***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,
Laura M says
Happy Holidays!! Enjoying the sun in Miami with my family for the holidays! (and some last minute shoppping!)
Carla Mahnke says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A little last minute shopping and lots of present wrapping still to do! Making some desserts and side dishes to bring to Christmas dinners!
jae says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We’ll be cleaning, wrapping & baking cookies
with the grandkids who are the best Christmas
present ever after a year & a half deployment!
Amanda says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Getting some well needed sleep! Except I’ll be working so I will be sitting at a desk during these naps
Christie Dickerman says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I have the week off from my main job but I’ll be spending my free time working retail helping those last minute shoppers (and hopefully finding some goodies for my family)! In between time – I’ll finish up a few projects on my fixer-upper town home before family arrives. The cherry on the top will be seeing my nieces and nephews have a fabulous Christmas.
jeff says
Happy Holidays! 3 full christmas’s with friends and family. Always an afternoon holiday movie on christmas day.
Jennifer (take the day off) says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Between now and Christmas I will be eagerly anticipating the arrival of my online gift purchases and hoping that they get here in time!
Edna says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
and Merry Christmas! We will be doing a little last minute shopping & gift wrapping. Then the marathon of going from family gathering to gathering will begin.
Tara says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! There are lots of things to do! Some last minute holiday baking (okay lots of last minute holiday baking: bacon chocolate chip cookies (for the bf), vanilla cupckaes with peppermint buttercream, and maybe a gingerbead cupcake !!) Plus than there is my specialty brussels sprouts/bacon/apple dish for christmas day!) and a few hectic errands!
Laura J says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still have to finish my shopping, and mail a few more Christmas cards & then hopefully I’m done
Renee says
Happy Holidays!
Linda J Burton says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have wrapping to do. My husband’s birthday is Thursday, Dec. 22, and just making Christmas memories.
alister says
Happy Holidays
Bethany says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We don’t have major plans with our sweet 3 yr old just a trip from Santa Claus. My parents are coming over Christmas morning for breakfast while she may or may not play with a certain dollhouse that Santa may or may not be bringing her (she may be reading this you know)!
Hannah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I’ll be taking two weeks off work :) I have some projects around the house I’m hoping to accomplish, plus it would be nice to get some time in on the couch watching trash tv and eating bon-bons!
Michelle J. says
Happy Holidays.
This week is a short work week and I have all my Christmas shopping done, just some wrapping left. It should be a nice relaxing lead up to Christmas and I’m looking forward to that!
Merry Christmas!
Lindsey K says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be wrapping presents all week, celebrating an early Christmas with my family, then heading to VA to spend Christmas with my boyfriends family
Liane says
Happy Holidays!! I’ve got to finish getting and wrapping presents and planning X-mas activities for the family. Only two more 12-hr shifts this week and I’m free to do just that!!!
Christi says
Happy Holiday!! I’ve got a few things to wrap up before Christmas (including wrapping…)
Katie Bude says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I have some baking to do with my sister-in-law and mother-in-law as well as lots of Christmas wrapping. I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!
Chantelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I have a little shopping left to do and my daughter’s school party tomorrow :)
Meredith says
Happy Holidays!
5 days to Christmas to do list:
-Finish shopping and ship those presents – keep telling myself that late presents just extend the Christmas fun for others (right? . .RIGHT?!)
– Mask/hide current DIY projects so guests don’t notice (Please don’t try to open the not-yet-installed-properly bifold closet doors.)
-Relax – because most of the baking is finished, most of the cooking is done and waiting in the freezer – and anything that is left has been premeasured (dry ingredients) in ziploc bags making the holidays easier.
– Talk lots to my big brother before he deploys to Afghanistan on the 28th.
– Enjoy friends and family and be every so thankful that this year was full of so many joys and has ended with recently starting a new job, moving to a new town, and being close to my fiance to plan our wedding. BRING ON 2012!
