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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. Bryan says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Happy holidays, we are going to spend some time with my 99 year old great grandmother!

    Reply
  2. Aimee says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Driving to Virginia to see my parents. Helping Mom finish decorating the tree most likely. And driving around town looking at Christmas lights after the Christmas Eve service at church. And then 5:45am on Dec. 26 I hop on a train to go to NYC for 4 days!!!!

    Reply
  3. Sara says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am excited to clean and have the time off from both work and school. My husband and I plan on having a Thin Man marathon and watching our son (dog) run around the house with his new toys!

    Reply
  4. Kelly says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!

    This week I will be busy with last minute Christmas preparation like wrapping and baking. Bust most importantly I will be trying to make lasting holiday memories for my children.

    Reply
  5. megan says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Happy holidays! All I have left to do this week is drive to ohio to spend christmas with my family. What an awesome giveaway!!

    Reply
  6. Jenny says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! Road trips with family to see more family!

    Reply
  7. Alison says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m hanging out in town with the family. We’re collecting all of the Christmas orphans, too, so a few friends are joining us.

    Reply
  8. Tiffany says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We are going to SD to spend the holidays with his family! I am super excited and giddy for him to open his gift on Christmas morning! I made him a photo book from my publisher! We are also wearing flannel pjs as a tradition from my side of the family on Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning!

    Reply
  9. Jenny says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:49 am

    Happy Holidays! Preparing for the birth of Jesus and, less importantly, the birth of our baby girl!

    …oh and eating LOTS of cookies. Hooray!

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shopping is finished, so now I can concentrate on wrapping, baking and spending quality time with friends and family!

    Reply
  11. Heather S. says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:50 am

    Happy Holidays! I’m looking forward to time off work.

    Reply
  12. Stewart says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    Happy Holidays!!! Prepping to host (small) Christmas dinner in my new (undecorated) house!

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”

    My husband, daughter and myself will be spending Christmas at my Mother’s with my young sisters.

    Reply
  14. Jenalee Latham says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    My holiday agenda is to spend quality time with all of my family members :)

    Reply
  15. Stefanie says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    We have 4 Christmas services this week at church, so I have rehearsal tonight and services for the rest of the week… it’s going to be so fun!

    Reply
  16. Sarah V says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    The week will bring work (hopefully only through tomorrow!), baking – trying out new cookies and desserts – and preparing for our fabulous, annual Christmas Eve dinner with our friends, who like us, have no nearby family. Can’t wait!

    Reply
  17. CarrieK says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Wrapping, wrapping and more wrappig! Plus some short distance travel on Christmas Eve and Day to see family.

    Reply
  18. Nikki says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    Happy Holidays!

    Packing us and the dogs into the car and heading to Tennessee. Yay!

    Reply
  19. Laura says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Looking forward to seeing a lot of family this week!

    Reply
  20. Beth says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    Happy Holidays! I will be spending the week doing a few last minute prep things for our first holiday as a family of three. But mostly I will be cherishing this time with my three week old little girl:)

    Reply
  21. Amanda says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re traveling to visit my in-laws in NC, leaving Friday. Until then – a quiet (hopefully) week at work.

    Reply
  22. Dillan says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are traveling to Columbus, MS to spend Christmas with my husband’s family :)

    Reply
  23. Karen says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:52 am

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” I will be wrapping presents and setting out cookies for ol’ Santa!

    Reply
  24. Jen says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Heading home to visit with family & eat lots of delicious treats!

    Reply
  25. Carol N. says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:53 am

    “Happy Holidays”

    This week we are finishing up the house renovation and getting the shower glass installed. Hopefully next week we will be able to move back into our house!

    Reply
  26. Eileen says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Happy Holidays! My husband and I are moving to Alaska!

    Reply
  27. Stacie says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:53 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I need to shop!

    Reply
  28. Emily says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:54 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am heading home to my parents for a relaxing few days off work, and hoping that I was on Santa’s “good” list this year!

    Reply
  29. Bretta says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Happy Holidays! Lots of wrapping and baking and Christmas movie watching around here this week!

    Reply
  30. Eve N. says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:54 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Traveling to Tennessee. Wishing for a white Christmas.

    Reply
  31. Sarah says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:54 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m lucky I have a snow day on my hands (I work in a preschool classroom) so that I can clean before company arrives tomorrow!!

    Reply
  32. Sarah says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:54 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS…I have baked 12 dozen cookies, 4 pies, sewn 6 fleece blankets, and managed to not order takeout every night. The rest of the week includes taking pics of said blankets, wrapping presents and getting lots of haircuts (for our family of 5) so we can look presentable to our family. And of course, reading The Christmas Story and attending Christmas Eve services.

    Reply
  33. Liz says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:55 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I still have shopping left to do! :(

    Reply
  34. Christina J says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:55 am

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” I’m sooo ready for the Holidays. We will be sitting by the fireplace starring at the beautiful Christmas tree and going through the Christmas cards we have received while waiting for good ol’ St. Nick!

    Reply
  35. Robyn R. says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:55 am

    HAPPT HOLIDAYS! I’ll be doing lots of last minute food shopping and wrapping!

    Reply
  36. stephanie kandray says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:56 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Spending time with in-laws. food, gifts, family :)

    Reply
  37. Jennifer says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:56 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Just spending our VERY FIRST married Christmas together :) Well, really our first ever too- super excited about it!

    Reply
  38. Suzy says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:56 am

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” I am waiting for my brothers and their families to come to town. Everyone meets at my parents and then we spend the day enjoying being together!

    Reply
  39. Lauren says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Happy holidays!

    I plan on wrapping the gifts and organizing the house.

    Reply
  40. Melissa says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Happy Holidays!

    I think I am finished shopping, need to wrap and gather all the presents stashed throughout the house and clean for company. Oh and figure out what we are cooking for Christmas dinner that we are hosting at our house.

    Reply
  41. Laurie says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  42. Kristin Edgerly says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Happy Holidays!! Packing to go to CT and NYC!

    Reply
  43. Karin K says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:57 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Lots of last minute shopping to do, while watching the dollars literally fly out of the bank acount. Where does it all go? 2012’s theme is going to be “frugality” – Thank Goodness for you guys!

    Reply
  44. tara says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Happy Holidays! Today I’m off to see my younger son’s Christmas program at school.. fun, fun!

    Reply
  45. Diane says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:57 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! and Merry Christmas….will be doing last minute shopping and baking.

    Reply
  46. Alissa says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Happy Holidays!!

    I have some last minute stocking stuffers to buy. Santa still comes to our family Christmas even though everyone is over the age of 25!

    Reply
  47. Kendall says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:57 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be traveling to see family.

    Reply
  48. Christine says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:58 am

    Happy Holidays!

    Tons of last minute stuff…to quote my cousin, It is the most Manic time of the year!

    Reply
  49. Gretchen says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:58 am

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” Headed to my parents house to celebrate with them and my sisters! :)

    Reply
  50. Justin says

    December 20, 2011 at 8:58 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Everything is done!

    Reply
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