***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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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,
Dana says
Happy Holidays! Going to NY to visit family for the holidays and then doing a massive closet and playroom reorganization when we get back home to VA.
Sarah says
Happy holidays! In the next week I’m saying goodbye to my family and moving from Birmingham, AL to Washington, DC. Definitely bittersweet- I leave on Christmas Eve! But I’ll be joining my husband there, whom I haven’t seen in over 6 weeks. And this will be the very first Christmas we get to spend together in the 6 years we’ve been together (he’s military, and every other Christmas he’s had to work).
Chris says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! During my holiday i will be attempting to finish building new closets for my master bedroom. I’m building everything from scratch, no boxed shelving or doors. So I’ve got my work cut out for me.
Lauren Moyer says
Happy Holidays!! I work retail, so I will be working all the way up to Christmas Eve. But vacation starts soon!!
Sydney B says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Lots of baking!
Jill W. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Christmas shopping and wrapping is done! The rest of this week will be full with cleaning, baking and a tour of Texas!
Leigh-Anne says
Happy Holidays! We host our entire family (both sides) for Christmas Eve- so we’ll be cleaning and cooking/ baking up a storm for that! And then after mass on Christmas Eve, we get to relax and enjoy time with family and friends.
Kelly says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’ll be watching the all day marathon of A Christmas Story with our new baby girl.
Valerie says
Happy holidays! Over the break we are DIYing our tiny downstairs bathroom. We just finished ripping out the toilet, sink, cabinet and 19,348 layers of flooring from the past 60 years (including the zillion screws and staples holding it all together).
miriam says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Love your blog, and reading about the kitchen!
I have to do a bunch of baking, hand out the cookies to the neighbors, finish knitting a gift or two, and that’s it!
Teresa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! All ready, just looking forward to the holidays and some time off!!
The Millers says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Still have a lot of gifts i still need to make… Need more time!
Jamie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m working this week but I’m done with my shopping and baking so just taking it easy and enjoying the season with my husband!
Amy B says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am working and then spending time with family!
Lindee says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!Playing catch-up and enjoying time with family!
Kim H. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Not much shopping but lots of cleaning and cooking for family coming for Christmas. Merry Christmas Young House Love!
Maggie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I am looking forward to our first married Christmas in our new house – which we’ll do on Sunday night, after time with my family. And our third annual Christmas Eve scotch tasting, complete with kilts! Love this season. :)
Ashley says
Happy Holidays! My sister is coming in town to day, can’t wait to spend the weekend with her! Of course, I have some last minute shopping and wrapping to do :)
Grace says
Happy Holidays! I have all my shopping done except for the darn stockings! My mind is shut down on what to put in those!
Clarissa says
Happy Holidays!!!
Gotta do a little last minute shopping and baking, but mostly just enjoying our 6-month olds first Christmas!
RebeccaA says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! we’ll be laying low with the baby in our new house. Btw just noticed the note about this thing closing at 10,000 comments! When did you guys get that big?!! I dint comment often but have been following you since your first kitchen. Incredible. Congratulations you deserve your success!!!
Laura says
Happy Holidays!!! I’m traveling to Maine for Christmas!
Sarah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! looking fwd to baking lots of delish cookies and spending some quality time with the fam
Shannon McNary says
Happy Holidays! Enjoying the holidays in our new house! Yippee
Kristal says
Happy Holidays! I am all done with Christmas shopping this year. Usually I am not, so I’m glad I was on my game this year. Our family is big, so there will me lots of traveling and love starting in the next few days.
Sarah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! haven’t started wrapping yet…so yeah, wrapping! [and maybe some delightful UNwrapping] :)
Stephen says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ll be enjoying the break from work!
Sarah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
of course looking forward to all of your holiday/kitchen posts :)
Kristin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Getting together with family!
Erin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! So much to do! A lot of traveling, a little shopping, a lot of spending time with family!
Amy in PA says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Did the traveling last weekend & am looking forward to enjoying some quiet time around the Christmas tree (ooh, the lights!) with the husband over this weekend!!
Wendy B says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I have SO much to do… last minute shopping, wrapping gifts, getting ready for my Christmas Eve party… yikes!!
Katy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I’ll be going to South Dakota to visit my family and starting my first “grown up” lawyer job on Tuesday. It’s going to be a busy and exciting week!
Holly says
Happy Holidays! This week I am still shopping and preparing to host family from Weds until the New Year. Excited and looking forward to it all! Wishing you all a fabulous holiday and New Year!
Krista says
Happy Holidays!
Today is my last day of work and I plan to spend the next few days finishing up a few small things before traveling to spend the holidays with family!
Josh says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! my favorite time of year!
Tammy says
Happy Holiday! I have some last minute shopping to do, along with lots of wrapping, and working. It is going to be hectic!
Melissa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Shopping and wrapping complete. I love spending the last few days drinking hot chocolate and watching holiday movies :)
Stephanie B. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Our second anniversary was yesterday so my husband and I both took the day off work! As for the rest of the week…finishing up wrapping a couple of presents and putting the finishing touches on 2 DIY Christmas presents before we have more parties next weekend! (Merry Christmas!)
Katie says
Happy Holidays!! Looking forward to hosting our first holiday in our brand new house!
Wendy B says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I’m babysitting my nieces and nephew while they are on Winter Break (while wrapping gifts and trying to get my house ready for a party on Saturday!!!!). Should be fun! :)
Erin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Like every year there is never enough time in December, but this year is worse because I just got married last month. So there is still shopping, wrapping, and cleaning to do, wedding stuff to put away, but of course I plan on spending most of the weekend with family.
Norma says
Happy Holidays! Making gingerbread boys to hand out to friends, more shopping, dinner at my daughters with family,
Scott says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be traveling from NC to FL to visit family and enjoy some quiet time.
Colleen says
Happy holidays!
Doing a lot this week to catch up on the holidays.
Angela N says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I am completely done! Just need to make some Christmas cookies with my 2 young daughters and wrap a couple of gifts that are still in the mail. WOO HOO for being done early this year!
Kelley says
Happy Holidays!!
I am going home to Delaware, and look forward to hitting up the outlets @ Rehoboth Beach next week, after I have eaten more food than imagineable this weekend.
Catherine M. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are hosting both sides of the family this year. Lots of work but also nice not to have to travel!
Scott says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be hitting the road to visit family and friends!
Gina says
Happy Holidays! Shockingly, I am done with my Christmas shopping and wrapping. Just waiting for Santa to arrive!