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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. Mary M says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Happy Holidays!

    This year we decided to DIY demo a wall and install new flooring & appliances for the kitchen… all within 3 weeks of Christmas! We have to finish everything up in between visits to our parents/inlaws/grandparents!

    Reply
  2. Oscar says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Sleeping in is high on the to-do list.

    Reply
  3. Tim says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:49 am

    I’m going to grade some papers, review a manuscript, and hopefully play some board games.

    Reply
  4. Kristin says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Cooking…..sooooo much cooking….

    Reply
  5. Amanda says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:49 am

    Happy Holidays! We are hosting Christmas Eve at our house…I better start cleaning!

    Reply
  6. Tina says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

    It’s my husband’s first Christmas off of work in 6 years so we are planning on relaxing and enjoying the kids opening presents and eating lots of yummy food!

    Reply
  7. Marissa says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:49 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I just wrapped all the presents for our family last night! We will be traveling to three Christmases this year–and looking forward to every minute of it. However, our dogs are not, as they will be staying home alone…destroying our house, most likely.

    Reply
  8. liz says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:50 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I can’t wait to be done with work for the rest of the year! It can’t happen soon enough. :)

    Reply
  9. Stephanie Messmer says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:50 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We’ll be celebrating our little bean, Adalyns first Christmas!

    Reply
  10. Emily says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:50 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAY! I’m working the next week, waiting patiently for the days off/holidays to begin and would sure love some She and Him to keep me company!

    Reply
  11. Skeeter says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:50 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I have cookies to make for a holiday party, and presents to wrap and then traveling to see family. It should be fun!

    Reply
  12. MacKenzie says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:50 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Our baby girl arrived last November so we’re looking forward to watching her “experience” Christmas for the first time. So far she’s a big fan of Christmas carols decorating the tree. Presents should be a blast!

    Reply
  13. Micha says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Happy Holidays!

    This year we aren’t going to travel but instead will be loving on our house and gifting it with its first Christmas in almost half a dozen years (the poor thing stood vacant for a couple of years before we bought it). This is our first Christmas with our new old house.

    There’s a bit of shopping, a bit of decorating and a bit of cleaning house left to do but I’m looking forward to every bit of it :o)

    Reply
  14. Leah says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are looking forward to spending a quiet holiday at home after our hectic two weeks of work. I’m gearing up to make my last batch of Christmas cookies.

    Reply
  15. Abby K says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’ve got a little bit of shopping to do, a little bit of cleaning, and a whole lotta finishing up in my nursery before this babe decides to make her debut come January! :)

    Reply
  16. Michele says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:51 am

    Happy holidays!

    Reply
  17. Valerie says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:51 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    All the shopping is done so this week is for cooking, relaxing, and enjoying some family time!

    Reply
  18. Veronica Barnas says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I will be doing a lot of shopping! I am not nearly as far along as I would like to be…

    Reply
  19. Justin says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Happy holidays!

    I’ve got family — my parents, mother in law, sister in law, and brother in law — all coming to town. My time will be spent cooking for and entertaining them… And enjoying a few bottles of wine, I’m sure ;-)

    Thanks for running this site guys! Really cool to watch your progress and use you for inspiration.

    Reply
  20. Jessica C. says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
    Going to NY for the holidays (brrrr! – we live in Florida) . Can’t wait to see my family and see the joy on my 2.5 yr old daughter’s face on christmas morning!!

    Reply
  21. Katey says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be at work the next two days and then off for the rest of the year! My shopping is done, but nothing is wrapped yet. Plus, I still need to make a few batches of my famous “Christmas Crack” aka holiday bark.

    Reply
  22. Caitlin G says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I’ll be doing all my wrapping and cooking!

    Reply
  23. Sharon Sprague says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:52 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Luckily, this year, I’m just sitting back and enjoying a fire with my loved ones and our dogs. Very low key. I love it that way.

    Reply
  24. Nicole says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:53 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m baking cookies!! YAY!

    Reply
  25. Lauren Nicole says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:53 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    We are preparing for Santa to arrive at our house SATURDAY morning (our daughter is 3 so she knows no difference) so that we can travel later in the evening on Christmas Eve to be with family for the whole week between Christmas and New Year’s. Yay for a weeklong vacation!

