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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. Jeni Davis says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:39 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re waiting on all of the family to get home so our Christmas is being pushed back to January 2nd. Which is perfect because I’ve been procrastinating. Well, as procrastinate-y as you can get with a 2 week old and soon-to-be three year old :)

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  2. Kelly K. says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:39 am

    Happy Holidays!

    We’re doing the Christmas marathon – aka traveling to both families in two different states. Fun, Fun!

    Reply
  3. Jenni says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:39 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be last minute shopping and wrapping on Friday! ugh!

    Reply
  4. Lindsay F. says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:39 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be traveling home to West (by God) Virginia, hoping to see some snow and being with family.

    Reply
  5. Rose Estes says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:39 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m baking cookies and wrapping presents!

    Reply
  6. MaryBeth says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:39 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I plan on enjoying the rest of the week by baking and watching how the grinch stole christmas about a hundred times.

    Reply
  7. Donna says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:39 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re anxious to see our kids faces light up on Christmas morning with some of their wishes from Santa appear under the tree :)

    Reply
  8. Angela says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:39 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Happy Holidays y’all! I thought I was done shopping until my Mom signed me up to help my younger sister get her shopping done. I’ll be working the rest of this week and will be squeezing in shopping on my lunch break. Today’s stop: Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Wish me luck.

    Reply
  9. Lindsey says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:40 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We are staying home this year and our oven is broken so no holiday baking, just some last minute shopping (which would be unnecessary if I win the giveaway)! ;-)

    Thanks for hosting! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!!

    Reply
  10. Maura says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:40 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Traveling home to Milwaukee, WI for beer and board games.

    Reply
  11. Amber says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:40 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I will be headed to Wake Forest, NC and Virgina for my Boyfriend’s Family, then back to the Triad area for my family. Here’s to gaining 10 lbs!

    Reply
  12. LaurenGrags says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:40 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’ve got plans to make some pralines, decorate gingerbread houses and watch movies with my teens (I’m a youth minister), and pack and get ready for the great Houston to Mississippi trip that the Fiance and I have planned! :)

    Reply
  13. Tejal says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:41 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I’ll be spending next week with family

    Reply
  14. Jamie says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Happy holidays!

    I am traveling for work and will come back just in time for Christmas at home with my family!

    Reply
  15. Kaytee says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Happy Holidays! This is my first year to be married around the holidays so hip hip hooray for working 2 Christmas’ in! Wish me luck! :)

    Reply
  16. Chelsea says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:41 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re finishing up our shopping and preparing for family to arrive!

    Reply
  17. Laura says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Happy Holidays YHL! Heading to Hawaii for a nice vacation before 2012 starts!

    Reply
  18. Tabatha says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Happy holidays! I’ll be traveling for the holidays, but mostly just looking looking forward to baby’s second Christmas- cant wait to see him tear into some gifts!!

    Reply
  19. meghan says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Happy Holidays!

    I’m already across the country visiting, relaxing AND shopping with family. :)

    Reply
  20. Deborah says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:42 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are headed to Chattanooga to visit with my parents, three brothers, three sisters and their families. A fun FULL house!

    Reply
  21. Nicole S. says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:42 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m just looking forward to catching up with friends.

    Reply
  22. Cassidy says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:43 am

    My pre-holiday agenda is FULL. I have a holiday reception tomorrow and all of the present wrapping to do. On Saturday, my family celebrates Christmas with mass, dinner, and the gift exchange. On New Year’s Day, we will celebrate with the other half of my family. ‘Tis the season for festivities and family.

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  23. Ren M says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:43 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Taking my significant other home to my family for the first holiday!

    Reply
  24. Ashley says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:43 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I thought I was ahead this year but I still have a couple more presents to buy, some wrapping to do and even straightening up the house and setting out the last of the decorations. Once a procrastinator always a procrastinator I guess.

    Reply
  25. Erinn says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Happy Holidays! Cleaning, wrapping and on Christmas day planning on relaxing and watching 24 hours of “A Christmas Story”.

    Reply
  26. Kelly says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:43 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I’ll be taking on the two-day drive from NY to FL. Funnnnn….

