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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. Amy says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Happy Holidays:)
    I’m all done shopping….yays! So this week I’m going to be wrapping presents, listening to Christmas music, and enjoying my first Christmas with my newborn baby girl :)
    Hopefully I’ll be spending New Years watching a robot clean my floors!!

    Reply
  2. Krissy says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Happy Holidays! My list of things to do include baking cookies,grocery shopping and of course wrapping presents but since I’m too cheap to buy wrapping paper I’ll be using paper bags, stamps and ribbon. Can’t wait!

    Reply
  3. Jillian says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:07 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Prepping for family dinner and guests. Ready to break in our new appliances this weekend (our kitchen looks kinda like yours right now :o)

    Reply
  4. Heather Murray says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:07 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Done shopping and wrapping so will be cleaning and cooking the next few days.

    Reply
  5. megan says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:07 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! i’ll be skiing in denver with the family. woot!

    Reply
  6. Andrea Watts says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:08 am

    Happy Holidays! Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  7. Jenn says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:08 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAY! We’re traveling from Dallas to Chicago, then Chicago to Grand Rapids. With our 17 month old. Could be interesting!

    Reply
  8. Alyssa says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:08 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I will be cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning in preparation for a houseful(17) on Christmas day!

    Reply
  9. Ariel W says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:08 am

    Happy holidays! Last minute shopping:)

    Reply
  10. Jordan says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:08 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    My plans for this Christmas week is to try to get through my 9-5 job until Thursday, and then calm down and enjoy the holidays. (My first married Christmas!)

    Reply
  11. Kristin Aune says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:08 am

    Happy Holidays…. well actually Merry Christmas

    We have a few last gifts to purchase, one last Christmas party and then just enjoying the kids until the big day that we will spend for the first time at home!!

    Reply
  12. Andrea Watts says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:08 am

    I am just soooo behind. I’ve done no shopping! We are staying at home. My mother in law was just put in the hospital :(

    Reply
  13. Thad says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:08 am

    Happy Holidays! Work and travel is all that is on my schedule.

    Reply
  14. Richard Chapman says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    So much wrapping and so little time.

    Reply
  15. Megan says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My family is headed to Kentucky to spend time with my in-laws.

    Reply
  16. Carlina says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Happy Holidays! Last minute shopping to be done along with last minute crafts!

    Reply
  17. Emily D says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Happy holidays! We are doing Christmas with both families and celebrating our daughters first! We’re so excited :)

    Reply
  18. Katherine says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Let’s see… lots of food, lots of good times, and lots of smiling. Because smiling’s my favorite, as the venerable Elf says.

    Reply
  19. Catherine says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
    Hosting the whole family for Christmas in our new house so we’re cleaning, cooking, shopping, and taking time to sip some hot chocolate and watch our 13 month old freak out with joy over the Xmas tree lights. Sending love to your family this holiday season!

    Reply
  20. Teresa Strickland says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Flying to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio to spend Christmas with my son who was injured in Iraq.

    Reply
  21. Tparsons says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Happy Holidays!

    I have to drive to visit family, luckily all the shopping is done!

    Reply
  22. Laura says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still have tons to do to get ready. Christmas Eve will be spent at my sister’s house. Christmas Day and dinner will be at my house with 22 people for dinner.

    Reply
  23. Angela Wells says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:10 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We were going to Dayton OH from NC but those plans have changed so we’re just going to stay at home and go to chuch and visit friends and family.

    Reply
  24. Teresa says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:10 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Lots of gift shopping/creating left to do (doing lots of cute DIY presents for people thanks to my new found love of DIY blogs!) and looking forward to spending lots of time with close and extended family :) Hope the YHL household has a very merry holiday season!!

    Reply
  25. kolby says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Happy Holiday! We are celebrating Jack’s first Christmas. I don’t think I have ever been so excited for this day in my life!!

    Reply
  26. Dave W says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Happy holidays! Preparing for family visit!

