***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,
Amanda W says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Spending lots of time with the family…but I am looking forward to the day when Santa will start visiting :)
Randa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My main task this week is to contain my excitement at spending next week visiting dear family that we don’t see enough!
Emma says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We have tons of shopping left, but are SO thankful to be off for Christmas (a teacher and a business school student) and mooching off of our parents!
Nycole says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
The agenda is Menorah Lightling at the Whte House tonight, followed by checkin gout the trains at the US BOtanical Gardens.
Tomorrow is Chanukkah Dinner with Mom and Thursday is packing for the trip to the in-laws for Christmas.
Need Sleep.
michele says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Love your blog for so many reasons. On my way to post office now to mail last minute DIY christmas cards, then need to think of what side dishes go with baked ham for christmas dinner with the family.
hilary says
we’re just waiting for saturday to start our cooking and visiting local relatives!
Carrie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My husband and I will be celebrating with our families in IL. I have the week off from work and I am really excited!
Lexie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’re moving out-of-state next week! We may pass out from stress but we’re trying to rein in all the Christmas cheer we possibly can in the meantime.
Thanks for the chance! Happy Holidays!
Melissa says
Happy Holidays! We will be relaxing, seeing family, and also getting our house/schedules organized for the New Year!Thanks!
ChristyM says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are traveling to West Palm Beach to celebrate with my husband’s family! I’m excited that I don’t have to cook Christmas dinner!!!!
Kim L. says
Happy Holidays!
We are having family and anyone who doesn’t have somewhere to go over for a big Christmas brunch.
Ginger says
Happy Holidays! I’ve still got plenty of cleaning to do…boo! But in the end, family time, which is totally worth it!
Whitney Turner says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My hubby and I just found out that we are having a baby boy (first baby!), so we are registering for him during our time off! We will also be wrapping, packing, and heading to PA with our puppy for a low key Christmas with my parents and brother.
Brooke Castelloe says
Happy Holidays!!!! We will be traveling back and forth between both of our parents house as they are both local. And we got a puppy last weekend so we will do lots of playing with him :)
Suzanne Supplee says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Next week I am sleeping past 4:30 AM (yes, this is the INSANE time I have to get up most mornings), hanging out with my kiddies, and doing some work from home. xo
Megan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I’m traveling to see family and I’m sure some last minute shopping will be involved :)
Maggie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ve got all my Christmas shopping done, but I still have a ton of baking to do before I head to my parents’ on Thursday!
Calypso says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! –> We will be headed to Mississippi and I still have some wrapping to do. Darn those odd shaped gifts that don’t come in a box!
Tad says
HAPPY HOIDAYS!
We will be enjoying a few days off with the kids.
Our daughters first Christmas and our 2YO son is looking forward to Santa’s visit.
Sara says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
My husband and I have a tradition of staying home to “hibernate” for holidays. We look forward to it this time of year especially, since we both work in the catering/event planning industry. By the time Christmas rolls around, we’re both exhausted and in desperate need of a day off!
Debbie L. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m headed to ATL with the hubs. My mom said all she wanted for Christmas this year was for my sister and me to come down for Christmas (we’re in NC). She hasn’t hosted Christmas at her house in about 6 years, so it’s about time!
Tanda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We will be hosting our first Christmas party at our house on Friday!
Meghan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Enjoying quality family time!
Heather W. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! My family is coming to TN for the holidays. All shopping done, but a few homemade gifts to finish. We will be having an Asian Christmas dinner including Dim Sum, Tom Yum soup, Green Curry and Nasi Goreng. Mmmmmm…..
custardbydesign says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS…
I’m finishing up with work on Thursday, my wife and I are going out for dinner in a fab new Italian restuarant that has opened up recently so we can have some “us” time before the madness starts, will spend Friday morning at the grovery store picking up some last minute food and drink supplies, Christmas eve will be spent with a traditional sushi lunch with the in-laws, followed by some skype time with my people in Ireland and Scotland, church in the evening followed by a dinner party, and then Christmas morning with my wife’s home-made cinnamon rolls and then off to the in-laws for Christmas dinner and maybe a movie that night! Then on St Stephen’s day I’m making a traditional turkey and ham dinner complete with all the trimmings for me and my wife!