    Reply
  26. Emily says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:53 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are first going to the Inn at Little Washington to celebrate our anniversary (super posh restaurant about an hour outside of DC), then hitting up family in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee over 9 days. The dining room table is covered in bags and boxes labeled for each of our different stops. Fortunately I’m organized because planning a trip like this takes some mad packing skilz! Wishing a very merry Christmas to the Petersiks!

    Reply
  27. Kathy says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:54 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still have a few gifts to get and then I’m just relaxing!

    Reply
  28. Elli says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Happy Holidays! Our holiday itinerary is TX – OR – MI – TX this year (a grand total of 7 flights…yay? But we get to see THE WHOLE FAMILY :) Thanks for a super-swanky giveaway! You guys are the bomb.

    Reply
  29. Crystal says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:54 am

    omg! that is a lot of entries!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! All I want to do is DIY but I’m back at work after 4months of being home with my kids (baby#2 just arrived) and we’ll be waiting for Santa to drop down our chimney…nothing too fancy!

    Reply
  30. Emily says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:54 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I have so much to do! Finishing up shopping, wrapping gifts, getting the Christmas Cards in the mail (yikes!!), driving around to look at the lights, and then celebrating with the family!

    Reply
  31. Lisa says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:55 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My parents will be coming to spend time with us at our new house (which I’ve done nothing to as I’m horrible at making color decisions) and then we’ll trek to my BILs for a few more festivities. Should be a wonderful week!

    Reply
  32. Becca A says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:55 am

    Happy Holidays!! We are going to make some gingerbread houses and ornaments as Christmas arrives.

    Reply
  33. Jill says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:55 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’ll be skipping all across town visiting family. Can’t wait!

    Reply
  34. Alex says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:56 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m just counting down the days at work till I can head home to spend some serious QT with my family!

    Reply
  35. Randi says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:56 am

    Happy Holidays! I’m just about ready for the holidays ahead, just one more trip to the grocery store and then bring it on!

    Reply
  36. Tracy says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:56 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! :) I have a TON left to do for my 3 little ones and our family, but can’t wait for Christmas Eve for Santa to come!

    Reply
  37. Nicole says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:56 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I will be mailing out a final gift to a niece and going to a family party on Friday.

    (side note, I didn’t know She & Him had a Christmas cd! Eeek!)

    Reply
  38. Sara says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:56 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We will be spending Christmas eve at my husband’s parents house and Christmas day at my parent’s house.

    Reply
  39. Kristen J. says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:57 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Last minute shopping and cleaning like a beast!

    Reply
  40. Theresa says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:57 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I still have NO idea what we’re doing for Christmas! Is that bad? HA! Hopefully we’ll figure it all soon.

    Reply
  41. Stephanie says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:57 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    I’m looking forward to baking Christmas cookies.

    Reply
  42. Leah says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:57 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    Since I just got done with finals this past Saturday, I still need to do most of my xmas shopping. But I get to do my favorite holiday activity: wrapping!

    Reply
  43. Martina says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:57 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    We have lots of wrapping gifts, baking, and family gathering coming up this week!

    Reply
  44. Holly D says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Happy Holidays! I’ll be travelling to my brother’s house to celebrate Christmas with my family!

    Reply
  45. Melissa Steimel says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

    Happy Holidays!

    We will be painting the living room, dining room and foyer this week for our holiday party!

    Reply
  46. Margo says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

    Happy Holidays! I plan to do some baking/cooking, wrapping, and spend time with my family!

    Reply
  47. Karen hadary says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are anxiously waiting to close on our first house!

    Reply
  48. Elizabeth says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

    Happy Holidays! Today I’m starting to make fudge! Can’t wait for Christmas, it’s our daughters first year. Today we’re taking (late) holiday photos!

    Reply
  49. Stefani says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Thank you so much for the awesome give away! I have lots of packing to do still since we get going to the inlaws for Christmas! Fun Fun!

    Reply
  50. Sam H. says

    December 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I am going on the great mid-western holiday extravaganza touching DC-VA-MD-PA-OH-IL-IA-WI. Lots of family and cheer along the way.

    Reply
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