Laura says
Happy Holidays! I am home in SC for two weeks to spend the holidays with my family!
Jenn V. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We just booked a trip to Hawaii for February, booyah!
Claire says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Traveling across the country to visit both sets of parents and associated friends on the east coast!
Courtney says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be visiting family and relaxing for a few days at home (and silently hoping for a white Christmas)!
Tracee Dalessandro says
Happy Holidays!!!
I will be unfortunately working :( Dinner at Grandma’s Saturday evening, Breakfast at Mom’s Sunday morning, Dinner at Grandma’s Sunday night!
My waistline will hate me!!!
Merry Christmas Young House Love!!!
Julia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I dont have my son on Christmas (booo! Divorce Sucks) until the 26th so I am cooking for my brothers family at their house and then having second Christmas on the 26th with my Jake Cakes. After that lucky me!!! (seriously i am almost as excited as he is) I am taking my wonderful 5 year old to Great Wolf Lodge for a few days of swimming and splashing. So excited!!!!
jennie says
HAPPY HOIDAYS!!! I’m wrapping presents and baking cookies this week!
michelle says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’ll be baking, cooking, relaxing and most importantly eating!!
Tabatha says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! A little last minute shopping/wrapping and traveling from Texas to Florida to be with my parents for Christmas!
Beth says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Going to take our little puppy, Penelope..to meet the family!
Jaellah T says
Happy Holidays.
Taylor says
Happy Holidays! Going to Texas to spend time with my family, cannot wait!!
Holly says
Happy Holidays!
I am a pastor so I am leading worship on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I am also going to watch my babies enjoy their loot!
Melissa Laney says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS1 The list of to do is endless and I have to have it all done by Thursday! UGH… too bad I have to work!
Sewing a dress, embroidering 8 bath towels, popcorn ball making, gift assembly for teacher, packing clothes for going to the cottage, packing food for going to the cottage, the list goes on and on!
Jen says
Happy holidays! I’ve already seen my parents before Christmas so this season I’ll just be with my boyfriend and friends – nice and relaxing.
Jonathan says
Happy Holidays! Headed to the Oregon coast with the in-laws, and lucky for me, I CAN NOT WAIT!
Kate B says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I’m going to the Nutcracker tonight! And I’m assembling an Advent calendar which will hold little wooden ornaments that are based on a German drinking game. My family is going to love it! (It’s going in a White Elephant-style gift exchange. We had to set up rules a few years ago when my aunt made my cousin’s 4 year old daughter cry. Wooo, family!)
Barbara says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I have to work and I am EXCITED for Christmas Morning to arrive so my nieces will the the TRAMPOLINE I got them! (No, their parents don’t know about it!)
Audra says
Happy Holidays!! I’m going to be making my great great great grandmother’s perogis on Christmas Eve (it will take all day) with my oldest dughter. It’s been a family tradition to make them from scratch on Christmas Eve to enjoy after midnight mass.
Kristina says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS~!
Lots of shopping and decorating this week!
Annual PJ Xmas Eve & Ugly Christmas Sweater Christmas Parties…
Jose says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS… Finishing working a few more days, then enjoying Christmas and a week off with my wife, baby and in laws!
Deb says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Heading to the Georgia mountains for Christmas, then a mini road trip!
Stephanie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am going to be finishing up all my Christmas decorating (I’m so behind this season!), cooking loads of vegan food, and celebrating Christmas on the 24th with my family.
Mary says
Happy holidays! And I’m just staying at home for the holidays and relaxing!
Tristan says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We plan on traveling to my in-law’s and then to my parent’s. should be a busy weekend!
Niki says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! What aren’t we doing…. going to every relatives house this side of the Mississippi….
Whitney J says
Happy Holidays! Need to clean before the family arrives.
Elsa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I am intending on finishing shopping, wrapping and decorating all while baby sitting a Boxer puppy for some friends who are giving her to their son for Christmas!