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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. Charlotte says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:12 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Just relaxing!

    Reply
  2. Tracie W says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:12 am

    Happy Holidays!!
    We’re heading home for the holidays, taking our 5 month old on his first plane ride. It’s probably more scary for me than for him! Can’t just stop in the air for extra diapers :)

    Reply
  3. Danielle says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:13 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are having a light and lean Christmas this year… being almost 8 months pregnant this is awesome! We are focusing on the true meaning of the season and doing for others who are in need – so besides making a couple of meals to bring to families and having my family over for Christmas Eve, it should be smooth sailing from here and relaxing! Fingers crossed! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  4. jimmy says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:13 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Driving up to see the inlaws!

    Reply
  5. Julie Barry says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be getting outside with the kiddos as much as possible for some playtime in the snow – and maybe the first time on skis for my toddler!

    Reply
  6. marianne says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Happy Holidays! I’m just nesting and resting for our first baby girl due after the new year!

    Reply
  7. Kristin says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:13 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I work almost straight up till Christmas, but I’ll be sneaking in some baking and cleaning. It’s my daughter’s 2nd Xmas (she’s 16 months) so I’m pretty excited. We are going to do as much together as we can.

    Reply
  8. Amanda C says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!! All my shopping is done so I am ready to enjoy the season!!

    Reply
  9. Kim A says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:14 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My shopping is done, now I get to relax and spend some time with family in New England!

    Reply
  10. Lisa says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:14 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Spending my first married Christmas with my wonderful husband :)

    Reply
  11. Darcy says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:14 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Traveling to see family and friends :)

    Reply
  12. Michelle says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:14 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Just finished all my Christmas shopping!

    Reply
  13. Kelly D says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Happy holidays! We have a mix of last minute errands and gift making, as well as finding time for our annual Xmas tradition of holing up all day with Xmas movies, snacks, and just us and the dog! It’s my favorite day of the year.

    Reply
  14. Jana says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:15 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re having a baby (hopefully this week!) I’m due on Friday and really hoping he comes out for Christmas Day with the family!

    Reply
  15. Jen says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:15 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Looking forward to the kids being off school and my husband and I being off work for a few days!! Oh, and to celebrating with family and friends!

    Reply
  16. Savannah Kirsche says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:15 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I finished my shopping…not i just have to wrap everything and get ready for all the family that is coming to the house!

    Reply
  17. Emily D. says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:15 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    One more present to buy and then redecorating the tree for the third time. If it falls once again it will be heading to the dumpster to spend Christmas.

    Reply
  18. Marie says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:16 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re driving across the Commonwealth to visit family in the Hampton Roads area – so looking forward to some family time!

    Reply
  19. Heather says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:16 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    This week, after finishing up with work tomorrow (I’m a teacher, so Winter Break!!), I’ll be just r-e-l-a-x-i-n-g! My shopping is done, my wrapping is done…I’m all set until the festivities begin! Christmas Eve will be a special day spent with my husband (it’s our last holiday sans kids, as I am expecting in June), and Christmas Day we’ll spend with part of my family.

    Have a wonderful holiday, Petersik family!

    p.s. A She & Him Christmas is also for sale on Amazon (mp3) for $3.99 this week! It’s excellent!!

    Reply
  20. Kim A says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Happy Holidays!
    bake, eat, relax repeat!

    Reply
  21. Tracey says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:16 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! All I have on my immediate holiday to-do list is wrapping presents!

    Reply
  22. Laura says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:16 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Cleaning, cooking and wrapping still to do.

    Reply
  23. Nikki says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Happy Holidays! We are going to a water park with our 3 boys!

    Reply
  24. Jen says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Happy Holidays!

    I just have to wrap a few gifts and we are ready. Celebrating our boys 3rd birthday today! Bring on the cake!

    Reply
  25. Lynne says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:17 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We will be doing some baking at our house. We still need to make Peanut Butter Balls, Cut Out Cookies, and whatever else we get up the initiative for. The fudge and candy cane cookies are already done. Gotta do the favorites or it just wouldn’t be Christmas!

