***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,
Tracy says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
I’m finished shopping and heading to Florida to spend Christmas with my parents!
Ashley says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! The few days before and Christmas itself are like a marathon for us! We are definitely like the couple from “Four Christmases.” We love spending the holidays with our families, but man, it makes me tired just thinking about it!
Carrie says
Happy holidays! I only have a few gifts left to wrap then I’m done!
Elizabeth says
Happy Holidays! Still have to shop for my in-laws, they are the hardest!!
Gretchen says
Happy Holidays!
I will be spending time with my grand kids!
Jessica says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week I’m doing some last minute shopping, caroling & spending time with the kiddos home from school. Can’t wait for ChriStmas!
krista g says
Happy Holidays!
We are sticking close to home this year…than fun to not be driving!
Kate says
Happy Holidays! I get to fly home and see family I haven’t seen in 6 months! So excited! Oh and some baking, definitely baking.
Anne G. says
Happy Holidays!
I’m wrapping presents and mailing packages to out-of-state relatives, and also finishing up some big work projects so that I can relax and do NOTHING next week!
natalie says
Happy Holidays! I’ll be finishing shopping….even though I started in October I still have last minute stuff to do! Then spending time with friends and family!
Erin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have so much to do it’s not even funny. Actually, I’d better get to it. Have a great Christmas, you guys!!
Caitlin says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We are traveling to see out of town family. And we just finished wrapping our gifts last night….WHEW!
Elizabeth says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I just have a couple things left to wrap and then it’s off to my parents for Christmas.
Colorado DIYer says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Heading to Texas to spend time with family. Lots of cookies are in my future!
Felicita says
Happy Holidays! We’ll be staying local with family and friends. Can’t wait to spend time with my loved ones.
Molly says
Happy Holidays! Off to the in-laws and my sisters we have new babies in the family and can’t wait to spoil them with gifts!
Joellen says
Happy Holidays!
Ready to cook the Prime Rib & Yorkshire Pudding!
Sarah says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be spending time with family and driving a lot.
Arlene says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Spending time at home with family.
alison says
Happy Holidays!
I have some final cooking things to do, and cleaning for all of our company that starts arriving tomorrow!!
Jennifer says
Happy Holidays!
I’ve still got shopping to do!
Dawn says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
I’ll be doing my 2nd annual Jewish Christmas with some friends this year. Chinese food and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is on the agenda. =)
Jessica says
Happy Holidays! Everyone that I know in U.S is in their late 20’s, so no christmas presents, santa etc for us sadly, however we have planned a christmas eve party at pier in hoboken, with the view of NYC and christmas it will be a fun night!
Sally says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! If I don’t STOP shopping January and February are going to be really rough!
aaroohii says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Just looking forward to having a good time with my little neice and nephews.
dan says
happy holidays.
Ana Silva says
Happy Holidays!!
I have a lot of work to do in the next week. From a bathroom remodel to presents and shopping! Too much to little time.
Casey says
Happy Holidays! We’ll be unpacking like crazy since we just moved last week and we’re hosting Christmas Eve dinner at our house. Merry Christmas YHL!
Kris says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Actually going to Richmond to celebrate Christmas with my husband’s family. Looking forward to being back in town, seeing old friends. Go VCU!
Lynne says
Happy Holidays!! First Christmas with a new grandson, can’t wait!!!
Cheryl P. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I will be spending this week packing and cleaning up my place before I travel.
Jacque says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’m just chilling at my parents for the rest of the week, waiting for my husband to get off work and fly in. Excited to have the entire extended family around. :)
Jo @ Let's Face the Music says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! Once the choir gives its program on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning (I’m the choir director) I’m basically free until our New Year’s Eve Party. Woo-hoo!! Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
Erin Machado says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We are hosting Christmas dinner at our house next week for my mom and stepdad, but we are big Chicago Bears fans, so in the evening we are having a bunch of friends over to watch the game.
Bonnie says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We are going to Connecticut from Arkansas to visit my parents for a couple of days for the holiday!
Maggie says
Happy Holidays. All I need to do is enjoy the fam.
Maia says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We are traveling to NJ where i grew up to spend the holidays with my entire family. It will be quite a reunion. Although we procrastinated with christmas shopping, we’re actually all done! So that the weekend will just be spent with my family.
Kristen B. says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We just had a baby in October so we are WAY behind on everything! Lots of shopping, baking and cleaning to do this week.
Jessica F. says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”
Going to Port Angeles, WA, to see my parents. Just gotta get some stocking stuffers and I’m ready!
Nina says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have several people to shop for. I also plan on baking cookies before I get the house ready for family.
Wendy Tomblin says
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” I am counting down the seconds to get to West Virginia for Christmas with my in-laws. My kids love the snow and hanging with their cousins. I love getting to sit with a good book and share a bottle of wine with my wonderful mother-in-law!
Elizabeth says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I am busy this week with planning my Christmas dinner, shopping for the food, preparing the meal, cleaning the house, crocheting some last minute scarves that I’m giving as Christmas gifts and spending time watching some Christmas movies with my husband. Perfect holiday! :)
Elizabeth Lee says
Happy Holidays! Praying that my dishwasher gets fixed before this weekend when the family meals take over the kitchen!!
Dan says
I am working, wrapping some presents, working on some projects around the house, and spending time with my family.
Traci says
Happy Holidays!!!
For me, the time left before Christmas is all about cookie baking with my Mom and preparing for four blissful days off with my husband. With him being in the Navy, having four days together is a rare treat!
Laura says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I am working Christmas and days before and after except for Christmas Eve. I get that one off!
Ashley says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
holy cow- we’re having eight people and eight dogs at our house at one time for Christmas dinner. I’m baking doggie treats so the dogs get presents, too!
Erin McD says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS . . . we are going to have a pretty relaxing christmas, and i am looking forward to a couple of days off.
Lisa says
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
All of my cards and baking are done, so I’m just getting ready to spend time with family!
Brandy says
Happy Holidays! There is lots of cleaning to be done at my house!