Happy Holidays Young House Love!!!
Steph says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We travel home to St. Louis every year to see my family. We’ll go caroling, ice skating and take a carriage ride through a christmas light display.
Merry Christmas Petersiks!
Ashley Noelle says
Happy Holidays!! Right now we are just in wrapping and packing mode! We’ll leave early Friday morning for our trip from New Orleans to Kansas with our two happy huskies hoping for some snow for Christmas :)
Anne Marie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I have 75% of my shopping complete (yes, I have an excel workbook to keep track). I still need to do most of my wrapping. I also have a final exam to give tomorrow night and get grades submitted…yikes! Luckily I am taking a vacation day on Friday to wrap and bake cookies.
Jennifer says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Today I am making 100 meatballs and enough sauce for 20. And it looks pretty much like that from here on out…Wahoo!
Heather says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m done w/ shopping, almost done with wrapping and done with work *for the year!!* on Thursday…can’t wait to head up to the mountains and spend Christmas with the fam!
Candace says
Happy Holidays!!!
Leave tonight for funeral (sads) before spending time with both fiancee and my side of the family (all in Jersey!!) With the last minute addition to plans, we have presents shipping to family and will be doing last minute, sneaky-wrapping and maybe some last-minute shopping if we can.
I also shipped a present to the wrong house, so don’t know what to do about that…
Esther says
Happy Holidays!
Today we are frantically packing and cleaning, getting ready for a two day road trip to sunny Florida to see parents! Our daughter’s 2nd Christmas, but first that will be fun for her. Yay!
Christina Brunk says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
This week will be filled with work and kids, and work and kids. And after the work is through and the kids are “nestles snugly in their beds,” I will work some more…on gifts that is. I have most of my shopping done but I need to wrap the gifts. The other think I am spending some time on this year is setting a pretty Christmas table.
Love your blog,
Christina
Ali says
happy holidays! I procrastinate. It’s what I do best! Lots of shopping, wrapping, baking left to do.
Amanda S. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We will be heading to Florida to see my husband’s mother, then coming back home to have a second Christmas with my family in Virginia.
Amy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
We are lucky enough to be in California for the holidays to visit my family, and introduce our 6 month old daughter to my extended family and friends.
Nancy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am doing some last minute baking, dropping off Christmast presents and then relaxing!
Amy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Packing for my trip home is on the agenda for me….and figuring out how to get all the presents in my bag without having to check my luggage.
Stephanie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
It’s all on the agenda for this week- cleaning, baking, shopping, get-togethers… ’tis the season!!
Megan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A couple days with family, and then a romantic Christmas Eve with just my husband at a luxury hotel! Yipee!
Jerrri Czosek says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS. We are traveling to Chicago to be with family.
Melissa T says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I can’t wait to spend time with my wonderful family and drink cocoa by the Christmas Tree.
Andrea Cotter says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Spending time with the fam:)
Lindsay B says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re venturing on a 15 hour road trip with our 3 month old and 90 pound dog! Wish us luck! :)
Merry Christmas, guys! You’re the best!
JulieA says
Happy Holidays! I’m doing nothing – just finishing up the nursery for baby!
Emily L. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My week is filled with baking, working, wrapping, baking, working, wrapping, etc!!!
Meagan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This year we haven’t bought a single gift. We are simply going to enjoy having a new baby and our two year old daughter (going from one to two kids has been tough!)
Olivia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ll be working this week, and during my lunch breaks and after work I’ll be struggling to get my shopping completed and cookies made.
Lauren says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Last minute shopping and then packing the car for traveling. It’s our baby’s first Christmas, so packing will be very interesting.
Kathy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’m traveling home to spend my holiday break with my parents. I plan on eating everything and doing nothing … it’s going to be awesome!