    Reply
  27. Lisa M. says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Happy Holidays! This year we are flying to Florida to be with family and our little one-year old chihuahua, Theodore Pickles, will be flying with us for the first time. He’s almost as good a road-tripper as Burger, but we have no idea how he will do on an airplane. I’m planning on taking him on a long walk with his best-friend/neighbor-dog, Duncan, so hopefully Mr. Pickles will be nice and sleepy for his first flight south! His “grandparents” can’t wait to take him out for a couple rounds of golf, he is actually pretty good at playing the ball “as it lays”. Cheers and happy holidays to you and your family!

    Reply
  28. Valerie says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Happy Holidays – lots of time with family.

    Reply
  29. Amy says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:10 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Traveling with a 2 year old and 6 month old via plane and car to the OBX to celebrate with family. Hope it’s worth it!!

    Reply
  30. Stephanie says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I’m finally going to put up my decorations!

    Reply
  31. Lanie says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    Happy holidays!

    I’m staying at home, because I have to work. My mom is flying up to visit, though! I have a few more items on my list to buy (I’m kind of a slacker, lol)

    Reply
  32. Jaime eng says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    Happy holidays! We are a last minute folk so we will be spending Xmas eve wrapping presents!

    Reply
  33. Jenny B says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    Happy holidays!

    I will be spending this week making Christmas cookies with the kid (his favorite Christmas tradition – old recipe passed down from my great-grandparents), watching old holiday movies, drinking hot cocoa, and spending time with family & friends! We will be visiting on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, so since we will miss out on a cozy Christmas at home, we are celebrating with fun (& cheap!) activities all week.

    Reply
  34. Heather says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    Happy Holidays!! I am still working this week – but have a few items to pick up and a small amount of wrapping. Then hosting Christmas :)

    Reply
  35. Kirsten says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I will be spending time with friends and family!

    Reply
  36. Jen says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I thought I was done shopping, but realized that I forgot presents for my step siblings and Christmas cards and the pjs I got for my 1 year old need to be exchanged since my Stepmom just gave the exact same pair to her this past weekend. So I venture out today in hopes of getting it all done and to get to finally wrapping.

    Reply
  37. Kylie says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Instead of gifts this year my husband and I are redecorating our living room! Cant wait!

    Reply
  38. Laura says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    We are going to a lodge in the White Mountains for a Chrismukkah celebration with my in-laws. So fun!

    Reply
  39. Nickie says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:11 am

    hApPY hOLidAyS!!!!

    Reply
  40. Erin says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:12 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re having a quiet week at home, most of the shopping is done and we aren’t traveling this year…looking forward to a relaxed Christmas!!

    Reply
  41. Kelly Catherine says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:12 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!! my husband and i are spending this week working to get our handmade christmas presents done!!

    Reply
  42. Jen Compton says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:12 am

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” Shopping, cleaning, wrapping, and hosting! Merry Christmas to your family!

    Reply
  43. Vickie says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:12 am

    Happpy Holidays!

    I’ll be hosting my family.

    Reply
  44. emily says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:12 am

    Happy holidays! Can’t wait to take a vacation!

    Reply
  45. Ashley says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:12 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    Having a baby I HOPE!! ***fingers crossed, due 12/31***

    Reply
  46. Colleen says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:13 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I get a whole week of from work, school, and internship to enjoy the holidays and my family. Looking forward to some serious relaxing time.

    Reply
  47. susanne says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Happy Holidays! Last minute shopping!

    Reply
  48. Melissa says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Happy Holidays!!

    Christmas if my favorite time of year! I am spending it with my family Christmas Eve and my husbands Christmas day. Food, family, and board games :)

    Reply
  49. Abra says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:13 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    My fiance and I are driving 19 hours to spend the holidays with his family.

    Reply
  50. Elle says

    December 20, 2011 at 9:13 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Spending time with my family in TX and enjoying my 5 mo old’s first Christmas!

    Reply
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