    Reply
  27. Michelle says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:44 am

    Happy Holidays John, Sherry & Clara……we are planning a lunch with the in-laws and dinner with my parents all on Christmas eve… we are celebrating Christmas Day in church with our church family….so lots to pack in on one weekend. We still have gifts to get and Christmas cards we always leave it to the last minute…..why????? blame it on the hubs! I am just grateful that Christmas is not at our place this year, I would never get things done on time…..by the way love love love your outdoor lights you have inspired me to finally do it….of course next year if I start it on time.

    Many Blessings
    Michelle

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  28. Annie w says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:44 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m finishing up some last minute shopping and then sitting back to relax!

    Reply
  29. Ann says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:44 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ve finished shopping but still have some candy making to get done. Today I’m making peanut patty and Alberta’s Christmas Balls, both are my mom’s recipes.

    Reply
  30. Lindsey says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Happy Holidays! I still have last minute shopping to do for my parents and in-laws…then we will be hitting the road to Northern VA!

    Reply
  31. Melody B. says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Happy Holidays! Just finished shopping yesterday… woot woot!

    Reply
  32. Reagan@besimplemassage says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Hmmm, some last minute shopping/working at the Franklin farmers market and taking care of last minute gift certificate sales. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Reply
  33. Erika B says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:45 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! With a household that celebrates Hanukkah and Christmas we have LOTS of traditions to look forward to. Yay!

    Reply
  34. Diane Montgomery says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:45 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! All of my shopping is done but there is still much wrapping ahead!

    Reply
  35. Sara says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Happy Holidays!

    Cleaning…so much cleaning :).

    Reply
  36. LISA says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:45 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I am working this week, wrapping presents in between and will be baking all day Friday for our family festivities this weekend! Merry Christmas everyone!

    Reply
  37. Bethany says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Happy Holidays! we are sticking around town and having everyone over for a big, old-school style christmas dinner! YUM!

    Reply
  38. Sarah says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:46 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Cleaning, cooking, crafting, and wrapping!

    Reply
  39. Jamie says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:47 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I have a lot of cleaning and baking to do. I’m a teacher, so I am also staying home with my little dude. We plan to have lots of fun!

    Reply
  40. Erin says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:47 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I have sooooooo much to do! I have last minute shopping, baking for my kiddos holiday party, stocking stuffers to plan for DH and my kiddo and gifts to mail to family (that will obviously be late!) The month has flown by!

    Reply
  41. Lauren says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:47 am

    Happy holidays! We travelled up to New Hampshire from Virginia to celebrate with our new niece :)

    Reply
  42. Jennifer says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:47 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! unfortunately i will be spending my holidays at work rather than with my family… a nurses job is never done :)

    Reply
  43. Katherine says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:47 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! This holiday year is very special we are expecting our first child. Due on Christmas Day!! There is nothing that Santa could bring us to Trump that. Have a wonderful holiday!

    Reply
  44. Lauren says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This year my husband and I are staying home and relaxing! Christmas Eve will be our day to spend with each other, then Christmas day we will spend with his sister who lives nearby. With our first little one on the way, the rest from not having to travel this year will be much appreciated!

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  45. Kim says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    Plan on spending the next week enjoying the time with family, time flies by too quickly! We just need to sit back and relax and enjoy the view:)

    Reply
  46. Kelly B says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    This week I need to wrap some gifts and my daughter and I are making cookies for Daddy and Santa.

    Kelly B

    Reply
  47. alg says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week we’re headed home to AZ for a much-needed vacay! Woo hoo!!!!!!

    Reply
  48. Meghan says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:48 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Lots of wrapping, baking, cleaning, and still a bit of shopping left before I’m ready for the weekend.

    Reply
  49. Kait says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:48 am

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be having family over for the holidays, seeing my parents for the first time since February!

    Reply
  50. Mary says

    December 20, 2011 at 10:49 am

    Happy holidays to your little family. We’ll be spending the holidays with lots of family. Baking, wrapping, and a bit of shopping still to do.

    Reply
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