    Reply
  26. Madison says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:17 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have lots of baking to do! YUM :)

    Reply
  27. Julie says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:17 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Thankfully we hosted a kid party this past weekend, so the house is (surprisingly!) still clean! :) So I have plans to do some baking and a couple of crafts I spotted on BowerPower blog that I have been itching to try! :)

    Reply
  28. Caitlin says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:18 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
    My to do list:
    Watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
    Bake sugar cookies
    Last minute shopping

    Reply
  29. Erin says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:18 am

    Happy Holidays!
    We just moved into our new house this past weekend…so between unpacking and organizing I need to find all of our Christmas gifts, wrap them and host Christmas eve dinner…. It will be a crazy busy week!!!

    Reply
  30. Sara says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:18 am

    Happy Holidays! We’re taking a break from our own house projects to just relax with family!

    Reply
  31. kschurrer says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:18 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Visiting family, family visiting me, baking cookies, eating a LOT!

    Reply
  32. Holly L. says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:18 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We will spending lots of good old fashioned family time with family flying in from all over the country. Staying up late playing board games, catching up, laughing, and breaking in all of the new toys!!

    Hope you have a wonderful holiday :)

    Reply
  33. Amanda says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:19 am

    Happy Holidays!! We are just about ready for Christmas Day, all that is left is some baking!

    Reply
  34. Kevin McGovney says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:19 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My agenda for the next week is to spend Christmas with my in-laws. By the way, that reminds me I need to come up with a crowd pleasing vegetable side dish… something that isn’t scallop potatoes… long story.

    Reply
  35. Leigh says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:19 am

    Happy Holidays! I am excited about seeing my new nieces!

    Reply
  36. caroline says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:19 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We are traveling to see family, but after that, headed to the snow!

    Reply
  37. Gina says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:20 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shoppings done, presents are wrapped, now I get to sit back and enjoy friends, family, and food! Hooray!

    Reply
  38. Amelia says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:21 am

    ‘HAPPY HOLIDAYS!’

    We are just looking forward to baby’s first Christmas!

    Reply
  39. Christina says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Happy Holidays!!

    Time for some serious last minute shopping for my hubby.

    Reply
  40. Mary Lou says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:22 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m looking forward to spending our first christmas at home with our 17 month old starting new family traditions.

    Reply
  41. Lauren says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:22 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My shopping is done, my baking will happen Thursday and I will spend the weekend celebrating Christmas with my new baby boy, husband and family! Can’t wait!

    Reply
  42. Sarah Miller says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:22 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I am almost done shopping and plan to enjoy the next few days watching Christmas movies and spending time with family.

    Reply
  43. Vida says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:22 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be heading to my hometown, several hundred miles away from where I now live, to spend time with family. Should be fun and yummy! Hope you have a good one, too.

    Reply
  44. Sarah T. (Team Trader Mom) says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:22 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    OMG, I still have so much shopping and “stuff” left to do. I’m way behind this year. I fear I will be one of those Xmas eve shoppers!

    Reply
  45. Lauren says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:23 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    I’ll be finishing up wrapping, then cleaning, baking and relaxing, oh my! :) Hope you guys have a wonderful holiday!

    Reply
  46. Kristina L says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:23 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We have all of our wrapping left to do, plus some appetizer making. We are traveling for the holidays this year to our families. We hosted Christmas last year, so it is relaxing this year!

    Reply
  47. Kendall says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:23 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    The cookies are baked, the shopping is done (almost) and the hustle has been bustled, so it’s time to relax and enjoy the season!

    Reply
  48. Lynne Singleton says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! We’re headed to Baton Rouge this weekend from Houston.

    Reply
  49. Amanda C. says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Happy Holidays!

    Our holiday week is going to be low key (hubby has to work Christmas Eve and New Years day…boo). We left our family and friends behind this summer when we moved 1,000 miles away and with his work schedule we can’t travel back to spend it with them. Luckily, I’ve convinced my parents to make the trip to visit us (having the only grandchild who’s celebrating his first Christmas may have helped).

    Reply
  50. Jaz says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:24 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!! I am going to do the rounds again this year. His parents, my parents etc!! It will be GREAT! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
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