ll be driving all over South Jersey to see family!

    Reply
  44. Original_Ann says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! There are gingerbread men, rich butter-sugar cookies and macaroons in my near future. Santa’s counting on me!

    Reply
  45. Aimee says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    For the first time EVER I’m all done shopping and wrapping and am actually just enjoying the season!

    Reply
  46. Brianne says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be baking cookies everyday this week!

    Reply
  47. Diane says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My shopping is done – stockings are filled but hidden…..and our house is clean and ready for guests :) Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  48. B Deane says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:54 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We still have a gingerbread house to make!

    Reply
  49. gwyneth says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:54 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be cooking, cleaning, shopping… but best of all I get to relive the excitement of Christmas with my 3yo who is so totally excited!

    Reply
  50. alicia kelley says

    December 20, 2011 at 7:54 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS
    we are baking cookies and Watching Christmas movies!!!

    Reply
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